Recalls - September / October 2003
CPSC, Magic Cabin Announce Recall of Wooden Toy Cars The following product safety recall was conducted by the firm in cooperation with the CPSC. Consumers should stop using the product immediately unless otherwise instructed. Name of Product: Sonato Wooden Toy Car Units: 600 Manufacturer: Magic Cabin Inc., of Dayton, Ohio Hazard: The wheels on the toy car can come off, posing a choking hazard to young children. Incidents/Injuries: There have been no incidents or injuries reported. Description: The Sonato Smiling Mini-Car Toy is wood with four solid- colored wheels painted orange, blue, yellow and green. A smiling face is painted on the front. On the top of the toy is a red button that squeaks when pushed. The toy car was sold individually and as a part of the "Wooden Baby Toys Set of 5." The toy car sold separately is item # 828143 and with the set # 828144. Sold At: Magic Cabin catalogs and Web site from December 2002 through August 2003 for about $10. Manufactured In: Germany Remedy: Consumers should take the toy away from small children immediately and return the toy to Magic Cabin - Attention: Returns 3700 Wyse Road, Dayton, OH 45414-2541 for a full refund, including postage. Consumer Contact: Consumers should contact Magic Cabin toll-free at (888) 623-3655 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's Web site at www.magiccabin.com. Media Contact: Linda DeRose-Droubay at (540) 948-7353.
CPSC, SunTech Enterprises Inc. Announce Recall Baby Walkers WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announces the following recall in voluntary cooperation with the firm below. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. Name of product: "Sun Kids" and "Happy Baby" Baby Walkers Units: About 4,100 Manufacturer: SunTech Enterprises Inc., City of Commerce, Calif. Hazard: The walkers will fit through a standard doorway and are not designed to stop at the edge of a step. Babies using these walkers can be seriously injured or killed if they fall down stairs. Incidents/Injuries: No injuries have been reported relating to these walkers. Description: The recalled baby walkers are made with a plastic frame supported by six or eight wheels on the bottom. The walkers are blue, pink or bright green with a padded seat and an activity tray. "SUN KIDS" or "HAPPY BABY" labels appear on some of the walkers. Sold at: Small retailers and flea markets in Texas and California sold the walkers from November 2002 through April 2003 for between $15 and $25. Manufactured in: Taiwan Remedy: Return to the store where purchased or contact the firm to receive a refund. Consumer Contact: SunTech Enterprises Inc. at (866) 992-5766 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday.
CPSC, Graco Childrens Products Announce New Safety Instructions to Prevent Injuries with Portable Play Yards with Raised Changing Tables WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Graco Childrens Products Inc., of Exton, Pa., is providing new instructions for about 538,000 Pack n Play portable play yards with raised changing tables. When children are placed in these portable play yards when the changing table is still in place, they can crawl under and lift the table up. If this occurs, a childs head and neck can become trapped between the changing table and the play yard rail, causing a strangulation hazard. The recall is designed to warn consumers of this hazard, and to provide warning labels to affix to the changing tables. The commission and Graco are aware of the death of a 13-month-old girl, who strangled when her neck became trapped between the Pack n Play rail and the raised changing table. Only Pack n Play portable play yards with raised changing tables are part of this recall. They also are sold with an infant bassinet. GRACO and Pack n Play are written on the side of the play yard. These play yards have model numbers 2016, 35235, or model numbers that begin with 9531 or 9533. The last three digits of the model number will vary. The model number can be found on a label on the white plastic center cone under the play yards. MADE IN CHINA also is written on the bottom label. Models 2016, 35235, 9531 and 9533 that are currently sold at retail and that have green stickers on the boxes, indicating that the unit has been modified, are not recalled. Discount, department and juvenile product stores nationwide sold these portable play yards from October 2001 through September 2003 for between $99 and $119. Consumers should never place a child in these portable play yards when the changing table is still in place. Consumers should immediately contact Graco to receive a free warning label to be affixed to the changing table. Consumers can contact Graco at (800) 233-1546 anytime, or visit the firms Web site at www.gracobaby.com Consumers can also view a video clip about this press release (standard version or a higher quality version - broadband connection recommended) (transcript) . This is in "streaming video" format.
CPSC, Home Line Industries Announce Recall of Bunk Beds WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announces the following recall in voluntary cooperation with the firm below. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. Name of product: Bunk Beds Units: 3,600 Manufacturer: Home Line Industries, of Philadelphia, Pa. Hazard: These bunk beds have openings between the guardrails and between guardrails and the end structures that are too large. A child's body could slide between the opening and become trapped by the child's head. This poses a strangulation hazard to children. Incidents/Injuries: None reported. Description: The recalled Home Line bunk beds include the following models and styles: S130 (black), S131 (white), S132 (red), and S133 (blue) have a single top mattress and a double width bottom mattress; S135 (black) and S136 (white) that have a single top and a single bottom mattress; and S116 (black) and S117 (white) that have a single top mattress and a bottom mattress that also converts into a couch. Some units are labeled with the "Home Line" name and the model numbers on the top front railing. Contact the firm to help determine if your bunk bed is part of this recall. Sold at: Furniture stores nationwide from September 2002 through May 2003 for about $190. Manufactured in: China. Remedy: Contact the firm to arrange for a free repair. Consumer Contact: Home Line Industries Inc., at (800) 523-3310 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.
CPSC, Simon & Schuster Announce Recall of Children's Books WASHINGTON, D.C. - WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announces the following recall in voluntary cooperation with the firm below. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. Name of product: Dora the Explorer Children's Board Book Units: 26,000 Manufacturer: Simon & Schuster Inc., of New York, N.Y. Hazard: A plastic replica of a balloon attached to the book can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children. Incidents/Injuries: None. Description: The heavy-cardboard book has "Whose Birthday Is It?" printed on the cover in yellow letters. Dora the Explorer cartoon characters are pictured on each page. A cutout in the top left corner of book has a small plastic replica of a balloon attached. The yellow and orange balloon is used as a slide to reveal answers to questions in the book. Sold at: Discount department stores and bookstores nationwide during August 2003 for about $10. Manufactured in: China Remedy: Consumers should take these books away from young children immediately and contact Simon & Schuster at the Consumer Contact number indicated below to receive a replacement book. Consumer Contact: Call Simon & Schuster toll-free at (800) 223-2336 between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's Web site at www.simonsayskids.com Media Contact: Adam Rothberg at (212) 698-1132.
CPSC, Apothecary Products Inc. Announce Recall of "Comforts" Pacifiers WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the manufacturers named below, today announced voluntary recalls of the following consumer products. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. Name of product: "Comforts" pacifiers Units: 154,000 Manufacturer: Apothecary Products Inc., of Burnsville, Minn. Hazard: These pacifiers fail federal safety tests, come apart, and can pose a choking hazard to infants and small children. Incidents/Injuries: None reported. Description: The pacifiers are available in both silicone and latex formulations in the following colors: powder blue, red, purple, and pink. The name "Kroger" appears on the package, along with the words "Pacifiers," "Latex," "Silicone," "0-6 months," or "6-18 months." The model numbers are located on the back of each package and are the last five digits of the UPC code: 35826 35827 35828 35829 Sold at: Many Kroger-owned stores from August 2002 through August 2003 for about $3.50 to $5. Manufactured in: China Remedy: Return the pacifiers to the store where purchased for a full refund. Consumer Contact: Contact Apothecary Products at (866) 274-7956 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or call The Kroger Co. toll- free at (800) 632-6900 between 8 a.m. and 9 p.m. CT Monday through Friday. Media Contact: Kelly Schwab, Apothecary Products, (952) 808-8342.
CPSC, L.M. Becker & Co. Inc. Announce Recall of Toy Necklaces WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announces the following recall in voluntary cooperation with the firm below. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. Name of product: Toy Necklaces Units: 1.4 million Manufacturer: L.M. Becker & Co. Inc., of Kimberly, Wis. Hazard: The necklace's pendant contains high levels of lead, posing a risk of poisoning to young children. Incidents/Injuries: The firm received one report of a child who swallowed the necklace's pendant, which reportedly resulted in high lead levels in her blood. Description: The necklaces consist of a 10-inch black cord with a 7/8- inch-diameter gray metal pendant. The metal pendant has assorted symbols on one side. Sold from: Vending machines in malls, discount department and grocery stores nationwide from March 2002 through April 2003 for about 50 cents. Manufactured in: India Remedy: Consumers should contact the company for instructions on how to get a refund. Consumer Contact: Call L.M. Becker & Co. Inc. at (888) 869-6569 between 8:30 and 4:30 CT Monday through Friday, or go to the firm's Web site at www.toynjoy.com
