J.C. Penny Crib Recall: Drop-Side Cribs Manufactured by Yu Wei
About 8,000 drop-side cribs manufactured by Yu Wei of Taiwan and sold by J.C. Penney have been recalled, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The recall was initiated after nine reports of incidents involving drop side rails that malfunctioned or detached, including one report of a child who sustained minor abrasions to the arm.
Importer: J. C. Penney Purchasing Corp., of Plano, Texas
Manufacturer: Yu Wei Co. Ltd., of Taipei, Taiwan
Hazard: The drop-side rails on the crib can malfunction, detach or unexpectedly fall down, causing part of the drop side to fall out of position. When this happens, a space is created into which an infant or toddler can roll and become wedged or entrapped, which can lead to strangulation or suffocation. A child can also fall out of the crib. Drop-side incidents can also occur due to incorrect assembly and due to age-related wear and tear.
Description: This recall involves Yu Wei full-size cribs sold under the Scroll and Lauren model names. The cribs were sold in antique white, pecan and dark cherry, and have the following model numbers and date codes listed on the inside of the crib’s end panels.
| Model # | Description | Date Code Between |
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| 343-8225 | Scroll Crib | 01/2006-12/2010 |
| 343-9117 | Lauren Crib | 01/2007-12/2010 |
Sold at: jcpenney.com and in the jcpenney catalog from January 2006 through December 2010 for between $300 and $450.
Manufactured in: Taiwan
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled cribs and contact Yu Wei to get a free immobilizer kit that will immobilize the drop side. In the meantime, parents are encouraged to find an alternate, safe sleep environment for the child, such as a bassinet, play yard or toddler bed depending on your child’s age.
Clip-on Chair Recall Due to Finger Amputation Risk
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced a voluntary recall of clip-on chairs. Consumers should stop using this recalled product immediately due to the risk of finger amputation for children.
phil&teds [not a typo] USA, Inc. of Fort Collins, Colorado recalled about 54,000 “meetoo” clip-on chairs because the company and the CPSC have received 19 reports of the chairs falling from different table surfaces. Five children were injured, and two of them had their fingers severely pinched, lacerated, crushed or amputated.
The problem, according to the CPSC, is that missing or worn clamp pads allow the chairs to detach from a variety of different table surfaces, posing a fall hazard. In addition, when the chair detaches, children’s fingers can be caught between the bar and clamping mechanism, posing an amputation hazard. Also, user instructions for the chairs are inadequate, increasing the likelihood of consumer misuse.
Description of Recalled Clip-on Chairs
The recalled product is an infant/toddler chair with a nylon fabric seat and a metal frame that clamps onto tables using two metal vise clamps. The upper part of each clamp rests on the table top and has either a rubber pad on its underside or a rubber boot covering the clamp. The chair is sold in three fabric colors: red, black and navy. Chairs subject to this recall do not have black plastic spacers between the cross bar and the clamps.
The recalled clip-on chairs were sold from May 2006 6o May 2011 at Buy Buy Baby, Target, Toys R Us and their online sites. They were also sold online at philandteds.com, Amazon.com, and other online retailers. The chairs were sold at a variety of independent juvenile specialty stores.
Bratz Makeup Sketch Book Recall
MGA Entertainment of Van Nuys, California, has recalled 6,200 units of the Bratz Makeup Design Sketch Book. This product has the potential to be contaminated with Staphylococcus warneri and Staphylococcus intermedius. MGA is recalling products produced between November 5, 2010 and February 25, 2011. The recalled Bratz makeup sketch books can be identified by the batch code and/or item number printed on the back cover of the sketch book. The UPC for product number 504788 is: 0-35051-50478-8.
Through finished product testing, elevated levels of bacteria was found in the eye shadow portion of this product. This is significant because both Staphylococcus warneri and Staphylococcus intermedius can cause an infection in the eye that can lead to reduced vision:
S. warneri rarely causes disease in humans. Wounds in the eye increase risk of infection and may result in symptoms such as pain and decreased visual acuity. S. intermedius is a very rare cause of infection in humans and risks are typically associated with veterinary exposures. For certain individuals, such as those with compromised immune systems, introduction into the eye by either microorganism may result in infection, which, if left untreated, may lead to sight-threatening complications.
