Recalls
Dr.MOZ’s recall page was launched on Sept. 24th 2008 to provide a single, easy to use page featuring CPSC product recall warnings of special interest to parents. This list will not cover every CPSC recall, but it’s a great place to visit to stay up-to-date on major recalls relating to baby gear, parenting products, and popular toys. Older industry recalls are available in Dear Dr.MOZ’s blog archive, the free Dr.MOZ monthly newsletter, and the CPSC official website. Please see the latest product recalls listed below.
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Recall Date: Nov 5th, 2008
Recall Summary & CPSC Link: Claire’s Recalls Children’s Metal Necklaces (Due to Risk of Lead Exposure)
Product Identification: The recalled necklaces contain high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects. This recall involves a set of two necklaces that have a silver-colored metal bead type chain and a lobster-claw clasp. One of the necklaces has a single, metal pendant with the word “Best” attached to a black, yin metal pendant. The other necklace has the word “Friends” attached to a white, yang metal pendant.
Sold at: Claire’s stores nationwide from April 2007 through August 2008 for about $8.
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Recall Date: Nov 4th, 2008
Recall Summary & CPSC Link: Toy Xylophones Recalled by King Import Warehouse (Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard)
Product Identification: This recall involves a miniature toy xylophone with item number KW20119. The toy xylophone measures about 12 inches long by 5 inches wide. It has a lavender frame, a lavender mallet, and four bars which are orange, yellow, green, and white. The item number can be found on the packaging.
Sold at: Dollar Zone “giant”, Sam 99 Cent Store, and 99 Cents Mart in Texas from December 2007 through February 2008 for about $1.
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Recall Date: Nov 4th, 2008
Recall Summary & CPSC Link: OKK Trading Recalls Toy TVs (Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard)
Product Identification: This recall involves a plastic TV toy. This plastic TV toy has a microphone and is powered by 2 AA size batteries. There is a “TV Painting Board” sticker label on the front panel and carrying handle of the toy.
Sold at: OKK Trading’s Web site at www.okktoys.com from July 2008 through September 2008 for about $1.
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Recall Date: Oct 30th, 2008
Recall Summary & CPSC Link: Wooden Toys Recalled by Earth Friendly (Due To Choking Hazards)
Product Identification: Small parts can detach and break from the toy, posing a choking hazard to young children. In addition, the size of the rattle handle violates voluntary rattle standards. This recall involves three models of wooden toys. Moee the car, Cubby the stackable bear and the Bell rattle. The toys are painted in glossy red, orange, green, red, black and yellow.
Sold at: Toy specialty stores in Alaska, California, Colorado, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington from April 2008 through September 2008 for between $12 and $22.
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Recall Date: Oct 29th, 2008
Recall Summary & CPSC Link: Halloween Figurines Recalled by Coyne’s & Company (Due to Lead Hazard)
Product Identification: The recalled Casper the Friendly Ghost(r) mini-figurines are made of resin and paper, and are three inches tall. They were sold in mini bags decorated with a spider and web design. The Casper the Friendly Ghost(r) figurines are dressed as: Dracula in a red spider bag, Skeleton in a green spider bag, Devil in a purple spider bag, Mummy in an orange spider bag, Casper(r) in a blue spider bag, and Wendy the Witch(r) is in a yellow spider bag. The figurines are stamped with TM & (c)Harvey Ent. “Coyne’s & Company” and “CP1030″ are printed on a white sticker on the bottom of the bags.
Sold at: Gift, specialty, card, and drug stores nationwide from June 2005 through September 2008 for between $1 and $3.
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Recall Date: Oct 22nd, 2008
Recall Summary & CPSC Link: Rage Wireless Guitars Used with Popular Video Gaming System Recalled (Due to Chemical Burn Risk)
Product Identification: The Rage Wireless Guitar controller is designed to be used on the Nintendo Wii system. The guitar is blue or white and is 31 inches long. The guitar contains battery-operated LED-lighted fret buttons that go up the neck of the guitar.
