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Fisher-Price Recalls Infant Motion Seats Due to Fire Hazard | CPSC.gov

Source: Fisher-Price Recalls Infant Motion Seats Due to Fire Hazard | CPSC.govCMR35

Toys “R” Us Recalls Infant Wiggle Balls Due to Choking Hazard | CPSC.gov

Source: Toys “R” Us Recalls Infant Wiggle Balls Due to Choking Hazard | CPSC.govBruin Infant Wiggle Ball toys

Toy Recall: Frog Mask

recalled frog mask
Recalled Frog Mask

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a voluntary recall of children’s frog masks sold at Target stores due to a suffocation hazard. Consumers should stop using the mask immediately. About 3,400 masks were distributed and are being recalled.

The plush frog masks lack proper ventilation and, when worn secured in place across a child’s face, it presents a suffocation hazard. There have been no incidents or injuries reported.

The mask being recalled is a green frog-themed mask with yellow and red highlights. There are two eye holes and an elastic band meant to secure the mask around the back of the child’s head. The label includes the UPC code 06626491474.

Consumers should immediately take the mask from young children and return the product to any Target store for a full refund.

For additional information, contact Target Guest Relations 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

 

 

Toy Recall: Radio Flyer Scoot ‘n Zoom

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Radio Flyer Scoot ‘n Zoom

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Radio Flyer, announced a voluntary recall of the Scoot ‘n Zoom children’s riding toy. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

The toy can tip over while riding allowing children to fall forward. There have been reports of incidents where teeth were loosened or knocked out and chin lacerations requiring stitches.

The Scoot ‘n Zoom is red molded plastic with black wheels and measures 19 inches long, 11 inches wide and 13.5 inches tall. The riding toy’s model number 711 can be found molded on the underside of the toy. Units with a yellow UPC sticker underneath the product with model #711B are not recalled.

About 165,000 of these toys were sold at Walmart and other retailers, and online at Amazon.com and Target.com from August 2010 through August 2011 for about $20.

Consumers should immediately take the recalled products away from children and contact Radio Flyer to receive a free replacement unit or refund. For additional information, contact Radio Flyer at (800) 621-7613 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the company’s website at www.radioflyer.com.

Radio Flyer Recall info
Where to locate the product number on the Scoot ‘n Zoom

 

 

 

Toy Recall: Fisher-Price Little People Builders’ Load ‘n Go Wagons

Little People Wagon
Recalled Little People Wagon

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada, in cooperation with Fisher-Price have voluntarily recalled the Fisher Price Little People Builders’ Load ‘n Go Wagon model number P8977. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

About 208,000 of these have been sold in the United States and 2,800 in Canada

The back of the wagon’s plastic handle has molded-in reinforcement. This design adds stiffness and facilitates children gripping the handle, but poses a laceration hazard if a child falls on it.

There are seven reports of injuries, including five reports of children requiring surgical glue or stitches.

The model number is located on the bottom of the wagon. “Little People® Builders” is found on a label on the side of the wagon and “Fisher Price” is embossed on the handle. Wagons with green handles are not included in this recall. They were sold at mass merchandise retail stores nationwide from June 2009 through July 2011 for about $25.

Consumers should immediately take the recalled wagons away from children and contact Fisher-Price for instructions on how to obtain a free repair kit. For additional information, contact Fisher-Price at (800) 432-5437 between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm’s website at www.service.mattel.com

 

Toy Recall: Disney Pogo Sticks

disney pogo stick

Disney-branded pogo sticks

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Bravo Sports has recalled about 160,000 Pogo Sticks, made for Disney. The sticks have a rubber bottom that can wear down prematurely and cause the user to lose balance and fall. Also the end caps on the handlebars can come off, exposing sharp edges.

Bravo and CPSC have received 82 reports of the bottom tip wearing out on the pogo sticks, including five reports of injuries. A 9-year-old girl suffered a skull fracture and chipped a tooth. Another 9-year-old girl cut her lip and chin, requiring stitches. Other injuries included scrapes, hits to the head and teeth pushed in.

This recall includes pogo sticks in various colors. The models included in this recall are the Disney Hannah Montana Pogo Stick, the Disney/Pixar Toy Story Cruising Cool Pogo Stick, the Disney/Pixar Cars Pogo Stick, the Disney Princess Pogo Stick and the Disney Fairies Cruising Cool Pogo Stick. The pogo sticks have Disney labels between the handlebars. The manufacturing date codes between 01/01/2009-022CO and 11/30/2010-022CO are on a clear label on the stem of the pogo stick near the foot pedals.