To date there have been no reports of illness or injury associated with this product.
NEC and Bacterial Infection from Klebsiella, E. coli and other Bacteria
Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), a life-threatening condition characterized by inflammation and death of intestinal tissue, can be caused by bacteria, including Klebsiella, Escherichia coli (E. coli), Clostridium dificile (C. dificile) and Enterobacter. Severe cases of NEC cause significant intestinal necrosis, perforation of the intestine, septic shock and death. In some cases, including cases we are handling, the baby can go from having mild NEC symptoms to death within a day.
Common symptoms of NEC include abdominal distension, abdominal tenderness, red or blue color in the belly, vomiting, diarrhea or bloody stools, temperature instability, lethargy, slow heart rate and breathing difficulties.
There are other, less common symptoms of NEC. For example, kidney problems caused by a bacteria that can lead to NEC.
Our food safety attorneys have been retained by a number of families of premature infants who developed necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) after being fed milk thickened with Simply Thick. Attorneys Fred Pritzker, Eric Hageman and David Szerlag, our lead attorneys for these cases, are investigating whether these cases of NEC where caused by bacterial contamination from Klebsiella, E. coli, C. difficile, Enterobacter, Salmonella or another pathogen. At this time, there is not a confirmed link between SimplyThick and NEC in premature infants, nor is there evidence of bacterial contamination. Our attorneys are looking at every possibility in an effort to determine if there is a link between Simply Thick and NEC. Contact our attorneys if your baby developed NEC after being fed a Simply Thick product. We will determine whether the product was part of the June 4, 2011 Simply Thick recall. If recalled Simply Thick manufactured by Thermo Pac, LLC is involved in your infant’s case of NEC, Thermo Pac, LLC and Simply Thick, LLC should both be held accountable.
Maclaren Stroller Amputations Prompt Recall
Maclaren strollers can pose a fingertip amputation hazard, according to a CPSC announcement, which involves the recall of about 1 million strollers.
After 12 reports of fingertip amputations associated with its strollers, Maclaren and the CPSC initially announced the recall back in November 2009. However, additional reports have led to a second announcement of the recall.
Maclaren, a South Norwalk, Connecticut firm, has received 149 incident reports in total; 37 of those are injuries that occurred after the November 2009 recall. These 37 reports included:
- 16 lacerations
- 16 fingertip entrapments/bruisings
Maclaren Stroller Fingertip Amputation Hazard Information
How does the hazard occur? A child’s finger can become stuck in the stroller’s hinge mechanism when the stroller is being folded open or closed.
Which products are being recalled? The announcement involves all Maclaren single and double umbrella strollers sold before Nov. 2009. Strollers sold after May 2010 use a safe hinge mechanism design that does NOT pose a hazard.
Where were the recalled products sold? The hazardous Maclaren strollers were sold at juvenile product stores and mass merchandise retailers nationwide from 1999 through November 2009. They sold for between $100 and $360.
Ducduc Crib Recall Due to Risk of Child Personal Injury or Wrongful Death
The ducduc crib recall was voluntarily conducted by ducduc llc [lower case is legal name] of New York, NY, in cooperation with the Consumer Product Safety Commission. Consumers should stop using the product immediately unless otherwise instructed.
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After 5 reports of separated rails on certain of its fixed-side cribs, ducduc recalled about 330 of the cribs. According to ducduc, The bottom rails on the crib sides can separate from the sides when the mattress is in the lowest position, causing the spindles to separate and the mattress to drop. This poses fall and entrapment hazards for young children.
This crib recall includes ducduc fixed-side cribs with the model names and item codes ending in 2009, 2010 and 2011 listed below. The name”ducduc” and the item code can be found on a label located on the mattress panel.
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The recalled cribs were sold at the ducduc New York showroom, online at www.ducducnyc.com, at specialty stores and through interior designers nationwide from January 2009 through February 2011 for between $1,500 and $1,800.
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