Category: Recalls

  • System Sensor Recalls Combination Carbon Monoxide and Smoke Detectors Due to Carbon Monoxide Hazard

    Recall Date: February 11, 2015

    Recall Number: 15-077

    Recall Summary

    Name of Product: i4 Series System Sensor combination carbon monoxide (CO)/smoke detectors

    Hazard: The detectors can fail to detect carbon monoxide gas in the home, posing a risk of carbon monoxide poisoning.

    Remedy: Replace

    Consumer Contact: System Sensor at (800) 736-7672 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or online at www.systemsensor.com, and click on “Product Safety Notice” for more information.

    Recall Details

    Units: About 1,450

    Description: This recall involves System Sensor i4 series combination carbon monoxide/smoke detector models COSMO-2W and COSMO-4W manufactured between 9/3/14 and 9/13/14. The detectors are round, white, and measure about 5.5 inches in diameter. Recalled units have date codes 4091 or 4092 printed on the lower left-hand corner of the label affixed to the back of the product and on the packaging.

    Incidents/Injuries: None reported.

    Remedy: Consumers should immediately contact System Sensor to obtain a free replacement combination CO/smoke detector. Consumers should keep using the recalled detectors until replacement detectors are installed.

    Sold at: Security equipment dealers nationwide during September 2014 for about $75.

    Manufacturer: System Sensor, of St. Charles, Ill.

    Manufactured in: Mexico

  • Mima Recalls Moon 3-In-1 High Chairs Due to Fall and Impact Hazard

    Recall Date: February 5, 2015

    Recall Number: 15-075

    Recall Summary

    Name of Product: Mima Moon 3-in-1 High Chairs

    Hazard: The high chair seat can loosen and dislodge, allowing the seat and child to fall. The chair can also fall onto a child crawling underneath the seat, posing an impact hazard to the child.

    Remedy: Repair, Refund

    Consumers should stop using the high chair immediately and contact Mima to receive a free replacement upper chair section or instructions on receiving a refund.

    Consumer Contact: Mima at (800) 392-1206 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or online at www.mimakidsusa.com and click on “Moon Recall Information” for more information.

    Recall Details

    Units: About 1470

    Description: This recall includes Moon model 3-in-1 high chairs which adjust to a newborn, high and junior chair with a unique design consisting of a base with two feet supporting a single post that holds up the seat in a clear shell. The shell has a white inner seat with a removable seat pad in white, camel or black. The high chair measures about 3 feet tall when in its highest position. There is a “Mima” logo where the metal post attaches to the base to the seat. There is also a “Moon” logo on the inside of the feet that form the base of the high chair. The serial and model numbers are located on a sticker on the inside of one of the two feet that form the base of the high chair. For a list of serial numbers included in this recall, click here: http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2015/Mima-Recalls-Moon-3-In-1-High-Chairs

    Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received 14 reports of the high chair seat loosening. No injuries have been reported.

    Sold at: The majority of the high chairs were given away at the May 9, 2014 taping of the Ellen DeGeneres television show. The remaining chairs were sold at children’s juvenile product stores in California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, New Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico, Texas and Virginia from February 2014 through September 2014 for about $500.

    Importer: Muak Baby LLC, of Redondo Beach, Calif.

    Manufacturer: Sparklegate Industries, of Dongguan, Guangdong, China, through a contract manufacturing relationship with Mima International Limited, of Hong Kong.

    Manufactured in: China

  • Airplane and Butterfly Push Toys Recalled by LS Import Due to Choking Hazard

    Recall Number: 15-074

    Airplane and Butterfly Push Toys Recalled by LS Import Due to Choking Hazard

    Recall Summary

    Name of Product: Airplane and butterfly push toys

    Hazard: The wheels of the airplane and the balls at the tip of the butterfly’s antenna can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.

    Remedy: Refund

    Consumer Contact: LS Import Inc. collect at (713) 780-3900 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday for more information.

