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Thu, 12/02/2010
First Years
The installed latches can break and children could gain access to contents of a cabinet, posing the risk of exposure to hazardous items.
Consumers should immediately remove the latches from cabinets, record the date code on the back of each latch and contact The First Years to obtain a $5 coupon toward the purchase of another Learning Curve product. When removing the latches, consumers should take special care to store hazardous items out of reach of children.
For additional information, contact The First Years toll-free at (866) 725-4407 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s website at www.recalls.thefirstyears.com
The First Years has received seven reports of latches breaking. No injuries have been reported.
Evenflo has recalled cake toys on Evenflo ExerSaucer® 1-2-3 Tea for Me™ Activity Learning Centers due to choking hazard. About 66,000 were recalled in the United States, and 13,660 in Canada.
The candle flame attached to the top of the cake toy can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Evenflo has received 11 reports of the toy flames detaching. Five of the incidents occurred in the United States and six in Canada. No injuries have been reported.
This recall involves Evenflo ExerSaucer® 1-2-3 Tea for Me™ activity learning centers. The tea party themed toys have a two-tier cake that is light blue, dark pink and yellow. Models included in the recall are 6161834 and 6161920. The model numbers are printed on the packaging and on a label located on the underside of the base of the product. The recommended age for use of this product is 4 months to walking.
The recalled activity centers were sold at Toys “R” Us and juvenile product stores nationwide from December 2007 through March 2009 for about $70.
Consumers should immediately remove the cake toy from the product and contact Evenflo to receive a free replacement toy. The ExerSaucer® may continue to be used without the cake toy.
For additional information, contact Evenflo at (800) 233-5921 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s Web site at safety.evenflo.com.
Health Canada’s press release can be seen at: http://cpsr-rspc.hc-sc.gc.ca/PR-RP/recall-retrait-eng.jsp?re_id=900.
To see this recall on CPSC’s web site, including pictures of the recalled product, please go to: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml10/10057.html.
Tue, 12/08/2009
Evenflo
For additional information, contact Evenflo at (800) 233-5921 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s Web site at safety.evenflo.com
Tue, 08/04/2009
Kaplan Early Learning
The hammock can flip over, posing a serious fall hazard and strangulation hazard to infants who become entrapped in the seat’s restraint straps while upside down.
Consumers should immediately stop using the baby hammock and contact Kaplan to receive a full credit toward the purchase of another product. The firm has contacted all known purchasers of this product.
For additional information, contact Kaplan at (800) 334-2014 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s Web site at www.kaplanco.com
No incidents have been reported.
Wed, 04/01/2009
Lakeshore Learning Materials
The head of the stuffed butterfly toy can detach from the body, posing a choking hazard to children.
Consumers should immediately take the recalled product away from children and contact Lakeshore to receive a free replacement butterfly.
For additional information, contact Lakeshore Learning Materials at (800) 428-4414 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or visit the company’s Web site at www.lakeshorelearning.com
Lakeshore has received three reports of the head of the butterfly detaching from the body. No injuries were reported.
Fisher-Price has recalled about 15,000 Learning Pots and Pans toy sets. Missing screws can cause the clear plastic cover to come loose and release small balls, presenting a choking hazard to young children.
The Learning Pots and Pans toy sets include stackable pots and pans, a lid and shape-sorting blocks. The toys have light and sound features. Model number G6685 is located on the bottom of the blue pan. The toys were made in China and sold in discount department and toy stores nationwide from October 2007 to August 2008 for about $20.
Consumers should immediately take these recalled toys away from children and examine the bottom of the blue pan. The pan should contain six screws. If all six screws are installed, no further action is necessary. If any screws are missing, the consumer should contact Fisher-Price to arrange for the return of the blue pan for a replacement. For additional information, contact Fisher-Price at (888) 521-0820 anytime, or visit the firm’s Web site at www.service.mattel.com
To see this recall on CPSC’s web site, including pictures of the recalled product, please go to: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml08/08362.html
Thu, 08/07/2008
Fisher-Price
Missing screws in the blue toy pan can cause the clear plastic cover to come loose and release small balls, presenting a choking hazard to young children.
Consumers should immediately take these recalled toys away from children and examine the bottom of the blue pan. The pan should contain six screws. If all six screws are installed, no further action is necessary. If any screws are missing, the consumer should contact Fisher-Price to arrange for the return of the blue pan for a replacement.
