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Category: Recalls

  • Burley Design Recalls Child Bicycle Trailers Due to Injury Risk

    Recall Date: October 28, 2015

    Recall Number: 16-019

    Recall Summary

    Name of Product: Child bicycle trailers

    Hazard: Trailers with black plastic tow bar receivers can separate from the tow bar when they appear to be connected, posing a crash hazard to the child in the trailer.

    Remedy: Repair

    Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bicycle trailers and contact Burley for a free safety strap kit with tools and instructions for installation and a coupon for a 20 percent discount on the purchase of any Burley accessory. Consumers should also inspect the black plastic tow bar receiver. If it appears to be cracked or damaged, consumers should also request a free replacement tow bar receiver.

    Consumer Contact: Burley Design at 800-311-5294 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or online at www.burley.com and click on “Recall Information” for more information.

    Photos available at www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2016/Burley-Design-Recalls-Child-Bicycle-Trailers/

    Recall Details

    Units: About 34,000 (in addition about 820 were sold in Canada)

    Description: This recall involves seven models of Burley Design child bicycle trailers manufactured from 2009 to 2015. The trailers allow cyclists to tow children behind their bicycles while riding. The trailers are connected to the bicycle by a tow bar, which attaches to the rear axle of the bicycle on one end and to a tow bar receiver on the trailer at the other end. The tow bar receiver is on the front left side of the trailer as it faces the rear wheel of the bicycle. Recalled trailers have a black plastic tow bar receiver with an integrated wheel guard. Recalled trailers can be identified by the first four characters of the serial numbers on the trailer. The serial number is on a sticker in the rear cargo area behind the seat of the trailer on the left inside frame bar. The following seven trailer models and serial numbers are being recalled:

    Model Serial Numbers:

    Cub K943
    Rental Cub K943
    D’Lite and D’Lite ST D948 and K948
    Encore K942
    Solo and Solo ST D939, K939 and KK939

    Trailers with aluminum tow bar receivers are not included in the recall.

    Incidents/Injuries: Burley Design has received 35 reports of trailers with black plastic tow bar receivers separating from the tow bar, including two incidents that resulted in abrasions to a child.

    Sold at: REI, Sport Chalet and other sporting goods stores and bike shops nationwide, and at Amazon.com and other online retailers from January 2009 to October 2015 for between $300 and $700.

    Importer: Burley Design LLC, of Eugene, Ore.

    Manufactured in: China

    Note: Health Canada’s press release is available at healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2015/55590r-eng.php.

  • LaRose Industries Recalls Peanuts Flying Ace Ride-On Toys Due to Choking Hazard

    Recall Date: October 27, 2015

    Recall Number: 16-018

    Summary

    Name of Product: Peanuts Flying Ace Ride-On Toys; Sold Exclusively at Target

    Hazard: The toy’s blue hubcaps can detach from the wheel’s axle, posing a choking hazard to young children.

    Remedy: Refund

    Consumers should immediately take the recalled ride-on toys away from children and return the product to any Target store for a full refund.

    Consumer Contact: Target at 800-440-0680 from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or online at www.target.com, click on Product Recalls at the bottom of the homepage under the Help section. Consumers can also click on the Product Recalls tab on Target’s Facebook page for more information. Consumers can also visit LaRose’s website at www.cra-z-art.com and click on the Product Recall tab at the bottom of the page.

    Photos available at: www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2016/LaRose-Industries-Recalls-Peanuts-Flying-Ace-Ride-On-Toys/

    Recall Details

    Units: About 11,000

    Description: This recall involves Peanuts Flying Ace ride-on toys modeled after older style airplanes. The toys are intended for children ages 12 months to 2 years. The body of the plane is red, the steering wheel, propeller and wings are yellow and the hubcaps are blue. “Snoopy Flying Ace” is printed on the front of the toy airplane and Snoopy characters are printed on each wing and on the front. The ride-on toys measure 19 inches long by 19 ½ inches wide (wing span) by 13 inches high. A hang tag attached to the product at purchase has “#38126” printed on it and one of the following date codes:

    • BCHTAR616A13-0515

    • BCHTAR614A13-0515

    • BCHTAR615A11-0515

    • BCHTAR684A20-0515

    • BCHTAR682A05-0615

    • BCHTAR683A05-0615

    Incidents/Injuries: None reported

    Sold at: Target stores nationwide from July 2015 through August 2015 for about $40.

    Manufacturer: LaRose Industries, of Randolph, N.J.

    Manufactured in: China

  • Safety 1st Recalls Décor Wood Highchairs Due to Fall Hazard

    Recall Date: October 8, 2015

    Recall Number: 16-006

    Recall Summary

    Name of Product: Décor Wood Highchair

    Hazard: A child can remove the highchair’s tray, posing a fall hazard.