    Recall Details

    Units: About 660

    Description: This recall involves plastic airplane and butterfly push toys. The airplane push toy is red and has a blue, yellow and red rotor above the cockpit’s canopy and eyelids on the nose of the airplane that open and shut when the toy is been pushed on the floor. The airplane push toy has a pink plastic rod with a handle that connects to the back of the toy to push it. The butterfly push toy’s body is yellow with pink wings and has a pink plastic ball at the end of each of two antennas and a pair of wings that flap up and down when the toy is been pushed on the floor. The butterfly push toy has a green plastic rod with a handle that connects to the back of the toy to push it.

    Incidents/Injuries: None reported

    Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled toys away from children and contact LS Import for a full refund.

    Sold at: LS Import stores in Houston, Texas from May 2014 through July 2014 for between $1 and $2.

    Importer: LS Import, of Houston, Texas

    Manufactured in: China

  • Performance Packaging Recalls Children’s Food Pouch Attachment Due to Choking Hazard

    Recall Date: February 3, 2015

    Recall Number: 15-068

    Recall Summary

    Name of Product: The PouchPop™ Topper

    Hazard: The tube of the pouch topper that screws onto the food pouch can separate from the round base, posing a choking hazard to young children.

    Remedy: Replace, Refund

    Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled PouchPop toppers and contact Performance Packaging for instructions on receiving a free replacement product or full refund.

    Consumer Contact: Performance Packaging toll-free at (844) 560-7227 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or go to www.pouchpop.com and click on “PouchPop Product Recall” for more information.

    Recall Details

    Units: About 6,000

    Description: The recalled PouchPops are silicone toppers that screw onto a baby food pouch that allow infants to feed themselves. The PouchPops were sold in a four-pack of four colors including green, orange, red and yellow and have a cylinder-shaped tube stem that attaches to a round base. The pouch toppers have a “SipP” logo and smiley face embossed on the circular base.

    Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received four reports of breaks above the round base of the toppers. No injuries have been reported.

    Sold exclusively: Online at www.Amazon.com, www.littlegreenpouch.com and www.jackbenatural.com from May through September 2014 for about $10.

    Manufacturer: Performance Packaging, of Las Vegas, Nevada

    Manufactured in: United States

  • IKEA Recalls Crib Mattresses Due to Risk of Entrapment

    Recall Date: January 13, 2015

    Recall Number: 15-059

    Recall Summary

    Name of Product: VYSSA crib mattress

    Hazard: The crib mattresses could create a gap between the mattress and crib ends larger than allowed by federal regulations, posing an entrapment hazard to infants.

    Remedy: Refund, Replace

    Consumers should inspect the recalled mattress by making sure there is no gap larger than the width of two fingers between the ends of the crib and the mattress. If any gap is larger, customers should immediately stop using the recalled mattresses and return it to any IKEA store for an exchange or a full 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 169,000

    Description: This recall involves IKEA VYSSA style crib mattresses with the following five model names: VACKERT, VINKA, SPELEVINK, SLÖA and SLUMMER. The involved mattresses were manufactured on May 4, 2014 or earlier. An identification label attached to the mattress cover has the date of manufacture in Month-DD-YYYY format and the VYSSA model name. A gap between the mattress and crib ends larger than two finger width is an indication of the defective mattress.

    Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received two reports of infants becoming entrapped between the mattress and an end of the crib. The children were removed from the gap without injury.

    Sold exclusively at: IKEA stores nationwide and online at www.ikea-usa.com from August 2010 to May 2014 for about $100.

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

    Manufactured in: Mexico

  • Children’s Pajamas Recalled by Star Ride Kids Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standard

    Recall Date: January 08, 2015

    Recall number: 15-057

    Recall Summary

    Name of product: Children’s Pajama Sets

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

    Remedy: Refund

    Consumer Contact: Star Ride Kids toll-free at (866) 349-7094 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.starride.com and click on the Product Recall link on the bottom of the page for more information.

