TOYS & FURNITURE
July 21, 2004
KMart Corp Pool Pump Water Guns
Hazard: The cone-shaped nozzle can unexpectedly come off the water gun and be propelled causing injury.
Incidents/Injuries: There have been four reports of injuries to children including cuts and bruises to the face and head.
Description: The 15-inch-long water guns are shaped like giant syringes. When placed in a pool, they fill with water when the handle at the top of the device is pulled, and shoot water when pushed. They have either an orange tube with green handle and nozzle or a yellow tube with blue handle and nozzle. There is no writing on the water guns themselves.
Sold at: Kmart stores nationwide from January 2004 through June 2004 for about $2.
Consumers should stop using the water guns and return them to a Kmart store for a full refund.
July 15, 2004
Toy Trucks
CPSC, Target Announce Recall of Summerville™ Toy Truck Sets In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Target Corp., of Minneapolis, Minn.is voluntarily recalling about 25,500 Toy Trucks Sets. Components on the trucks could detach, posing a choking and sharp point hazard to young children.
July 13, 2004
Swings (Baby/Cradle)
CPSC, Graco Children’s Products Announce Recall of Travel Lite™ Swings In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Graco Children’s Products, of Exton, Pa. is voluntarily recalling 140,000 Travel Lite swings. The swing’s carrying handle can fail to stay in place properly and drop or be pushed down, hitting a child in the head. Additionally, the 3-point seatbelt can fail to prevent a child from leaning forward or to either side, posing a risk that the child can fall forward and strike his/her head on the floor or the swing’s frame.
Incidents/Injuries: Graco has received about 28 reports of incidents involving the handle falling down on young children; in addition, Graco has received 100 reports of children falling forward or to the side. Injuries resulting from these incidents include bloody or swollen lips, red marks, bumps and bruises.
July 12, 2004
Swing Sets
CPSC, Playworld Systems Inc. Announce Recall to Repair Swing Sets In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Playworld Systems Inc., of Lewisburg, Pa. is voluntarily recalling about 1,500 Arch Swings and Arch Swing Add-A-Bays. The weld between the side arch support and the top rail can fail. If that happens, the swings can collapse, causing children on the swings to fall and be injured by the falling top rail.
July 8, 2004
Vending Machines Toy Jewelry
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), four toy jewelry importers today announced the voluntary recall of 150 million pieces of toy jewelry sold in vending machines across America. CPSC has determined that some of this toy jewelry contains dangerous levels of lead, posing a risk of lead poisoning to children. Only about half of the 150 million pieces of toy jewelry actually contains lead, but, because it is difficult to distinguish the lead jewelry from the non-lead jewelry, the industry decided to recall all of it.CPSC has received one report of lead poisoning when a child swallowed a piece of toy jewelry containing lead that was previously recalled. No reports of injury or illness have been received for the recalled products announced today. Young children sometimes mouth or swallow items like these, and lead can leach from the jewelry into the child’s body. Lead poisoning in children is associated with behavioral problems, learning disabilities, hearing problems and growth retardation.
This toy jewelry recall involves various styles of rings, necklaces and bracelets. The rings are gold- or silver-colored with different designs and paint finishes with various shaped center stones. The necklaces have black cord or rope or gold- or silver-colored chains. The necklaces have pendants, crosses or various geometrical designs or shapes, and can include gemstones. The various styles of bracelets include charm bracelets, bracelets with medallion links, and bracelets with faux stones.
June 23, 2004
Strollers
CPSC, Dorel Juvenile Group USA Announce Recall to Inspect and Replace COSCO® “Rock ‘N Roller” Baby Strollers In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Dorel Juvenile Group USA, of Columbus, Ind. is voluntarily recalling 300,000 COSCO® “Rock ‘N Roller” Baby Strollers. If the stop pins are bent or missing or the seat is not fully attached, the seat can partially detach from the frame during use and the infant occupant can be injured in a fall.
June 16, 2004
Bicycles & Accessories
CPSC, Huffy Bicycle Company Announce Recall of “Cranbrook” Bicycles Sold at Wal-Mart In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Huffy Bicycle Company, of Springboro, Ohio is voluntarily recalling 12,000 Huffy “Cranbrook” bicycles. The handlebar could unexpectedly loosen causing the rider to lose control of bicycle
June 2, 2004
Baby Walkers/Stationary Entertainers
CPSC, Dream On Me Industries Announce Recall of Baby Walkers In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Dream On Me Industries, of Brooklyn, N.Y.,is voluntarily recalling about 20,000 Dream On Me Baby Walkers. The walkers will 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 if they fall down stairs.
February 21, 2001
Highchairs Recalled by Graco
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Graco Children's Products Inc., of Elverson, Pa., is voluntarily recalling about 860,000 highchairs. The chair's legs can come out, causing the chair to fall to the ground. Children can suffer serious injuries from the fall.
November 27, 2000
High Chairs Recalled by Cosco
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Cosco Inc., of Columbus, Ind., is voluntarily recalling about one million Options 5 High Chairs. The high chairs are adjustable and have both recline and upright positions. In the recline position, the seats can separate from the frame and fall to the ground. In the upright position, the seats can slip from their set height position to the lowest position or can fall to the ground. Additionally, some seats were sold with a metal restraint anchor that can slip through the back of the seat allowing the child to fall to the ground. Infants and toddlers can suffer head, face and bodily injuries.