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Step 2 Push Around Buggy Recall Alert!

Tara Bucci — Thu, 13 May 2010 08:37:56 +0000

I just review this Buggy and called the company yesterday after seeing the recall on our local news. A recall this morning, effecting 2 million toys…

Buggies from Step Two company are being recalled. The Consumer Product Safety Commission says in rare instances, a pin attached to the handles becomes loose and can cause injuries.

Two children were hurt. The toys were sold between August of 1999 and this past March.

Step 2 urged people to stop using the recalled buggies immediately and contact the company for a free repair kit.

Gap Recalls Baby Swimsuits Due to Strangulation Hazard

Tara Bucci — Sat, 01 May 2010 09:49:18 +0000

RECALL!! The swimsuits have halter straps taht were manufactured too short causing the plastic ring located at the neck of the swimsuit to press against the child’s throat and obstruct the airway. Posing as a strangulation hazard to the child.

Gund RECALLS to Replace Baby Books Due to Choking Hazard

Tara Bucci — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 22:19:34 +0000

The styrofoam used to fill the book binding can detach, posing a choking/aspiration hazard to infants and young children.

Pull Toys Recalled by Manhattan Group LLC Due to Choking and Aspiration Hazards

Tara Bucci — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 14:13:56 +0000

Hazard: The toy has wooden components that can break or come loose, posing a choking/aspiration hazard to young children.

Britax Recalls Strollers Due to Risk of Fingertip Amputations and Lacerations

Tara Bucci — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 13:45:21 +0000

Hazard: The stroller’s hinge mechanism poses a fingertip amputation and laceration hazard to the child when the consumer is unfolding/opening the stroller.

Innovage LLC Recalls Discovery Kids Lamps Due to Fire and Burn Hazards

Tara Bucci — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 05:24:59 +0000

Hazard: A defect in the lamp’s printed circuit board can cause an electrical short, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers.

Generation 2 Worldwide and ChildESIGNS Drop Side Crib Brands Recalled

Tara Bucci — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 05:19:04 +0000

CPSC has received reports of three infants who suffocated when they became entrapped between the crib mattress and the drop side when the drop side detached. In July 2007, an eight month old child from Newark, Ohio suffocated when he became entrapped between the drop side and the crib mattress. The drop side of his crib had detached due to a broken plastic stop tab on the lower track. In October 2003, an eight month old child from Richmond, Ind. suffocated when he became entrapped between the drop side and the crib mattress. The plastic hardware on the drop side was broken and allowed the drop side to detach from the crib headboard in one corner. In September 2002, a six month old from Staunton, Va. suffocated when he became entrapped between the drop side and crib mattress. The lower drop side track was missing two screws which allowed it to pull away from the headboard post and detach.

Dollar General Recalls Toy Guns Due to Choking Hazard

Tara Bucci — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 05:08:09 +0000

HAZARD: The orange tips located at the end of the toy guns barrels, which are designed to ditinguish them from real guns, can easily be removed from the barrels, posing a choking hazard to children.

Children’s Toy Jewelry Sets Recalled by Playmates Toys; Charms Violate the Total Lead Standard

Tara Bucci — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 02:27:41 +0000

A cylindrical metal connector on a charm can contain levels of total lead in excess of 300 ppm, which is prohibited under federal law.

Children’s Greeting Cards with Bracelets Recalled Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard

Tara Bucci — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 02:21:34 +0000

The surface paint coating on the bracelets sold with greeting cards contain excessive levels of lead violating the federal lead paint standard.