Category: Recalls

Recall Date: October 16, 2014

NHTSA Campaign Number: 14C006000

Recall Summary

Name of Product: Evenflo Embrace 35 two-piece, rear-facing infant child restraints equipped with an AmSafe QT1 buckle

Hazard: A buckle that does not release easily, or possibly at all, may make it difficult to remove the child from the restraint, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a vehicle crash, fire, or other emergency, in which a prompt exit from the vehicle is required.

Remedy: Repair

Consumer Contact: Owners may contact Evenflo’s toll-free number at 1-800-490-7591, or visit their website at www.embracebuckle.evenflo.com.

Recall Details

Units: 202,346

Description: Evenflo Company, Inc. (Evenflo) is recalling certain Embrace 35 two-piece, rear-facing infant child restraints equipped with an AmSafe QT1 buckle. The affected model numbers include: 30711365, 31511040, 31511323, 31511400, 3151198, 3151953, 31521138, 46811205, 46811237, 48111200, 48111215, 48111215A, 48111218, 48111234, 48111235, 48111235A, 48111462, 48411391, 48411391D, 48411392, 48411504, 48411504D, 52911307A, 52921040, 55311138, 55311238, and 55311292 and were manufactured at various times from December 2011 through May 2013. Over time, use of the seat can make the harness buckle difficult to unlatch.

Remedy:  Evenflo will notify registered owners and provide a remedy kit, including a replacement buckle and instructions for easy consumer removal of the AmSafe buckle and installation of the newly-designed replacement buckle. The recall is expected to begin on, or about, October 22, 2014.

Notes: Evenflo is conducting a separate customer awareness campaign to address Evenflo Embrace 35 models equipped with an AmSafe QT3 buckle, and that are not subject to this safety recall. Evenflo will, upon customer request, provide a replacement buckle and instructions for installation. Owners should contact Evenflo at the number above for further information. 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: October 16, 2014

Recall Number: 15-008

Recall Summary

Name of Product: Sanus Simplicity SLF5 flat screen television wall mounts

Hazard: The nut securing the television to the main arm assembly can loosen causing the attached television to become detached from the arm assembly, posing an impact hazard.

Remedy: Repair

Consumer Contact: Milestone toll-free at (877) 277-3707 from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. CT Monday through Friday and 10:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. CT Saturday and Sunday or online at www.milestone.com and click on Recall Information at the lower right corner for more information.

Recall Details

Units: About 207,000

Description: This recall involves the Sanus Simplicity model SLF5. The wall mounts are black and made of metal. They are about 30 inches long and 18 inches tall. The center bar of the mount can extend out to about 13 inches. The mounts fit most 37 inch to 80 inch, flat-panel televisions up to 125 lbs. The words АЬSanus Simplici т Э are located on the top left corner of the box the product is sold in and on the instructions manual. The words are not found directly on the product. The model numbers can be found on the product label sticker located on the metal wall plate, under the plastic cover that covers the top horizontal bar.

Incidents/Injuries: Milestone has received two reports of the television becoming detached from the arm assembly. One injury to a shoulder has been reported.

Remedy: The company is contacting consumers and providing a free repair kit. Consumers should follow the instructions to do the repair provided in the letter and contact Milestone if they have any questions or concerns.

Sold exclusively at: Costco from July 2013 to September 2014 for about $125.

Importer: Milestone AV Technologies LLC of Eden Prairie, Minn.

Manufactured in: China

Recall Date: September 30, 2014

Recall Number: 14-287

Recall Summary

Name of Product: Boy’s Zipper Hooded Hoodie

Hazard: The sweaters have a drawstring around the neck area which 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 or an 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: Chantique’s Corp collect at (213) 629-3222 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. PT, Monday through Friday or email at info@chantiquesshowroom.com for more information.

Recall Details

Units: About 60

Description: This recall involves a Pure Baby Organic boy’s hoodie made of 100% cotton. It comes in solid gray with a red drawstring that is inside the lining of the hood that surrounds the face. They have a zipper front closure. The recalled hoodies were sold in toddler boy’s sizes 2t to boy’s size 3. There is a white label sewn into the neck line that has the name Purebaby on it. There is also a label underneath it that has the size printed on it and states Made in India. A label with style number PB1613.B12 is sewn into an inside side seam of the garment under the washing instruction label.

Incidents/Injuries: None Reported

Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the hoodie away from children. Consumers can remove the drawstring from the garment to eliminate the hazard or return it to the place of purchase for a full refund.

Sold at: Children’s boutiques nationwide and other stores such as Elephant Ears, Pumpkin heads, Sprouts and on-line at www.Nordstromrack.com from January 2014 through August 2014 for about $62.

Importer: Chantique’s Corp., Los Angeles, Calif.

