Author: Marianne Halterman

  • Carter’s Recalls Children’s Cardigan Sets Due to Choking Hazard

    Recall Date: May 2, 2018

    Recall Number: 18-148

    Recall Summary

    Name of Product: 3-piece penguin cardigan sets

    Hazard: The cardigan’s toggle button can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.

    Remedy: Refund
    Consumer should immediately take the recalled cardigan sets away from children, stop using them and return them to a Carter’s store location for a full refund in the form of a gift card. Consumers can also contact Carter’s Consumer Affairs department and request a free return label and envelope to return the cardigan for a refund in the form of an electronic gift card.

    Consumer Contact: Carter’s Consumer Affairs department at 800-692-4674 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.carters.com and click on Product Recalls at the bottom of the page for more information.

    Pictures available here: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2018/Carters-Recalls-Childrens-Cardigan-Sets-Due-to-Choking-Hazard

    Recall Details

    Units: About 107,200 (in addition, about 8,800 were sold in Canada)

    Description: This recall involves Carter’s 3-piece penguin cardigan sets. The recalled sets consist of a white embroidered penguin bodysuit, a grey cardigan with a hood and matching pair of pants. They were sold in sizes newborn to 24 months. Style number 127G596 is printed on the front of the care tag sewn on the inside of the cardigan, and the UPC number is printed on the back of the same care tag. The UPC numbers are 190795798203, 190795798166, 190795798173, 190795798180, 190795798135, 190795798142, 190795798159. The style number and UPC number are also printed on the price tag.

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    Incidents/Injuries: Carter’s received three reports of children putting a detached toggle button in their mouths. No injuries have been reported.

    Sold At: Carter’s, Bon-Ton, Burlington Stores, Kohl’s, Macy’s, Ross Stores, Toys “R” Us, and other stores nationwide and online at www.carters.com from July 2017 through March 2018 for about $40.
    Importer(s): The William Carter Company, of Atlanta, Ga.

    Manufactured In: China

  • Spirit Halloween Recalls Nickelodeon PAW PATROL Marshall Hat with Flashlight Due to Fire and Burn Hazards

    Recall Date: April 5, 2018

    Recall Number: 18-137

    Recall Summary

    Name of Product: Nickelodeon PAW PATROL Deluxe Marshall Hat with flashlight

    Hazard: The batteries in the flashlight can overheat, causing the flashlight to become hot, posing burn and fire hazards.

    Remedy: Refund. Consumers should immediately take the flashlight that was sold with the hat away from children, stop using it, remove the batteries and dispose of the flashlight and contact Spirit Halloween for a full refund. Customers will be asked to provide a photo of the tag located under the ear in the hat.

    Consumer Contact: Spirit Halloween toll-free at 866-586-0155 from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at GuestServices@spirithalloween.com or online at www.spirithalloween.com and click on product recall at the bottom of home page or http://www.spirithalloween.com/content.jsp?pageName=ProductRecall for more information.

    Recall Details

    Units: About 20,000 (In addition, about 1,500 were sold in Canada)

    Description: This recall involves the Nickelodeon PAW PATROL Deluxe Marshall Hat sold with an accessory flashlight. The PAW PATROL Marshall hats are red with a yellow ribbon, black and white spotted dog ears and a black flash light attached to the side of the hat. The flashlight is included with the hat and they share the SKU number. Only flashlights with SKU 01292093 and date codes 1703RY01, 1603RY01, and 1503RY01 are involved in this recall.The SKU number and date codes are on the sewn in label under the ear on the hat.

    Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received three reports of the flashlight overheating and one report of an overheating flashlight in Canada. No injuries or fires have been reported.

    Sold At: Spirit Halloween stores nationwide from September 2015 through November 2017 for about $13.

    Importer: Spencer Gifts, LLC of Egg Harbor Twp, N.J.

    Distributor: Spirit Halloween, of Egg Harbor Twp, N.J.

    Manufacturer: Rayland Ind. Co., of Hong Kong

    Manufactured in: China

  • Handi-Craft Recalls Dr. Brown’s Lovey Pacifier & Teether Holders Due to Choking Hazard

    Recall Date: March 15, 2018

    Recall Number: 18-126

    Recall Summary

    Name of Product: Dr. Brown’s Lovey pacifier & teether holders

    Hazard: The snap can detach from the pacifier’s ribbon, posing a choking hazard for young children.

