Category: Recalls

Recall Date: February 27, 2020

Recall Number: 20-081

Recall Summary

Name of product: Little Helper’s™ children’s grocery shopping carts

Hazard: The shopping cart’s basket can break into sharp pieces, posing a laceration hazard.

Remedy: Refund or Replace. Consumers should immediately take away the recalled shopping carts from children and contact Step2® for a free replacement shopping cart or a refund in the form of a $40 credit towards the purchase price of another Step2 product on www.Step2.com.

Consumer Contact: Step2 at 800-347-8372 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.step2.com and click on Services & Recall and then on Product Recalls at the top of the page for more information.

Pictures available here: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2020/Step2-Recalls-Childrens-Grocery-Shopping-Carts-Due-to-Laceration-Hazard

Recall Details

Units: About 17,000 (In addition, about 3,500 were sold in Canada)

Description: This recall involves Step2’s Little Helper’s Shopping Cart with the following model numbers and color combinations: 700000 (blue basket with tan cart,) 708500 (pink basket with white cart) and 8567KL (pink basket with gray cart). The grocery shopping carts measure 18.5 inches by 13 inches by 21.5 inches and have a shopping cart base and basket, four wheels and a doll seat. Only units with date code combinations of 5 and 19 are included in this recall. The date code can be found on the center rib on the back of the basket below the handle. The model number is located on the product packaging.

Incidents/Injuries: Step2 has received 22 reports of cart baskets breaking. No injuries have been reported.

Sold At: BJ Wholesale Club, Kohl’s and other stores nationwide and online at Step2.com from May 2019 through October 2019 for about $40.

Manufacturer(s): The Step2 Company LLC, of Streetsboro, Ohio

Manufactured In: United States

Recall Date: February 27, 2020

Recall Number: 20-082

Recall Summary

Name of product: Just Blanks children’s nightgowns

Hazard: The nightgowns fail to meet the federal flammability standard 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 contact Ishtex Textile Products for a full refund.

Consumer Contact: Ishtex Textile Products at 800-935-0914 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at salesishtex@gmail.com with “Product Recall” as the email subject or online at www.ishtex.com and click on the Product Recall Notice link at the bottom of the page for more information.

Pictures available here: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2020/Just-Blanks-Childrens-Nightgowns-Recalled-by-Ishtex-Textile-Products-Due-to-Violation-of-Federal-Flammability-Standard-Burn-Hazard

Recall Details

Units: About 450

Description: This recall involves Just Blanks-branded children’s 92% cotton and 8% spandex nightgowns. They were sold in sizes 12 months through size 12 and in two prints: Birthday and elephant. The birthday print has blue trim on the bottom and on the sleeves and the trim on the elephant print is pink. Just Blanks and tracking number 20190329 are printed on a sewn-in neck label.

Incidents/Injuries: None Reported

Sold At: Children’s boutiques nationwide from August 2019 through December 2019 for about $30.

Distributor(s): Ishtex Textile Products Inc., of Duluth, Ga.

Manufactured In: China

Recall Date: February 20, 2020

Recall Number: 20-075

Recall Summary

Name of product: Inclined sleeper accessory included with Kolcraft Cuddle ‘n Care 2-in-1 Bassinet & Incline Sleepers and Preferred Position 2-in-1 Bassinet & Incline Sleepers.

Hazard: Infant fatalities have been reported with other manufacturers’ inclined sleep products, after the infants rolled from their back to their stomach or side, or under other circumstances.

Remedy: Refund. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled inclined sleeper accessory and contact Kolcraft for a $35 voucher to be used on www.Kolcraft.com or a $20 refund. The voucher can be used until February 20, 2022. Kolcraft is contacting all registered owners and known purchasers directly via a postcard by mail. Consumers can continue to use the bassinet without the inclined sleeper accessory.

Consumer Contact: Kolcraft at 800-453-7673 Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Friday from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. CT, email customerservice@kolcraft.com, or online at www.kolcraft.com and click on “Incline Sleeper Recall” or “Safety Notifications” for more information.

Pictures available here: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2020/Kolcraft-Recalls-Inclined-Sleeper-Accessory-Included-with-Cuddle-n-Care-and-Preferred-Position-2-in-1-Bassinets-Incline-Sleepers-to-Prevent-Risk-of-Suffocation

Recall Details

Units: About 51,000

Description: This recall involves the inclined sleeper accessory sold with the Kolcraft Cuddle ‘n Care 2-in-1 Bassinet & Incline Sleeper (model number starting with KB063) and the Kolcraft Preferred Position 2-in-1 Bassinet & Incline Sleeper (model number starting with KB061). Model numbers are located on the metal bar between the bassinets’ legs. The inclined sleeper is the only portion of the product that is being recalled.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported.

Sold At: Juvenile product stores and mass merchandisers nationwide from March 2011 through December 2017 for about $140.

Importer(s): Kolcraft Enterprises Inc., of Chicago, Ill.

Manufactured In: China

Recall Date: December 19, 2019

Recall Number: 20-042

Recall Summary

Name of product: Teammachine SLR01 DISC bicycles and framesets

Hazard: The fork steerer tube on the bicycles and framesets can crack or break during use, posing a fall hazard.

