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Recalled Product: Bumbo seats.


Taken from: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml08/08046.html

Serious Head Injuries Prompt Recall of Bumbo Baby Sitter Seats - New Warnings and Instructions to Be Provided To Consumers

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Name of Product: Bumbo “Baby Sitter” Seats

Units: About 1 million

Manufacturer: Bumbo International, of South Africa

Hazard: If the seat is placed on a table, countertop, chair, or other elevated surface, young children can arch their backs, flip out of the Bumbo seat, and fall onto the floor, posing a risk of serious head injuries.

Incidents/Injuries: CPSC has received 28 reports of young children falling out of the Bumbo Baby Sitter seat, including three skull fractures, which occurred when children fell out of chairs that had been placed on tables.

Description: The bottom of the children’s seat is round and flat with a diameter of about 15 inches. It is constructed of a single piece of molded foam and comes in yellow, blue, purple, pink, aqua, and lime green. The seat has leg holes and seat back that wraps completely around the child. On the front of the seat in raised lettering is the word “Bumbo” with the image of an elephant on top. The bottom of the seat has the following words: “Manufactured by Bumbo South Africa Material: Polyurethane World Patent No. PCT: ZA/1999/00030.” The back of the seat contains the following “WARNING” – “Never use on a raised surface. Never use as a car seat or bath seat. Designed for floor level use only. Never leave your baby unattended as the seat is not designed to be totally restrictive and may not prevent release of your baby in the event of vigorous movement.”

Sold by: Target, Wal-Mart, Sears, Toys R Us, Babies R Us, USA Babies and various other toy and children’s stores nationwide, and various online sellers, from August 2003 through October 2007 for about $40.

Manufactured in: South Africa

Remedy: Consumers should never use the infant seat on a table, countertop, chair, or other elevated surface. Consumers can contact Bumbo to obtain new warning label stickers and instructions, free of charge. The new warning label will state: “WARNING – Prevent Falls; Never use on any elevated surface.” Consumers should use the Bumbo seat at ground level, but should never leave a child unattended.

Consumer Contact: Contact Bumbo International at (877) 932-8626 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm’s Web site at www.bumbosafety.com

Recalled Product: Graco Crib.


Taken from: http://babyproducts.about.com/b/2007/09/21/simplicity-graco-crib-recalls.htm

CPSC announced a new recall of about a million Simplicity cribs, some sold under the popular Graco brand. Several 3 in 1 and 4 in 1 models are affected by the recall, as well as a crib and changing table combination. Older hardware styles could allow the crib's drop-side to detach, forming a gap where a child can become entrapped or suffocate. Two infants have died as a result, and seven others were reported as being trapped by the crib. The crib's design may also lead to drop-side detachment because it's easy for parents to mistakenly install the drop-side upside down, which could wear out newer hardware styles faster, causing them to fail.

You can visit CPSC's Simplicity and Graco cribs recall page for a full list of recalled crib models and pictures of the old and new hardware styles. If your crib has the old hardware style, call Simplicity at 888-593-9274 or visit simplicityforchildren.com to receive a repair kit. If your crib has the new hardware style, follow the instructions at the CPSC page to be sure the crib's drop-side is installed correctly.

Recalled Product: Baby Bottles Containing the Chemical BPA [Canada-only]

** Updated Oct. 2008: BPA is now officially banned in Canada. This includes baby bottles and water bottles.

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Originally posted in the GPG's Recall thread: http://www.gaiaonline.com/guilds/viewtopic.php?t=11348331


Don't quote me 100% on this, but I'm told that this recal refers to baby bottles with the #7, 6 or 3 on the bottom (refers to the type of recycling).

In addition the recal applies to plastic water bottles and other plastic bottles that have the chemical in it, and the linings of tin cans (such as for baby formula/food) I think.

Most stores in Canada started pulling the contaminated bottles a few days before the Health Canada report was officially released. Those stores have either replaced those products with non-BPA ones, or have just left the BPA bottles off the shelves.

The danger comes when products such as baby bottles are repeatedly heated up over a period of time, allowing the chemical to leak into its contents:



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Taken from: http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/ahc-asc/media/nr-cp/2008/2008_59_e.html


OTTAWA - The Honourable Tony Clement, Minister of Health, and the Honourable John Baird, Minister of the Environment, today announced that the Government is taking action to protect the health of Canadians and the environment from another chemical of concern.

