Category: Recalls

  • Fisher-Price Recalls Children’s Power Wheels Barbie Campers Due to Injury Hazard

    Recall Date: February 5, 2019

    Recall Number: 19-058

    Recall Summary

    Name of Product: Children’s Power Wheels Barbie Dream Campers

    Hazard: The children’s ride-on Power Wheels can continue to run after the foot pedal is released, posing an injury hazard.

    Remedy: Repair

    Consumers should immediately take the recalled Power Wheels away from children, stop using them and contact Fisher-Price for a free repair.

    Consumer Contact: Fisher-Price at 800-348-0751 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.service.mattel.com and click on “Recalls & Safety Alerts” or www.fisher-price.com and click on “Recalls” for more information.

    Recall Details

    Units: About 44,000

    Description: This recall involves children’s Power Wheels Barbie Dream Campers with model number FRC29 with a grey foot pedal. The recalled ride-on vehicles are hot pink with blue accents and have the Barbie logo printed on the back. They are battery-operated and have a play kitchen, a fold out grill and pretend campfire. The model number is printed on a label under the hood.

    Incidents/Injuries: Fisher-Price has received 17 reports of the power wheels continuing to run after the foot pedal was released. No injuries have been reported.
    Sold Exclusively At: Walmart stores nationwide and online at Walmart.com from July 2018 through January 2019 for about $400.

    Importer: Fisher-Price, of East Aurora, N.Y.

    Manufactured in: Mexico

  • Women’s Iron Complete Supplements Recalled by GNC Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Closure Requirement; Risk of Poisoning

    Recall date: December 19, 2018

    Recall number: 19-055

    Recall Summary

    Name of product: Women’s Iron Complete Dietary Supplement (60 caplets)

    Hazard: The dietary supplement blister packaging is not child resistant, as required by federal law. If ingested by a child, these supplements could cause serious injury or death.

    Remedy: Refund

    Consumers should keep these products out of the reach of children and contact GNC for instructions on how to obtain a refund. Consumers can return the unused product to their local GNC store for a refund.

    Consumer Contact: GNC at 888-462-2548 any time, email at customer-service@gnc-hq.com or online at www.gnc.com and click on “Recall Notice” link at the top of the page for more information.

    Pictures Available Here: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2018/womens-iron-complete-supplements-recalled-by-gnc-due-to-failure-to-meet-child-resistant

    Recall Details

    Units: About 756,000

    Description: This recall involves Women’s Iron Complete Dietary Supplement 60-count caplets. The recalled dietary supplement is in a white box with “Women’s Iron Complete” printed on the front in gray and red font. The box contains blister packets with a total of sixty caplets.

    Incidents/Injuries: None reported

    Sold At: GNC retail stores nationwide and online at www.gnc.com from September 2000 through August 2018, and online at www.drugstore.com from September 2000, through August 2016 for about $10.

    Manufacturer(s): Nutra Manufacturing, Inc., of Greenville, S.C. (a GNC Company)

    Distributor(s): General Nutrition Corp., of Pittsburgh, Pa.

    Manufactured In: United States

  • The Children’s Place Recalls Infant Snowsuits Due to Choking Hazard

    Recall Date: December 18, 2018

    Recall Number: 19-053

    Recall Summary

    Name of Product: Infant snowsuits

    Hazard: The metal snaps on the snowsuit can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.

    Remedy: Refund

    Consumers should immediately take the recalled snowsuits away from children, stop using them and return them to any The Children’s Place store for a full refund. Online customers will receive return instructions by email from The Children’s Place on obtaining a full refund.

    Consumer Contact: The Children’s Place toll-free at 877-752-2387 from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET Monday through Friday and between 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. ET on Saturdays, or online at www.childrensplace.com and click on “Recall Information” at the bottom of the page for more information.

    Pictures available here: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2019/The-Childrens-Place-Recalls-Infant-Snowsuits-Due-to-Choking-Hazard

    Recall Details

    Units: About 14,900 (in addition, about 750 were sold in Canada)

    Description:
    This recall involves girls’ infant snowsuits sold in infant sizes 0 to 18 months. The recalled snowsuits were sold in two styles and three colors/patterns. The style number is printed on a label sewn in to the side seam. The snowsuits are 100% polyester and the trim is 95% polyester and 5% spandex. They have matching print hoods with small ears, detachable mittens and a zipper down the front of the suit covered with a fabric snap flap at the chest.

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    Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received one report of a metal snap detaching from a snowsuit. No injuries have been reported.

    Sold Exclusively At: The Children’s Place stores nationwide and online at www.childrensplace.com from August 2018 through November 2018 for about $50.

    Importer(s): The Children’s Place Services Company LLC, of Secaucus, N.J.

    Manufactured In: China

  • Tris Pharma Issues Recall of Infants’ Ibuprofen Concentrated Oral Suspension

    Tris Pharma, Inc. has voluntarily recalled three (3) lots of Infants’ Ibuprofen Concentrated Oral Suspension, USP (NSAID) 50 mg per 1.25 mL, to the retail level. The recalled lots of the product have been found to potentially have higher concentrations of ibuprofen.