    Remedy: Replace. Consumer should immediately take the recalled holders away from young children and contact Handi-Craft for further instructions to receive a replacement product or comparable merchandise of equal or lesser value.

    Consumer Contact:

    Handi-Craft toll-free at 833-224-7674 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or online at http://www.drbrownsbaby.com/ and click on Recall Information for more information.

    Photos available at: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2018/Handi-Craft-Recalls-Dr-Browns-Lovey-Pacifier-Teether-Holders-Due-to-Choking-Hazard

    Recall Details

    Units: About 590,000 (in addition, about 10,500 were sold in Canada)

    Description:

    This recall involves Dr. Brown’s Lovey pacifier & teether holders. The holders were sold in eight styles: Giraffe, Zebra, Turtle, Reindeer (Special Holiday Edition), Frog (Special Holiday Edition), Spring Bunny (Special Holiday Edition), Deer and Bunny. Only holders with the following lot codes are included in this recall: RICH0615; RICH0715; RICH0815; RICH1215; RICH0516; RICH0616; RICH0716; RICH1116; RICH1016; RICH0916; RICH1216; RICH0317; RICH0417; RICH0517; RICH0617; RICH0717; RICH0817; RICH0917. The lot codes are printed on the tag attached to the holder. Consumers can confirm lot codes included in the recall at www.drbrownsbaby.com/recall-lovey.

    Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received a total of 67 reports of the ribbon fraying and the snap detaching. No injuries have reported.

    Sold At: Bed Bath & Beyond, H-E-B Grocery, K-Mart, Target, Toys ‘R Us/Babies ‘R Us, Wal-Mart and various stores nationwade and online at Amazon.com from August 2015 to March 2018 for about $10

    Importer: Handi-Craft Company, of St. Louis, Mo

    Distributor: Handi-Craft Company, of St. Louis, Mo

    Manufacturer: Yangzhou Rich Arts & Crafts Co., Ltd., of Yang Zhou City, China

    Manufactured in: China

  • Cameron Company Recalls Children’s Tents Due to Laceration Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Home Depot

    Recall Date: March 14, 2018

    Recall Number: 18-123

    Recall Summary

    Name of Product: Playtime Pals Pop-Up Hideaway Hut children’s tents

    Hazard: The fiberglass rod that supports the tent can break, splinter and become sharp, posing a laceration hazard to consumers.

    Remedy: Refund. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled tents and return them to Home Depot for a full refund or store credit.

    Consumer Contact:

    Jewett Cameron Company at 800-955-2879 from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or online at www.jewettcameron.com and click on “Product Recall” button or banner on the home page for more information.

    Photos available at: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2018/Cameron-Company-Recalls-Childrens-Tents-Due-to-Laceration-Hazard-Sold-Exclusively-at-Home-Depot

    Recall Details

    Units: About 84,000

    Description:

    This recall involves the Playtime Pals Pop-Up Hideaway Hut animal themed children’s tent. The tent has four animal themes: hippo (pink), dog (brown), shark (blue) and tiger (orange). All have a fiberglass rod that springs to deploy the tent to shape and provides the support for the nylon shell.

    Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received 270 reports of tent rods breaking, including two reports of bruises and lacerations.

    Sold Exclusively at: Home Depot stores nationwide during November 2017 for about $13.

    Importer/Distributor: Jewett Cameron Company, of North Plains, Ore.

    Manufacturer: Jinhua Longyou Import and Export Co., of China

    Manufactured in: China

  • Radio Flyer Recalls Electric Wagons Due to Injury Hazard

    Recall Date: March 14, 2018

    Recall Number: 18-122

    Recall Summary

    Name of Product: Children’s eWagons

    Hazard: Improper wiring can activate the wagon’s motor unintentionally, posing an injury hazard.

    Remedy: Refund. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled wagons and contact Radio Flyer for a full refund.

    Consumer Contact:

    Radio Flyer at 800-621-7613 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or online at www.radioflyer.com and click “Product Recalls” for more information.

    Photos available at: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2018/Radio-Flyer-Recalls-Electric-Wagons-Due-to-Injury-Hazard

    Recall Details

    Units: About 5,000

    Description:

    This recall involves Radio Flyer’s eWagon children’s battery-operated electric wagons. When force is applied to the wagon’s electric handle, the motor activates to power the wagon. The foldable wagon is constructed of red and gray fabric and a steel frame and measures about 41 inches long, 25 inches wide, and 42 inches tall. The wagon has a removable canopy, two seats with seatbelts, four cup holders, a storage pouch, a removable battery and a telescoping handle where the power button is. The Radio Flyer logo is printed on each side of the wagon. Only wagons with model number 3912/3912A are included in this recall. The model number can be found on the handle warning label located near the pivoting joint.

    Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received two reports of the wagon’s motor activating unintentionally. No injuries have been reported.

    Sold At: Toys “R” Us stores nationwide and online at www.radioflyer.com and www.toysrus.com from August 2017 through January 2018 for about $350.

    Importer: Radio Flyer Inc., of Chicago, Ill.

    Manufactured in: China

  • Graco Recalls Highchairs Due to Fall Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Walmart

    Recall Summary

    Name of Product: Graco Table2Table 6-in-1 Highchairs

    Hazard: The highchair’s rear legs can pivot out of position making the chair unstable and posing a fall hazard to a child in the highchair.

    Remedy: Repair. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled highchairs and contact Graco for a free repair kit.

    Consumer Contact: Graco at 800-345-4109 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or online at www.gracobaby.com and click on Support, then Product Recalls for more information.

    Recall Details

    Units: About 36,000 (In addition, 3,200 were sold in Canada)

    Description: This recall involves Graco Table2Table™ 6-in-1 highchairs with model number 1969721. The 6-in-1 highchairs convert to six different modes, including a traditional highchair, a booster seat and toddler chair and table. The highchair’s cushion is white with gold and gray polka dots. The model number is printed on a label on the underside of the toddler seat and on a label on the back of the booster seat. Graco and Table2Table highchair are also printed on the label on the underside of the toddler seat.

    Incidents/Injuries: Graco has received 38 reports of the rear leg pivoting out of position, including five injuries to children who got bumps and bruises when their highchair fell over when they were in it.

    Sold Exclusively At: Walmart stores nationwide from October 2016 through December 2017 for about $100.

    Importer: Graco Children’s Products Inc., of Atlanta, Ga

    Health Canada’s press release is available at: http://healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2018/66064r-eng.php

  • PL Sleep Children’s Sleepwear Recalled by Lemur Group Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standard

    Recall Date: February 28, 2018

    Recall Number: 18-109

    Recall Summary

    Name of Product: Children’s nightgowns

    Hazard: The children’s nightgowns fail to meet the flammability standards for children’s sleepwear, posing a risk of burn injuries to children.

    Remedy: Refund. Consumers should immediately take the recalled nightgowns away from children and return the garments, with or without the socks, to the retailer where they were purchased or contact Lemur Group for instructions to get a full refund of the purchase price.

    Consumer Contact: Lemur Group toll-free at 877-748-6698 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday, email at customercare@petitlem.com or online at www.petitlem.com and click on Product Notices for more information.

    Recall Details

    Units: About 1,100 (In addition, about 380 were sold in Canada)

    Description: This recall involves PL Sleep’s children’s 100 percent polyester nightgowns. The nightgown has a gray and white snowflake print on the long sleeves and a faux Sherpa fleece body with a red scarf, three black buttons and black belt decoration on the front. The sleepwear included coordinating red and white striped socks. PL Sleep and model numbers 17FT62F561 and #101 are printed on a label sewn into the left inside seam. PL Sleep and the size are on the neck label. The nightgowns were sold in children’s sizes 2 through 7.

    Incidents/Injuries: None reported

    Sold At: Lord & Taylor, Saks Fifth Avenue and Von Maur stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com and Chasing-Fireflies.com from October 2017 through February 2018 for between $16 and $38.

    Importer: Lemur Group Inc., owner of the PL Sleep and Petit Lem brands, of Canada

    Manufactured in: China

    Health Canada’s press release is available at: http://healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2018/65980r-eng.php

  • A Tragic Day in South Florida Broward County

    February 14, 2018 is a bad day in Broward Co. Florida, a very sad day for Florida in total, and once again for America, for families, educators, students… everyone! It is heart-rending…but that is not enough. There has to be a way to stop this from continuing to happen, to course-correct in an effective way! Too many lives, too many futures, are being lost for nothing and too many families, ripped apart. Is it no longer a priority in our homes to teach children–and all human beings–that life in and of itself is valuable, a gift to be cherished and respected? A newscaster read the list of school shootings since Columbine an hour ago–and I am once again aghast to be reminded how many there have been. It is senseless and a sad commentary on our priorities as a society–we need to reach out to those who are hurting among us and care for them before this happens, we need to stop the bullying of all kinds, we need to check our own speech–and put a guard on our own tongues, we need to re-set our priorities and re-examine the kind of knowledge and thought we are feeding children…what we consider is okay for them to do, to see, to experience and to know! Are we setting the right examples for them to learn to live and to respect life? Are violent movies and video games which show kids how to kill (engendering no feeling of remorse) a good learning tool? Personally, and I’ve said it before, i do not believe so, and in my view, they teach the wrong thing and point in the wrong direction. We need to examine where the anger in kids and young adults is coming from… Have we, adults, given them too many things–and not enough of the right stuff–love, good examples as adults, encouragement, hope for the future? The answers are in your own hearts. Please, please think about it–and don’t stop there…

