Children’s Products
Dollar General Toy Gun Recall due to Choking Hazard
By Elliot Olsen on 9, February 2010
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A toy gun recall involves Special Forces and Police SWAT toy gun sets that pose a choking hazard to children, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The orange tips at the end of the toy gun barrel…
Dorel Maxi-Cosi Car Seat Recall
By Elliot Olsen on 5, February 2010
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A car seat recall by Dorel Juvenile Group (DJG) affects 22,850 Maxi-Cosi Mico Infant Child Restraint System car seats in which the shell may not properly attach to the base of the seat, according to a National…
RadioShack Toy Helicopter Fire Hazard Recall
By Elliot Olsen on 27, January 2010
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A RadioShack remote control helicopter recall was initiated after a fire was reported at a retail location while the toy was charging, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced. The battery housing under the helicopter can overheat, posing a…
Lead Paint Toy Recall Involves Walmart Horse Figurines
By Elliot Olsen on 26, January 2010
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A lead paint toy recall involves about 15,000 Nature Wonders HD Pinto Horse toy figurines imported by Minneapolis, Minn.-based Blip Toys, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced. The paint on the toys’ surface contains high levels of lead,…
Graco Stroller Recall due to Amputation, Laceration Hazards
By Elliot Olsen on 21, January 2010
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A Graco stroller recall involving about 1.5 million models was announced after five reports of fingertip amputations and two reports of fingertip lacerations, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
Atlanta, Ga.-based Graco Children’s Products Inc., is recalling…Dorel Crib Recall After Infant Death; Several Injuries
By Elliot Olsen on 20, January 2010
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A crib strangulation death and 10 crib injuries prompted a recall of 635,000 cribs distributed by Dorel Asia SRL of Barbados.
The drop side crib recall was announced by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) after…Baby Food Recall
By Elliot Olsen on 19, January 2010
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A HAPPYTOT and HAPPYBABY baby food recall involves nine types of products distributed by Brooklyn, N.Y.-based Nurture, Inc., according to the Food and Drug Administration. The company was contacted by the FDA after the administration received a…
Magnetix Recall Over Intestinal Injuries, Death
By Elliot Olsen on 15, January 2010
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Magnetix Magnetic Building Sets are associated with one child’s death and at least 27 intestinal injuries since their initial recall in spring 2006, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The powerful magnets in these toy building sets,…
Cadmium in Toys Poses New Danger, Reports AP
By Elliot Olsen on 12, January 2010
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Some toys made of more than 90 percent of the toxic metal cadmium
Cadmium is a soft, light-colored metal that is used in certain types of batteries but is rarely used for other purposes due to growing awareness of its…Big Rex Books Recall Over Lead Poisoning Concern
By Elliot Olsen on 8, January 2010
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A lead poisoning recall was announced by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) involving about 204,000 “Big Rex and Friends” cloth books from St. Martin’s Press, LLC of New York. The books were sold at Barnes &…
