Category: Recalls

Recall Date: April 7, 2016

Recall Number: 16-139

Recall Summary

Name of Product: Children’s LATTJO Bat Cape Costumes

Hazard: The fabric hook and loop fastener at the neck of the bat cape can fail to detach readily during use, posing a strangulation hazard to children.

Remedy: Refund. Consumers should immediately take the recalled bat capes away from children and return the capes 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 Press Room at the bottom of the page, then Product Recalls for more information.

Recall Details

Photos Available At: www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2016/IKEA-Recalls-Childrens-Bat-Cape-Costumes/

Units: About 11,000 (in addition, 750 in Canada)

Description: This recall involves IKEA children’s bat cape costumes. The capes are black with gray stripes, 100% polyester, measure 30 inches long by 57 inches wide and have a fabric hook and loop fastener closure at the neck. IKEA, LATTJO and numbers 60311650 and 18937 are printed on a white label sewn into the seam of the cape.

Incidents/Injuries: IKEA has received three reports outside of the United States of the fabric hook and loop fastener at the neck of the costume failing to detach readily and scratching children’s necks.
Sold exclusively at: IKEA stores nationwide and online at www.ikea-usa.com from November 2015 through February 2016 for about $13.

Importer/Distributor: IKEA North America Services LLC, of Conshohocken, Pa.

Manufactured in: China

Health Canada’s press release is available at: healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2016/57812r-eng.php

Recall Date: April 7, 2016

Recall Number: 16-137

Recall Summary

Name of Product: Plastic Trapeze rings

Hazard: The rings can unexpectedly crack or break during use, posing a fall hazard to children.

Remedy: Refund. Consumers should immediately stop children from using the recalled rings, contact Rainbow for ring removal instructions, then remove the rings from the playset and receive a $10 gift card.

Consumer Contact: Rainbow Play Systems toll-free at 888-201-1570 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or online at www.rainbowplay.com and click on the Recall tab located on the top menu bar for more information.

Recall Details

Photos Available at: http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2016/Rainbow-Play-Systems-Recalls-Plastic-Yellow-Trapeze-Rings/

Units: About 121,000 pairs of rings in the United States (in addition about 6,500 were sold in Canada and about 5,500 in Mexico)

Description: This recall involves only the yellow plastic trapeze rings. They are triangular in shape with rounded sides and have a loop at the top. They measure about 8½ inches high by 6½ inches wide. The yellow rings come as a pair and were connected to a trapeze bar. They were sold either as a separate component or as an attachment on the following Rainbow®-branded residential wooden playsets: All-American, Backyard Circus, Carnival, Fiesta, King Kong, Monster, Sunray, Sunshine and Rainbow. All of these playsets have an aluminum plate located on the front of the wooden swing beam with the following name stamped on it, “Playgrounds America,” “Rainbow Play Systems Inc.,” or “Sunray Premium Playgrounds.”

Incidents/Injuries: Rainbow has received more than 100 reports of the rings cracking or breaking, including 15 with reports of injuries consisting of bumps, bruises, lacerations, concussion and one broken finger.

Sold at: Rainbow dealers nationwide from January 2007 through December 2011 and at several mass merchandisers including Sam’s Club, Toys R Us and Walmart from January 2009 through December 2009. The playsets retailed for between $900 and $10,000.

Manufacturer: Rings: Nylacarb Corporation, of Vero Beach, Fla

Distributor: Rings: Child Works, of Carollton, Ga.

Manufactured in: United States

In conjunction with:

Health Canada’s press release is available at healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2016/57788r-eng.php

Profeco’s (Mexico) press release is available at www.profeco.gob.mx/Verificacion/alertas_nvo.asp

Report Receipt Date: FEB 18, 2016

NHTSA Campaign Number: 16C003000

Component(s): CHILD SEAT

Potential Number of Units Affected: 56,247

Products Associated With This Recall:

Evenflo Transitions Booster Seat model numbers 34411686, 34411695, and 34411029 manufactured between 12/18/2014 & 01/29/2016

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 16C003

Synopsis:

Evenflo Company, Inc. (Evenflo) is recalling certain Transitions 3-in-1 Combination Booster Seats, model numbers 34411686, 34411695, and 34411029, produced from December 18, 2014, through January 29, 2016. The central front adjuster (CFA) button that is used to loosen the seat’s internal harness may be within the child’s reach, allowing the child to activate the CFA and loosen the internal harness. If the internal harness is not tightened snugly around the child, the child would be at an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash. Evenflo will notify owners and provide a remedy kit that includes a newly-designed seat pad and CFA assembly, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during February 2016. Owners may contact Evenflo at www.transitions.evenflo.com or 1-800-233-5921. Note: This safety issue only impacts the use of the seat in the forward-facing harnessed booster (22-65 lbs. and 28-50 in.) configuration.

