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 Posted: Tue Nov 10, 2009 8:38 pm
Recalled Product: Stork Craft "Drop side" Cribshttp://www.ctvbc.ctv.ca/servlet/an/local/CTVNews/20091123/bc_crib_recall_091123/20091123/?hub=BritishColumbiaHomeMore than 2.1 million Canadian-made drop-side cribs have been recalled in Canada and the United States after more than 100 cases of injuries, including four deaths were reported, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said Monday. The manufacturer, British Columbia-based Stork Craft Manufacturing Inc., announced the voluntary recall of approximately 1.2 million drop-side cribs distributed in the U.S. and 968,000 distributed in Canada, the CPSC said in a news release. Nearly 150,000 of the cribs on recall carry the Fisher-Price logo. Health Canada, the U.S. agency and the company are aware of 110 incidents of drop-side detachment -- 67 incidents in the United States and 43 in Canada, the U.S. agency said. Three entrapments were reported in Canada and 12 in the United States, four of them resulting in the suffocation and death of four young children. Fall injuries ranged from concussion to bumps and bruises. The CPSC said the cribs involved in these incidents had plastic drop-side hardware that had broken, missing, or deformed claws, connectors, tracks, or flexible tab stops; loose or missing metal spring clips; stripped screws; and/or drop-sides installed upside-down. The recall includes Stork Craft cribs with manufacturing and distribution dates between January 1993 and October 2009. It also includes Stork Craft cribs with the Fisher-Price logo hat have manufacturing dates between October 1997 and December 2004. The Stork Craft cribs with the Fisher-Price logo were first sold in the U.S. in July 1998 and in Canada in September 1998. It called on parents and caregivers to immediately stop using the recalled cribs, and contact the company -- at 1-877-274-0277 -- to receive a free repair kit. The recalled cribs were sold at major retailers in the United States and Canada, including BJ's Wholesale Club, J.C. Penney, Kmart, Meijer, Sears, USA Baby, and Wal-Mart stores and online at Amazon.com, Babiesrus.com, Costco.com, Target.com, and Walmart.com from January 1993 through October 2009 for between $100 and $400. The cribs were manufactured in Canada, China and Indonesia.
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Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2009 11:08 pm
Recalled Product: Dorel, Disney, Safety First, Cosco and Eddie Bauer Car Seats.Taken from: http://news.sympatico.ctv.ca/abc/home/contentposting.aspx?isfa=1&feedname=CTV-TOPSTORIES_V3&showbyline=True&date=true&newsitemid=CTVNews/20091218/carseat_recall_091218A Montreal-based company is recalling 70,000 car seats in Canada and 447,000 in the U.S. after at least three babies were injured due to handles coming loose. The babies suffered bumps, bruises and a head injury. There were no injuries in Canada, but manufacturer Dorel has brought it to the attention of Transport Canada, and expects it to soon issue a press release. "It's a very minor situation because it only affects the carrying handle," Dorel spokesperson Rick Leckner told CTV.ca. "There is no problem using the car seat in the car." The American division of the company has received 77 complaints that the handle easily falls off. The recall affects a variety of different brands and model numbers, including Safety 1st, Cosco, Eddie Bauer and Disney. The affected seats were manufactured between January 6, 2008 and April 6, 2009. The manufacturing date can be found on the car seat and the box. Leckner said parents can order a repair kit which should arrive within a week. Parents should avoid holding the seat by the handle, because it could fall. "In the meantime, we're asking people to carry it as one might carry a sack of potatoes, put your arms around it," he explained. To order the repair kit visit at www.djgusa.com/safety_notice or call 1-866-762-3316.
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Posted: Fri Dec 18, 2009 5:35 pm
Recalled Product: 20 Models of Dorel Asia Cribs.
Taken from: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/34941782/ns/health-kids_and_parenting/?GT1=43001
WASHINGTON - The death of a 6-month-old child prompted the recall Tuesday of about 635,000 cribs sold by Kmart, Sears, Wal-Mart and other stores.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission announced the recall of 20 models of Dorel Asia cribs with both drop sides and fixed front rails.
