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Toy Recalls
Current US Consumer Product Safety Commission Press Releases Graco Recalls Harmony(TM) High Chairs Due to Fall Hazard The screws holding the front legs of the high chair can loosen and fall out and/or the plastic bracket on the rear legs can crack causing the high chair to become unstable and tip over unexpectedly. This poses a fall hazard to children. Haselson International Trading Recalls Children's Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Due to Strangulation Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Burlington Coat Factory The sweatshirts have a drawstring through the hood which can pose a strangulation hazard to children. Infant Deaths Prompt CPSC Warning About Sling Carriers for Babies The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is advising parents and caregivers to be cautious when using infant slings for babies younger than four months of age. In researching incident reports from the past 20 years, CPSC identified and is investigating at least 14 deaths associated with sling-style infant carriers, including three in 2009. Twelve of the deaths involved babies younger than four months of age. CPSC Issues Warning on Children's Winter and Holiday-Themed Charm Bracelets with High Levels of Cadmium The bracelets contain high levels of cadmium. Laboratory analysis determined that in certain tests, over 20,000 micrograms of cadmium were released from the snowman alone. Cadmium can be toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects. Byer California Recalls Girl's Jackets with Drawstrings Due to Strangulation Hazard The drawstrings on the neck and waist of the jacket can pose a strangulation or entrapment hazard to children. Girl's Hooded Jackets with Drawstrings Recalled by Regaliti Due to Strangulation Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Burlington Coat Factory The jackets have a drawstring through the hood, which can pose a strangulation hazard to young children. Boys' Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Recalled by Brand Evolution Due to Strangulation Hazard The hoodies have drawstrings through the hoods that pose a strangulation hazard to children. LELE & Company Recalls Children's Hooded Sweatshirt Sets with Drawstrings Due to Strangulation Hazard The sweatshirts have a drawstring through the hood, which can pose a strangulation hazard to young children. Children's Bracelets Recalled by Chandigarh Fashion Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard The surface coating on the bracelets contains high levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard. Boys' Hooded Jackets with Drawstrings Recalled by Ten West Apparel Due to Strangulation Hazard; Sold at Burlington Coat Factory The children's jackets have drawstrings through the hood which can pose a strangulation hazard to children. Children's Fork and Spoon Sets Recalled by Peachtree Playthings Due to Choking Hazard; Sold at Dollar Tree and Deals The middle two prongs of the plastic fork can detach, posing a choking hazard to children. Sportime Recalls Children's Floor Hockey Sets Due to Lead Paint Hazard The surface coating on the boards, which are assembled together to form the floor hockey playing-field, contain excessive levels of lead violating the federal lead paint standard. Children's Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Recalled by Baycreek Due to Strangulation Hazard The sweatshirts have a drawstring through the hood which can pose a strangulation hazard to children. In February 1996 CPSC, issued guidelines (which were incorporated in to an industry voluntary standard in 1997) to help prevent children from strangling or getting entangled in the neck and waist drawstrings in upper garments, such as jackets or sweatshirts. Children's Hooded Jackets Sold Exclusively at Burlington Coat Factory Recalled by Franshaw Due to Strangulation Hazard The jackets have drawstrings through the hood which can pose a strangulation hazard to young children. In February 1996 CPSC, issued guidelines to help prevent children from strangling or getting entangled in the neck and waist drawstrings in upper garments, such as jackets or sweatshirts. Girls' Hooded Sweatshirts Recalled by Weeplay Kids Due to Strangulation Hazard The sweatshirts have drawstrings through the hood which poses a strangulation hazard to children. In February 1996, CPSC issued guidelines (which were incorporated into an industry voluntary standard in 1997) to help prevent children from strangling or getting entangled in the neck and waist drawstrings in upper garments, such as jackets or sweatshirts. Related Articles Regarding Toy Safety Toys in the News: September 2007 Keep the Lead Out Is "Made In China" the Kiss of Death? Toys in the News: August 2007 Play Goes Green Making It in the USA UPDATE: TIA's Member Code of Conduct |
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