Category: Recalls

Recall Date: November 8, 2017

Recall Number: 18-026

Recall Summary

Name of Product: Baby B’gosh quilted jackets

Hazard: The snaps can detach, posing a choking hazard.

Remedy: Refund

Consumers should immediately take the recalled jackets away from children and return them to any OshKosh or Carter’s store or contact OshKosh for a full refund in the form of a $34 gift card (for an infant size) or $36 gift card (for a toddler size).

Consumer Contact:

OshKosh at 800-692-4674 from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or online at www.oshkosh.com and click on Product Recalls at the bottom of the page for more information.

Photos here: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2018/OshKosh-Recalls-Baby-Bgosh-Quilted-Jacket-Due-to-Choking-Hazard

Recall Details

Units: About 38,000 (in addition, about 5,000 were sold in Canada).

Description:

This recall involves OshKosh Baby B’gosh quilted jackets in pink and gray. The style number can be found on the front of the care tag sewn on the inside of the product, and the UPC number can be found on the back of the same care tag. The style number and UPC number can also be found on the price tag. Only jackets with the following style numbers and UPC codes are included in the recall:

Color, Style Numbers, Size, UPC Codes can be found here: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2018/OshKosh-Recalls-Baby-Bgosh-Quilted-Jacket-Due-to-Choking-Hazard

Incidents/Injuries: OshKosh received three reports of a snap detaching, including one report of a child putting a detached snap in her mouth.

Sold At: OshKosh, Toys R Us, Bon-Ton, Kohl’s, Stage, and Fred Meyer stores and at Military Exchanges nationwide and online at www.oshkosh.com between August 2017 and September 2017 for between $35 and $40.

Importer: OshKosh B’gosh Inc., Atlanta, Georgia

Manufactured in: Indonesia

Recall Date: November 7, 2017

Recall Number: 18-025

Recall Summary

Name of Product: Children’s bicycles with Samox cranksets

Hazard: The cranks can bend or break during use, posing a fall hazard.

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bicycles and contact an authorized Norco Bicycles dealer for free installation of a new crankset.

Consumer Contact: Norco at 800-663-8916 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s website at www.norco.com and click on “Safety Notices/Recalls” for more information. Consumers can also contact their local Norco Bicycles dealers to request installation of a new crankset.

Recall Details

Units: About 1,050 (In addition 1,750 were sold in Canada)

Description: This recall involves 2015, 2016 and 2017 model year Norco children’s bicycles with Samox SAC30-111NA square taper bicycle cranks in 140mm and 152mm lengths. The crank model number AC30 is located on the inside of both crank arms, and the crank length is stamped at the end of each crank arm. Included in this recall are 20- and 24-inch wheeled bicycles with the following model names: Storm 2.1, Storm 4.1, Charger 2.1, Charger 4.1, Fluid HT 2.3, Fluid HT 4.3, Fluid FS 2.2, and Fluid FS 4.2. The model name is located on the top tube of the bicycle.

Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received four reports of the cranks bending or breaking. No injuries have been reported.

Sold at: Norco Bicycles dealers nationwide from May 2016 through September 2017 for between $400 and $1,700.

Importer/Distributor: Norco Bicycles, of Canada

Manufactured in: China

Recall Date: November 3, 2017

Recall Number: 18-023

Recall Summary

Name of Product: Kid’s rain ponchos

Hazard: A drawstring in the poncho’s 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 and/or entanglement hazard to children.

Remedy: Repair or Refund

Consumers should immediately take the recalled ponchos away from children and remove the drawstring to eliminate the hazard or return the poncho to the firm for a full refund.

Consumer Contact:

JW Crawford toll-free at 844-222-2812 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday ET or email anytime at recall.jwcrawford@gmail.com or online on the product distributor’s website at www.wealers.com and click on the Information tab located at the top of the page for more information.

Recall Details

Units: About 1,300

Description:
This recall involves kids’ waterproof hooded rain ponchos sold in clear, red and blue. The lightweight ponchos were sold in packs of 6 and 12. A white nylon drawstring is attached at the neck of the 40 inches tall by 60 inches wide ponchos. “One size fits all” and “Made in China” are printed on the front of the packaging.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported

Sold At: Online at Amazon.com and Wealers.com from May 2016 through July 2016 for about $12 for a 6 pack and $17 for a 12 pack.

Importer: JW Crawford Inc., of Monroe, N.Y.

Distributor: Wealers Outdoor LLC, of Airmont, N.Y.

         Recently CDC announced that October is Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) Awareness month, and to that very important end, below are CDC’s tips to parents and caregivers to create a safe sleep environment for their infants and young children. Here are the tips and all the credit for this post goes to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control:

How to Create a Safe Sleep Environment

CDC supports the 2016 recommendations issued by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) to reduce the risk of all sleep-related infant deaths, including SIDS. See How to Keep Your Sleeping Baby Safe: AAP Policy Explained to learn more about these and other actions.

