October Baby Product Recalls

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October Product Recalls 

CPSC and Child Safety Partners Launch National Education Campaign on Crib Safety For New and Expectant Parents (Fri, 22 Oct 2010 14:30:00 GMT) Today, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) joined three child safety organizations at NewYork Presbyterian/Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital to release "Safe Sleep for Babies," a new crib safety video aimed at helping all new parents avoid suffocation, strangulation and entrapment risks in the sleep environment.
Victory Land Group Recalls to Repair Drop-Side Cribs Sold Exclusively at Kmart Due to Entrapment, Suffocation and Fall Hazards (Fri, 22 Oct 2010 14:30:00 GMT) The crib's drop-side rail can malfunction, detach or otherwise fail, causing part of the drop-side to detach from the crib. When the drop-side rail partially detaches, it creates a space between the drop side and the crib mattress. An infant or toddler's body can become entrapped in the space, which can lead to strangulation and/or suffocation. A child can also fall out of the crib. Drop-side incidents can also occur due to age-related wear and tear.
Angel Line Recalls to Repair Longwood Forest Drop-Side Cribs Due to Entrapment, Suffocation and Fall Hazards (Fri, 22 Oct 2010 14:30:00 GMT) The crib's drop-side rail hardware can malfunction, detach or otherwise fail, causing part of the drop-side rail to detach from the crib. When the drop-side rail partially detaches, it creates a space between the drop side and the crib mattress. An infant or toddler's body can become entrapped in the space, which can lead to strangulation and/or suffocation. A child can also fall out of the crib. Drop-side incidents also can occur due to age-related wear and tear.
Ethan Allen Recalls to Repair Drop-Side Cribs Due to Entrapment, Suffocation and Fall Hazards (Fri, 22 Oct 2010 14:30:00 GMT) The crib's drop-side rail hardware can malfunction, detach or otherwise fail, causing part of the drop side rail to detach from the crib. When the drop-side rail partially detaches, it creates a space between the drop side and the crib mattress. An infant or toddler's body can become entrapped in the space, which can lead to strangulation and/or suffocation. A child can also fall out of the crib. Drop-side incidents can also occur due to incorrect assembly and with age-related wear and tear.



Graco Recalls Quattro and MetroLite Strollers Due to Risk of Entrapment and Strangulation (Wed, 20 Oct 2010 11:30:00 GMT) Entrapment and strangulation can occur, especially to infants younger than 12 months of age, when a child is not harnessed. An infant can pass through the opening between the stroller tray and seat bottom, but his/her head and neck can become entrapped by the tray. Infants who become entrapped at the neck are at risk of strangulation.
Infant's Overalls Recalled by Lollytogs Due to Choking Hazard (Tue, 19 Oct 2010 19:30:00 GMT) The overalls have snaps that could come loose and pose a choking hazard to young children.
Dollar Tree Recalls Children's Projector Flashlights Due to Fire and Burn Hazards (Tue, 19 Oct 2010 13:00:00 GMT) The flashlights can cause the batteries and/or bulb to overheat, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.
Bathtub Toys Recalled by Munchkin Due to Risk of Injury (Mon, 18 Oct 2010 15:00:00 GMT) The intake valve on the bottom of the submarine toy can suck up loose skin, posing laceration hazard to children.
Additional Injuries Prompt JAKKS Pacific to Reannounce Recall of Spa Factory Aromatherapy Kits Due to Explosion and Projectile Hazards (Fri, 15 Oct 2010 15:30:00 GMT) Pressure from the buildup of carbon dioxide in the jars of Bath Bombs/Balls or Bath Fizzies that come with the kits can cause the unvented lids to blow off, posing explosion and projectile hazards. The flying pieces also can cause property damage. Additionally, the mixture of water with the Bath Bombs/Balls or Bath Fizzies can create citric acid. This acid can get into consumers' eyes when the jars explode, posing a risk of eye irritation.
Green Mountain Vista Inc. Recalls Roman Shades due to Risk of Strangulation (Thu, 07 Oct 2010 13:30:00 GMT) Strangulations can occur when a child places his/her neck between the exposed inner cord and the fabric on the backside of the shade or when a child pulls the cord out and wraps it around his/her neck.
"Alexander Designs" Brand Drop-Side Cribs Sold Exclusively at JCPenney Recalled for Repair Due to Entrapment, Suffocation and Fall Hazards (Thu, 07 Oct 2010 13:30:00 GMT) The drop-side rail hardware on the cribs can break or fail, allowing the drop side to detach from the crib. When the drop side detaches, a hazardous gap is created between the drop-side rail and the crib mattress in which infants and toddlers can become wedged or entrapped, posing risks of suffocation and strangulation. In addition, children can fall out of the crib when the drop-side rail falls unexpectedly or detaches from the crib. Drop-side rail failures also can occur due to incorrect assembly or with age-related wear and tear.
Valco Baby Recalls Jogging Strollers Due to Strangulation Hazard (Wed, 06 Oct 2010 19:00:00 GMT) The opening between the grab bar and seat bottom of the stroller can allow an infant's body to pass through and become entrapped at the neck by the grab bar, posing a strangulation hazard to young children when a child is not harnessed.
Tike Tech Recalls Jogging Strollers Due to Strangulation Hazard (Wed, 06 Oct 2010 19:00:00 GMT) The opening between the grab bar and seat bottom of the stroller can allow an infant's body to pass through and become entrapped at the neck by the grab bar, posing a strangulation hazard to young children when a child is not harnessed.
PBteen Recalls to Repair Sleep and Study Loft Beds Due to Fall and Injury Hazards (Tue, 05 Oct 2010 20:00:00 GMT) The side rail on the bed can crack allowing the mattress support to collapse, posing a fall and injury hazard to users.