Sold at: Mass merchandisers and specialty retailers nationwide from June 2008 through September 2008 for between $40 and $60.
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Recall Date: Oct 21st, 2008
Recall Summary & CPSC Link:Infant Death Prompts Recall To Repair 600,000 Drop Side Cribs By Delta Enterprise (Spring Peg Failure Can Cause Entrapment and Suffocation Hazards)
Product Identification: If the spring pegs in the base of each leg of the crib are pushed back into the lower track, the pegs can become nonfunctional. This can cause the drop side to detach from the crib and create a gap that can entrap an infant or toddler. CPSC staff is aware of a death of an 8-month-old child who suffocated when the drop side of his crib detached. CPSC is also aware of one child entrapment and one incident in which the drop side detached due to a disengaged spring peg.
The recall involves all Delta drop side cribs manufactured prior to 2006 that use “Crib Trigger Lock with Spring Peg” drop side hardware design. The recalled model numbers and country of origin include: 4340, 4343, 4520, 4600, 4620, 4624, 4625, 4629, 4660, 4665, 4720, 4750, 4751, 4850, 4855, 4857, 4880, 4920, 4925-2, 4925-2B, 4925-6, 4980, and 8605. The model number, country of origin and manufacture dates are located on top of the mattress support board. The recalled cribs have Delta’s name and address on the mattress support boards and Delta’s logo on the teether rail.
The cribs, which were made in China, were sold at major retailers nationwide from January 2000 through January 2007 for between $33 and $200. Cribs currently sold at retail are not involved.
CPSC and Delta urge parents and caregivers to immediately stop using these cribs and contact Delta to receive a free, easy-to-install repair kit. Call Delta toll-free at (800) 816-5304 anytime after 5 pm today or log on www.cribrecallcenter.com to order the free repair kit. Parents and caregivers are encouraged to find a safe, alternative sleep environment for their child until the repair kit, with new safety pegs, is safely installed are the recalled cribs.
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Recall Date: Oct 21st, 2008
Recall Summary & CPSC Link: Infant Death Prompts Recall to Repair 985,000 Delta Enterprise Drop Side Cribs (Missing Safety Pegs Can Cause Entrapment and Suffocation Hazards)
Product Identification: The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), in cooperation with Delta Enterprise Corp., of New York, New York., is announcing the voluntary recall to replace missing safety pegs involving 985,000 drop side cribs. Failure to use or install safety pegs can cause an entrapment and suffocation risk to infants and toddlers.
When the safety pegs in the base of each leg of the crib are missing from the lower track, the crib locks can disengage and detach if lowered below the peg hole, creating a hazardous gap. This gap can lead to the entrapment and suffocation of an infant or toddler.
CPSC staff is aware of a death of an 8-month-old child who became entrapped and suffocated when the drop side of the crib detached in a reassembled crib where the safety pegs were not installed. CPSC is also aware of two entrapments and nine disengagement incidents in cribs where the safety pegs were missing.
The recall involves all Delta cribs manufactured in Taiwan or Indonesia, with the “Crib Trigger Lock with Safety Peg” drop side hardware design. These model numbers and country of origin can be located on the mattress support board label: 4320, 4340, 4500, 4520, 4530, 4532, 4540, 4542, 4550, 4551, 4580, 4600, 4620, 4624 (production dates 01/06 thru 11/07), 4640, 4660, 4720, 4735, 4742, 4750 (production dates 01/95 thru 12/00), 4760, 4770, 4780, 4790, 4820, 4840, 4850, 4860, 4880, 4890, 4892, 4900, 4910, 4920, 4925-2, 4925-6, 4930, 4940, 4943, 4944, 4947, 4948, 4949, 4950, 4958, 4963, 4968, 4969, 4980.
The recalled cribs have date codes ranging from 1995 through December 2005 and one model (4624) was made in 2007. The model numbers are located on the top of the mattress support board.
The cribs, which were made in Taiwan and Indonesia, were sold at major retailers, including Walmart, Kmart and Target.com from January 1995 through September 2007 for about $100. These cribs have also been found to be sold secondhand. Cribs currently sold at retail are not involved.
CPSC and Delta urge parents and caregivers to immediately stop using cribs that are missing a safety peg on any leg of the crib and contact Delta to receive a free, easy-to-install repair kit. The kit will include safety pegs in a bold color and warning labels to be affixed to the mattress board. Consumers with cribs that have all safety pegs installed may continue to use the cribs; however, CPSC recommends that these consumers contact Delta for the repair kit for future assembly purposes. Call Delta toll-free at (1-800-816-5304) anytime after 5pm today or log on www.cribrecallcenter.com to order the free replacement kit.
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Recall Date: Oct 16th, 2008
Recall Summary & CPSC Link: Infant Death Prompts Recall of Convertible Cribs by Playkids USA (Poses Entrapment and Suffocation Hazards)
Product Identification: This recall involves the Playkids U.S.A. convertible crib/playpen/bassinet/bed with model number PLK-909. “Playkids U.S.A.” can be found on the packaging and on a label sewn into the side of the crib. The model number can be found on the packaging. The convertible cribs have a drop side rail, a stationary side rail, a canopy assembly, and a bassinet. The sides of the convertible crib, the mattress support, the bassinet, the canopy and the bedskirt are covered in fabric and mesh. The fabric and the mesh come in a variety of colors and patterns.
-> Consumers should stop using the recalled convertible cribs immediately and contact Playkids USA to receive a full refund.
Sold at: juvenile product retailers in New York from March 2007 through September 2008 for about $100.
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Recall Date: Oct 16th, 2008
Recall Summary & CPSC Link: My Way Corp. Recalls Baby Walkers (Due to Stairway Fall Hazard)
Product Identification: The walkers violate the baby walker voluntary standard and can fit through a standard doorway and are not designed to stop at the edge of a step. Babies using these walkers can be seriously injured or killed. The recalled walkers were sold for babies 6 months and older. The walkers were sold in the following colors: pink, red, green, blue, and ivory. The walkers have an activity tray with a steering wheel and other toys. “My Way Corp” is printed on a sticker on the front of the walker.
Sold at: independent discount stores in Puerto Rico from November 2004 through March 2008 for between $18 and $25.
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Recall Date: Oct 15th, 2008
Recall Summary & CPSC Link: Toy Boats Recalled (Due to Burn Hazard)
Product Identification: The two battery terminals can come into contact with each other, causing the battery to overheat, posing a burn hazard to consumers.The recalled toy speed boats are lightweight plastic toy boats supported by an inflatable hull with “outboard” motors on them. The motor uses two AA batteries. The toy boat measures about 12 inches long by 8 inches wide and comes in various colors and designs.
Sold at: Dollar General nationwide from March 2008 through July 2008 for $3 each.
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Recall Date: Oct 14th, 2008
Recall Summary & CPSC Link: Bar Magnets Recalled by Home Science Tools (Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard)
Product Identification: This recall involves Alnico 3-inch long bar magnets. The magnets are painted red and blue, and were originally packaged as a pair or as a component of a science kit. The magnets were sold as item number MG-BAR3AL.
Sold at: web retailers and by mail order between May 2008 and September 2008 for about $6.
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Recall Date: Oct 8th, 2008
Recall Summary & CPSC Link: Rack Room Shoes Recalls Girls’ Sandals Due to Choking Hazard
Product Identification:The recalled girls’ sandals are leather with attached leather flowers and were sold under the Kids Feet name. The sandals are white or white with pink soles. The sandals were sold in girls’ sizes 5 through 12. Sold at Rack Room Shoes stores nationwide from February 2008 through June 2008 for about $25.