Remedy: Replace. Consumers should immediately stop using recalled bicycles and contact their local BMC authorized dealer for a free inspection and free replacement fork.

Consumer Contact: BMC USA toll-free at 888-262-7755 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, email at slr01inspection-US@BMC-Switzerland.com , or online at www.BMC-Switzerland.com/teammachinerecall or www.BMC-Switzerland.com and click on Support, then Recalls and Safety for more information.

Pictures available here: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2020/BMC-Recalls-Bicycles-and-Framesets-Due-to-Fall-Hazard

Recall Details

Units: About 840 (In addition, 94 were sold in Canada)

Description: This recall involves all model year 2018 and 2019 Teammachine SLR01 DISC bicycles and framesets. The product is a performance road bike. BMC is printed on the downtube. The bikes and framesets were sold in red, green, grey, graphite, blue and aqua green. Recalled models contain serial numbers starting with 8R17 and 8R18, followed by one letter and a four-digit code, which is printed on the underside of the bottom bracket of the bicycle. Only bicycles and framesets with a FK6 fork require a replacement fork, which will be confirmed by BMC authorized dealers during the free inspection.

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Incidents/Injuries: BMC has received four reports of the fork steerer tube breaking while in use, with one consumer experiencing a shoulder injury that required hospitalization and surgery, and the other consumer reporting minor scratches and bruising.

Sold At: Authorized BMC bicycle dealers and bicycle stores nationwide from July 2017 through October 2019 for between $4,500 and $12,500.

Manufacturer(s): BMC Switzerland AG, of Switzerland

Manufactured In: Taiwan and Poland

Recall Date: December 19, 2019

Recall Number: 20-044

Recall Summary

Name of product: Merge Playground Climbers

Hazard: A welded rung opening on the sides of the climber poses an entrapment hazard to children.

Remedy: Replace. Consumers should immediately stop using the Merge Climbers and block them off from children’s use. BCI Burke is contacting all known owners directly by certified mail, and Burke representatives will inspect and replace climbers that are not compliant with the current voluntary standard for this product.

Consumer Contact: BCI Burke at 800-356-2070 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or online at www.bciburke.com and click on the Recall Information tab for more information.

Pictures available here: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2020/BCI-Burke-Recalls-Merge-Playground-Climbers-Due-to-Entrapment-Hazard

Recall Details

Units: About 440

Description: This recall involves the Burke Merge metal climbers used on playground equipment for children to climb up to access the play structure. “Burke” is printed on identification labels that are placed on the exterior of the play structure.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported

Sold At: Through Burke sales representatives or Burke direct from November 2015 through August 2019 for about $1,460.

Manufacturer(s): BCI Burke Company, of Fond du Lac, Wis.

Manufactured In: United States

Recall Date: December 19, 2019

Recall Number: 20-045

Recall Summary

Name of product: Light-Up Magic Wands

Hazard: The battery cover can detach and expose the button-cell batteries, posing choking and ingestion hazards to young children.

Remedy: Refund. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled magic wands, place them out of the reach of children and return them to store where purchased for a refund.

Consumer Contact: Toysmith at 800-356-0474 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, email info@toysmith.com or online at www.toysmith.com and click on the “Safety Info” tab located at the bottom of the page for more information.

Pictures available here: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2020/Toysmith-Recalls-LightUp-Magic-Wands-Due-to-Choking-and-Ingestion-Hazards

Recall Details

Units: About 58,000 (in addition 204 units were sold in Canada)

Description: This recall includes a fuchsia colored Light-Up Magic Wand topped with a star that flashes and makes noise. The recalled wands have a manufacturing date code printed in white on the bottom portion of the wand. Only magic wands with date codes between March 2018 (3/18/373) and June 2019 (6/19/373) are included in the recall. The UPC code 085761220034 and can be found on the hangtag.

Incidents/Injuries: Toysmith has received one report of a child swallowing one of the batteries removed from the toy. Medical attention was required to remove the battery.

Sold At: Carter’s stores and various toy, grocery, hobby and gift retailers nationwide from June 2018 through October 2019 for about $5.

Importer(s): Toysmith of Sumner, Wash.

Manufactured In: China

Recall Date: November 20, 2019

Recall Number: 20-026

Recall Summary

Name of product: Airome Wintergreen Essential Oil and Deep Soothe Essential Oil 100 percent Pure & Natural Therapeutic Grade Essential Oils.

Hazard: The product contains the substance methyl salicylate, which must be in child resistant packaging as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act (PPPA). The packaging of the product is not child resistant, posing a poisoning risk if the contents are swallowed by young children.

Remedy: Replace. Consumers should immediately store the product in a safe location out of the reach of children and contact B&B Acquisition for a free replacement child-resistant cap.

Consumer Contact: B&B Acquisition at 800-262-2305 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. MT Monday through Friday, email at info@airome.com, or online at www.airome.com and click on “Recall Information” for more information.