Canada is the first country in the world to complete a risk assessment of bisphenol A in consultation with industry and other stakeholders, and to initiate a 60 day public comment period on whether to ban the importation, sale and advertising of polycarbonate baby bottles which contain bisphenol A.

The comment period will begin on April 19, 2008, once the Government publishes a summary notice of its assessment findings in Canada Gazette, Part 1.

"Canada has been the first country in the world to conduct risk assessments on a number of chemicals of concern, as a result of a new initiative announced by the Prime Minister on December 8, 2006 known as the Chemicals Management Plan," said Minister Clement. "We have immediately taken action on bisphenol A, because we believe it is our responsibility to ensure families, Canadians and our environment are not exposed to a potentially harmful chemical."

Health Canada's screening assessment of bisphenol A primarily focused on its impacts on newborns and infants up to 18 months of age; however, health risks for Canadians of all ages were considered in the screening.

It was determined that the main source of exposure for newborns and infants is through the use of polycarbonate baby bottles when they are exposed to high temperatures and the migration of bisphenol A from cans into infant formula. The scientists concluded in this assessment that bisphenol A exposure to newborns and infants is below levels that may pose a risk, however, the gap between exposure and effect is not large enough.

To be prudent, the Government of Canada is proposing to reduce bisphenol A exposure in infants and newborns by proposing a number of actions: to ban polycarbonate baby bottles; to develop stringent migration targets for bisphenol A in infant formula cans; to work with industry to develop alternative food packaging and develop a code of practice; and to list bisphenol A under Schedule 1 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act.

Environment Canada scientists also found that at low levels, bisphenol A can harm fish and aquatic organisms over time. Studies indicate that it can currently be found in wastewater and sludge treatment plants.

"When it comes to Canada's environment, you can't put a price on safety," said Minister Baird. "Not only are we finding out about the health impacts of bisphenol A, but the environmental impacts as well. That's why our Government will be moving forward and will work with the provinces and stakeholders to keep bisphenol A out of our environment, and take the necessary measures to ensure its safe use and disposal."

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A pdf document with the details of which bottles are being recalled (see Appendix 3, pg. 15):

http://toxicnation.ca/files/toxicnation/report/ToxicBabyBottleReport.pdf

Recalled Product: Various Chinese-made Products Containing Melamine.


Taken from: http://www.gaiaonline.com/guilds/viewtopic.php?t=11348331
(GPG's recall thread)

[List of 3 articles]


Article #1: (Chinese-made milk products with melamine)

BEIJING - The list of products caught in China's tainted milk scandal grew Friday to include baby cereal in Hong Kong and snack foods in Japan, while Taiwan reported three children and a mother with kidney stones in the island's first cases possibly linked to the crisis.

The Japanese government also said it had suspended imports of milk and milk products from China, where some 54,000 children have developed kidney stones or other illnesses after drinking baby formula contaminated with the industrial chemical melamine. Four deaths have been blamed on the tainted milk.

The latest problematic foods were Heinz baby cereal and Silang House steamed potato wasabi crackers. The Hong Kong government said in a statement Friday it found traces of melamine in the products, which were both made in mainland China.

Hong Kong urged the manufacturers to stop selling the products in the Chinese territory. Pittsburgh, Pa.-based Heinz ordered a recall of the baby cereal as a precautionary measure following the government's announcement, it said in a statement on its Web site.

Hundreds of international food companies have set up operations in China in recent years, exposing them to the country's notorious product safety problems. Melamine-tainted products have turned up in an increasing number of Chinese-made exports abroad — from candies to yogurt to rice balls.

In Japan, the Marudai Food Co. pulled its cream buns, meat buns and creamed corn crepes from supermarkets a week ago and tests have found traces of contamination in several products, Japanese Health and Welfare Ministry official Mina Kojima said Friday.

So far, there were no reports of health problems stemming from the contamination, she said. Marudai has sold more than 300,000 of the products, most of which are believed to have been consumed.

News of that contamination came after the Chinese territory of Macau said it detected melamine at 24 times the safety limit in products from another Japan-based company, Koala's March cookies made by Lotte China Foods Co. The company is a member of a Tokyo-based conglomerate, Lotte Group.

An official at Lotte (China) Investment Co. Ltd. in Shanghai said Friday previous inspections had not shown any problems.