  • Vornado Air Recalls Cribside Space Heaters Due to Fire and Burn Hazards

    Recall Date: January 31, 2018

    Recall Number: 18-088

    Recall Summary

    Name of Product: Sunny CS (cribside) nursery space heaters

    Hazard: A broken motor mount can allow the electric heating element to come in contact with the interior plastic materials and ignite, posing fire and burn hazards.

    Remedy: Replace. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled space heaters, unplug them and contact Vornado for instructions on how to receive a free replacement unit, including free shipping.

    Consumer Contact: Contact Vornado toll-free at 844-202-7978 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or online at www.vornado.com and click on the recall graphic in the lower right corner of the homepage for more information.

    Pictures available here: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2018/Vornado-Air-Recalls-Cribside-Space-Heaters-Due-to-Fire-and-Burn-Hazards

    Recall Details

    Units: About 5,000 in the U.S. (In addition, about 100 were sold in Canada.)

    Description: This recall involves Vornado Sunny CS (cribside) model EH1-0090 electric space heaters. They were sold in white with an accent of melon and gray colors. The heaters measure approximately 12 inches high, 8 inches deep and 11 inches at the base. The controls are mounted in a soft touch panel on the top of the unit with a multi-color display in the center of the control panel. “Vornadobaby” is printed on the side of the heater. The Vornado logo is printed on the front center of the unit. The model/type “SUNNY CS EH1-0090” and serial number are printed on a silver decal on the bottom of the unit under the elastic cord wrap. The recalled heaters have the numbers 1 and 7 as the fourth and fifth digits of the serial number (XXX17-XXXXXX).

    Incidents/Injuries: Vornado has received five reports of the electric heaters catching on fire. No injuries or property damage have been reported.

    Sold At: Bed Bath & Beyond, buybuy Baby and other stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com, Target.com, Vornado.com and other websites from October 2017 through December 2017 for about $100.

    Importer(s): Vornado Air LLC, of Andover, Kan.

    Distributor(s): Vornado Air LLC, of Andover, Kan.

    Manufactured In: China

  • VTech Recalls Lights & Lullabies Travel Mobiles Due to Injury Hazard

    Recall Date: January 25, 2018

    Recall Number: 18-084

    Recall Summary

    Name of Product: Lights & Lullabies travel mobiles

    Hazard: The clamp attaching the mobile to the crib rail can break causing the mobile to fall, posing an injury hazard to an infant in the crib.

    Remedy: Refund; Replace

    Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled mobiles and contact Vtech for a full refund or a replacement product.

    Consumer Contact: VTech at 800-521-2010 from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or online at vtechkids.com and click on Support for more information or register online at https://www.vtechkids.com/support/support_form.

    Recall Details

    Units: About 37,000 in the U.S. (In addition, 4,800 were sold in Canada.)

    Description: This recall involves VTech Lights & Lullabies Travel mobiles. The recalled mobiles were sold in blue and pink. The model numbers are 80-503000 (blue) and 80-503050 (pink). The pink mobile was sold exclusively at Amazon.com. The mobile has a white and pink or white and blue plastic arm that clamps onto the side of a crib. It has three star attachments that hang from the top. The mobile has a music button that plays music, nature sounds and nursery rhymes. The mobile measures 5 inches wide by 15.8 inches tall.The model numbers are printed on the battery compartment door.

    Incidents/Injuries: Vtech has received six reports of the clamp cracking. No injuries have been reported.
    Sold At: Kmart, Walmart and online at Amazon.com and zulily.com from February 2017 through November 2017 for about $25

    Importer: VTech Electronics North America LLC, of Arlington Heights, Ill.

    Distributor: VTech Electronics North America LLC, of Arlington Heights,Ill.

    Manufacturer: VTech Electronics Ltd, of China

    Manufactured in: China