Consequence: If the internal harness is not tightened snugly around the child, the child would be at an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.

Remedy: Evenflo will notify owners and provide a remedy kit that includes a newly-designed seat pad and CFA assembly, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during February 2016. Owners may contact Evenflo at www.transitions.evenflo.com or 1-800-233-5921. Note: This safety issue only impacts the use of the seat in the forward-facing harnessed booster (22-65 lbs. and 28-50 in.) configuration.

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.

Recall Date: February 10, 2016

Recall Number: 16-100

Recall Summary

Name of Product: High chairs

Hazard: The arm bar can bend or detach during use, posing a fall hazard to children.

Remedy: Repair

Consumers should immediately stop using these recalled high chairs and contact the firm to receive a free new arm bar and instructions on how to replace it.

Consumer Contact: Nuna Baby Essentials toll-free at 855-686-2872 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.nuna.eu/usa/ and click on “Product Recall” under the “Support” section on the sidebar of the homepage for more information.

Recall Details

Photos available at http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2016/Nuna-Baby-Essentials-Recalls-High-Chairs/

Units: About 5,600 in the U.S. (in addition, 350 were sold in Canada)

Description: This recall includes ZAAZTM high chairs in eight models: HC-07-004 (pewter), HC-07-005 (carbon), HC-07-006 (plum), HC-07-009 (almond), HC-08-004 (pewter), HC-08-005 (carbon), HC-08-006 (plum) and HC-08-009 (almond). ZAAZ and the model number are printed under the high chair seat on a white sticker. These high chairs look like a regular kitchen table chair and have removable trays, arm bars footrests, seat pads and harnesses so that they can convert into toddler chairs. “Nuna” is printed above the footrest of the unit.

Incidents/Injuries: Nuna has received 50 reports of the arm bar detaching, including six reports of children falling from the high chair. Four incidents resulted in injuries, including bruising and a cut on the forehead.

Sold at: Albee Baby, Giggle, Magic Bean, Nordstrom and other specialty stores nationwide and online at www.nuna.eu and www.wayfair.com and other online retailers from February 2013 through November 2015 for about between $250 and $300.

Importer: Nuna Baby Essentials Inc., of Morgantown, Pa.

Manufactured in: China

Recall Date: February 9, 2016

Recall Number: 16-097

Recall Summary

Name of Product: Infant Elf Booties

Hazard: The pompoms at the tip of the toe can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.

Remedy: Refund

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled elf booties and return them to a Cracker Barrel Old Country Store® for a full refund, or contact Classic Characters for instructions on returning them for a full refund.

Consumer Contact: Classic Characters, Inc. toll-free at 866-274-3452 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or online at www.classiccharacters.com and click on “safety notice” for more information.

Recall Details

Photos available at http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2016/Classic-Characters-Recalls-Infant-Booties/

Units: About 4,000 pairs

Description: This recall involves Classic Characters’ infant knit Elf Booties sold in sizes 6 through 12 months. The SKU number 507665 and style number 28046 are printed on the price tag. The infant booties are green, with red and white trim, and a yellow pompom on the tip of the toe.

Incidents/Injuries: Classic Characters has received two reports of the pompoms detaching from the shoes. No injuries have been reported.

Sold exclusively at: Cracker Barrel Old Country Store nationwide and online at www.crackerbarrel.com from September 2015 through November 2015 for about $13.

Importer/Distributor: Classic Characters Inc., of Quebec, Canada

Manufactured in: China

Report Receipt Date: FEB 02, 2016

NHTSA Campaign Number: 16C002000

Component(s): CHILD SEAT , EQUIPMENT

Potential Number of Units Affected: 15,064

All Products Associated with this Recall:

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Manufacturer: Graco Children’s Products Inc.

SUMMARY:
Graco Children’s Products, Inc. (Graco) is recalling certain Extend2Fit Convertible child seats manufactured November 27, 2015, to January 20, 2016. The affected child seats may have the recline label affixed at the wrong location, resulting in confusion about how to use the seat properly. As such, these child seats fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 213, “Child Restraint Systems.”

CONSEQUENCE:
If the instructions are followed as shown, a rear-facing infant could be placed in an upright position and/or a forward-facing toddler could be placed in a recline position. Either scenario may increase the risk of injury to the child in the event of a crash.

REMEDY:
Graco will notify owners and provide a new corrected label with application instructions, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin February 26, 2016. 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.

Report Receipt Date: MAR 18, 2015

NHTSA Campaign Number: 15C001000

Component(s): CHILD SEAT

All Products Associated with this Recall

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SUMMARY:
Graco Children’s Products Inc. (Graco) is recalling certain ComfortSport child restraints, model numbers 1813040 and 1794333; Ready Ride child restraints, model numbers 1924520 and 1924519; and Classic Ride child restraints, model number 1812930. These seats were manufactured between March 1, 2014, and February 28, 2015. The affected convertible child restraints are missing a statement on the affixed label that informs of location of the instruction manual. Without the notice on the fixed label, these seats fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 213 “Child Restraint Systems.”