    Recall Details

    Units: About 7,000

    Description: This recall involves Star Ride Kids girl’s pajama sets. The recalled pajamas are made of polyester and sold in sizes 4 through 14. The pajama sets consist of polar fleece pants with a bow and elastic at the waist and a jersey two-piece long-sleeve shirt. Style reference number 5217 or 5250 is on a label in the side seam of each shirt. “Star Ride Taking It To The Next Level” is on a label in the waistband of each pair of pants. The logo “Star Ride” is printed on the inside back of the neck of each shirt. Some shirts have a hangtag on the wrist with the words “flame resistant sleepwear.” The sets were sold in the following combinations:

    Style Reference No. 5217

    Black and white zebra printed pants paired with a blue top with a zebra printed heart on the center front.
    Pink and black zebra printed pants paired with a white top with pink, heart-shaped peace signs and the word “Peace” printed on the center front.

    Style Reference No. 5250

    Blue pants with the words “Happy, Love, Dreams” in a multicolored print paired with a white and blue top with the word “Hope” printed on the center front.
    Pink pants with the words “Happy, Love, Dreams” in a multicolored print paired with a white and pink top with multicolored stars on the lower left side.

    Incidents/Injuries: None reported

    Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled pajamas away from children, stop using them and return them to the place of purchase for a full refund.

    Sold at: Children’s boutiques and department stores nationwide from August 2013 through November 2013 for between $10 and $13.

    Importer: Star Ride Kids, of New York. N.Y.

    Manufactured in: China

  • Comfort Research Recalls Vinyl Bean Bag Chairs Due to Risk of Entrapment, Suffocation

    Recall Date: December 19, 2014

    Recall Number: 15-053

    Recall Summary

    Name of Product: Bean Bag Chairs

    Hazard: The zippers on the bean bag chairs can be opened by children who can then crawl inside, become entrapped, suffocate or choke on the bean bag chair’s foam beads.

    Remedy: Repair

    Consumer Contact: Comfort Research toll-free at (844) 578-8933 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or online at www.comfortresearch.com and click on the Product Recall link for more information.

    Recall Details

    Units: About 125,000

    Description: This recall involves vinyl polystyrene-filled bean bag chairs with a single zipper on the exterior cover. The round vinyl bean bag chairs measure 88 and 98 inches in diameter. Colors and patterns included in the recall are black, hot pink, lime, purple, royal blue, ruby red, and baseball, basketball, football and soccer ball. A tag sewn into bean bag chair’s cover seam reads “Made By Comfort Research” and “100% Polystyrene.”

    Incidents/Injuries: None reported

    Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled bean bag chairs from children and check them for zippers that can be opened. Consumers can contact Comfort Research for instructions to permanently disable the zipper.

    Sold at: Burlington Coat Factory, Kroger, Meijer and other retail stores nationwide and online at Amazon, Bean Bag Company, Groupon, Kohls, Target, Toys R Us, Walmart, Wayfair and other online retailers between January 2010 and October 2013 for between $30 and $40.

    Manufacturer: Comfort Research, LLC, of Grand Rapids, Mich.

    Manufactured in: U.S. and China

  • BRP Recalls Ski-Doo and Can-Am Kids’ Hoodies Due to Strangulation Hazard

    Recall Date: December 19, 2014

    Recall Number: 15-052

    Recall Summary

    Name of Product: Kids’ Hoodies

    Hazard: The hoodies 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 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: BRP toll-free at (888) 272-9222 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or at www.can-am.brp.com and click on “Visit Website, then “Owners,” then “Safety,” then “Safety Recalls” or www.ski-doo.com and click on “Safety Recall” at the bottom of the page for more information.

