Category: Recalls

Pfizer has recalled 28,000 bottles of its bubble-gum flavored Children’s Advil pain reliever because incorrect markings on the dosage cup may cause some children to overdose. The cup markings are in teaspoons and the instructions on the label are in milliliters, the company said.

A teaspoon contains approximately five milliliters. Pfizer Consumer Healthcare, a division of Pfizer Inc., said one lot of the 4-ounce bottles of bubble-gum flavored Children’s Advil Suspension were distributed nationwide in May and June.

To see the bottle you bought is included in the recall, they have a November 2020 expiration date, the marked code R51129 and a UPC number 3-0573-0207-30-0.

Children’s Advil is commonly used for fevers and minor pain relief from conditions like colds, flu, sore throat, headaches and toothaches.The most common symptoms associated with ibuprofen overdose include nausea, vomiting, headache, drowsiness, blurred vision and dizziness.

Pfizer said it notified wholesalers, distributors and retailers to arrange for the return of any recalled products, stop distributing it immediately and contact any outlets that might be selling it. About one third of the bottles never made it to market, a Pfizer spokesperson told CBS News.

What you should do if you have an affected bottle:

• For instructions on returning product or additional assistance, call Stericycle at (800) 805- 3093 from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. EDT, Monday through Friday.
• For questions regarding the recall or to report an adverse event, call the Pfizer Consumer Healthcare information line at (800) 882-3845, from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. EDT, Monday through Friday.

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Recall Date: August 23, 2018

Recall Number: 18-206

Recall Summary

Name of Product: Pull-Back Speedy Jets

Hazard: The rubber tires can separate from the wheels, posing a choking hazard for young children.

Remedy: Refund

Consumers should immediately take the recalled toy away from children and return it to the store where purchased or contact Manhattan Toy for a full refund.

Consumer Contact:

Manhattan Toy Company at 800-541-1345 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Thursday and 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. CT on Friday, or online at www.manhattantoy.com and click on “Recalls Information” at the bottom of the homepage for more information.

Recall Details

Units: About 5,100 (In addition, about 930 were sold in Canada)

Description:
The Pull-Back Speedy Jet is a wooden toy airplane with a blue painted body, natural wood wings and plastic wheels with black rubber tires. The toy has a pull-back feature that propels the plane forward. The model number and lot code are printed on the bottom of the plane. The recall only includes toy planes with lot code 155400 EJ.

Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received two reports of the rubber tires separating from the wheels. No injuries have been reported.
Sold At: Small independent stores from August 2017 through June 2018 for about $8.

Importer: The Manhattan Toy Company LLC, of Minneapolis, Minn.

Distributor: The Manhattan Toy Company LLC, of Minneapolis, Minn.

Manufactured in: China

In Conjunction With: Health Canada

Health Canada’s press release is available at: http://healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2018/67340r-eng.php

Recall Date: August 21, 2018

Recall Number: 18-198

Recall Summary

Name of Product: Curve in-pool step systems

Hazard: Children’s limbs can become entrapped in the side openings of the step systems, posing a drowning hazard.

Remedy: Repair

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled pool step systems and contact Confer Plastics for a free repair kit. The repair kit will include additional panels to prevent entrapment and installation instructions.

Consumer Contact: Confer Plastics at 800-635-3213 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.conferplastics.com and click on “Curve Recall” for more information.

Recall Details

Units: About 100,000 (In addition, about 2,100 were sold in Canada)

Description: This recall involves three models of in-pool step systems with curved steps for in-ground and aboveground pools. The steps and handrails are made of gray and beige plastic. The manufacturing/date code is located on the side walls of each step.

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Incidents/Injuries: Confer Plastics has received two reports of children’s arms becoming entrapped in the side panel openings of the step systems, including reports of minor abrasions. No drownings have been reported.
Sold At: Champion Pool Distributors, Cinderella, EMSCO Distributors, Leisure Living, Leslie’s, Superior Pool Products, Water Warehouse stores and other stores nationwide and online at www.conferplastics.com from January 2013 through July 2018 for between $200 and $400.

Manufacturer: Confer Plastics, of North Tonawanda, N.Y.

Manufactured in: U.S.

In Conjunction With: Canada

Health Canada’s press release is available at: https://healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2018/67542r-eng.php

Recall Date: July 24, 2018

Recall Number: 18-192

Recall Summary

Name of Product: Okie Dokie Denim Patches Shortie shorts

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

Remedy: Refund

Consumers should immediately stop using the shorts and contact JCPenney for instructions on returning the shorts for a full refund in the form of a JCPenney gift card.

Consumer Contact:

JCPenney at 800-322-1189 from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. CT Monday through Sunday or online at www.jcpenney.com and click on “Help” and then “Product Recalls” for more information.

Recall Details

Units: About 5,400

Description:
This recall involves Okie Dokie Denim Patches Shortie shorts. These jean shorts have a rainbow and a slice of watermelon patch on the front of each pocket with tan stitching along the seams. The shorts were sold in toddler sizes 2T through 5T. The item number 324-8191 and date code 12/17 are printed on a white tag on the inside back seam of the shorts.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported.