CONSEQUENCE:
If the label does not inform the seat owner of the instruction manual’s location, the owner may not be able to refer to it and may use the seat improperly, increasing the risk of injury to the child in the event of a crash.

REMEDY:
Graco will notify the registered owners and will mail them corrected labels to affix to the child restraints. The recall is expected to begin February 22, 2016. Owners may contact Graco 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.

Recall Date: February 4, 2016

Recall Number: 16-095

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Consumers should stop using this product unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

Recall Summary

Name of Product: Wedgwood Peter Rabbit decorative baby rattles

Hazard: The ball bearings inside each side of the decorative rattle can be released, posing a choking hazard to young children.

Remedy: Refund – Consumers should immediately stop using the decorative rattles and take them away from young children and contact WWRD for a full refund.

Consumer Contact: WWRD toll-free at 877-892-9973 anytime or online at www.wwrd.com and click on Recall Information for more information.

Recall Details

Units: About 670 in the U.S. (in addition 24 were sold in Canada)

Description: This recall involves all Wedgwood Peter Rabbit decorative baby rattles. The silver-plated giftware is shaped like a baby rattle, but is intended to be used as decoration only. It measures about 4 ½ inches long and 2 inches wide. A Peter Rabbit figure and “hop hop hop” underneath are embossed on one end cap and “hop little rabbit” over the Peter Rabbit figure is embossed on the other end cap.

Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received two reports of ball bearings releasing from the decorative giftware baby rattle. No injuries have been reported.

Sold at: Bloomingdales, Macy’s, and WWRD Outlets and other department stores nationwide and online at www.amazon.com and www.wedgwood.com from April 2015 through December 2015 for between $75 and $95.

Importer: WWRD U.S. LLC, of Wall, N.J.

Manufactured in: China

Recall Date: February 4, 2016

Recall Number: 16-094

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Consumers should stop using this product unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

Recall Summary

Name of Product: Monkey Glockenspiel

Hazard: The pink metal note bar on the glockenspiel may contain excessive levels of lead in the paint, violating the federal lead paint standard. If the paint is scraped off and ingested lead can cause adverse health effects.

Remedy: Replace – Consumers should immediately remove the pink bar from the glockenspiel and contact KHS America for information on getting a free replacement pink bar.

Consumer Contact: KHS America Green Tones at 800-283-4676 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or online at www.gogreentones.com and click on “Contact Us” for more information.

Recall Details

Units: About 150

Description: The Green Tones 8-note Monkey Glockenspiel is a children’s musical instrument with eight metal bars in multiple colors mounted on a wooden base shaped like a monkey. The bars are individually attached to the base with one screw at each end. The second bar from the top is pink, 3.5 inches long and has a “B” stamped on it. This is the bar that needs to be replaced. The Green Tones logo is stamped on the back of the glockenspiel and the tracking number HS0178410914 is printed in black at the bottom.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported

Sold at: Independent toy and music retailers and online at amazon.com and gogreentones.com from January 2015 through September 2015 for about $40.

Importer: KHS America of Mt. Juliet, Tenn.

Manufactured in: Israel

Recall Date: February 4, 2015

Recall Number: 16-092

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Consumers should stop using this product unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

Recall Summary

Name of Product: Toy trucks

Hazard: The toy truck’s remote control can short circuit, causing it to overheat and posing fire and burn hazards.

Remedy: Refund – Consumers should immediately take the recalled toy vehicles away from children and contact Dollar General for a full refund.

Consumer Contact: Dollar General at 800-678-9258 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, email at custsv@dollargeneral.com or online at www.dollargeneral.com and click on Product Recalls at the bottom of the page under the Help section for more information.

Recall Details

Units: About 27,000

Description: This recall involves a toy excavator and a shovel loader. The remote controlled plastic toys are orange with black and orange wheels. Both have tracking code 90RWE15 marked on the back of the battery compartment. UPC number 00430000549030 can be found on the bottom of the packaging. Power, Shovel Loader and Super Power are printed on stickers located on the side of the excavator. UPC 00400001622537 can be found on the bottom of the packaging. 6000Kg Peakload, FL-330 Deluxe Crane, and Crane Super Truck are printed on stickers located on the side of the shovel loader.

Incidents/Injuries: Dollar General has received five reports of the toy’s remote control overheating. No injuries have been reported.

Sold exclusively at: Dollar General stores nationwide and online at www.dollargeneral.com from July 2015 through December 2015 for about $10.

Importer/Distributor: Dollar General Corp., of Goodlettsville, Tenn.

Manufactured in: China