2012

A children’s product available throughout New Zealand has been recalled because of the threat is poses to a child’s safety. The recall was announced by The Warehouse Ltd and concerns a product known as Pink Stripes Wee Babes Cotton Sleepsuits.  The articles of clothing were available for purchase between April 9 and May 14 of… read more

More attention is being heaped upon metal-bristled grill brushes, this time by elected officials concerned about public safety. A United States senator is asking the Food and Drug Administration and the Consumer Product Safety Commission to look into the safety of grill brushes with metal bristles.  Last week, Consumer Reports brought citizens word of two… read more

Toys “R” Us Incorporated, a national toy store chain headquartered in Wayne, New Jersey, has announced a voluntary recall for an estimated 24,000 units of the Imaginarium Five Sided Activity Center because it poses a potential choking hazard for small children.  The Imaginarium Five Sided Activity Center is equipped with a xylophone element that employs… read more

A style of children’s jacket sold exclusively at Dillard’s has been recalled by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and the Philadelphia-based company Supreme Trading Limited. This jacket (style number F14CL112L) is part of the Class Club brand line and was manufactured in Vietnam. The jacket can be recognized by its letterman style. It is… read more

A potential choking hazard has prompted the recall of approximately 600 boy’s hooded flannel shirts. This voluntary recall has been issued by La Jolla Sport USA Incorporated, a clothing manufacturer headquartered in Irvine, California, at the request of the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission because the drawstring attached to these shirts can pose a… read more

Another item is being recalled because of the hazard it poses to children. The product in question is known as the Whoozit Starry Time Rattle, and it was imported from China by the Minneapolis-based Manhattan Group LLC.  These items pose a danger because the ends contain clear spheres that have a propensity to break off… read more

Another children’s product to add to an ever-growing list of defective products shipped from China. This particular recall concerns Carson-based importer Lakeshore Learning Materials’s Feels Real Baby Dolls.  Around 4,300 dolls are affected by the announcement throughout North America, with a majority of the units residing in the United States. The issue has to do… read more

Children rely on their parents to keep them safe, and in turn, parents rely on companies to make products that don’t pose a threat to their babies. WeePlay Kids has announced a recall involving Carter’s Watch the Wear bodysuits and Sleep ‘n Play one-pieces.  The items, which come in multiple colors, were sold at various… read more

According to recent news, there was a recall issued for over 400,000 strollers manufactured by the B.O.B. Trailers Inc. due to possible chocking hazards. The company has stated that there were reports of children mouthing a patch that detached unexpectedly. Two of the reports stated that children gagged and even choked on it. In all… read more

There was a recall issued for Toulouse-LapTrec magnetic sketchpads due to a possible choking hazard related to the item’s pen tip, according to various news sources. The company assesses that 95,000 Sketchpads should be recalled in the U.S. alone and about 4,300 in Canada. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced this morning that due… read more

Guidecraft Inc., in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, has issued a recall for their toy product due to a choking hazard, according to recent news reports. About 760 of the Twist and Sort Toys are subject to recall. The pegs on the posts of the toy have proven to detach, which can… read more

B.O.B Trailers have recalled their jogging strollers due to a possible choking hazard, according to recent news sources. About 411,000 strollers are subject to recall. The issue is with the embroidered logo on the inside of the canopy, which has been proven to detach. Six different reports were filed with B.O.B of such an incident… read more