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Injury and Defects Prompt Baja Motorsports Recall
By Elliot Olsen on 20, July 2010
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A serious burn injury to one child and many other defect reports have resulted in a Baja Motorsports Mini Bike and Go-Cart recall, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
More than 300,000 Baja Motorspors…
Magnetic Buckyballs Toys Pose Intestinal Injury Hazard
By Elliot Olsen on 28, May 2010
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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…
Children’s Choking Deaths Prompt Toy Dart Gun Recall
By Elliot Olsen on 17, May 2010
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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…
Child Injuries Prompt Push Around and Whisper Ride Buggies Recall
By Elliot Olsen on 14, May 2010
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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…
Wind Chime Toy Recall After Laceration Reported
By Elliot Olsen on 11, February 2010
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A wind chime toy recall has bee issued by Tiny Love Inc., a New York company, in conjunction with Huntington Beach, Calif.-based Maya Group Inc., the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced.
The wind chimes can be easily pulled apart…
Discovery Kids Lamps Recall due to Fire and Burn Hazard
By Elliot Olsen on 10, February 2010
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A lamp fire hazard prompted a Discovery Kids Animated Marine and Safari lamp recall, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced. The recall of 360,000 kids lamps comes after the company, Innovage LLC of California, received nine incident reports, including…
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…
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,…
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,…