    Remedy: Repair

    Consumers should immediately stop using these recalled highchairs and contact the firm to receive instructions on receiving a new tray with labels.

    Consumer Contact: Safety 1st toll-free at (877) 717-7823 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at decorwoodhighchair@djgusa.com or online at www.safety1st.com and click on “Safety Notices” at the top of the page for more information.

    Recall Details

    Photos available: at www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2016/Safety-1st-Recalls-Decor-Wood-Highchair/

    Units: About 35,000

    Description: This recall includes Safety 1st Wood Décor highchairs in three models: HC144BZF (Casablanca), HC229CZF (Gentle Lace) and HC229CYG (Black Lace). The model numbers are printed under the highchair seat. These A-frame black wood highchairs have a removable fabric, black and white print seat pad with a blue or pink border on the top and bottom of the seat pad. The highchairs have a white plastic, detachable tray with a cone-shaped center divider that fits between a child’s legs. “Safety 1st” is printed on the front center of the tray.

    Incidents/Injuries: Safety 1st has received 68 reports of children removing the trays including 11 reports of injuries such as lacerations, chipped teeth and bruises.

    Sold at: Babies R US and Toys R Us retail stores nationwide and online at www.Amazon.com , www.BabiesRUs.com , www.ToysRUs.com and www.Walmart.com and other online retailers from May 2013 through May 2015 for about $120.

    Importer: Dorel Juvenile Group, of Columbus, Ind.

    Manufactured in: China

  • Bexco Expands Recall of DaVinci Brand Cribs Due to Entrapment, Fall and Laceration Hazards

    Recall Date: October 1, 2015

    Recall Number: 16-002

    Recall Summary

    Name of Product: DaVinci Cribs

    Hazard: A metal bracket that connects the mattress support to the crib can break, creating an uneven sleeping surface or a gap. If this occurs, a baby can become entrapped in the crib, fall or suffer lacerations from the broken metal bracket.

    Remedy: Repair

    Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled cribs and contact Bexco for a free replacement mattress support which includes replacement brackets.  In the meantime, parents are urged to find an alternate, safe sleeping environment for the child, such as a bassinet, play yard or toddler bed depending on the child’s age.

    Consumer Contact: DaVinci toll-free at 888-673-6652 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. PT Monday through Friday. Consumers can also visit www.davincibaby.com/safetyrecall3 or www.davincibaby.com and click on “Safety Recall” for more information.

    Recall Details

    Units: About 6,000 (in addition, 13 were sold in Canada) (Bexco recalled an additional 11,600 Bexco cribs in July 2015)

    Description: The recall includes DaVinci brand full-size cribs including the Reagan crib (model #M2801), the Emily crib, (model #M4791), the Jamie crib (model #M7301), and the Jenny Lind crib (model #M7391) manufactured from May 2012 through December 2012. The model number, serial number and manufacture date are printed on a label affixed to the bottom right hand side panel of the crib. Cribs included in the recall have serial numbers that begin with “N00,” followed by one of the following numbers.  The previous recall included the same model numbers, but had different serial numbers.

    Model Number and Name

     

     

    		 Serial Number (N00 + number below)

    *new serial numbers added in this recall expansion
    M2801 Reagan 4959/ 5035/ 5109, *5254, *5350 or *5035
    M4791 Emily 4648/ 4669/ 4962, *5249, *5380, *5534 or *5193
    M7301 Jamie 4954/ 5029, *5108 or *5381
    M7391 Jenny Lind

     

     

    		 4954/ 4620/ 4669/ 4758/ 4934/ 4994/ 5041/ 4648, *5214, *5100, *5227, *5313, *5382, *5094, *5524 or *5644

    Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received five additional reports of the mattress support brackets breaking and detaching. No injuries have been reported.

    Sold at: Target and juvenile products stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com from May 2012 to December 2013 for between $150 and $250.

    Manufacturer: Bexco Enterprises Inc., of Montebello, Calif.

    Manufactured in: China

  • Chewbeads Recalls Pacifier Clips Due to Choking Hazard

    Recall Date: September 29, 2015

    Recall Number: 15-255

    Recall Summary

    Name of Product: Pacifier clips

    Hazard: The “D” ring on the pacifier clip can break, allowing beads to detach, posing a choking hazard.

    Remedy: Refund or replacement

    Recall Details

    Consumer Contact: Call Chewbeads Inc. toll-free at 888-786-7790 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at service@chewbeads.com or online at www.chewbeads.com and click on the Product Recall link at the bottom of the page for more information.