1. Place your baby on his or her back for all sleep times—for naps and at night. Some parents may be concerned that a baby who sleeps on his or her back will choke if he or she spits up during sleep. However, babies’ anatomy and gag reflex will prevent them from choking while sleeping on their backs. Babies who sleep on their backs are much less likely to die of SIDS than babies who sleep on their sides or stomachs.

Place your baby on his or her back for all sleep times—for naps and at night.

2. Use a firm sleep surface, such as a mattress in a safety-approved crib or bassinet, covered only by a fitted sheet. Some parents might feel like they should place their baby on a soft surface, such as memory foam, to help him or her to be more comfortable while sleeping. However, soft surfaces can increase the risk of sleep-related death. A firm sleep surface helps reduce the risk of SIDS and suffocation.
3. Have the baby share your room, not your bed. Your baby should not sleep in an adult bed, on a couch, or on a chair alone, with you, or with anyone else. Some parents may feel like they should share their bed with their baby to help them feel more connected. However, accidental suffocation, strangulation, and wedging (for example, being stuck between two objects such as a mattress and a wall) can happen when a baby is sleeping in an adult bed or other unsafe sleep surfaces. Room sharing is much safer than bed sharing and may decrease the risk of SIDS by as much as 50%.
4. Keep soft objects, such as pillows and loose bedding out of your baby’s sleep area. Some parents may feel they should add soft objects to their baby’s crib to help keep their baby warm and comfortable while sleeping. However, soft objects and loose bedding, like stuffed toys, sheets, comforters, and blankets, can increase the risk of suffocation and other sleep-related deaths. If you’re worried about your baby getting cold during sleep, you can dress her or him in sleep clothing (like a wearable blanket) to keep your baby warm.
5. Do not allow smoking around your baby. Smoke in the baby’s surroundings is a major risk factor for SIDS. Quitting smoking can be hard, but it is one of the best ways parents and caregivers can protect their health and their baby’s health. For help in quitting, call the quitline at 1-800-QUIT-NOW (1-800-784-8669) or visit smokefree.gov.

Recall Date: September 25, 2017

Recall Number: 17-232

Recall Summary

Name of Product: Multisport helmets

Hazard: The buckle on the helmet fails to meet current federal safety standards, posing a risk of head injury.

Remedy: Refund
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled helmets and return them to Pro-Tec for a full refund.

Consumer Contact: Pro-Tec toll-free at 844-368-3695 from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or online at www.protecbrand.com and click on CPSC Safety Recall for more information.

Pictures available here: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2017/Pro-Tec-Recalls-Multisport-Helmets

Recall Details

Units: About 4,600

Description:
This recall involves Pro-Tec City Lite and Pro-Tec Street Lite adult multisport helmets. The helmets have chin straps secured by plastic buckles and were sold in sizes S, M, L, and XL. The same buckle was used on all sizes of both helmets. The buckle bears the markings “ERGO-LOK” and the “UTX D-FLEX” logo. A label on the inside of the helmet reads “Pro-Tec City Lite” or “Pro-Tec Street Lite.” The recalled helmets have a date code inside on the EPS liner in the format MM/DD/YYYY-090EO. There are two vent holes in the back of the helmet. The left vent hole has either an LED light or a plastic insert. The City Lite helmet was sold in rubber black and gloss white, and the Street Lite helmet was sold in rubber black, rubber red and gloss white.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported

Sold At:
McCully Bicycle & Sporting Goods, Quality Bicycle Products, Uncle Funky’s Boards, and other sports specialty stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com and ProtecB2C.com from February 2016 through January 2017 for about $80 for the City Lite helmet, and about $60 for the Street Lite helmet.

Manufacturer(s):
Pro-Tec, a division of Bravo Sports, of Santa Fe Springs, Calif.

Manufactured In: China

Recall Date: September 25, 2017

Recall Number: 17-231

Recall Summary

Name of Product: J is for Jeep brand cross-country all-terrain jogging strollers

Hazard: The stroller leg bracket can break, posing a fall hazard to infants in the stroller.

Remedy: Repair
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled strollers and can contact Delta for a free repair.

Consumer Contact: Delta at 800-377-3777 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at recall@deltachildren.com or online at www.deltachildren.com and click on Help Center and then Recall Center for more information.

Pictures available here: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2017/Delta-Recalls-Strollers

Recall Details

Units: About 28,000

Description:
This recall involves J is for Jeep brand cross-country all-terrain jogging strollers, models and lot numbers listed below, manufactured by Delta. The strollers have two wheels in the back and one smaller wheel in the front. “J is for Jeep” is printed on the side of the stroller sun canopy and a star with a circle around it logo is printed on the front bottom of the seat and on the side of the stroller. The model number and lot number are printed on a Delta Children label with a blue heart at the left bottom frame support.