    There is a remote possibility that infants, who may be more susceptible to a higher potency level of drug, and therefore may be more vulnerable to permanent NSAID-associated renal injury. Adverse effects that may be experienced are nausea, vomiting, epigastric pain, or more rarely, diarrhea. Tinnitus, headache and gastrointestinal bleeding are also possible adverse effects. To date, Tris Pharma, Inc.has not received any reports of adverse events related to the lots of product that are the subject of this recall.

  • Skip Hop Recalls Convertible High Chairs Due to Injury and Fall Hazards

    Recall Date: December 6, 2018

    Recall Number: 19-042

    Recall Summary

    Name of Product: Tuo convertible high chairs

    Hazard: The legs on the highchair can detach from the seat, posing fall and injury hazards to children.

    Remedy: Refund. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled high chairs and contact Skip Hop for a full refund or a $200 gift card.

    Consumer Contact: Skip Hop toll-free at 888-282-4674 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or online at www.skiphop.com and click on “Recalls” for more information.

    Pictures available here: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2019/Skip-Hop-Recalls-Convertible-High-Chairs-Due-to-Injury-and-Fall-Hazards

    Recall Details

    Units: About 32,300 (In addition, about 8,600 were sold in Canada)

    Description: This recall involves Skip Hop’s Tuo convertible high chairs with charcoal gray or silver/white with clouds fabric. They have a reversible seat pad, removable tray, 5-point harness, beechwood footrest and legs. The high chairs can be converted into a toddler chair. One of the following style numbers and corresponding date code can be found on the back of the chair:

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    Incidents/Injuries: Skip Hop has received 17 reports of the legs of the high chairs detaching. No injuries have been reported.

    Sold At: Babies ”R” Us, Buy Buy Baby, Target, Kohls, Dillards and other children specialty stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com and Skiphop.com from June 2017 through September 2018 for about $160.

    Importer(s): Skip Hop, Inc., of New York

    Manufactured In: China

  • Meijer Recalls Children’s Hooded Jackets Due to Choking Hazard

    Recall Date: December 6, 2018

    Recall Number: 19-044

    Recall Summary

    Name of Product: Falls Creek Kids infant and toddler hoodies

    Hazard: The zipper slider can detach from the hoodie, posing a choking hazard to young children.

    Remedy: Refund. Consumers should immediately take the recalled hoodies away from children, stop using them and return them to any Meijer store for a full refund.

    Consumer Contact: Meijer at 800-927-8699 anytime or online at www.Meijer.com and click on “Product Recalls” for more information.

    Pictures available here: https:/www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2019/Meijer-Recalls-Childrens-Hooded-Jackets-Due-to-Choking-Hazard

    Recall Details

    Units: About 25,000

    Description: This recall involves Falls Creek Kids branded children’s zip up hoodies sold in five color styles in sizes 12M,18M, 24M, 2T,3T 4T and 5T. “Falls Creek Kids” and “Made in China” are printed on the inner collar. The tracking number is printed on a sewn-in label on the inner side seam.

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    Incidents/Injuries: Meijer has received one report of the zipper slider body and pull detaching from a hoodie. No injuries have been reported.

    Sold Exclusively At: Meijer stores nationwide from June 2018 through October 2018 for about $14.

    Importer(s): Meijer Distribution Inc., of Grand Rapids, Mich.

    Distributor(s): Wholesale Merchandisers LLC, of Grand Rapids, Mich.

    Manufactured In: China

  • H.I.S. Recalls Girl’s Clothing Sets Due to Violation of Federal Lead Content Ban:

    Recall Date: November 8, 2018

    Recall Number: 19-034

    Recall Summary

    Name of Product: Girl’s clothing sets with pendant necklace

    Hazard: The metal pendant on the necklace contains levels of lead that exceed the federal lead content ban. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health issues.

    Remedy: Refund. Consumers should immediately stop using the necklace from the recalled clothing sets, take it away from children and return it to the place of purchase for a full refund.

    Consumer Contact: H.I.S. at 800-451-0285 extension 2879 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at address-info@his-nyc.com or online at www.his-nyc.com and click on Product Safety Recall for more information.

    Pictures available here: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2019/HIS-Recalls-Girls-Clothing-Sets-Due-to-Violation-of-Federal-Lead-Content-Ban

    Recall Details

    Units: About 4,400

    Description:
    This recall involves Self-Esteem brand girl’s clothing sets with a gold leaf pendant necklace. The recalled clothing sets consists of three items: a short-sleeve teal top with cut-out shoulders, a navy blue legging pant with a teal floral print and a pendant necklace with an orange and teal center. The recalled clothing sets have style number PO#71160/LOT9 and a date of production of 10/2017 printed on a white label on the inside of the garment. The recalled clothing sets were sold in girl’s sizes 4x-12x.

    Incidents/Injuries: None reported

    Sold At: Burlington and Shopko stores nationwide from February 2018 through October 2018 for about $14.