Pictures available here: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2020/BB-Acquisition-Recalls-Wintergreen-Essential-Oils-Due-to-Failure-to-Meet-Child-Resistant-Packaging-Requirements-Risk-of-Poisoning

Recall Details

Units: About 62,700

Description: This recall involves Airome Wintergreen 100% pure essential oils in 0.5- and 0.34-fluid-ounce amber glass dropper bottles sold without a child-resistant cap. It also includes Airome Deep Soothe 100% pure essential oils in 0.5-fluid-ounce amber glass dropper bottles sold without a child-resistant cap. Each bottle has a black cap and blue label with either “Airome Wintergreen 100% Pure Essential Oil Stimulate” or “Airome Deep Soothe 100% Pure Essential Oil Cool” printed on the front. A UPC code unique to each type of recalled bottle –83324503131, 833245034567, or 833245035977 – is printed on the bottom of the gift box in which the bottles were sold. The Arome Wintergreen 100% Pure Essential Oil Stimulate was sold separately and as part of a 3-pack “Focus & Concentrate Essential Oil Gift Set.”

Incidents/Injuries: None reported

Sold At: Home specialty stores and gift shops nationwide and online at Amazon.com from December 2016 through July 2019 for between $12 and $20.

Manufacturer(s): B&B Acquisition, of Salt Lake City, Utah

Manufactured In: United States

Recall Date: October 17, 2019

NHTSA Campaign Number: 19C002000

Recall Summary

Name of product: Babidéal Storm Booster Car Seats, model BC901BPXL, sold exclusively at Family Dollar Stores

Hazard: Improper Warning Labels/FMVSS 213

Without the safety warnings and instructions, caregivers may not know the risks or how to properly use the child seat, increasing the risk of an injury in the event of a crash.

Remedy: DCA will notify the registered owners, and will provide a replacement fabric cover that has a compliant warning label in place, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin December 9, 2019.

Consumer Contact: Owners may contact DCA customer service at 1-877-657-9546 or text 1-812-373-6673. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Recall Details

Units: About 28,800

Description: Dorel China America, Inc. (DCA) is recalling certain Babidéal Storm Booster Car Seats, model BC901BPXL, sold exclusively at Family Dollar Stores. The label attached to the fabric cover may not have the required safety warnings and instructions. As such, these child seats fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 213, “Child Restraint Systems.”

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Sold At: Family Dollar Stores

Manufacturer: Dorel China America, Inc.

Recall Date: October 8, 2019

Recall Number: 20-008

Recall Summary

Name of product: MATVRÅ Infant Bibs

Hazard:
The snap on the bibs can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.

Remedy: Refund. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bibs and return them to any IKEA store for a full refund.

Consumer Contact: IKEA toll-free at 888-966-4532 anytime or online at www.ikea-usa.com and click on Product Recalls at the bottom of the page for more information.

Pictures available here: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2020/IKEA-Recalls-Infant-Bibs-Due-to-Choking-Hazard

Recall Details

Units: About 7,000

Description: This recall involves the MATVRÅ bibs for infants sold in a two pack with one blue and one red bib with a snap at the back of the neck. The blue bib has a green seam along the outside with white polka dots. The red bib has a yellow seam along the outside with red polka dots. MATVRA, IKEA and the IKEA logo are printed on a white tag on the back of the bib.

Incidents/Injuries: The firm received two reports of the snaps on the bibs detaching. Neither incident occurred in the United States. No injuries have been reported.

Sold At: Exclusively at IKEA stores nationwide and online at www.ikea-usa.com from August 2019 through September 2019 for about $2.

Importer(s): IKEA Supply AG, of Switzerland

Distributor(s): IKEA Supply AG, of Switzerland

Manufactured In: Vietnam

Recall Date: October 12, 2019

Recall Number: 20-018

Recall Summary

Name of product: Hooey children’s sweatshirts with drawstrings

Hazard: A drawstring in the sweatshirt hood poses a strangulation hazard to children. Drawstrings can become entangled or caught on playground slides, hand rails, school bus doors or other moving objects, posing a significant strangulation hazard to children.

Remedy: Repair. Consumers should immediately take the recalled sweatshirts away from children and remove the drawstring to eliminate the hazard.

Consumer Contact: Hooey toll-free at 833-847-0829 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday to Friday, email at info@getyourhooey.com, or online at https://getyourhooey.com/ and click on Product Safety for more information.

Pictures available here: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2020/Hooey-Recalls-Childrens-Sweatshirts-with-Drawstrings-Due-to-Strangulation-Hazard

Recall Details

Units: About 6,600 (In addition, 520 were sold in Canada)

Description: This recall involves 15 styles of youth-sized sweatshirts with the “Hooey” brand or logo and drawstrings in the hood. The sweatshirts are polyester and cotton. The sweatshirts generally have a single front pocket. They were sold in boys’ and girls’ sizes XS, S, M, L, XL. A white size label has the word “Hooey” and “Made in China” and is located at the center back neck of the sweatshirts. A label in the side seam has the garment care instructions.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported

Sold At: Boot Barn, Orscheln’s, Cavenders and other western wear apparel stores from September 2017 through October 2019 for about $45.

Importer(s): Hooey LLC, of Spring Branch, Texas

Manufactured In: China