They were sold at: Burlington Coat Factory, Kmart, Kohls.com, Target and Toys R Us from February 2009 through June 2011 for about $20.

Consumers are advised to stop using the pogo stick immediately and contact Bravo Sports at (855) 469-3429 between 7:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT for a full refund.

 

Toy Recall: Build a Bear Lapel Pin

build-a-bear pin
Love. Hugs. Peace. lapel pin

The U.S.Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada, in cooperation with Build-A-Bear Workshop, voluntarily recalled about 26,500 Love. Hugs. Peace lapel pins in the U.S. and another 2,200 in Canada. Surface paints on the lapel pin contain excessive levels of lead, which is prohibited under federal law. No injuries have been reported.

They were sold by Build-A-Bear Workshop stores nationwide and online at www.buildabear.com from July 2009 through October 2010. Consumers should return the lapel pin to any Build-A-Bear Workshop store to receive a $5 store coupon or, if that’s not possible, contact the company for alternate instructions on receiving a refund.

 

 

Recalled Toy: B. FunKeys

Recalled B. FunKeys

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada, in cooperation with Battat Inc., voluntarily recalled about 1,080,000 toy keys with remote in the U.S., and 3,600 in Canada.

CPSC and Battat have received 17 reports of keys breaking, and 14 reports of key rings breaking, posing a choking hazard. No injuries have been reported.

The recall includes all B. FunKeys with factory code H58000-01 or H26300-01, sold at retailers nationwide and online sellers from April 2010 to May 2011, and Parents Magazine Electronic Keys with factory code H26300-01, sold January 2006 to December 2009.

Battat has a statement here.

Consumers should take the recalled toy keys away from children and contact Battat to receive replacement keys.

Mini Star Building Sets Recall

Recalled Mini Stars Building Sets

Edushape, in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, has issued a voluntary recall of their Mini Stars Building Sets due to a potential choking hazard. Plastic knobs can break from the center of the stars posing a choking hazard to young children.

There are two reports of the stars breaking off, but no injuries have been reported.

This recall affects about 18,000 sets. Additional sets were recalled in September 2010 of the Giant Starbuilders sets for the same issues.

Consumers should immediately take the sets away from children and contact Edushape for a free replacement set, or credit towards another product of equal or lesser value. Edushape’s phone number is 800-404-4744, or visit their website at www.edushape.com.

 

 

 

A Great Deal on AA Batteries

It’s worrisome when toys are recalled due to safety issues. And in the past few years there have been more recalls than there should be.

Did you ever wonder what happens to all the batteries that were on those toys when they are pulled off the shelves and out of warehouses? They can’t be sold as new because they were in the toys.

The good news is that all those battereis are are pulled out of the toys and sold as surplus at a somewhat reduced rate.

American Science & Surplus is offering AA Duracell batteries for $3.25 for a package of 8.

via Gizmodo

Jakks Pacific Recalls Spa Kit (again)

Jakks Pacific Spa Factory Aromatherapy Fountain & Bath Benefits Kits

You buy an aromatherapy kit for your child.

You may be concerned about allergic reactions, or kids getting the substances in their eyes.

One thing that probably wouldn’t enter your mind would be the possibility that the jars might unexpectedly explode.

But that was the case with the Jakks Pacific Spa Factory Aromatherapy Fountain & Bath Benefits Kits.

This product was originally recalled in January, 2009. At that time there were 88 reports of exploding jars resulting in 13 injuries to children. Since that recall, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission has received 12 additional reports of exploding jars and 13 injuries.

The problem is that carbon dioxide can build up in the jars, causing the unvented lids to blow off, becoming a projectile. In addition, when water mixes with the bath fizzies it can create citric acid, which can burn eyes when the jars explode.

I found these kits available on Amazon . I would expect that the kits that are still for sale have new lids that won’t explode, but you never know, so if you purchase them you should inspect them immediately.

If you own this product you should immediately take all jars away from children and carefully unscrew the lids to prevent the buildup of pressure. Contact JAKKS Pacific at 877-875-2557 to receive free replacement jars with vent holes.

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