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Incidents/Injuries:
The firm has received four reports of the stroller leg bracket breaking, including one report of a child falling from a stroller and receiving cuts and bruises.

Sold At:
Target, Walmart and other stores nationwide and Shopko stores in Wisconsin from August 2015 through August 2016 for between $130 and $160.

Importer(s):
Delta Enterprise Corp., of New York, N.Y.

Manufactured In: China

Today, Garden of Life, LLC, is issuing a voluntary precautionary recall of its new supplement for infants, Baby Organic Liquid, because the product, as labeled, includes directions for use that may be misinterpreted. The company is concerned that if not administered precisely following the labeled instructions, the product may present difficulties in swallowing and potentially pose a choking hazard due to the thickness of the liquid.

Baby Organic Liquid is a liquid supplement packaged in a blue carton that includes a measuring syringe. The label currently instructs parents, “Do not insert syringe directly in mouth. Dispense liquid slowly into the mouth, toward the inner cheek. May be mixed with breast milk or formula.” The company is recalling the product in order to relabel it with new instructions, advising parents to only administer the product by mixing in either breast milk or formula and not to administer directly into the infant’s mouth.

Garden of Life launched the product as part of its Dr. Formulated line within the last two weeks with limited distribution to date.

The ingredients in Baby Organic Liquid are safe for infants. The company’s concern leading to this recall arose after learning that a parent had difficulties with the safe administration of the product into a newborn’s mouth. While no hospitalizations or similar injuries have occurred, the company is taking this issue very seriously and taking all necessary precautions in an abundance of caution.

Garden of Life is asking any customers who purchased Baby Organic Liquid to return the product to their store of purchase for a full refund.

ABOUT BABY ORGANIC LIQUID: Baby Organic Liquid is only sold in the USA at a limited number of natural grocers, health food stores and online. If any consumer wishes to return the product, they should return the unused portion to the place of purchase for a full refund.

This precautionary recall affects all lots of Organic Baby Liquid, which includes:

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No other Garden of Life products are affected by this recall.

Questions may be directed Monday-Friday between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. EDT to GOL Product Support at the below e-mail and phone number.
HOWEVER, PLEASE NOTE THAT DUE TO HURRICANE IRMA OUR OFFICES WILL BE CLOSED ON FRIDAY, SEPT. 8, 2017, AND ARE NOT EXPECTED TO REOPEN UNTIL TUESDAY, SEPT. 12, 2017. DURING THIS TIME ALL CURRENT INFORMATION WILL BE AVAILABLE AT OUR BLOG: https://www.gardenoflife.com/babyorganics.

Recall Date: May 17, 2017

Recall Number: 17-155

Recall Summary

Name of Product: Plush toys

Hazard: The plastic eyes on the plush toys can detach, posing a choking hazard.

Remedy: Replace, Refund
Consumers should immediately take the recalled plush toys away from young children and contact the firm to receive a free replacement product or a full refund.

Consumer Contact: Douglas at 800-276-4029 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.douglastoys.com and click on Product Recall for more information.

Pictures available here: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2017/Douglas-Recalls-Plush-Toys

Recall Details

Units: About 25,000

Description: This recall involves the Oliver™ the Bear, Chewie™ the English Bulldog, and Charlotte™ the Fox model plush toys. Oliver the Bear is a brown and tan stuffed bear, with a blue t-shirt that reads “Oliver the Bear” and a red, removable cape. Chewie is a stuffed, brown and white English Bulldog with a blue patch sewn on the chest that reads “Chewie.” Charlotte is a stuffed, brown, black and white Fox with removable blue cape. Each of these toys has a sewn-in label with the words “DOUGLAS® the cuddle toy.”

Incidents/Injuries:
Douglas has received two reports of the plastic eyes detaching or loosening. No injuries have been reported.

Sold at: Specialty toy and gift stores nationwide from July 2014 to April 2017 for about $20. Also distributed by UnitedHealthcare Children’s Foundation (UHCCF) to various individuals and organizations.

Manufacturer: Douglas Company Inc., of Keene, N.H.

Importer: Douglas Company Inc., of Keene, N.H.

Manufactured In: China

Recall Date: May 10 2017

NHTSA Campaign Number: 17C001000

Potential Number of Units Affected: 25494

Child Seat Webbing may Tear Under Load/FMVSS 213
A child that is not adequately restrained in a crash has an increased risk of an injury.
Manufacturer Graco Children’s Products Inc.

Summary

Graco Children’s Products Inc. (Graco) is recalling certain Graco My Ride 65 convertible child restraints, models 1871689, 1908152, 1813074, 1872691, 1853478, 1877535, 1813015, and 1794334. In the event of a crash, the child seat webbing may not adequately restrain the child. As such, these car seats fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 213, “Child Restraint Systems.”

Remedy: Graco will notify owners, and dealers will provide consumers with a replacement harness, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin July 17, 2017. Owners may contact Graco customer service at 1-800-345-4109.

Notes: 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.