Some of the Chinese- and Vietnamese-made cribs were recalled because their drop sides can detach, creating a space where a child can be trapped and suffocate or strangle.
A 6-month-old child from Cedar Rapids, Iowa, strangled after getting trapped in the crib when the drop-side hardware broke. The child's parents were using the crib after trying to repair it themselves.
Some of the cribs were also recalled because a child can be trapped if one of the slats is broken or damaged. This damage can occur while the crib is in use as well as when it is being put together, taken apart or shipped.
CPSC and Barbados-based Dorel Asia SRL have received 31 reports of incidents involving drop-side cribs, including six incidents of children being trapped between the mattress and the drop side. The agency and company have also received 36 reports of broken slats, including two reports of trapped children.
To receive a free repair kit to prevent this hazard, contact Dorel Asia at 866-762-2304. More information is available online at http://www.dorel-asia.com.
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Posted: Thu Jan 21, 2010 6:29 pm
Recalled Product: Graco Passage, Alano and Spree Strollers.
Taken from: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/34944008/ns/health-kids_and_parenting/?GT1=43001
About 1.5 million Graco strollers sold at Wal-Mart, Target and other major retailers are being recalled after some children's fingertips were amputated by hinges on the products.
The recall by Graco Children's Products Inc. includes certain model numbers of its Passage, Alano and Spree Strollers and Travel Systems. The Exton, Pa., company received seven reports of children placing their fingers in a stroller's canopy hinge as the canopy was being opened or closed. Five children had their fingertips severed and two children received cuts on their fingertips.
The strollers were made in China by Graco and sold at AAFES, Burlington Coat Factory, Babies R Us, Toys R Us, Kmart, Fred Meyer, Meijer, Navy Exchange, Sears, Target, Wal-Mart and other retailers nationwide from October 2004 to December 2009.
In announcing the recall Wednesday, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said the strollers pose an amputation and laceration hazard to children when opening or closing the canopy. The government advised consumers to stop using the strollers and contact Graco to receive a free repair kit.
The recall involves strollers made between October 2004 and February 2008. The model numbers and manufacture dates are on the lower inside portion of the rear frame, just above the rear wheels.
This is the second major recall in recent months of strollers that led to fingertip amputations and injuries. Last November, about a million Maclaren strollers were recalled after there were 12 reports of children's fingertips being amputated by a hinge mechanism.
The safety commission is now examining all strollers with the designs that have caused the fingertip amputations, said spokesman Scott Wolfson.
"CPSC is taking a larger look at the entire product line to determine what steps need to be taken to keep children safe in and around strollers," he said.
For more information about the recalled strollers, consumers can call 800-345-4109 or visit http://www.cpsc.gov.
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Posted: Thu Jan 21, 2010 6:34 pm
Recalled Product: Infantino LLC SlingRider and Wendy Bellissimo over-the-shoulder baby slings.
Taken from: http://abcnews.go.com/Health/baby-slings-pulled-market/story?id=10184555
Nearly two weeks after the Consumer Product Safety Commission warned parents that over-the-shoulder baby slings can be deadly for children younger than 4 months old, San Diego-based Infantino LLC is pulling two of its carriers -- SlingRider and Wendy Bellissimo -- off the market altogether.
The deaths of at least three infants prompted the original recall of more than 1 million baby slings sold throughout North America.
"Our top priority is the safety of infants whose parents and caregivers use our products," Infantino's President Jack Vresics, said in a statement today.
"Infantino is announcing a voluntary replacement program for the Infantino SlingRider and Wendy Bellissimo infant baby carriers to address concerns raised by the Consumer Product Safety Commission," Vresics said.
The CPSC urges consumer to "stop using the recalled slings immediately and contact Infantino to receive a free replacement product."
"It does not matter how old your baby is at this point with the Infantino sling," said CPSC's Scott Wolfson. "Do not use it. This sling places the baby in a very deep part of the product," Wolfson said. "What is so dangerous is when the fabric covers nose and mouth or when baby is turned into the body of the mother and the airway is restricted."
Mother Lisa Cochran told ABC News she was shopping at a Costco when she looked inside the Infantino sling draped over her chest and realized something was wrong.