For additional information, contact Fisher-Price at (888) 521-0820 anytime, or visit the firm’s Web site at www.service.mattel.com
Fisher-Price has received five reports of the plastic covers detaching and releasing the small balls. No injuries have been reported.
Wed, 12/19/2007
Army & Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES)
The surface paint on the toys contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
Consumers should immediately take the recalled toys away from children and return them to the nearest AAFES store for a full refund.
For additional information, contact AAFES at (800) 866-3605 anytime, or visit the firm’s Web site at www.AAFES.com
None reported.
Thu, 12/06/2007
RC2
The restraining straps can pull out of the waist strap slots, posing a fall hazard to young children.
Consumers should stop using the feeding seat immediately and contact RC2 to obtain free replacement straps.
For additional information, contact RC2 toll-free at (866) 725-4407 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s Web site at www.recalls.rc2.com
RC2 has received 38 reports of straps pulling out or nearly pulling out of waist strap slots. There have been 12 reports of children falling out of the chairs.
[BOLD {November 7, 2007}]
Fisher Price recalled approximately 155,000 Laugh & Learn Learning Kitchen Toys yesterday. The recall involves a play kitchen with a pretend refrigerator, range and sink. Pieces of the faucet and the clock hands can easily detach, causing a choking hazard for young children. To date, there have been 48 reports of the detaching parts, including two instances of children gagging on the pieces: One child started to choke on a piece, and another child choked on a piece.
The product’s item number, L5067, is stamped in several places on the toy and printed on the packaging on the UPC. The toys, which were manufactured in Mexico, were sold at various retail and toy specialty stores nationwide from May 2007 through October 2007 for about $70.
Parents should remove the toy from their child’s reach immediately and contact Fisher-Price for a free repair kit by calling (888) 812-7187 between 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. ET Monday through Friday and between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Saturday, or visiting [OPENWINDOW "http://service.mattel.com" "service.mattel.com"].
To view the entire recall including a picture of the recalled kitchen toys, visit: [OPENWINDOW "http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml08/08063.html" "http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml08/08063.html"]
Tue, 11/06/2007
Pieces of the faucet or the clock hands can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Consumers should immediately take the recalled toys away from children and contact Fisher-Price for a free repair kit.
For additional information, contact Fisher-Price toll-free at (800) 432-5437 or visit the firm’s Web site at www.service.mattel.com
There have been 48 reports of small parts separating from the toys, including two reports of children gagging on pieces, one report of a child who started choking on a piece and one report of a child who choked on a piece.
[BOLD {October 4, 2007}]
KB Toys has recalled about 10,000 wooden learning toys because the levels of lead on surface paint violate the federal lead paint standard.
The following toys are included in the recall: Wooden Pull-Along Alphabet & Math Block Wagons, Wooden Pull-Along Learning Blocks Wagons, 10-in-1 Activity Learning Carts, and Flip-Flip Alphabet Blocks. All recalled toys were made in China and sold at KB Toys stores nationwide.
The Wooden Pull-Along Alphabet & Math Block Wagons and Learning Blocks Wagons contain 28 blocks and a pull string. The blocks have letters, words, numbers, and pictures on them. The wagons measure 7 1/2″ by 13″. The words “First Learning” or “My Kidz” are printed on the packaging as well as UPC #834162002158 or #834162002165. They were sold from August 2005 to August 2007 for $9-13.
The 10-in-1 Activity Learning Carts measure 7 1/2″ by 16 1/2″ by 7 3/4″ with “First Learning” and UPC #834162002127 printed on the packaging. They were sold from August 2006 to September 2007 for about $30.
The Flip-Flop Alphabet Blocks measure about 10 1/8″ by 10 3/4″ by 2 3/4″ and have “First Learning and UPC #834162001212 on the packaging. The blocks have letters, words, numbers, and pictures on them. They were sold from August 2006 to September 2007 for $7.
Parents should immediately take these toys away from children and return them to any KB Toys store for store credit. For more information, call KB Toys at (888) 843-9520 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday to Friday or visit www.recall.kbtinfo.com
To see this entire recall, including pictures, visit http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml08/08004.html
Thu, 10/04/2007
KB Toys
Surface paints on the toys can contain excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
Consumers should immediately take the recalled toys away from children and return them to any KB Toys retail store for a store credit.
For additional information, contact KB Toys toll-free at (888) 843-9520 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday
