UK Children’s Book Safety Notice: This Little Baby Board Book

July 30, 2010 by The Toy Detectives  
Filed under Recalls, Safety

An urgent safety notice has been issued as there is a potential safety hazard with This Little Baby board books that are in Bookstart Baby packs.

Parents have been advised to check that there is no plastic film on the mirror at the back of the book. If there is a plastic film on the mirror, it must be removed it before the book is placed in the hands children. Read more

UK Product Safety Notice: Projector Torch free with Dr Who Adventures Magazine

June 29, 2010 by The Toy Detectives  
Filed under Recalls, Safety

The publishers of Dr Who Adventures Magazine have issued a safety notice regarding the projector torch included with issue 172 (with Rory on the cover). Read more

UK Children’s Book Recall: Baby’s First Book (Boy’s Edition)

June 18, 2010 by The Toy Detectives  
Filed under Recalls, Safety

Usborne Publishing are recalling its Baby’s first book (boys edition) Cloth Book. Small parts have been found in UK editions sold between August 2008 – December 2009, presenting a choking hazard to children under 3 years of age. Read more

US Toy Recall: Children’s Giraffe Blanket at Target Stores

May 19, 2010 by The Toy Detectives  
Filed under Recalls

Children’s Giraffe Security Blankets that were sold exclusively at Target Stores have been recalled by Rashti & Rashti Due to a choking hazard. The balls on top of the giraffe’s horns can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children. Read more

US Toy Recall: Dart Gun Sets sold at Family Dollar Stores

May 18, 2010 by The Toy Detectives  
Filed under Recalls

The deaths of two children have prompted the recall of Toy Dart Gun Sets that have been sold exclusively at Family Dollar Stores. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Family Dollar Stores Inc. have announced the voluntary recall of 1.8 million toy dart gun sets, due to an aspiration hazard. Read more

UK Toy Safety Advice: Step2 Whisper Ride Buggy

May 16, 2010 by The Toy Detectives  
Filed under Recalls

Step2 are providing repair kits for the Step2 Whisper Ride Buggy, sold from 1999 until March 2010 from a variety of retailers. Read more

UK Toy Safety Advice: Step2 Push Around Buggy

May 16, 2010 by The Toy Detectives  
Filed under Recalls

Step2 have issued safety advice to owners of the Step2 Push Around Buggy that has been on sale through a variety of retailers from 1999 until March 2010. Read more

US Recall: Remote Controlled Helicopters Recalled by Imagine Nation Books

May 13, 2010 by The Toy Detectives  
Filed under Recalls

Remote controlled helicopters have been recalled by Imagine Nation Books due to fire and burn hazards. The recall was announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) in cooperation with Imagine Nation Books, consumers should stop using recalled products immediately. Read more

US Recall: Step2 Push Around & Whisper Ride Buggies

May 13, 2010 by The Toy Detectives  
Filed under Recalls

Step2, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Health Canada have announced a voluntary recall of Push Around and Whisper Ride Buggies. Use of this product should stop immediately because a pin attaching to the yellow knob on the handle of the buggy can loosen, causing the handle to detach from the buggy. This poses a serious risk of injury to young children. Read more

USA & Canada Toy Recall: Basic Rhythms Drum by Step 2

May 2, 2010 by The Toy Detectives  
Filed under Recalls

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Health Canada, in cooperation with Step 2 have announced a voluntary recall of the Step2® Basic Rhythms Drums™

The plastic clips used to attach the drumsticks to the drum can break. The small broken pieces present a choking to young children. About 21,000 units of this product, made in China, are affected. However, there have been no reported incidents or injuries. Read more

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