    Recall Details

    Units: About 3,100 in the U.S. and 5,100 in Canada

    Description: This recall involves 14 styles of Ski-Doo or Can-Am kids’ hooded sweatshirts for boys and girls. They were sold in kids’ sizes 2 through 12. The hoodies are cotton/polyester blend. There is a drawstring in the hood of the garment. Colors include raspberry, yellow, heather, charcoal gray and black. “Ski Doo” or “Can-Am” is printed on the front. Recalled style numbers include: 286485, 453215, 453265, 453320, 453321, 453375, 453376, 453464, 453618, 453658, 453660, 453661, 453707 and 453708. The style numbers indicating the different graphic treatments are printed on the white care label that is sewn into the neck and side of the garment.

    Incidents/Injuries: None reported

    Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the hoodie away from kids and remove the drawstring from the sweatshirt to eliminate the hazard or return it to an authorized BRP dealer for a full refund.

    Sold exclusively at: BRP authorized dealerships nationwide and in the BRP online stores at www.can-am.brp.com and www.ski-doo.com from April 2007 through December 2014 for between $40 and $65.

    Distributor: BRP U.S. Inc., of Sturtevant, Wis.

    Manufactured in: China

  • Kiddie Korral Recalls Girls Hoodies with Ponies Due to Strangulation Hazard

    Recall Date: December 18, 2015

    Recall Number: 15-051

    Recall Summary

    Name of Product: Pink Pony Hoodies

    Hazard: A drawstring through the hood of the hoodies can 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 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: Kiddie Korral at (800) 445-7195 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or online at www.kiddiekorral.com and click on the Recall tab at the top of the page.

    Recall Details

    Units: About 2,300

    Description: This recall involves Kiddie Korral girl’s pink hooded sweatshirts with red ponies and a drawstring through the hood. The zippered front hoodies have two front pockets, are made of 100% polyester and were sold in sizes 2 through 12. A label sewn into the garment’s neck seam reads “Kiddie Korral” and a label sewn into the side seam has RN#117026 and style number 327.

    Incidents/Injuries: None reported.

    Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the hoodies from children and remove the drawstring to eliminate the hazard. Consumers can return the hoodies to the place of purchase for a full refund.

    Sold at: Children’s boutiques, gift shops and other specialty retail stores nationwide from December 2012 through November 2014 for about $25.

    Distributor: Kiddie Korral, Dallas, TX

    Manufactured in: China

  • Giggles International Recalls Animated Monkey Toy Due to Burn Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Cracker Barrel Old Country Stores

    Recall Date: December 18, 2014

    Recall Number: 15-049

    Recall Summary

    Name of Product: Animated toy

    Hazard: The battery compartment can reach temperatures up to 230 degrees Fahrenheit, posing a burn hazard.

    Remedy: Refund

    Consumer Contact: Giggles International at (800) 738-6018 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.LoveMyGiggles.com and click on Recall at the top of the page for more information.

    Recall Details

    Units: About 13,000

    Description: This recall involves Giggles International Animated Sing-Along Monkey toys. The monkey is made of brown and beige plush material and is about 9 inches tall. The toy is designed to hold a song book titled “5 Little Monkeys” and to sing the song when activated. A red music note is on the bottom of the monkey’s right foot and the face of a child with its hands covering its eyes are on the bottom of the money’s left foot. Recalled sing-along monkeys were manufactured between 6/7/2014 and 7/5/2014 and have batch code GP1410028. The manufacture date in the M/D/YYYY format and batch code are printed on the bottom of a white fabric label attached near the base of the monkey’s tail. The monkey toys came in a tan colored box with words “Animated Sing-Along Monkey,” “Sing along with me!” and “I play peek-a-boo with you!” on the front. The age advisory “For ages 3+” and the warning that batteries are included are also on the front of the box.

    Incidents/Injuries: Giggles International has received two reports of toys overheating and melting their battery compartments.

    Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the animated monkey away from children, remove the batteries and return the toy to any Cracker Barrel Old Country Store or contact Giggles International for a full refund.

    Sold exclusively at: Cracker Barrel Old Country Stores nationwide from September 2014 to October 2014 for about $25.

    Manufacturer: Giggles International Ltd., of Hong Kong

    Manufactured in: China