"We walked out to the car, by the time I got to the car and took him out, he was not a normal color," Cochran said.
She called police but the child could not be revived.
"I hope nobody has to go through what me and my family have been through."
Cochran is now suing Infantino, contending a design flaw was responsible for the death of her baby.
Her attorney Brian Whitehead said, "Its design is such that when a baby is in the sling, it causes the baby to curl in on itself, causing the baby not to be able to breathe."
Just about two weeks ago, Infantino released a statement to ABC News saying it believed the SlingRider was a "safe product."
In October 2009, Don Mays of Consumer Reports magazine was so concerned about Infantino slings that he wrote a letter to the CPSC, drawing attention to three known deaths and urging the agency for a recall.
So what has taken so long ?
"A case needs to be established," Wolfson said.
"Incidents need to be investigated. And we were able to reach a point with the company without having to go to court, without a protracted case, that there was a recognition that there was a risk of suffocation with the product. And the time is now to act."
Wolfson said the agency also has "additional investigations of other products that are underway."
The recall announcement lists that the slings were sold at "Walmart, Burlington Coat Factory, Target, Babies "R" Us, BJ's Wholesale, various baby and children's stores and other retailers nationwide, and on the web at Amazon.com."
Consumers looking for a replacement are urged to "contact Infantino at (866) 860-1361 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.infantino.com."
Dangers of Baby Carrying Slings Video: http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/video/dangers-baby-carrying-slings-10092035
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Posted: Wed Mar 24, 2010 11:35 pm
Recalled Product: 11 Million Different Fisher Price Toys and Childcare SuppliesTaken from: http://thestir.cafemom.com/baby/110291/massive_fisher_price_recall_11Another recall and this time it's from Mattel. The Fisher-Price division is recalling over 11 million infant and toddler products including trikes, toys, and high chairs. The recall is due to choking hazards and some of the items can cause bodily harm. The trikes have caused serious injuries to girls. All were sold in the US and Canada. We have the full details including more photos of the recalled products along with product numbers and more information below. Healthy Care, Easy Clean, and Close to Me high chair recall -- Children can fall on or against the pegs on the rear legs of the high chair resulting in injuries or lacerations. There have been 14 reports of injuries so far. Note: This photo is just one of the many high chairs recalled. Please see product numbers below. Product #: 79638, 79639, 79640, 79641, B0326, B2105, B2875, C4630, C4632, G4406, G8659, H0796, H1152, H4864, H7241, H8906, H9178, J4011, J6292, J8229, K2927, L1912 Trike recall -- A child can strike, sit, or fall on the protruding plastic ignition key resulting in serious injury, including genital bleeding. There have been 10 reports of injuries so far; 6 of them to girls between 2 and 3 years old. Note: This photo is just one of the many trikes recalled. The Barbie, Dora, Thomas, Diego, and more styles are included in recall. Please see product numbers below. Product #: 72633, 72639, 72642, 72643, 72644, 72792, B8775, B8776, K6672, K6673, M5727, N6021, T6209, V4270 Little People Wheelies Stand N Play Rampway recall -- The wheels on the purple and the green cars marked "Mexico" can come off, posing a choking hazard. There have been 2 reports of this happening. Product #: T4261, T5095, V6378 Little People Play N Go Campsite recall -- The plastic Sonya Lee figure in the playset can break at the waist, exposing small parts which pose a choking hazard to young children. There have been 8 reports of this happening. Product #: R6935 Inflatable Ball recall -- The valve of the inflatable ball can come off and becomes a choking hazard on Only Baby Playzone Crawl & Cruise Playground, Baby Playzone Crawl & Slide Arcade, Baby Gymtastics Play Wall, Ocean Wonders Kick & Crawl Aquarium (C3068 and H8094), 1-2-3 Tetherball and Bat & Score Goal made before 2008. There have been 54 reports of incidents where the valve came off. Product #: 73408, B2408, C3068, H5704, H8094, K0476, J0327 If your item is found here, please stop using and contact Mattel/Fisher Price for further instruction. FULL ITEM RECALL LIST: http://service.mattel.com/us/recall.aspDo you have one of the recalled items?
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Posted: Thu Sep 30, 2010 10:45 am
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