Sold Exclusively At: JCPenney stores nationwide and online at www.jcpenney.com from February 2018 through June 2018 for about $22.

Importer/Distributor: J.C. Penney Corporation Inc., of Plano, Texas

Manufactured in: China

This recall was conducted, voluntarily by the company, under CPSC’s Fast Track Recall process. Fast Track recalls are initiated by firms, who commit to work with CPSC to quickly announce the recall and remedy to protect consumers.

About U.S. CPSC:

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of injury or death associated with the use of thousands of types of consumer products under the agency’s jurisdiction. Deaths, injuries, and property damage from consumer product incidents cost the nation more than $1 trillion annually. CPSC is committed to protecting consumers and families from products that pose a fire, electrical, chemical or mechanical hazard. CPSC’s work to ensure the safety of consumer products – such as toys, cribs, power tools, cigarette lighters and household chemicals – contributed to a decline in the rate of deaths and injuries associated with consumer products over the past 40 years.

Federal law bars any person from selling products subject to a publicly-announced voluntary recall by a manufacturer or a mandatory recall ordered by the Commission.

For more lifesaving information, follow us on Facebook, Instagram @USCPSC and Twitter @USCPSC or sign up to receive our e-mail alerts. To report a dangerous product or a product-related injury go online to www.SaferProducts.gov or call CPSC’s Hotline at 800-638-2772 or teletypewriter at 301-595-7054 for the hearing impaired.

CPSC Consumer Information Hotline

Contact us at this toll-free number if you have questions about a recall:

800-638-2772 (TTY 301-595-7054)

Times: 8 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. ET; Messages can be left anytime

Call to get product safety and other agency information and to report unsafe products.

Recall Date: July 12, 2018

Recall Number: 18-188

Recall Summary

Name of Product: Children’s pajamas

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

Remedy: Refund

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled sleepwear, take it away from children and contact Allura for a full refund.

Consumer Contact: Allura toll-free at 866-254-3103 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at custservice1@alluraimports.com or online at www.AlluraImports.com and click on “Product Safety Recall” for more information.

Recall Details

Units: About 64,000

Description: This recall involves two styles of children’s sleepwear garments. The first garment is a 100% polyester fleece pajama pant with the brand name “Sweet N Sassy” on the waist label and hang tag. The style number is located on the back of the brand label at the center waist. The second garment is a 95% polyester and 5% spandex onesie with long-sleeves, a hood and front zipper with the brand name “Delia’s Girl” at the neck label and hang tag. The style number is located on the back of the brand label at the neck. The garments were sold in children’s sizes 4-6x and 7-16 in a variety of colors and prints.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported
Sold At: America’s Kids, Boscov’s, Kids For Less and other stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com, CookiesKids.com, CrazyforBargains.com, Sophiasstyle.com and other websites from September 2017 to April 2018 for between $8 and $13.

Importer: Allura Imports, of New York

Distributor: Allura Imports, of New York

Manufactured in: China

Recall Date: May 24, 2018

Recall Number: 18-167

Recall Summary

Name of Product: Jané Muum strollers

Hazard: The recalled strollers violate the federal Stroller and Carriage standard. An infant can pass through the opening between the stroller armrest and the seat bottom and his/her head and neck can become entrapped by the armrest, posing entrapment and strangulation hazards.

Remedy: Repair. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled strollers and contact Jané for a free repair. The repair consists of a free replacement armrest. Consumers can continue using the recalled strollers if they remove the armrest and harness the child properly until they receive the replacement armrest.

Consumer Contact: Call Jané toll-free at 844-200-7971 anytime to leave message or from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. ET Monday through Thursday for a live operator, email at info@jane-usa.com or online at www.jane-usa.com and click on MUUM USA MODEL for more information.

Pictures available here: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2018/Jane-Recalls-Strollers-Due-to-Violation-of-the-Federal-Stroller-and-Carriage-Safety-Standard-Entrapment-and-Strangulation-Hazards

Recall Details

Units: About 800

Description: This recall involves the US model of Jané Muum strollers. The recalled strollers have a black frame, a reclining seat or hammock that is reversible and a hood. An insert is sold with the stroller for smaller babies. There is a basket for storage underneath the stroller seat. The recalled strollers were sold in: dark gray and black (S85), light grey and black (S49), blue and black (S46) and green and black (S47). “Muum by Jané” is printed on the front bottom frame. “Muum” is printed on the side frame and on the handle. “Jané” and “Muum,” “Jané USA LLC,” “Muum US 5399US/S85” or “S47,” “S49,” “S46” are printed on a label on the leg of the stroller.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported

Sold At: Albee Baby, Baby World, Kidsland, Toys R US, Dainty Baby, USA Baby stores and other stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com and other websites from July 2016 through August 2017 for between $300 and $450.

Importer(s): Jané USA LLC, a division of Jané Group, of Charlotte, N.C.

Manufactured In: China

Recall Date: May 22, 2018

Recall Number: 18-162

Recall Summary

Name of Product: My First Porsche – Wooden Cars

Hazard:  The wheels and axles can detach from the wooden toy car, posing a choking hazard to young children.

