Archive for the 'Recalls' Category

Razor USA Recalls E300 Electric Scooters

Monday, October 8th, 2007

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: Razor® E300 Electric Scooters
Units: About 20,000
Importer: Razor USA LLC, of Cerritos, Calif.
Hazard: A weld can break causing [...]

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About 1 Million Simplicity Cribs Recalled Due To Failures Resulting in Infant Deaths

Monday, September 24th, 2007

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is announcing today a voluntary recall with Simplicity Inc., of Reading, Pa., of about 1 million cribs. The drop-side can detach from the crib, which can create a dangerous gap and lead to the entrapment and suffocation of infants. CPSC is aware of two deaths [...]

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Mattel and Fisher-Price add more toys to the recall list

Thursday, September 6th, 2007

In the past several months the general public has been inundated by multiple recalls for children’s toys. Last night Mattel and Fisher-Price added even more toys to the list due to high lead exposure in the paints.
Mattel added many (675,000 units) Barbie accessories to the recall list including:

Barbie Dream Puppy House™ (lead paint on [...]

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NettoCollection Recalls Cribs Due to Entrapment and Strangulation Hazard

Wednesday, September 5th, 2007

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: “Moderne” and “Loft” Cribs
Units: About 400
Importer/Distributor: NettoCollection LLC, of New York, N.Y.
Hazard: The crib slats can separate [...]

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Toys “R” Us Recalls Imaginarium Wooden Coloring Cases

Friday, August 31st, 2007

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: Imaginarium Wooden Coloring Cases
Units: About 27,000
Importer / Retailer: Toys “R” Us Inc., of Wayne, N.J.
Hazard: The printed [...]

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Children’s Watering Cans Sold Exclusively at Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores Recalled Due to Violation of Lead in Paint Ban

Tuesday, August 28th, 2007

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: Robbie Ducky™ Kids Watering Cans
Units: About 6,000
Importer: Jo-Ann Stores Inc., of Hudson, Ohio
Hazard: The beak of the [...]

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Fisher-Price Recalls Licensed Character Toys Due To Lead Poisoning Hazard

Thursday, August 2nd, 2007

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firms named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: Sesame Street, Dora the Explorer, and other children’s toys
Units: About 967,000
Importer: Fisher-Price Inc., of East Aurora, N.Y.
Hazard: [...]

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Pacifiers Decorated with Crystals Recalled Due to Aspiration and Ingestion Hazards

Friday, July 27th, 2007

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firms named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: Pacifiers
Units: About 1,000
Retailers: Dara Linda’s Baby Bling and Jewelry Design, of Davie, Fla.; Bling Toes, of Cherry [...]

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Pottery Barn Kids Recalls Crib Bumpers Due to Entanglement Hazard

Wednesday, July 25th, 2007

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: Matelassé Crib Bumpers
Units: About 31,000
Manufacturer: Pottery Barn Kids, of San Francisco, Calif.
Hazard: The decorative stitching on the [...]

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Risk of Explosion and Hearing Damage Prompts Recall of Remote Control Airplanes

Wednesday, July 25th, 2007

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: Sky Rangers Park Flyer Radio Control Airplanes
Units: About 21,000
Distributor: Estes-Cox Corp., of Penrose, Colo.
Hazard: The airplanes are [...]

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