"But now that it tested positive in Macau, we find it necessary to do the inspections all over again," said Guo Hongming, a legal assistant in Lotte Shanghai's corporate planning department.

Some Hong Kong supermarkets pulled the chocolate-filled cookies off shelves Friday after the announcement by Macau authorities late Thursday. Cookie packages list whole milk powder as an ingredient.

Only some types of milk powder and milk have been recalled in mainland China so far, but the maker of one of China's most popular candies said Friday it had halted sales because of suspected melamine contamination. White Rabbit candies have already been pulled from shelves around Asia and in Britain.

Ge Junjie, a vice president of Bright Foods (Group) Co. Ltd., was quoted as saying by the official Xinhua News Agency that the company was waiting for test results from the Shanghai Entry-Exit Inspection and Quarantine Bureau.

"We decided to halt all sales of White Rabbit candy, although the test results have not yet come out," Ge said. Bright Foods' subsidiary Guangshengyuan produces White Rabbit.

Meanwhile, Taiwanese authorities reported that three children who consumed Chinese milk formula had developed kidney stones, and doctors were checking whether their illnesses were linked to tainted products.

The two 3-year-old girls and a 1-year-old boy traveled frequently between Taiwan and China with their parents, said Liu Yi-lien, health chief of the Ilan county government in eastern Taiwan. One of the girls' mothers also has kidney stones, he said.

"They have all consumed Chinese milk, but more tests are needed to establish the link to their kidney stones," Liu said.

The cases are the first reports of illnesses on the island that could be related to tainted Chinese milk products. Six children have also become ill from melamine-tainted products in the Chinese territories of Hong Kong and Macau.

Still, the World Health Organization said it did not expect the number of victims to grow dramatically.

WHO China representative Hans Troedsson said public awareness of the issue meant many young children were getting health checks and avoiding tainted products.

"I think we will see some more cases, but not the high number like so far," he said. "I think the recall and more thorough investigation and testing are now starting to eliminate some of these contaminated products from coming out to the public."

On Thursday, the European Union banned imports of baby food containing Chinese milk. The move by the 27-nation EU adds to the growing list of countries that have banned or recalled Chinese dairy products because of the contamination.

Health experts say ingesting a small amount of melamine poses no danger, but in larger doses, the chemical — used to make plastics and fertilizer — can cause kidney stones and lead to kidney failure. Infants are particularly vulnerable.

Chinese suppliers trying to cut costs are believed to have diluted their milk while adding melamine because its nitrogen content can fool tests aimed at verifying protein levels.

Other Links:
http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080920/NATION/809200316/1020

http://chealth.canoe.ca/channel_health_news_details.asp?news_id=26486&news_channel_id=145&channel_id=145

http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20080926/Melamine_Canada20080926/20080926?hub=Health
(The above link is especially important because it includes items made with the Chinese milk.)


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Article #2: (White Rabbit Creamy Candy, found in California and Conneticut.)

HARTFORD, Conn. - An industrial chemical blamed for sickening thousands of infants in China was found in candy in four Connecticut stores this week, a state official said Wednesday.

Days after contaminated White Rabbit Creamy Candy was found in California, Connecticut Consumer Protection Commissioner Jerry Farrell Jr. said tests found melamine in bags of the candy sold at two New Haven stores, a West Hartford market and an East Haven store.

"We're concerned, obviously, there may have been bags sold of these before we got to them," Farrell said.

Anyone who has the candy should destroy it, Farrell said.

The contamination has been blamed for the deaths of four children and kidney ailments among 54,000 others. More than 13,000 children have been hospitalized and 27 people arrested in connection with the tainting.

Melamine, which is high in nitrogen, is used to make plastics and fertilizers and experts say some amount of the chemical may be transferred from the environment during food processing. But in China's case, suppliers trying to boost output are believed to have diluted their milk, adding melamine because its nitrogen content can fool tests aimed at verifying protein content.

Melamine can cause kidney stones, leading to kidney failure. Infants are particularly vulnerable.

Melamine has been associated with contaminated infant formula and other Chinese products containing milk protein.

On Wednesday, the Chinese government identified 15 more Chinese dairy companies as producing milk products contaminated with melamine, bringing the total to 20 companies. At least 100 batches of milk powder have been found to contain the chemical, according to data on the food safety administration's Web site.

