Warning: Infants Strangled to Death in Simplicity Bassinets
August 28, 2008
The CPSC is urging parents and caregivers to immediately stop using convertible “Close Sleeper and Bedside Sleeper” bassinets made by Simplicity, Inc., of Reading, PA after learning this month of the death of a five-month-old girl due to strangulation resulting from entrapment between the bassinet’s metal bars.
Stroller Activity Bars Recalled by International Playthings Due to Choking Hazard
August 27, 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: TAGGIES™ STROLLIN’ ALONG STROLLER ACTIVITY BARS
UNITS: ABOUT 10,000
Fisher-Price Recalls Learning Pots and Pans Toys Due to Choking Hazard
August 8, 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: LEARNING POTS & PANS™ TOYS
UNITS: ABOUT 15,000
Children’s Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Recalled by Raw Blue Due to Strangulation Hazard
August 7, 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: HOODED SWEATSHIRTS
UNITS: ABOUT 5,740
DISTRIBUTOR: RAW BLUE SPORTSWEAR, OF MOONACHIE, NJ
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
Mother Hubbard’s Cupboards Recalls Cribs
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: CRIBS
UNITS: ABOUT 1,300
MANUFACTURER: MOTHER HUBBARD’S CUPBOARDS, OF TORONTO, CANADA
Wooden Toys Recalled by Earthentree Due To Choking and Strangulation Hazards
July 31, 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: WOODEN TOYS
UNITS: ABOUT 375
MANUFACTURER: EARTHENTREE OF KIRKLAND, WASH.
Children’s Stuffed Toys Recalled By Daiso for Choking Hazard
July 26, 2008
THE FOLLOWING PRODUCT SAFETY RECALL WAS VOLUNTARILY CONDUCTED BY THE FIRM IN COOPERATION WITH THE CPSC. CONSUMERS SHOULD STOP USING THE PRODUCT IMMEDIATELY UNLESS OTHERWISE INSTRUCTED.
NAME OF PRODUCT: STUFFED TOY DOGS
UNITS: ABOUT 40
IMPORTER: DAISO LLC, OF BURLINGAME, CALIF.
Remote-Controlled Helicopter Toys Recalled by Innovage Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
July 25, 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: “SKY SCRAMBLER” AND “THE SHARPER IMAGE” WIRELESS INDOOR HELICOPTERS
Kids II Recalls Infant Rattles Due to Choking Hazard
July 25, 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: BRIGHT STARTS RING RATTLES
UNITS: ABOUT 19,000