    Units: About 45,000 in United States (in addition about 5,900 were sold in Canada)

    Description: This recall involves five styles of Chewbeads Baby pacifier clip holders. The “Where’s the Pacifier?” pacifier clips styles include shapes of a Butterfly, Dinosaur, Heart, Sheriff Badge and a white baseball with red stitching and a major league baseball team logo. “Chewbeads baby” is imprinted in raised letters on the rubber shape attachment. The pacifier clips have eight multi-colored beads threaded through a narrow satin ribbon that attaches to a pacifier on one end and a plastic D-ring on the other. The clip and beads are about six inches long. The garment clip has the following number code on the back of the plastic clip: 3/31/14, 08/08/14, 12/01/14, 14/30/09, 15/02/09, 25/04/14.

    Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received seven reports of the beads detaching. No injuries have been reported.

    Remedy: Consumers should immediately take these recalled pacifier clips away from young children and contact Chewbeads for a free replacement pacifier clip or a refund of the purchase price.

    Sold at: Buy Buy Baby and small boutique retail stores nationwide and in Canada from September 2014 through June 2015 for $16.50 for the baseball themed clips and $15 for the other style clips.

    Importer: Chewbeads, of New York, N.Y.

    Manufactured in: China

  • Recaro Child Safety is recalling child restraints due to Tether and Anchorage Failure

    Report  Date: July 30, 2015

    NHTSA Campaign Number: 14C005000

    Recall Summary

    Name of Product: ProRIDE child restraints, model number 332.01

    Hazard: If the top tether anchorage detaches from the child restraint, there is an increased risk of injury to the child or other vehicle occupants.

    Remedy: Recaro will notify and send all registered owners a length of webbing with loops on both ends and instructions to further secure the child restraints. The retrofit kit will be provided free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in September 2015.

    Consumer Contact: Owners may contact Recaro customer service at 1-866-628-4750 or by email at recarorecall@m-s-s.com.

    Recall Details

    Units: 173,063

    Details: Recaro ProRIDE child restraints, model number 332.01 in all colors (AK21, KAEC, KAEG, KK91, MC11, MJ15, QA56, QA9N, QQ11, QQ14, and QQ95), manufactured from April 9, 2010, through June 9, 2015, and Performance RIDE child restraints, model number 333.01 in all colors (CHIL, HABB, HAZE, JEBB, JETT, KNGT, MABB, MARI, MNGT, PLUM, PLBB, REBB, SLBB, REDD, ROBB, ROSE, SABB, SAPH, SLTE, VIBB, VIBE), manufactured from January 15, 2013, through June 9, 2015.

  • The Land of Nod Recalls Mobiles Due to Entanglement and Strangulation Hazards

    Recall Date: September 17, 2015

    Recall Number: 15-246

    Recall Summary

    Name of Product: Mobiles

    Hazard: The yarn from the sheep figures can unravel, posing an entanglement and strangulation hazard to young children.

    Remedy: Refund

    Consumers should immediately put the recalled mobiles out of the reach of children and contact The Land of Nod for a full refund.

    Consumer Contact: The Land of Nod at 800-933-9904 from 8:30 a. m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or online at www.landofnod.com and click on Product Recalls at the bottom of the page for more information

    Photos available at http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2015/The-Land-of-Nod-Recalls-Mobiles/

    Recall Details

    Units: About 400

    Description: This recall involves The Land of Nod Follow the Herd mobile. The recalled mobile is made of white wool felt and has five sheep figures made of white wool yarn. The sheep have black felt eyes and brown felt ears. The mobile is about 24 inches tall, 10 inches wide and 10 inches deep. SKU number 198234 is on a label attached to the body of the mobile.

    Incidents/Injuries: The Land of Nod has received three reports of the sheep’s yarn unraveling. No injuries have been reported.

    Sold exclusively at: The Land of Nod stores nationwide and online at www.landofnod.com from September 2013 through May 2015 for about $50.

    Manufactured in: Nepal

  • Kyber Outerwear Recalls Children’s Sweaters Due to Strangulation Hazard

    Recall Date: July 28, 2015

    Recall Number: 15-198

    Recall Summary

    Name of Product: Cyber Outerwear Children’s Animal-themed Sweaters

    Hazard: The sweaters have a drawstring around the neck area that 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. In February 1996, CPSC issued guidelines about drawstrings in children’s upper outerwear. In 1997, those guidelines were incorporated into a voluntary standard. Then, in July 2011, based on the guidelines and voluntary standard, CPSC issued a federal regulation. CPSC’s actions demonstrate a commitment to help prevent children from strangling or getting entangled on neck and waist drawstrings in upper outerwear, such as jackets and sweatshirts.

    Remedy: Refund

    Consumer Contact: Call Kyber collect at (613) 724-2579 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or email kyberouterwear@gmail.com or online at www.kyberouterwear.com and click on the link in the “Our Latest News” box in the bottom, left-hand corner of the homepage for more information.