Last week, California health officials announced it discovered traces of melamine in White Rabbit candy it tested. Queensway Foods Company Inc. of California distributed the candy and says it is recalling it.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is working with state and local governments to check for and test products that could possibly be contaminated with melamine. Last Friday, the FDA warned consumers not to consume White Rabbit Candy and Mr. Brown coffee products because of possible melamine contamination.

The vanilla-flavored candy has also been pulled from shelves in Hawaii, Asia and Britain, and tests in Singapore and New Zealand last week found White Rabbit sweets tainted with melamine. The Shanghai-based maker of the candy, Guan Sheng Yuan Co., said last week it was halting production of the sticky, taffy-like confection, an iconic brand beloved by generations of Chinese.

The candy is sold in more than 50 countries throughout Asia and the world, including most of the Chinatowns in the United States. Overseas sales have reached $160 million over the past five years.


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Article #3: (OK OK Kaizer Pretzels)

http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20081002/Pretzels_recall_081002/20081002?hub=Health

OTTAWA -- The Canadian Food Inspection Agency and Dai Jung Distributing are advising people not to consume two kinds of OK OK Kaiser pretzels.

These products are being recalled due to a positive test result for melamine.

OK OK brand Kaiser Strawberry Dressing Pretzels with the UPC code 4 710757 036608 in 40 gram size and Kaiser Choco Dressing Pretzels with UPC code 4 710757 036301 in the 50 gram size have been recalled.

There are no lot codes associated with these products.

These products have been distributed in Ontario.

The CFIA says there have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products.

The CFIA says the health risk associated with these products is considered to be low.

The advisory is being issued as a result of the ongoing investigation into milk and milk-derived products sourced from China that may have been distributed in Canada.

The importer, Dai Jung Distributing of Toronto is voluntarily recalling the affected product from the marketplace.

http://209.217.71.106/PR/recall-retrait-e.jsp?re_id=617


Date
January 2009

Product Name
Stork Craft Baby Cribs

Full Product Description
All Stork Craft cribs with a manufacturing date between May 2000 and November 2008 are included in this voluntary recall. The manufacturing date can be found on the lower right hand corner of the instruction sheet which is glued on the mattress base.

The cribs were sold in various styles and finishes. The manufacture date, model number, crib name, country of origin, and the firm's name, address, and contact information are located on the assembly instruction sheet attached to the mattress support board. The firm's insignia "storkcraft baby" is inscribed on the drop side teething rail of some cribs.

Hazard Identified
The metal support brackets used to support the mattress frame can crack and break after stress is put upon them during incorrect installation. If one or more support brackets break, the mattress could potentially collapse and create a dangerous gap between the mattress and crib rails in which a child can become entrapped and suffocate.

Health Canada has received one complaint in which the metal mattress support bracket failed. No injury resulted from this incident.

Please note that these products meet current safety standards. This notice is posted as a precautionary measure. Stork Craft, in cooperation with Health Canada, is conducting a voluntary recall of this consumer product.

For more information on crib requirements in Canada, as well as the safe use of cribs, visit Health Canada's Crib Safety - Booklet

For more information on safe sleeping practices for infants, visit Health Canada's Consumer Information - Safe Sleep Practices for Infants.

Corrective Action
All consumers should carefully examine the support brackets for any signs that they may be damaged. If there is reason for concern, consumers should immediately stop using the recalled cribs and find an alternative, safe sleeping environment for their baby.

Consumers should not return the crib. All consumers with cribs manufactured between May 2000 and November 2008 should contact Stork Craft to receive a free replacement kit with new mattress support brackets.

For more information, consumers may contact Stork Craft toll-free at 866-361-3321 anytime to order the free replacement kit or log on to the firms Web site.

Number Sold
Approximately 494, 000 cribs were sold in Canada.

Time Period Sold
These cribs were sold between May 2000 and January 12, 2009 at major retailers nationwide.

Manufactured in Canada, China and Indonesia.

Manufacturer
Stork Craft Manufacturing Inc. of Richmond, British Columbia

Taken from: http://www.wsbtv.com/money/19645002/detail.html

Recalled Item: Bugaboo Bee Strollers.


The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said more than 22,000 Bugaboo Bee strollers were recalled because of a risk of brake failure.

According to the CPSC, one or both sides of the brakes can fail, causing the stroller to unexpectedly roll away on an incline.

Bugaboo has received 121 reports of stroller brakes failing. No injuries have been reported.

