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Child Safety Latches and Outlet Covers Recalled by Prime-Line; Screw Breaks Can Allow Unintended Access

Child Safety Latches and Outlet Covers Recalled by Prime-Line; Screw Breaks Can Allow Unintended Access Prime-Line is recalling about 37,000 Safety Latches and Outlet Covers because the screws on the safety latches and outlet covers can loosen and/or break. Hence, when this happens, young children can gain access to electrical outlets and other potentially hazardous [...]

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Target Recalls Children’s Task Lamps

Target Recalls Children’s Task Lamps Due to Laceration and Fire Hazards Target is recalling approximately 13,000 Circo Children’s Task Lamps because  those lamps can overheat, causing the adhesive inside the lamp socket to melt and migrate into the bulb area of the socket. The cooled glue can adhere to the light bulb base and make [...]

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Strollers Recalled by phil&teds USA

Strollers Recalled by phil&teds USA Due to Risk of Injury from Brake Failure Herein phil&teds USA Inc. is recalling the following: Explorer: about 7,400 in the U.S. and 1,900 in Canada; Hammerhead: about 160 in the U.S. and 65 in Canada because the brake mechanism on these strollers can fail, posing an injury hazard. The [...]

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Kahn Enterprises Recalls Beeni Baby Hats

Kahn Enterprises Recalls Beeni Baby Hats Due to Asphyxiation Hazard Kahn Enterprises is recalling about 35 Beeni Baby Hats because babies can spit up during use, posing an asphyxiation hazard. No injuries have been reported as yet, but the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission today announced a voluntary recall of Beeni Baby Hats by Kahn [...]

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Target Expands Recall of Child Booster Seats

Target Expands Recall of Child Booster Seats Following Additional Reports of Falls Target is recalling about 375,000 (43,000 additional booster seats were recalled in August 2009) Circo Child Booster Seats because the booster seat’s restraint buckle can open unexpectedly, allowing a child to fall from the chair and be injured. Target has received 10 additional [...]

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Britax Recalls B-Nimble Strollers

Britax Recalls B-Nimble Strollers Due to Risk of Brake Failure Britax is recalling about 20,000 in the United States and 800 in Canada B-Nimble Strollers because an audible click heard when the brake pedal is pressed can give a false impression that the brake is fully engaged when it is not. When the brake is [...]

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GAMMA Sports Recalls Children’s Tennis Racquets

GAMMA Sports Recalls Children’s Tennis Racquets Due to Risk of Lead Exposure GAMMA Sports is recalling about 2,000 Quick Kids Junior Tennis Racquets because the orange grip tape on the tennis racket’s handle contains high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects. No injuries have [...]

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Dream on Me Recalls Drop-Side Cribs

Dream on Me Recalls Drop-Side Cribs Due to Entrapment, Suffocation, Laceration, and Fall Hazards Dream on Me is recalling about 22,000 Full-Size and Portable Drop-Side Cribs because of the following hazards: Full-Size Cribs: The drop-side rail hardware can break or fail, allowing the drop side to detach from the crib. When the drop-side rail partially [...]

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Lan Enterprises Recalls Zooper Strollers

Lan Enterprises Recalls Zooper Strollers Due to Strangulation Hazard Lan Enterprises is recalling about 2,300 strollers because the opening between the armrest bar/snack tray and seat bottom of the stroller can allow an infant’s body to pass through and become entrapped at the neck, posing a strangulation hazard to young children when a child is [...]

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Sandbox Medical, LLC Recalls Pacifier Clip

Sandbox Medical, LLC Recalls Pacifier Clip Due to Choking Hazard Sandbox Medical, LLC is recalling about 6,000 Pacifier Clip because the clip can break apart, posing a choking hazard to young children. Sandbox Medical has received two reports that the clip broke apart during use. However, no injuries have been reported yet. These clips are [...]

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