    Recall Details

    Units: About 3,100

    Description: These animal-themed, hooded children’s sweaters are 100 percent wool when produced in Nepal and 50 percent wool and 50 percent acrylic when produced in Bangladesh. The sweaters have a tag sewn on the left seam several inches above the hem with the company name and the place of origin. The company name is also located on a patch on the left sleeve at the cuff and on a patch in the collar.

    Incidents/Injuries: None reported.

    Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled sweater away from kids and remove the drawstring, or return the sweater to Kyber Outerwear for a full credit for Kyber products.

    Sold at: Independent children’s stores nationwide and online from January 2010 through December 2013 for between $10 and $50.

    Distributor(s): Kyber Outerwear USA Corp., of Ogdensburg, NY

    Manufactured in: Nepal and Bangladesh

  • Pali Design Recalls Children’s Furniture Due to Tip-Over, Impact, Suffocation Hazards

    Recall Date: June 9, 2015

    Recall Number: 15-160

    Recall Summary

    Name of Product: Children’s furniture

    Hazard: The plastic restraint strap used to attach armoires, combos, dressers and hutches to a wall can break and allow the unit to tip over. Falling furniture can result in a wide range of injuries to young children, from soft tissue bruising to broken bones, head injuries and death by suffocation when a child is pinned under a heavy piece of furniture.

    Remedy: Repair

    Consumers should immediately place the recalled armoires, combos, dressers or hutches out of the reach of young children and contact Pali Design for a free retrofit kit that contains newly designed restraint straps, mounting hardware and installation instructions.

    Consumer Contact: Pali Design toll free at (866) 840-4140 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email customerservice@pali-design.com, or online at www.pali-design.com and click on “Safety Notice for more information.

    Recall Details

    Units: About 18,000 in the U.S. and 2,160 in Canada

    Description: This recall involves Pali Design armoires, combos, dressers and hutches sold separately or in the following collections: Karla Collection, Mantova Collection, Milano Collection, Salerno Collection, Volterra Collection, Wendy Collection and West Point Collection. The recall also includes a separate bookcase/hutch available in finishes to match the collections. The recalled furniture was manufactured from January 2006 to September 2010. Combos combine drawers and a cabinet in one unit.

    The model number, product name and manufacture date are printed on a white sticker on the back of the units. The manufacture date is in the YYYY-MM-DD format. To view a full list of model numbers and product names from collections of units being recalled, click here: http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2015/Pali-Design-Recalls-Childrens-Furniture/

    Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received one report of a restraint strap on a Wendy Double Dresser breaking and allowing the unit to tip over. No injuries have been reported.

    Sold at: Independent specialty stores nationwide, at Pequeno Angelito in San Juan, Puerto Rico and online from January 2006 to September 2010 for between $420 and $750. The Karla collection was sold exclusively in Babies R Us stores.

    Importer: Pali Design Inc., of Canada

    Manufacturer: Associate Yang Enterprise Co. Ltd., of Vietnam

    Manufactured in: Vietnam

  • Baby’s Dream Recalls Cribs and Furniture Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard

    Recall Date: May 8, 2015

    Recall Number: 15-131

    Recall Summary

    Name of Product: Cribs, furniture and accessories with vintage grey paint finish

    Hazard: The vintage grey paint on the cribs, furniture, and accessories exceeds federal lead limits. If ingested, lead can cause adverse health effects.

    Remedy: Replace

    Consumers should immediately contact Baby’s Dream to arrange for an exchange.

    Consumer Contact: Baby’s Dream Furniture at (800) 835-2472 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s website at www.babysdream.com and click on the recall image for more information.

    Recall Details

    Units: About 4,600 cribs and furniture pieces

    Description: This recall involves Baby’s Dream full-size cribs, furniture and accessories sold in a vintage grey paint finish under the Brie, Braxton, Heritage, Everything Nice and Legendary collections. Cribs and furniture included in this recall were manufactured between March 2014 and March 2015 in Chile. A label affixed to the bottom of the crib’s back frame and the back panel of the furniture lists the product name, date and location of manufacture, model number and purchase order number (PO#). Model numbers included in the recall can be viewed here: http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2015/Babys-Dream-Recalls-Cribs-and-Furniture/

    Incidents/Injuries: None reported.

    Sold at: Specialty furniture stores nationwide and online at BabysDream.com from March 2014 through March 2015 for between $350 and $900 for the cribs, and between $450 and $1,000 for the dressers, hutches, nightstands, bookcases and chests. Additional accessories were sold for between $100 and $300.

    Manufacturer: Baby’s Dream Furniture Inc., of Buena Vista, Ga.

    Manufactured in: Chile