The strollers were sold at Juvenile product retailers nationwide and on various Web sites from August 2007 through April 2009 and retail at about $530.

For more information and to obtain a free repair kit, customers can go to the company's Web site at www.bugaboo.com or e-mail the firm at bugaboobee-service@bugaboo.com.

The strollers are made in Taiwan and distributed by Bugaboo North America of Hermosa Beach, Calif.

Recalled Item: Select lots of Children's and Infants' TYLENOL® liquid products.


Taken from: http://www.tylenol.com/page.jhtml?id=tylenol/news/subpchildinfantnews.inc


You may have heard that McNeil Consumer Healthcare (the makers of Tylenol) is voluntarily recalling certain lots of Children's and Infants' TYLENOL® liquid products that were manufactured between April, 2008 and June, 2008 in consultation with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The company is implementing this voluntary recall at the warehouse and retail levels, because examination of one of the inactive ingredients did not meet internal testing requirements. However, the packaged product, shipped to retailers by the company, has met all specifications.

These actions do not apply to Children's Tylenol Meltaways and Junior Strength Tylenol Meltaways. The voluntary recall applies only to select lots of Children's and Infants' TYLENOL® liquid products.

If you have any of the potentially affected products in your home and have questions you can contact the McNeil Consumer Call Care Center at 1-800-962-5357 (available Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Eastern Time.)

Parents and caregivers who have given the product to their child or infant and have concerns should contact their child's health care provider.

The full list of affected products is below. Consumers can find the lot numbers on the bottom of the box containing the product and also on the sticker that surrounds the product bottle. If you have more questions, please contact our consumer call center at 1-800-962-5357.

UPC # Code # Lot # Product Description

300450391049 3910400 SBM041, SBM067, SCM037, SDM027, SEM109 Children's Tylenol Plus Cold MS Suspension 4 oz. Grape
300450296047 2960400 SBM042, SCM015, SCM036, SDM034 Children's Tylenol Suspension 4oz. Grape
300450407047 4070400 SBM043, SBM044, SCM029 Children's Tylenol Suspension 4oz. Bubble Gum
300450493040 4930400 SBM045, SCM011, SCM030, SDM035 Children's Tylenol Suspension 4oz. Strawberry
300450122407 1224000 SBM064, SCM033, SDM020 Infant’s Tylenol Grape Suspension Drops 1/4oz.
300450186157 1861500 SBM065, SCM005, SCM006, SDM032 Infant's Tylenol Suspension 1/2oz. Cherry
300450166043 1660400 SBM066, SCM068 Children's Dye Free Suspension 4oz. Cherry
300450123046 1230400 SBM068, SCM035, SCM070, SCM080, SDM005 Children's Tylenol Suspension 4oz. Cherry
300450249043 2490400 SBM069, SBM070, SCM081, SDM006 Children's Tylenol Plus Cough & Runny Nose 4oz. Cherry
300450122155 1221500 SCM012, SCM067, SDM007, SDM068 Infant's Tylenol Suspension Drops 1/2oz. Grape
300450386045 3860400 SCM013, SCM014, SCM069 Children's Tylenol Plus Flu 4oz. Bubble Gum
300450387042 3870400 SCM016, SFM024 Children's Tylenol Plus Cold Suspension 4oz. Grape
300450247049 2470400 SCM017 Children's Tylenol Plus Cough/ST Suspension 4oz. Cherry
300450122018 1220100 SCM082, SDM039, SDM040 Infant's Tylenol Suspension Drops 1oz. Grape
300450167019 1670100 SCM083, SCM084, SDM008 Infant's Tylenol Dye Free Suspension 1oz. Cherry
300450123015 1230100 SDM064 Children’s Tylenol Pediatric Suspension 1oz. Cherry
300450186300 1863000 SDM038, SDM009 Infant's Tylenol Suspension Drops 1oz. Cherry
300450390042 3900400 SDM033 Children's Tylenol Plus Cold/Allergy 4oz. Bubble Gum
300450122100 1221000 SDM078 Infant's Tylenol Drops 1oz. Grape
350580144183 1221800 SCM034 Infant’s Tylenol Grape Suspension Drops H/G 1/2oz.
350580123034 1230300 SDM028 Children's Tylenol Suspension 4oz. Cherry, Hospital Govt.


Edit: Another article, same topic - http://www.news-press.com/article/20090925/HEALTH/90924093/1075