Remedy: Refund. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled toy cars, take them away from young children and contact a local authorized Porsche dealer to return the recalled toy car and receive a full refund.

Consumer Contact: Call Porsche at 800-767-7243 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at shop4.porsche.com/usa/ and click on “Product Recall” at the bottom of the page for more information.

Pictures available here: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2018/Porsche-Recalls-Toy-Cars-Due-to-Choking-Hazard

Recall Details

Units: About 1,700 (In addition, 330 were sold in Canada)

Description: This recall involves a blue wooden toy Porsche car with tan wheels. The Porsche crest is printed on the front of the recalled toy cars. “PORSCHE” is printed on both sides of the recalled toy cars. They measure about 4 inches long by 2 inches wide by 1 1/2 inches tall. The underside of the toy has “BAJO” and a lot number printed on it. The following lot numbers are included in this recall.

Lot Number:

0 1 1 2 1 5
0209 1 6
03 1 0 1 7
0311 1 4
03 1 1 1 6
04011 6
0404 16
0405 1 6
04 1 2 1 7
05 1 0 1 5
06 1 11 7
0909 1 5

Incidents/Injuries: None reported

Sold At: Porsche dealers nationwide and online at shop4.porsche.com/usa/ and other websites from April 2015 through March 2018 for about $25.

Importer(s): Porsche Cars North America Inc., of Atlanta, Ga.

Manufactured In: Poland

Recall Date: May 17, 2018

Recall Number: 18-160

Recall Summary

Name of Product: Creatology® Spin Art Kits

Hazard: The battery compartment in the spin art kit can overheat, posing fire and burn hazards.

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

Consumer Contact: Contact Michaels at 800-642-4235 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or online at www.michaels.com and click on “Product Recalls” at the bottom of the page for more information.

Recall Details

Units: About 110,000

Description: This recall involves spin art kits sold under the Michaels private brand Creatology®. The 34-piece kit includes one battery operated spin art wheel with cover, paint, paint brushes, and paper. The recalled art kits are blue and have SKU number 197861 and one of the following UPC codes printed on the barcode on the box.

SKU number: 197861
UPC codes:
042409093252
042409930601
042409093115
042409093061
042409931141
069545093113
400100663486

Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received two reports of battery compartments overheating in the spin art kits. No injuries have been reported.

Sold At: Exclusively at Michaels stores nationwide and online at www.michaels.com from August 2011 through February 2018 for about $25.

Distributor: Michaels Stores Procurement Co., Inc. (MSPCI), a subsidiary of The Michaels Companies Inc., of Irving, Texas

Manufactured in: China

Recall Date: May 17, 2018

Recall Number: 18-159

Recall Summary

Name of Product: Creatology® pottery wheel kits

Hazard: The battery compartment in the pottery wheel kit can overheat, posing fire and burn hazards.

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

Consumer Contact: Contact Michaels at 800-642-4235 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or online at www.michaels.com and click on “Product Recalls” at the bottom of the page for more information.

Recall Details

Units: About 263,000

Description: This recall involves pottery wheel kits sold under the Michaels private brand Creatology®. The 16-piece kit includes a battery operated pottery wheel, 2 bags of clay, 4 molding tools, 6 paints, 2 paint brushes, and a sponge. The recalled pottery wheel kits are blue and have SKU number 078859 and one of the following UPC codes printed on the barcode on the back of the box.

SKU Number: 078859
UPC codes:
0400100663462
0042409006603
0042409006702
0042409006757
0069545670017
0886946767692

Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received one report of overheating, and one report of a fire in the battery compartment in the pottery wheel kits. No injuries have been reported.

Sold At: Exclusively at Michaels stores nationwide and online at www.michaels.com from August 2011 through February 2018 for about $25.

Distributor: Michaels Stores Procurement Co. Inc. (MSPCI), a subsidiary of The Michaels Companies Inc., of Irving, Texas

Manufactured in: China

Recall Date: May 10, 2018

Recall Number: 18-153

Recall Summary

Name of Product: Waterpede™ children’s bath toys

Hazard: The bath toy can break apart exposing small parts, posing a choking hazard to young children.

Remedy: Replace

Consumers should immediately take the bath toy away from young children and contact Munchkin for a free replacement bath toy of comparable value.

Consumer Contact: Munchkin toll-free at 877-242-3134 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or online at www.munchkin.com, click on Help at the bottom of the page and then Recalls for more information.

Pictures available here: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2018/Munchkin-Recalls-Waterpede-Bath-Toys-Due-to-Choking-Hazard

Recall Details

Units: About 72,000

Description: This recall involves Munchkin’s Waterpede bath toys. The one piece multi-colored Centipede -shaped toy allows water to be scooped from the top, and flows through the chambers of bottom. The bath toy is 100% plastic and is for children six months and up.

Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received one report of the toy breaking apart and exposing small beads. No injuries have been reported.

Sold At: Babies R Us, Target, and other stores nationwide and online at munchkin.com from September 2015 through January 2018 for between $5 and $7.

Importer(s): Munchkin Inc., of Van Nuys, Calif.

Manufactured In: China