CPSC Launches Resale Round-up Campaign to Keep Dangerous Recalled Products Out of Resale Stores and Off the Internet
August 7, 2009
WASHINGTON, D.C. – THE U.S. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION (CPSC) TODAY ANNOUNCED ITS TOP TEN LIST OF RECALLED CHILDREN’S PRODUCTS AS PART OF THE AGENCY’S “RESALE ROUND-UP” CAMPAIGN. CPSC’S GOAL IS TO PROTECT CONSUMERS BY GETTING DANGEROUS RECALLED PRODUCTS OUT OF RESALE STORES AND OFF THE INTERNET. RE-SELLING RECALLED PRODUCTS IS A VIOLATION OF FEDERAL LAW.
I Wish I Didn’t Have to Publish So Many Food Recalls
July 3, 2009
(EDITORIAL)
Out of all of the recalls I have to publish on a daily or weekly basis (foods, drugs, consumer products, autos…) the ones that troubles me most are food recalls.
Simplicity Drop Side Cribs Recalled by Retailers Due to Risk of Death from Suffocation
July 3, 2009
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NAME OF PRODUCT: SIMPLICITY DROP SIDE CRIBS
UNITS: ABOUT 400,000
IMPORTER/DISTRIBUTOR: SIMPLICITY INC. AND SFCA INC. OF READING, PA. (THE FIRMS APPEAR TO NO LONGER CONDUCT DAY TO DAY OPERATIONS.)
Yet Another Simplicity Crib Recall: This Time 400,000 Cribs
July 2, 2009
Following more than 1-million recalled Simplicity cribs and bassinets from last year, the CPSC today announced the recall of another 400,000 Simplicity Drop Side Cribs because plastic hardware on the crib can break or deform, which could cause the side rails to detach.
Crib Suffocation Risk: Babi Italia Pinehurst and Bonavita Hudson Drop Side Cribs
June 11, 2009
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: BONAVITA “HUDSON” AND BABI ITALIA “PINEHURST” DROP SIDE CRIBS
LaJobi Recalls Bonavita “Cabana” Drop Side Cribs: Entrapment and Strangulation Hazard
June 11, 2009
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: BONAVITA “CABANA” DROP SIDE CRIBS
UNITS: ABOUT 2,000
Jardine Crib Recall Expands: Cribs Sold by Babies R Us – Entrapment and Strangulation Hazards
May 1, 2009
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: JARDINE CRIBS
SunKids Convertible Cribs Recalled: Entrapment and Suffocation Hazards
April 3, 2009
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: SUNKIDS CONVERTIBLE CRIBS
UNITS: ABOUT 1,900
CPSC Grants One Year Stay of Testing and Certification Requirements for Certain Products
January 31, 2009
WASHINGTON, D.C. – THE U.S. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION VOTED UNANIMOUSLY (2-0) TO ISSUE A ONE YEAR STAY OF ENFORCEMENT FOR CERTAIN TESTING AND CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR MANUFACTURERS AND IMPORTERS OF REGULATED PRODUCTS, INCLUDING PRODUCTS INTENDED FOR CHILDREN 12 YEARS OLD AND YOUNGER. THESE REQUIREMENTS ARE PART OF THE CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY IMPROVEMENT ACT (CPSIA), WHICH ADDED CERTIFICATION AND TESTING REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL PRODUCTS SUBJECT TO CPSC STANDARDS OR BANS.
Stork Craft Recalls 500,000 Cribs for Risk of Entrapment and Suffocation
January 14, 2009
NAME OF RECALLED PRODUCT: STORK CRAFT BABY CRIBS
UNITS: ABOUT 535,000
MANUFACTURER: STORK CRAFT MANUFACTURING INC., OF BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA
HAZARD: THE METAL SUPPORT BRACKETS USED TO SUPPORT THE CRIB MATTRESS AND MATTRESS BOARD CAN CRACK AND BREAK. WHEN ONE OR MORE SUPPORT BRACKETS BREAK, THE MATTRESS CAN COLLAPSE AND CREATE A DANGEROUS GAP BETWEEN THE MATTRESS AND CRIB RAILS, IN WHICH A CHILD CAN BECOME ENTRAPPED AND SUFFOCATE.
CPSC Clarifies Requirements of New Children’s Product Safety Laws
January 9, 2009
WASHINGTON, D.C. – IN FEBRUARY 2009, NEW REQUIREMENTS OF THE CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY IMPROVEMENT ACT (CPSIA) TAKE EFFECT. MANUFACTURERS, IMPORTERS AND RETAILERS ARE EXPECTED TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW CONGRESSIONALLY-MANDATED LAWS. BEGINNING FEBRUARY 10, 2009, CHILDREN’S PRODUCTS CANNOT BE SOLD IF THEY CONTAIN MORE THAN 600 PARTS PER MILLION (PPM) TOTAL LEAD. CERTAIN CHILDREN’S PRODUCTS MANUFACTURED ON OR AFTER FEBRUARY 10, 2009 CANNOT BE SOLD IF THEY CONTAIN MORE THAN 0.1% OF CERTAIN SPECIFIC PHTHALATES OR IF THEY FAIL TO MEET NEW MANDATORY STANDARDS FOR TOYS.
