| US Consumer Product Safety Commission - Recent Child-Related Product Recalls Updated : Wed, 01 Sep 2010 14:00:00 GMT Swing Sets Recalled by Kompan Inc. for Repair Due to Fall Hazard The joint connection between the horizontal top beam and the vertical end bracket and support post system can crack and break, posing a fall and impact hazard to users. Publ.Date : Wed, 01 Sep 2010 14:00:00 GMT Magnetic Maze Boards Recalled by Lakeshore Learning Materials Due to Choking, Intestinal and Aspiration Hazards The magnetic maze board's plastic wand can separate and expose a magnet that can be a choking hazard to children. Also, if a child has more than one of these toys and the magnets detach and are swallowed, the magnets can attract each other and cause intestinal perforations or blockages, which can be fatal. Publ.Date : Thu, 26 Aug 2010 15:00:00 GMT Baby Hammock Metal Stands Recalled by MamaLittleHelper Due to Fall Hazard The C-shaped metal stand can break where the curved arm attaches to the leg of the metal frame, posing a fall hazard to an infant in the hammock. Publ.Date : Tue, 24 Aug 2010 14:00:00 GMT Baby Hammocks Recalled by MamaLittleHelper Due to Suffocation Hazard The side-to-side shifting or tilting of the hammock can cause the infant to roll and become entrapped or wedged against the hammock's fabric and/or mattress pad, resulting in a suffocation hazard. Publ.Date : Tue, 24 Aug 2010 14:00:00 GMT Williams-Sonoma Recalls Baby Bottle Warmers Due to Burn Hazard The bottle warmers can overheat liquids and baby food, posing a burn hazard to adults and babies. Publ.Date : Tue, 24 Aug 2010 13:00:00 GMT Lan Enterprises Recalls Zooper Tango Double Strollers Due to Collapse Hazard The stroller's frame latch above the front wheels can fail when the stroller hits an object, causing the stroller to unexpectedly collapse. This can result in minor scrapes, cuts and bruises. Publ.Date : Thu, 19 Aug 2010 10:00:00 GMT Circus World Recalls Wireless Video Baby Monitors Due to Overheating Hazard Wiring in the baby monitor camera can overheat and emit smoke, posing a burn hazard to consumers. Publ.Date : Thu, 12 Aug 2010 13:00:00 GMT P. Graham Dunn Recalls Toy Rattles Due to Choking Hazard The wooden dowels can be installed at an angle, allowing the metal rattle inside to become exposed. This poses a serious choking hazard to young children. Publ.Date : Wed, 11 Aug 2010 13:00:00 GMT Fisher-Price Recalls Little People Play 'n Go Campsite(tm) Due to Choking Hazard The plastic Sonya Lee figure in the play set can break at the waist, exposing small parts which pose a choking hazard to young children. Publ.Date : Thu, 05 Aug 2010 16:30:00 GMT Pottery Barn Kids Recalls to Repair Madeline Bunk Beds Due to Entrapment Hazard The end structure of the bunk bed can pose an entrapment hazard to young children, a violation of the Safety Standard for Entrapment Hazards in Bunk Bed, 16 C.F.R. Part 1513. Children can get their necks caught in the opening between the post and the decorative molding. Publ.Date : Tue, 03 Aug 2010 18:30:00 GMT Increase Website Traffic |
