Thu, 12/22/2011
Target
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The surface coating on the travel cases contain excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
About 139,000 units
Consumers should stop using the product immediately and return it to any Target store for a refund.
None reported
Thu, 04/21/2011
Kiddieland Toys
Toys R Us and JCPenney from January 2009 through February 2011 for about $40
A child’s finger can get caught in the hinge mechanism between the steering column and the platform, posing a laceration hazard.
About 16,000 in the United States and 700 in Canada
Consumers should immediately take the recalled scooters away from children and contact Kiddieland for a free repair kit.
For additional information, contact Kiddieland toll-free at (800) 430-5307 or visit the firm’s website at www.kiddieland.com.hk
CPSC and Kiddieland have received two reports of children whose fingers got caught in the hinge mechanism and required stitches.
Thu, 06/17/2010
The belt buckles contain excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled belts and return them to any Target store to receive a full refund.
For additional information, contact Target at (800) 440-0680 between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or visit the firm’s website at www.target.com
Wed, 03/03/2010
Chandigarh Fashion
The surface coating on the bracelets contains high levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
Consumers should immediately take the recalled bracelets from children and return the bracelets to the store where purchased for a full refund.
For additional information, contact Chandigarh Fashion toll-free at (877) 288-2397 between 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. ET Monday through Saturday or visit the firm’s web site at www.nychandigarhfashion.com
None reported.
Tue, 10/06/2009
Daiso
The surface paint on the balancing toys and zippers of the purses and pen cases contain excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint ban. The inflatable baseball bat toys contain excessive levels of DEHP, violating the federal phthalate standard.
Consumers should immediately take the recalled products away from children and contact Daiso for a free replacement product or a full refund.
For more information, contact Daiso toll-free at (888) 580-8841 between 9:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or visit the firms’ Web site at www.daisorecall.com
Thu, 06/04/2009
Warm Biscuit Bedding
The loungewear garments fail to meet children’s sleepwear federal flammability standards which require sleepwear, including loungewear, to be either snug-fitting or flame resistant.
Consumers should stop using these children’s loungewear garments immediately and contact Warm Biscuit Bedding to receive a store credit.
For additional information, contact Warm Biscuit Bedding at (800) 231-4231 between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Sunday or visit the firm’s Web site at www.warmbiscuit.com. Consumers also can write to: Warm Biscuit Bedding Company, 140 Fulton Street, New York, NY 10038.
Wed, 03/25/2009
Zebco
The paint on the reels of these fishing poles contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
Consumers should immediately take the fishing poles from children and contact Zebco for information on receiving a refund.
For additional information, contact Zebco at (800) 588-9030 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s Web site at www.zebco.com
Wed, 11/19/2008
R&D International
The jackets have drawstrings through the hood and at the waist. Children can get entangled in the drawstrings that can catch on playground equipment, fences or tree branches. In February 1996, CPSC issued guidelines (pdf) to help prevent children from strangling or getting entangled on the neck and waist drawstring in upper garments, such as jackets and sweatshirts. From 1985 through June 2008, CPSC received reports of 27 deaths and 70 non-fatal incidents involving the entanglement of children’s clothing drawstrings.
Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings from the jacket to eliminate the safety hazard.
For additional information, contact R&D; International Inc. collect at (719) 539-3812 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. MT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s Web site www.youngcolors.com
Fri, 06/27/2008
Coolibar
The garments have a drawstring through the hood, posing a strangulation hazard to children. In February 1996, CPSC issued guidelines (pdf) to help prevent children from strangling or getting entangled on the neck and waist drawstrings in upper garments, such as jackets or sweatshirts.
Consumers should immediately remove the drawstring from the jacket or hoodie to eliminate the hazard, or contact the firm for instructions on returning the garment to the firm for a full refund.
For additional information, contact Coolibar Inc. toll-free at (866) 266-5422 between 7:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, and Saturdays between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT, visit the firm’s Web site at www.coolibar.com, or email the firm at recall@coolibar.com
Thu, 05/01/2008
Lowe’s
Surface paint on the storage bins could contain excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
Consumers should immediately take the recalled storage bins away from children and return them to any Lowe’s store for a full refund.
For additional information, contact L G Sourcing toll-free at (866) 493-6563 anytime, or visit www.lowes.com