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Recall Date: Oct 7th, 2008
Recall Summary & CPSC Link: Children’s Necklaces, CD and MP3 Players Sold at Limited Too and Justice Stores Recalled by Tween Brands Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Product Identification: This recall involves a Ball and Heart Necklace with pink beads of varying sizes and a pink heart located in the center; a Portable CD Player with flowers and dots available in blue and pink; a pink MP3 Player with purple, green, blue, yellow, and red hearts; and a light blue MP3 Player with a picture of a monkey’s face on the front. Sold at: Limited Too and Justice retail stores nationwide, the Limited Too catazine (catalog), and on limitedtoo.com from May 07 through Aug 08. The Ball and Heart Necklace sold for about $8, the Portable CD Players sold for about $25, and the MP3 Players sold for about $55.
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Recall Date: Sept. 30th, 2008
Recall Summary & CPSC Link: Toy Boats Recalled by Buzz’s Boatyard Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Product Identification: This recall involves two models of tin Pop Pop toy boats. Models included in the recall are the 13-inch “Titanic” and the “Hut” Pop Pop boats.
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Recall Date: Sept. 25th, 2008
Recall Summary & CPSC Link: Toy Police Cars Recalled by TCB Imports Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard The red paint on the toy cars contains excess levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard. This recall involves toy police cars with a friction function. When the toy car is pushed forward, the car builds momentum. When released, the car moves forward on its own.
Product Identification: The cars were sold in red/white and purple/white color combinations. The cars measure 8 inches by 4 inches by 4 ½ inches. Item number TF820 is printed on the product’s packaging.
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Recall Date: Sept. 25th, 2008
Recall Summary & CPSC Link: Razor USA Recalls PowerWing Three-Wheeled Scooters Due to Laceration Hazard. The undersides of the foot platforms can have sharp edges, posing a laceration hazard to children. Razor has received 10 reports of Achilles tendon or ankle lacerations, including four consumers who required tendon surgery and three who needed stitches.
Product Identification: The PowerWing is a three-wheeled scooter, which was sold in either black or silver. The recall includes products with serial numbers beginning with:
Y0708, Y0709, Y0710, Y0711, Y0712, Y0801, Y0802, Y0803, Y0804, Y0805, Y0806, Y0807, Y0808
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Recall Date: Sept. 25th, 2008
Recall Summary & CPSC Link: Four-Wheeled Ride-On Vehicles Recalled by Razor USA Due to Throttle Controller Defect. The control module for the throttle can fail and cause the electric ride-on vehicle to unexpectedly surge forward, posing a risk of injury to the user or a bystander.Razor has received 60 reports of the vehicles unexpectedly surging forward, including two reports of injuries.
Product Identification: This recall involves Razor(r) Dirt Quad electrically powered ride-on vehicles. Product ID numbers included in the recall begin with 103110-01 or 103110-02. The product ID numbers are located on the bar code affixed to the right step of the vehicle, on the charger and on the retail packaging.
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Recall Date: Sept. 23rd, 2008
Recall Summary & CPSC Link: Harry Potter bookends recalled due to excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard. This recall involves poly-stone bookends painted and shaped in the characters of the Harry Potter book series. Bookend characters include Harry Potter, Hedwig and Hermione, and Crookshank.
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Recall Date: Sept. 17th, 2008
Recall Summary & CPSC Link: Simplicity Brand Drop Side Cribs Recalled By Various Retailers (Due To Serious Entrapment And Suffocation Hazard To Infants and Toddlers)
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Recall Date: Sept. 16th, 2008
Recall Summaries & CPSC Links:
- Pottery Barn Kids Recalls 20,000 Children’s Metal Water Bottles (Due to Choking Hazard)
- Regent Sports Recalls 190,000 MacGregor and Mitre Soccer Goal Nets (Following Strangulation Death of a Child)
