Target and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) have announced a voluntary recall of Children’s Frog Masks due to the risk of suffocation posed by the item.
These plush (soft toy) frog masks lack proper ventilation and when secured in place across a child’s face, it presents a suffocation hazard to the child.
Around 3,400 units of this product are affected in this recall. So far, there have been no incidents or injuries reported.
The affected masks were made in China and predominately green in colour with yellow and red highlights. There are two eye cut-outs and a green elastic band with a fastener used to secure the mask at the back of the child’s head. The product’s UPC code 06626491474 is printed on a label attached to the mask.
Target exclusively sold this product in their stores from August 2011 through to September 2011 for about $1.
These masks should be immediately taken away from young children and returned to any Target store for a full refund.
If you require further information, there is a telephone helpline number: (800) 440-0680 – lines are open between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday. Target’s website address is www.target.com
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Mothercare has recalled a number of its swinging and gliding cribs due to “an issue with [the] bolts supplied”.
The affected products were produced between September 2010 and May 2011. The batch code labels of the affected cribs are dated between 01-09-10 and 31-05-11.
The batch codes and date can be found on a label on the base of the crib. Mothercare urge customers to:-
- check the batch date on the base of the crib
- if the crib is among the affected batches, stop using the crib immediately and make alternative safe sleeping arrangements for your baby
- contact Mothercare with your details and crib description (details on the label) to receive your replacement bolts.
Affected Stock Codes & Catalogue Numbers
Style Sku Description
N0289 262424-0 Natural swinging crib
N0290 262425-7 White swinging crib
N0291 262426-4 Natural deluxe gliding crib
N0292 262443-1 White deluxe swinging crib
If required, replacement bolts and instructions will be supplied free of charge. If your crib is affected, visit www.mothercare.com and follow the link for a form to complete. Alternatively, contact Mothercare’s telephone helpline on 0844 875 5122 – lines are open Monday to Saturday 8am – 8pm, Sunday and Bank Holidays 9am – 5pm.
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IKEA has recalled its BUSA children’s folding tent due to the potential risk of lacerations.
The steel wire frame of the tent can break during use, this can cause sharp wire ends to protrude through the tent fabric, creating a risk of a laceration or puncture injury to a child playing with the tent.
There have been three reports worldwide of incidents where the wire frame has broken and protruded through the tent fabric. One such incident resulted in a minor injury.
The article number of the product in this recall is: 101-920-08
Anyone who has an affected BUSA children’s folding tent should immediately take it away from children and return it to an IKEA store for a full refund.
The BUSA children’s tent has been sold in IKEA stores since 30th June 2011.
For more information, visit website address: www.IKEA.co.uk
or contact IKEA Customer Service on 0845 358 3364.
The hair on the Chloe and Sophie dolls may contain loops that are large enough to fit around a child’s head and neck, and the headband on the Audrey doll, if loosened, can form a loop that fits around a child’s head and neck. These loops can pose a strangulation hazard.
The product was made in China, with around 81,000 dolls in the United States and 1,300 in Canada are affected by this recall. Pottery Barn Kids has received five reports of dolls with looped hair, including one report in which a loop of the Chloe doll’s hair was found around the neck of a 21-month old child. Thankfully, the child was not injured.
This recall involves soft dolls sold under the names Audrey, Chloe and Sophie. The dolls measure about 17 inches high and have hair made of yarn. Audrey’s hair is black, Chloe’s hair is dark brown and Sophie’s hair is blonde. The dolls are part of Pottery Barn Kids’ Girl Doll Collection. The doll’s name can be found on a tag sewn onto her bottom.
The dolls were sold exclusively by Pottery Barn Kids stores nationwide, online at www.potterybarnkids.com and through Pottery Barn Kids catalogs from July 2006 to April 2011 for about $40.
Affected dolls should be taken away from children immediately, the looped hair of the Chloe and Sophie dolls should also be cut and the headband of the Audrey doll should also be removed to eliminate the hazard. Pottery Barn Kids may also be called for instructions on how to return the affected dolls for a merchandise credit.
Pottery Barn Kids toll-free is (855) 880-4504 and is open between 4 a.m. and 9 p.m. PT seven days a week. The firm’s website at www.potterybarnkids.com
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The US Consumer Product Safety Commision (CPSC) have advised that the use of these clip-on high chairs should stop immediately. There have been 19 reports of the chairs falling, 5 of these incidents involved injuries to children.
The CPSC described the nature of the risk posed by the Metoo Clip-On Chair: “Missing or worn clamp pads allow the chairs to detach from a variety of different table surfaces, posing a fall hazard. In addition, when the chair detaches, children’s fingers can be caught between the bar and clamping mechanism, posing an amputation hazard. Also, user instructions for the chairs are inadequate, increasing the likelihood of consumer misuse.”
The recalled product is an infant/toddler chair with a nylon fabric seat and a metal frame that clamps onto tables using two metal vise clamps. The upper part of each clamp rests on the table top and has either a rubber pad on its underside or a rubber boot covering the clamp. The chair is sold in three fabric colors – red, black and navy. Chairs subject to this recall do not have black plastic spacers between the cross bar and the clamps.
