CPSC Recent Recalls and one Re-Announcement
There have been a number of baby product recalls in July and August that will be summarized here. Please look on the Consumer Product Safety Commission’s (CPSC) website for detailed information and for other recalled items, which you may be interested in and are not listed below. Please stop using all the products and contact the manufacturer on how to get a new product or credit. The contact information is linked below to each page of the CPSC.
We have blogged about the Simplicity Cribs and Bassinets. Today, the CPSC re-announced their concern about these products given two recent infant deaths related to these products.
Jumpin’ Jive Doorway Jumpers by Graco have been voluntarily recalled. A strip of fabric can become detached causing a choking hazard. We are not a fan of doorway jumpers to begin with – for safety reasons.
Most alarmingly – The Safety 1st SmartLight Stair Gates have been recalled as the hinges on the stair gate can break, causing a fall hazard. Always regularly check and maintain your own safety gates (no matter what brand) to make sure they are still adequately attached and have no loose pieces.
Baby Hammocks by Nova Natural have been recalled due to fall and strangulation hazards.
If you have a Baby Bjorn bouncer chair, take a good look at the model number with the ones being recalled. This recall involves the Baby Bjorn Babysitter Balance and Babysitter Balance Air bouncers. Small, sharp objects have been found to stick out of the padded area, posing a laceration hazard.
Leapfrog recalls electronic plush toy “My Pal Scout” – an electronic plush toy dog due to a choking hazard. We’re sure you’ve seen these in a Babies R’ Us or Target.
Evenflo recalls telephone toys due to choking hazard.
We can’t even believe this is actually a pacifier – it looks like a bad toy for a doll. But 700 of these Gromex pacifiers have been recalled due to choking hazards from the small ventilation holes.
Finally, and sadly (because companies should be better), nine companies have been penalized for selling toys and children’s products that violated the federal lead paint ban. Please check out each item from the recall list and see if you possibly own any of these items. The scariest – children’s metal water bottles!