    Manufacturer(s): Ningbo Younker Fashion Accessory Industrial Corporation, of China

    Importer(s): H.I.S. International Group LLC, of New York

    Distributor(s): H.I.S. International Group LLC, of New York

    Manufactured In: China

  • Mountain Warehouse Recalls Children’s Water Bottles Due to Choking Hazard:

    Recall Date: November 8, 2018

    Recall Number: 19-032

    Recall Summary

    Name of Product: Children’s water bottles

    Hazard: The water bottle’s spout can detach, exposing a small ring, posing a choking hazard to children.

    Remedy: Refund. Consumers should immediately stop using the water bottles, take them away from young children and contact Mountain Warehouse for a full refund.

    Consumer Contact: Mountain Warehouse toll-free at 866-313-2493 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at info@mountainwarehouse.com or online at www.mountainwarehouse.com and click on “product recall” link at the bottom of the homepage for more information.

    Pictures available here: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2019/Mountain-Warehouse-Recalls-Childrens-Water-Bottles-Due-to-Choking-Hazard

    Recall Details

    Units: About 1,000

    Description:
    This recall involves a plastic 350ml children’s water bottle. The water bottles come with a screw on solid color top with a pop up straw and handle. A barcode is printed on the price sticker located at the bottom of it. The water bottles were sold in multiple colors and prints including: tractors, hedgehogs, sharks, fish and horses. Only these water bottles are included in the recall.

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    Incidents/Injuries: None reported

    Sold At: Mountain Warehouse stores nationwide and online at www.mountainwarehouse.com/us from July 2017 through September 2018 for about $10.

    Manufacturer(s): Dayu Household Products Company, of China

    Importer(s): Mountain Warehouse, of Wilmington, Del.

    Distributor(s): Mountain Warehouse, of London, England

    Manufactured In: China

  • i play Recalls Infant Rattles Due to Choking Hazard:

    Recall Date: October 25, 2018

    Recall Number: 19-024

    Recall Summary

    Name of Product: Infant rattles

    Hazard: Pieces of the rattle can detach, posing a choking hazard to infants.

    Remedy: Refund. Consumers should immediately take the recalled rattles away from children, stop using them and contact i play for instructions on how to receive a $50.00 coupon code to redeem towards the purchase of new products and shipping costs.

    Consumer Contact: i play at 800-876-1574 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at contactus@iplaybaby.com or online at www.iplaybaby.com and click on “Health & Safety” for more information.

    Pictures available here: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2019/i-play-Recalls-Infant-Rattles-Due-to-Choking-Hazard

    Recall Details

    Units: About 6,100 (in addition, about 30 were sold in Canada)

    Description: This recall involves the Green Sprouts brand flower rattle made from wood. The recalled multi-colored rattles are made from natural wood and measure 2.5 inches long by 2.5 inches wide by 4 inches high. Attached to the circular handle are three round wooden balls shaped like flowers, including one that contains a silver metal bell, all attached with an elastic cord. “Green Sprouts,” “Made in Taiwan” and a date code number (14714 or 21815) are printed on the circular rattle handle.

    Incidents/Injuries: i play has received three reports of pieces detaching from the rattle. No injuries have been reported.

    Sold At: Whole Foods Market stores and other stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com and other websites from December 2014 through October 2018 for about $15.

    Manufacturer(s): Gogo Toys Co. LTD, of Taiwan

    Importer(s): i play. inc., of Asheville, N.C.

    Distributor(s): Frontier Natural Products Co-op of Norway, Iowa and Imperial Distributors, of Worcester, Mass.

    Manufactured In: Taiwan

  • Gold Recalls Eddie Bauer Infant Carriers Due to Fall Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Target

    Recall Date: October 16, 2018

    Recall Number: 19-010

    Recall Summary

    Name of Product: Eddie Bauer fabric infant carriers

    Hazard: The buckles on the infant carriers can break, posing a fall hazard to children.

    Remedy: Refund, Replace

    Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled carriers and contact Gold Inc. to verify that the product is subject to this recall. Once the product is verified, consumers will receive replacement products of comparable value or a full refund. Consumers who purchased this recalled product must cut off and return both straps and tag with their name, address, and phone number to receive selected replacement products, free of charge, or a full refund.

    Consumer Contact: Gold Inc. toll free at 866-600-7205 Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. MT or email customerservice@goldbuginc.com or online at www.goldbuginc.com. and click on Recalls for more information..

    Pictures available here: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2019/Gold-Recalls-Eddie-Bauer-Infant-Carriers-Due-to-Fall-Hazard-Sold-Exclusively-at-Target

    Recall Details

    Units: About 22,000

    Description: This recall involves Gold Inc.’s Eddie Bauer fabric infant carriers. They are worn by the parent or caregiver with the baby strapped into the front. The recalled carriers are black with “Eddie Bauer” and “First Adventure” printed in gray lettering on the front, outside of the carrier.

    Incidents/Injuries: The firm is aware of eight reported incidents of broken buckles. No injuries have been reported

    Sold Exclusively At: Target stores nationwide and online between December 2017 and August 2018 for about $70.

    Manufacturer(s): Woodfield Baby Products, Guangdong, China

    Importer(s): Gold Inc., dba Goldbug Inc., of Denver, Colo.

    Manufactured In: China