Among the reports of injuries, two involved children’s fingers being severely pinched, lacerated, crushed or amputated. While the three other reports of injury involved bruising after a chair detached suddenly and a child struck the table or floor.
Around 54,000 of these high chairs are affected. In early May of this year the CPSC published advise about potential safety issues regarding this product.
The Metoo Clip-On Chair was sold via Buy Buy Baby, Target and Toys R Us, philandteds.com, Amazon.com, other online retailers and a variety of independent juvenile specialty stores from May 2006 to May 2011. The product was made in China and sold for between $40 and $50.
Phil & Teds should be contacted in order to receive a free repair kit and revised user instructions. If you have previously received a repair kit with only rubber boots you should also stop using the chair and contact the company for the new repair kit.
Phil&teds USA telephone number is (855) 652-9019. The company’s website address is: www.philandteds.com/support
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This recall affects certain batches of the child car seat that were bought between 1st September 2010 and 19th July 2011. The batch code can be found on the car seat base, the affected numbers are:
20100802-17 (black denim)
20101019-19
20101229-22
20100126-23
20110514-25
20100923-18 (stone safari)
20101215-21 (khaki twill)
201011115-20
Mothercare have sent out letters to customers known to have purchased a product that may need replacement car seat fabric. Otherwise the company has advised that customers should “…speak to a member of store staff to arrange your replacement cover or discuss alternative options.”
Use of the car seat can continue, however, Mother”…customers to be extra vigilant – keeping the car seat away from direct sources of fire and ignition, such as smouldering cigarettes, matches or candles.”
Mothecare’s telephone helpline number is 0844 875 5122. Lines are open from Monday to Saturday 8am until 8pm, Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday 9am until 5pm. The firm’s email address is customersupport@mothercare.com
]]>The back of the wagon’s plastic handle has moulded-in reinforcement, which by design adds stiffness and facilitates children gripping the handle, however, the handle poses a laceration hazard if a child falls on it.
CPSC and Fisher-Price are aware of seven reports of injuries, including five reports of children requiring surgical glue or stitches. Around 208,000 units of this product – made in Mexico – in the United States and 2,800 in Canada are affected by the recall.
This recall involves the Fisher Price’s Little People® Builders’ Load ‘n Go Wagon model number P8977. The product includes a red wagon with a yellow handle, multi-colored plastic blocks and a dog figure. The model number is located on the bottom of the wagon. “Little People® Builders” is found on a label on the side of the wagon and “Fisher Price” is embossed on the handle. Wagons with green handles are not included in this recall.
The Load ‘n’ Go Wagon has been sold at a wide variety of popular retail stores throughout the USA from June 2009 through July 2011 for about $25.
The recalled toys should be taken away from children and Fisher-Price should be contacted for instructions on how to obtain a free repair kit.
For additional information, contact Fisher-Price at (800) 432-5437 between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the company’s website: www.service.mattel.com
]]>If you think you might own an affected pair of boxing glove then check the barcode, if it’s 5025066532826 on your purchase then return the item to your nearest Poundland store as soon as possible.
If you have any queries or concerns regarding this information you can Poundland’s customer service team free on 0800 731 5622 between 9am and 5pm Monday to Friday.
]]>The paint used on the drum is in excess of the maximum allowable level of 90 ppm, a violation of the federal lead paint standard. There have been no reported incidents or injuries involving this product that was made in China, at the time of writing.
The recalled toy is a wooden hexagon drum with pictures of animals on the six sides. Printed on a sticker that has been placed on the bottom of the drum is the following code number: “SKU No. 424857”.
Around 1,000 of these toy drums were sold at Cost Plus World Market stores from December 2010 through to May 2011 for around $7.
Use of this toy should stop immediately and it should be returned to Cost Plus World Market for a full refund.
For additional information, contact Cost Plus toll-free at (877) 967-5362 between 7 a.m. and midnight ET seven days a week. The company’s website address is: www.worldmarket.com
]]>Christmas Tree Shops has recalled its range of Animated Safari and Aquarium Lamps due to fire and electric shock Hazards.
The affected products were imported from China by Nantucket Distributing Co. Inc., of Middleboro, Mass. The recall involves around 35,000 units of stock.
Defective wiring in the lamps can cause an electrical short, posing fire and shock hazards to consumers. Christmas Tree Shops have received three reports of sparking. No injuries or property damage have been reported.
The recall involves Safari and Aquarium themed lamps with UPC numbers 000015556905, 000015618955, 000015821591 and 000015821607 printed on the price label on the cardboard packaging. The decorative lamps are silver and feature rotating films with aquatic and safari scenes. While there are no brand markings directly on the product, “Made in China” is printed on the bottom of the lamp.
The lamps were sold at Christmas Tree Shops primarily in the New England, Mid-Atlantic and Midwest regions from December 2009 through May 2011 for between $7 and $8.
Use of these lamps should stop immediately and the product returned to a Christmas Tree Shop for a full refund.
For additional information, contact Christmas Tree Shops toll-free at (888) 287-3232 any time, or visit their website: www.christmastreeshops.com
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