Jardine Expands Recall of Cribs Sold by Babies R Us Cribs Pose Entrapment and Strangulation Hazards
January 7, 2009
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: JARDINE CRIBS
UNITS: ABOUT 56,450 (320,000 UNITS WERE PREVIOUSLY RECALLED IN JUNE 2008)
Munire Recalls Newport Cribs Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standards
December 24, 2008
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: NEWPORT RUBBED BLACK 4-IN-1 CRIBS AND MATCHING FURNITURE
CPSC to Consider Rulemaking to Address Crib Defects
October 22, 2008
WASHINGTON, D.C. – THE U.S. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION (CPSC) IS URGING PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS TO CLOSELY INSPECT THE HARDWARE AND STABILITY OF THEIR CRIBS TO ENSURE ALL PARTS ARE IN PLACE AND SECURE. THE WARNING BY THE CPSC COMES AFTER THE AGENCY’S EARLY WARNING SYSTEM HAS IDENTIFIED CONCERNS WITH THE DURABILITY OF CRIBS, ESPECIALLY THOSE WITH DROP SIDES THAT CAN DISENGAGE AND LEAD TO DANGERS OF ENTRAPMENT AND STRANGULATION.
Infant Death Prompts Recall to Repair 985,000 Delta Enterprise Drop Side Cribs; Missing Safety Pegs Can Cause Entrapment and Suffocation Hazards
October 22, 2008
ADDITIONAL DELTA CRIB RECALL ANNOUNCEMENT: RELEASE #09-016
WASHINGTON, D.C. – THE U.S. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION (CPSC), IN COOPERATION WITH DELTA ENTERPRISE CORP., OF NEW YORK, NEW YORK., IS ANNOUNCING THE VOLUNTARY RECALL TO REPLACE MISSING SAFETY PEGS INVOLVING 985,000 DROP SIDE CRIBS. FAILURE TO USE OR INSTALL SAFETY PEGS CAN CAUSE AN ENTRAPMENT AND SUFFOCATION RISK TO INFANTS AND TODDLERS.
Infant Death Prompts Recall To Repair 600,000 Drop Side Cribs By Delta Enterprise; Spring Peg Failure Can Cause Entrapment and Suffocation Hazards
October 22, 2008
ADDITIONAL DELTA CRIB RECALL ANNOUNCEMENT: RELEASE #09-017
WASHINGTON, D.C. – THE U.S. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION (CPSC), IN COOPERATION WITH DELTA ENTERPRISE CORP., OF NEW YORK, N.Y., IS ANNOUNCING THE VOLUNTARY RECALL TODAY OF ABOUT 600,000 DROP SIDE CRIBS. THE CRIB’S DROP SIDE CAN DETACH WHEN THE SPRING PEG IS NOT ENGAGED, WHICH CAN CAUSE AN ENTRAPMENT AND SUFFOCATION RISK TO INFANTS AND TODDLERS.
Infant Death From Convertible Cribs by Playkids USA
October 17, 2008
THE U.S. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION (CPSC), IN COOPERATION WITH PLAYKIDS U.S.A. OF BROOKLYN, N.Y. IS ANNOUNCING TODAY A VOLUNTARY RECALL OF ABOUT 2,000 CONVERTIBLE CRIBS. THE SIDES OF THE RECALLED CRIBS ARE MADE OF A MESH THAT EXPANDS, CREATING A GAP BETWEEN THE MATTRESS AND THE SIDE THROUGH WHICH AN INFANT CAN SLIP. THIS POSES SUFFOCATION AND ENTRAPMENT HAZARDS FOR YOUNG CHILDREN.
Simplicity Crib Drop Side Cribs Recalled Due To Entrapment And Suffocation Hazard
September 18, 2008
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: SIMPLICITY BRAND DROP SIDE CRIBS
UNITS: ABOUT 600,000
CPSC Focuses On Safety in the Nursery and Around the House for Baby Safety Month
September 11, 2008
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| OFFICE OF INFORMATION AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS | WASHINGTON, DC 20207 |
| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SEPTEMBER 10, 2008 RELEASE #08-394 | CPSC RECALL HOTLINE: (800) 638-2772 CPSC MEDIA CONTACT: (301) 504-7908 |
CPSC FOCUSES ON SAFETY IN THE NURSERY AND AROUND THE HOUSE FOR BABY SAFETY MONTHPILLOWS POSE ONE OF THE GREATEST DANGERS WHERE BABIES SLEEP
WASHINGTON, D.C. – AS PARENTS PREPARE FOR A NEW BABY WITH LOVE AND CARE, CPSC URGES KEEPING SAFETY IN THE MIX. ONE AREA OF GREAT CONCERN FOR THE CPSC IS PILLOW USE IN CRIBS. THE CPSC IS URGING ALL PARENTS TO FOREGO PUTTING ANY KIND OF PILLOWS IN THE CRIB DUE TO THE HIGH RISK OF SUFFOCATION AND ENTRAPMENT. THE CPSC IS AWARE OF AT LEAST 47 INFANT DEATHS BETWEEN JANUARY 2006 AND MAY 2008 ASSOCIATED WITH PILLOW USE IN THE SLEEPING ENVIRONMENT. IN THE 16 YEARS BETWEEN JANUARY 1992 AND MAY 2008, PILLOWS AND CUSHIONS HAVE BEEN ASSOCIATED WITH 531 INFANT DEATHS.
Baby Appleseed Recalls Cribs Due to Fall Hazard
August 6, 2008
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: DAVENPORT CRIBS
UNITS: ABOUT 500
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