Recall: Yayita Baby Hammocks - FlagHouse Inc. - Fall & Strangulation Hazards
Name of Product: Yayita Baby Hammocks
Units: About 100
Distributor: FlagHouse Inc., of Hasbrouck Heights, N.J.
Hazard: The hammock can flip over, posing a serious fall hazard and strangulation hazard to infants who get entrapped in the seat’s restraint straps while upside down.
Incidents/Injuries: FlagHouse has received one report of an incident in which the hammock flipped over entrapping a 7 month old boy in the restraint straps. No injuries have been reported.
Lead Exposure Recall: Bonne Bell Children’s Cosmetics Accessory Bags
Name of Product: Bonne Bell Children’s Cosmetics Accessory Bags
Units: About 945,000
Importer: Bonne Bell Co., of Lakewood, Ohio
Hazard: The metal clasps on the handle of the accessory bags contain excessive levels of lead, which is toxic if ingested and can cause adverse health effects.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
6 Retailers Agree to Stop Sale and Recall Simplicity Bassinets
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is urging retailers across the country to protect the health and safety of babies by stopping sale and recalling nearly 900,000 dangerous Simplicity bassinets . Yesterday, CPSC warned parents, caregivers and consumers to immediately stop using convertible "close-sleeper/bedside sleeper" bassinets manufactured by Simplicity Inc., of Reading, Pa., due to a serious safety risk.
Recall: Wooden Infant Toys - Habermaass Corp. - Choking Hazard
Name of Product: Wooden Puzzles, Infant Rattles, Pacifier Holders, and Stroller Toys
Units: About 118,000
Manufacturer: Habermaass Corp. Inc., of Skaneateles, N.Y.
Hazard: The wooden rattles, pacifier holders, and stroller toys contain small pieces including glued on mirrors and/or prisms that can detach, posing a choking hazard to infants. The head of the ladybug puzzle pieces also poses a choking hazard.
Incidents/Injuries: Habermaass Corp. has received 15 reports of incidents involving the recalled puzzles, rattles, and pacifier holders including pieces of the rattles detaching and being mouthed by young children.
Recall: Children’s Hooded Sweatshirts & Jackets - Orioxi Intl. - Strangulation Hazard
Name of Product: Children’s Hooded Sweatshirts and Jackets
Units: About 43,000
Importer: Orioxi International Corp., of Brea, Calif.
Hazard: The sweatshirts and jackets have drawstrings through the hood which pose a strangulation hazard to young children. In February 1996, CPSC issued guidelines (pdf) to help prevent children from strangling or getting entangled on the neck and waist drawstring in upper garments, such as jackets and sweatshirts.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
Motor Home Recall: 2007 Tiffin Phaeton
Vehicle Recall: 2008 Smart Fortwo 451
Recall: Various Phil & Teds Strollers - Regal Lager Inc. - Laceration Hazard
Name of Product: Phil & Teds e3 Single Buggy, e3 Twin Buggy and sport v1 Single Buggy Strollers (an additional 425 e3 Twin Buggy Strollers were recalled on May 5, 2006)
Units: About 44,000
Importer: Regal Lager Inc., of Kennesaw, Ga.
Hazard: The stroller’s hinge locking mechanism poses a laceration hazard to the user folding and unfolding the strollers
Incidents/Injuries: Regal Lager has received nine reports from consumers who injured their fingers in the stroller’s hinge locking mechanism.
Recall: Countertop Water Dispensers - Greenway Home Products - Shock Hazard
Name of Product: Countertop Water Dispensers
Units: About 44,000
Manufacturer: Greenway Home Products, of Northwood, Ohio
Hazard: The internal heating element could overheat and drop molten metal through ventilation openings in the water dispenser’s base onto the countertop, posing a fire hazard. The internal heating element also poses a shock hazard to consumers who touch it through the vents.
Incidents/Injuries: Greenway has received one report of a fire involving the recalled countertop water dispenser outside the United States that resulted in property damage. No injuries have been reported.
Recall: Illuminator Polariscopes - GIA Instruments - Electrical Shock Hazard
Name of Product: Illuminator Polariscopes 415000 and 415
Units: About 8,000
Manufacturer: GIA Instruments, of Carlsbad, Calif.
Hazard: The polariscopes can have a ground wire missing, posing a risk of electrical shock to the user.
Incidents/Injuries: GIA has received four reports of consumers experiencing minor electric shock.