Entrapment, Suffocation and Falls Prompt More Crib Recalls
Due to multiple child fatalities around the country over several years, several manufacturers are joining efforts in a mass recall of more than 2 million unsafe child cribs, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Some of these cribs are drop side cribs, which have been found to pose crib suffocation hazards and even cause death for infants and small children. This recall is a continuation of an overall effort by the CPSC that began with a massive crib recall in December of 2009.
Infant Carriers Recalled Over Fall Hazard
A Cybex 2.GO Infant Carrier recall has been issued due to a fall hazard, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
Infant Death Prompts Sling Baby Carrier Recall
After a 10-day-old newborn baby boy died in this type of sling-style baby carrier in 2007, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is announcing the recall of Sprout Stuff infant ring slings.
Sprout Stuff, of Austin, Texas is issuing the recall and the CPSC advises parents to STOP using these slings immediately. Earlier this year, the CPSC issued a general warning about sling-style baby carriers because other models and brands of these carriers have also been responsible for infant suffocation deaths, such as the Infantino SlingRider. Pritzker Olsen child safety attorneys represent the family of an Ohio child who was suffocated by an Infantino SlingRider.
Magnetic Buckyballs Toys Pose Intestinal Injury Hazard
Almost 200,000 Buckyballs High Powered Magnet toy sets are being recalled due to a choking and intestinal perforation hazard, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced.
New York City-based Maxfield and Oberton, LLC is issuing the recall because the magnetic toy sets are non-compliant with ASTM International’s toy safety standard No. F963-08. This industry standard, effective August 2009, regulates the strength of magnets that can be sold to children of certain ages. The Buckyballs toy sets are marketed to children 13 and older, but the strength of the magnets, according to the standard, is too strong for that age group.
Children’s Choking Deaths Prompt Toy Dart Gun Recall
A toy gun recall is being issued after two asphyxiation (choking) deaths of a 9-year-old boy in Chicago, Illinois and a 10-year-old boy in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced.
The recall of this defective children’s toy involves 1.8 million “Auto Fire” dart gun sets being recalled by Family Dollar Stores, Inc., of Charlotte, N.C. The soft, pliable darts pose a serious choking and asphyxiation hazard to children.
Child Injuries Prompt Push Around and Whisper Ride Buggies Recall
Dozens of child injuries have prompted the recall of 2.5 million potentially defective Push Around and Whisper Ride buggies, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
The manufacturer, Step 2 Company of Streetsboro, Ohio has received 28 reports of the buggy handle detaching due to a loose pin. Two of these incidents involved child injuries that required professional medical attention and 26 involved scrapes and scratches. The toys come in various colors and have a red “Step 2″ logo on the handle.
