Walmart and Toys R Us have recalled 21,000 inflatable Banzai in-ground pool water slides, after a 29-year-old Colorado mother died in Andover, Mass. from a broken neck sustained after the slide partially deflated.

The victim hit her head at the bottom of the slide because it had partially deflated. fractured her neck going down the water slide which had been placed over the concrete edge of a pool.

Two other serious injuries have occurred in a similar manner: a 24-year-old man from Springfield, Mo. became a quadriplegic and a woman from Allentown, Pa. fractured her neck.

Not only can the slide can deflate, putting the user at risk of hitting the ground underneath the slide, it is also unstable and can topple over in both still and windy conditions and carries inadequate warnings and instructions.

The recall product was made in China by Manley Toys Ltd and is decribed as: “…[having] a blue base, yellow sliding mat and an arch going over the top of the slide. By connecting a hose to the top of the slide, water can be sprayed on its downward slope. The words ‘Banzai Splash’ are printed in a circular blue, orange and white logo, shaped like a wave on either side of the slide.

The recalled slides were sold at Walmart and Toys R Us in the USA from January 2005 until June 2009 for about $250. The recalled slides have the barcode number 2675315734 and model number 15734. Both the barcode and model number appear on the original packaging but are not on the actual slide.

Owners of this product are urged to stop its use immediately and return it to the nearest Walmart or Toys R Us for a full refund. Consumers can also cut the two safety warning notices out of the slide and just return that portion.

Walmart can be called on telephone number: (800) 925-6278 between 7 a.m. and 9 p.m. CT Monday through Friday. Their website address is: www.walmartstores.com.

Toys R Us can be contacted via telephone number: (800) 869-7787 between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. ET Monday through Saturday and between 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. Sunday. The company’s website address is: www.toysrus.com.

Whoozit Starry Time Rattle has been recalled by Manhattan toys due to a potential choking hazard.

The clear spheres on the ends of the rattle can break and release numerous small parts, which pose a choking hazard to small children.

Manhattan Group has received two reports of rattles breaking, however, no injuries have been reported.

UPDATE 4th May 2012 : a recall on this product has also been published in Great Britain. Stop the use of this toy immediately; return it to the original place of purchase for a refund. If you have any further questions there is a free UK telephone number to call: 0800 731 2857 — lines are open between the hours of 9 AM to 5 PM.

Around 3,000 units of this product in the United States and 150 in Canada are affected by the recall. The rattle toys were made in China.

Whoozit Starry Time Rattles were sold in a variety of specialty toy and baby stores in the USA and Canada. It was also sold via Manhattan’s own website: www.manhattantoy.com. Sold for about $15, the toy was available from September 2011 until March 2012.

The recalled toy is described by the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) as: “plastic rattles feature three colored [sic] (orange, aqua blue and purple) stars stacked front to back between two clear spheres on a flexible stem. The rattle measures about 5-1/2-inches long. Each clear ball, located at the end of the rattle, measures 1-3/4 inches in diameter. The clear rattles contain small multi-colored [sic] beads and a white plastic disc featuring a blue smiling character face inside. The name of the product is printed on the hang tag.”

The affected rattles should be taken away from young children immediately and returned to the store where it was purchased for a full refund.

For further information, Manhattan Group can be contacted free of telephone charges on: (800) 541-1345 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. (CT) Monday to Friday. The company’s website address is: www.manhattantoy.com

Dorel, the products importers, has received 200 reports of locks that did not adequately secure the cabinet, including reports of damaged locks. From the reported incidents there were 140 children between the ages of 9 months and 5 years who were able to disengage the locks and gain access to the cabinet’s contents.

In three of the reported incidents, the children who gained access swallowed or handled dishwashing detergent, window cleaner or oven cleaner, and were treated, observed and released from emergency treatment centres.

The recall involves Safety 1st Push ‘N Snap cabinet locks with model numbers 48391 and 48442. The model numbers are printed on the back of the product and on packaging. The locks are used to secure cabinets with two straps that wrap around the knobs or handles on a cabinet door. When the product is in the “lock” position, a green triangle is shown through a window on the device. The Safety 1st logo is embossed on the front of the lock. Locks that were manufactured between January 2004 and November 2010 are included in the recall. The date of manufacture is embossed on the back. The arrow on the date wheel points to the month and the numbers of either side of arrow represent the year of manufacture.

The locks, that were made in China, were sold at Bed Bath & Beyond, and other retail stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com from January 2004 through February 2012 for between $2 and $4.

Use of these locks should stop immediately, Dorel Juvenile Group can be contacted for a for a free replacement Push ‘N Snap lock (with model numbers HS158 or HS159). When removing the recalled locks, consumers are urged to immediately store dangerous items out of reach of children.

Dorel can be telephoned toll-free on (866) 762-3212 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.

The firm’s website address is: www.djgusa.com

When the cot bed is converted from a cot to a junior bed the 2 security screws need to be removed to allow each of the upper and lower bed end sections to separate.

However, if the junior bed is subsequently converted back to a cot – for a second child, for a friend or relative’s child, or any other reason – each of the security screws MUST be re-fitted.

If the security screws are not re-fitted, then it is possible that a gap may form between the lower and upper cot bed end sections if the cot is moved or lifted for any reason. This could cause the possibility of injury to parent or child. It is also possible that, in some cases, partial disassembly of the drop side mechanism could occur, rendering the cot unsafe.

If the cot bed is converted to a sofa, as stated in the instructions, it is also important that each of the security screws is re-fitted.

Should you require any additional screw sets or need any further assistance, you can contact Cosatto by:-

Telephone: 0871 977 3900 (choose option 1 when prompted)
Email: techhelp@cosatto.com
Write to:
Cosatto Ltd,
Bentinck Street,
Farnworth.
Bolton,
Lancashire BL4 7EP

The product was made in China. Around 1,800 units in the United States and 350 in Canada are affected.

So far, its distributor Guidecraft has received two reports of tip-over incidents, including one report of a child who suffered minor contusions and abrasions.

The 4-in-1 Dramatic Play Theater has a model number printed on a sticker affixed to the bottom of the centre crossbar and on the assembly instructions, it is: G51062. The toy is described by the CPSC as having: “… two interchangeable panels with different themes on each side: a puppet theater and diner, or a doctor’s office and post office. An assembled play theater measures 4-feet high by 3-feet wide and weighs about 46 pounds.”

Guidecraft 4-in1 Play Theater set-up as a Puppet Show

Guidecraft 4-in1 Play Theater set-up as a Diner

The products were via: various catalogues; the Guidecraft.com website and other Internet retailers from July 2010 until April 2011. It was sold for aroundt $180.

The affected product should be taken away from children immediatly. Guidecraft should be contacted for a refund or a replacement product.

Guidecraft can be contacted toll-free on (888) 824-1308 between 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. CT Monday to Friday. The firm’s website address is: www.guidecraft.com

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

Mothercare

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.

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

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