Manufactured in: China

Recall Date: September 30, 2014

Recall Number: 14-286

Recall Summary

Name of Product: Boys Zipper Hooded Sweatshirts

Hazard: The sweatshirts have drawstrings around the neck area which pose 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 or an 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: Active Apparel toll-free at (844) 861-5308 from 9 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or online at www.activeapparel.net and click on the Recall tab located at the top of the home page.

Recall Details

Units: About 7,800

Description: This recall involves boys Fission zipper hooded sweatshirts made of 100% cotton. The sweatshirts come in black, green, royal blue, true red and turquoise color. There is a white drawstring tie that is attached on each side of the neck area. There are two pockets and a white zipper on the front of the garment. The recalled sweatshirts were sold in boys sizes small (size 8-10) and medium (size 12-14). The size can be found on the label that is sewn into the seam of the neck area. There is also a white label sewn into the lower left seam inside the garment. On the label, it states Karachi Pakistan, Active Apparel, has the manufacture date “MAY, 2014,” and batch number 61271,159.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported.

Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the sweatshirt away from children. Consumers can remove the drawstring from the sweatshirt to eliminate the hazard or return it to the place of purchase for a full refund and a $10 gift card.

Sold at: Fred Myer and Kroger stores nationwide from June 2014 through August 2014 for about $18.

Importer: Active Apparel, Mira Loma, California.

Manufactured in: Pakistan

Recall Date: September 30, 2014

Recall Number: 14-284

Recall Summary

Name of Product: Children’s soft-soled shoes

Hazard: A small metal eyelet can detach from the inside of the sneaker, posing a choking hazard to infants.

Remedy: Refund

Consumer Contact: Trimfoot at (800) 325-6116 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, or online at www.trimfootco.com, then click on Recall on left side of the page for more information.

Recall Details

Units: 5,300

Description: The recall involves First Impressions high-top, soft-soled sneakers for infants that are crawling or standing. The recalled shoes have blue denim soles and uppers, brown canvas tongues, tan shoe laces and white polyurethane toes. Each upper has eight 3/16 inch eyelets for the laces. The shoes came in sizes 0, 1, 2 and 3. Style number 42090 is on a cloth tag inside of shoe.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported.

Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled shoes away from children and return the shoes to Macy’s or contact Trimfoot for a full refund.

Sold exclusively at: Macy’s stores nationwide from February 2014 to August, 2014 for about $17.

Importer: Trimfoot Co. LLC., of Farmington, Mo.

Manufactured in: China

Recall Date: September 16, 2014

Recall Number: 14-276

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: GUNGGUNG child’s swing

Hazard: The suspension fittings can break causing a child to fall from the swing, posing a risk of serious injury.

Remedy: Refund

Consumer Contact: IKEA toll-free at (888) 966-4532 anytime or online at www.ikea-usa.com and click on the recall link at the top of the page for more information.

Recall Details

Units: About 2,000 in the United States and 300 in Canada

Description: This recall involves IKEA GUNGGUNG Swing. GUNGGUNG is intended for indoor and outdoor use by children ages 3-7. It is made of green polyester fabric and hangs from a plastic suspension fitting attached to steel hooks. The full length of the suspension strap, including the sling seat, is 17 feet and the width of the seat is 0.8 feet. A permanent label is attached to one of the suspension straps, showing age recommendation (3-7), IKEA logo, Design and Quality IKEA of Sweden, GUNGGUNG article number 302.439.74, supplier number 17915 and Made in Vietnam.

Incidents/Injuries: There have been four reports worldwide including one in Germany, two in Austria and one in Canada of the suspension fittings breaking in use. In one incident a child fell and sustained a fractured leg. No incidents have been reported in the US.

Remedy: Consumers should immediately take down the swing to prevent use by children and return it to any IKEA store for a full refund. Proof of purchase is not required to receive a full refund for the return.

Sold exclusively at: IKEA stores nationwide and online at www.ikea-usa.com in August 2014 for $20.

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

Manufactured in: Vietnam

Recall Date: September 4, 2014

Recall Number: 14-269

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: “Carta” and “Cotton” Children’s Shoes

Hazard: A metal thread inside the interior shoe liner can loosen and poke through the shoe lining, posing a laceration hazard to the user.

Remedy: Refund, Replacement

Consumer Contact: Livie & Luca toll-free at (888) 548-5822 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, email info@livieandluca.com or online at www.livieandluca.com and click on the “Recall” tab on the top of the website for more information.

Recall Details

Units: 5,600

Description: The recalled Livie & Luca children’s shoes include two styles: Carta and Cotton. The Carta style Mary Jane shoes are canvas, solid color shoes stitched to a tan sole with a fabric strap and a brown wooden button. The Carta shoes are blue, fuchsia or gray. The Cotton style Mary Jane canvas shoes have a stitched tan rubber sole and a colored fabric strap with a dandelion printed on a pink square button and a gingham or polka-dot cotton interior lining. The cotton shoes are yellow, green or red. Both the Carta and the Cotton style shoes were sold in toddler sizes 4 through 13. Only shoes with date codes 06 2013 through 12 2013 (Month Year) printed on the insole of the shoe are included in the recall. The Livie & Luca logo is printed on the inside of the shoe.

Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received two reports of the metal thread coming through the liner of the shoe, including one report of a child’s foot that was cut by a metal thread poking through the shoe lining.

Remedy: Consumers should immediately take these shoes away from children and contact the retailer where purchased for instructions on receiving a store credit or replacement. If purchased through Livie & Luca’s online, contact the firm for instructions on receiving a store credit for a free replacement pair of shoes with prepaid shipping before disposing of the shoes.

Sold at: Children’s boutiques including Ready Set Grow in Tennessee and ZandyZoos in Texas and online at www.livieandluca.com, www.zappos.com, www.addyscloset.com and www.mylittlejules.com from January 2014 through March 2014 for about $54.

Importer: Livie and Luca, of Emeryville, Calif.

Manufactured in: Mexico

Recall Date: September 4, 2014

Recall Number: 14-270

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: JVC 42 inch flat panel televisions

Hazard: The neck of the stand can crack and cause the television to tip over unexpectedly, posing a risk of impact injury to the consumer.

Remedy: Repair

Consumer Contact: AmTRAN Video toll-free at (855) 328-6650 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.jvc-tv.com and click on the Safety Notice tab at the bottom of the page for more information.

Recall Details

Units: About 27,000

Description: This recall involves JVC 42-inch, Emerald Series Full HD 1080P LED flat panel televisions, model EM42FTR and serial number beginning with “T”. The flat panel televisions are black with “JVC” printed in the lower center of the television front. Model and serial numbers are located on the bottom left on the back of the television.

Incidents/Injuries: JVC has received 16 reports of cracked television stand necks. No injuries have been reported.

Remedy: Consumers using the stand assembly (neck and base) should immediately detach it, place the television in a safe location and contact AmTRAN Video for a replacement stand neck. Consumers with wall-mounted televisions should request the replacement neck in case the stand assembly is needed for future use.

Sold at: BJ’s Wholesale, Costco Wholesale, Sam’s Club, Walmart, and other retail stores nationwide, online at Walmart.com, Costco.com, and other internet retailers from February 2014 through August 2014 for between $370 and $470.

Importer: AmTRAN Video Corporation, of Irvine, Calif.

Manufactured in: China

Recall Date: September 4, 2014

Recall Number: 14-268

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: Children’s sunglasses

Hazard: Surface paint on the sunglasses contains excessive levels of lead, which is prohibited under federal law.

Remedy: Replace, Refund

Consumer Contact: Contact FGX International toll-free at (877) 227-0104 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.fgxi.com and click on “Recall” for more information.

Recall Details

Units: About 215,000

Description: This recall includes 20 styles of Disney, Marvel and Sears/Kmart brand children’s sunglasses. They come in a variety of colors and with printed images of characters on the frames. Click here to view a complete list of style numbers located inside the sunglasses’ left temple arm that are included in the recall: http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2014/FGX-International-Recalls-Childrens-Sunglasses/

Incidents/Injuries: None reported

Remedy: Consumers should immediately take these sunglasses away from children and return them to FGX International for a free replacement or refund, including free shipping and handling.

Sold at: Bon Ton, CVS, K-mart, Rite-Aid, Walgreens and other retail stores nationwide from December 2013 to March 2014 for between $7 and $13.

Importer: FGX International Inc., of Smithfield, R.I.

Manufactured in: China

Recall Date: September 2, 2014

Recall Number: 14-265

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: Tray Vous™ snack and activity trays with connectors

Hazard: The opening between the recalled tray and stroller seat bottom allows an unharnessed child’s body to pass through but could trap a child’s head, posing a strangulation hazard.

Remedy: Replace

Consumer Contact: Tray Vous at (800) 281-6483 Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT or online at www.trayvous.com/recall for more information.

Recall Details

Units: About 770 in the United States and 90 in Canada

Description: This recall involves Tray Vous snack and activity trays, which have connectors that fit into strollers.   The three-piece units include a black plastic tray with a cup holder, a left connector and a right connector.  The tray measures about 15 inches wide by 6 inches deep by .75 inches thick. The left and right plastic connectors measure about 4 inches long by 1.75 inches wide by .75 inches thick and are used to connect the tray to the stroller’s base. “Tray Vous” and “Patent Approved US7942437B2” are printed on a sticker underneath the tray.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported

Remedy: Consumers should immediately remove the recalled trays and connectors from strollers and contact Tray Vous to receive a free replacement tray and connectors.

Sold at: Dainty Baby in Brooklyn, N.Y. and other juvenile product stores nationwide and online at daintybaby.com, mystroller.com, pacifier.com and trayvous.com from May 2011 through June 2012 for about $50.

Importer: Tray Vous LLC, of San Diego, Calif.

Manufactured in: China and Taiwan