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.
Wind Chime Toy Recall After Laceration Reported
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 exposing sharp metal rods, which, in once instance, allowed a 24-month-old to cut his cheek. Tiny Love is aware of five reports in all that involves toys coming apart and sharp edges being exposed.
Dollar General Toy Gun Recall due to Choking Hazard
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 can come loose and easily be swallowed by a small child, potentially blocking airways. About 9,600 sets are being recalled by retailer Dollar General of Goodlettsville, Tenn. The defective toys were manufactured by Dolencorp, LLC, also based in Goodlettsville, Tenn.
