Archives for April 2010

Simplicity Cribs Recalled by Retailers; Mattress-Support Collapse Can Cause Suffocation and Strangulation

April 30, 2010 By The CPSC 3 Comments

For our editorial on this recall, please click here. ONE INFANT DEATH REPORTED WASHINGTON, D.C. - THE U.S. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION (CPSC) IS ANNOUNCING THE RECALL OF ALL SIMPLICITY FULL-SIZE CRIBS WITH TUBULAR METAL MATTRESS-SUPPORT FRAMES. THIS RECALL INCLUDES FIXED-SIDE AND DROP-SIDE CRIBS. THESE CRIBS POSE A RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY OR … [Read more...]

Graco-Branded Drop Side Cribs Made by LaJobi Recalled Due to Entrapment and Suffocation Hazards

April 30, 2010 By The CPSC Leave a Comment

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: GRACO®-BRANDED DROP SIDE CRIBS MADE BY LAJOBI UNITS: ABOUT 217,000 … [Read more...]

Yamaha Grizzly Recall – ATVs Recalled Due to Crash Hazard

April 30, 2010 By The CPSC 2 Comments

Yamaha is recalling the following Grizzly ATV models due to a problem with the steering column that could cause the rider to lose control and crash these four-wheeler ATVs. NAME OF PRODUCT: YAMAHA ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES (ATVS) UNITS: ABOUT 20,000 MANUFACTURER: YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION U.S.A., OF CYPRESS, CALIF. HAZARD: THE STEERING COLUMN SUPPORT … [Read more...]

North Carolina Firm Recalls Brunswick Stew Products due to Undeclared Allergens

April 30, 2010 By The USDA Leave a Comment

Recall Release CLASS I RECALL FSIS-RC-026-2010 HEALTH RISK: HIGH Congressional and Public Affairs (202) 720-9113 Neil Gaffney WASHINGTON, April 29, 2010 - The Murphy House, a Louisburg, N.C., establishment, is recalling 414 lbs. of Brunswick stew products because they contain cracker meal with undeclared allergens, wheat and milk, the U.S. … [Read more...]

Ooops, Graco Did It Again!

April 29, 2010 By E. Sizemore Leave a Comment

Are you a parent? Do you own a Graco crib? It might make you uneasy to learn that Graco is recalling 217,000 cribs that could suffocate or strangle children. But it will terrify and anger you to know how many times this has happened. A search for Graco on this website will reveal this disturbing pattern: April 2010 - 217,000 Graco cribs … [Read more...]