
May 29, 2003Children's Products
CPSC, Stihl Inc. Announce Recall of Chain Saws
Hazard: In some units, the fuel tank vent could be installed incorrectly and become dislodged. If this occurs, fuel could leak and result in a fire.

May 6, 2003Children's Products
CPSC, Baby's Dream Furniture Inc. Announce Recall to Repair Cribs
Hazard: The three hinges along the fold-down drop gate can crack or break and allow babies to have their fingers pinched. Additionally, a misaligned latch where the latch trigger does not lock securely can allow the drop gate to open if a child leans on it, and the child could fall out.

April 25, 2003Children's Products
CPSC Warns Consumers to Replace Star ME-1 Dry Fire Sprinklers Made by Sprinkler Corporation of Milwaukee -- Administrative Lawsuit Settled, Firm Financially Unable to Conduct Recall --
Hazard: These sprinklers are defective and are likely to fail to operate in a fire, thereby exposing consumers to the risk of death or serious injury.

April 25, 2003Children's Products
CPSC, American Household Inc., (Formerly Sunbeam Corp.) Announce Recall of Star ME-1 Dry Fire Sprinklers, Administrative Lawsuit Settlement
Hazard: These sprinklers are defective and are likely to fail to operate in a fire, thereby exposing consumers to the risk of death or serious injury.

April 15, 2003Children's Products
CPSC, Playskool Announce Recall of Magic Start Crawl 'n Stand Toys Sold Only at Wal-Mart
Hazard: The toy, which is designed to encourage crawling babies to pull themselves up and stand, can tip over during use and strike falling babies in the head, face or neck, resulting in injuries.

April 4, 2003Children's Products
CPSC, Learning Curve Int'l Inc. Announce Recall of Lamaze Activity Toys
Hazard: The paint on the metal wires of these toys contains excess levels of lead. Lead poisoning is a serious hazard to children and is associated with behavioral problems, learning disabilities, hearing problems and growth retardation.

March 17, 2003Children's Products
CPSC, Lands' End, Inc., Announce Recall of Little Kids' Parkas
Hazard: The zipper box may detach, allowing the zipper slide to detach. The small parts, if detached, could pose a risk of choking.

February 27, 2003Children's Products
CPSC, The First Years® Inc. Announce New Safety Instructions to Prevent Injuries for Combo Baby Tubs/Step Stools
Hazard: When used as a tub, babies' body parts can be pinched if the product's footrest is not fully extended, so that it clicks into place firmly.

January 24, 2003Children's Products
CPSC, Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Announce Recall of Woody Dolls
Hazard: The Woody doll's clothing has buttons that can detach, posing a choking hazard for young children.

January 23, 2003Children's Products
CPSC, Hufco-Delaware Company and Evenflo Company Inc. Announce Recall to Repair Gerry® and Evenflo® Portable Wood Cribs
Hazard: If the hardware used to assemble the crib is not tight, the mattress support platform and mattress can fall to the floor. This poses a risk of injury to young children in the crib.

January 9, 2003Children's Products
CPSC, Pace Products Inc. Announce Recall of Children's Soap Making Kits
Hazard: The soap may get too hot when heated in the microwave oven and leak from the tray mold posing a burn hazard to children.

December 23, 2002Children's Products
CPSC, Lovee Doll & Toy Co., Inc. Announce Recall of Talking Dolls
Hazard: Buttons on the dolls' outfit could detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.

December 20, 2002Children's Products
CPSC, Wear Me Apparel Corp. Announce Recall of Infant Girls' Garments
Hazard: The paint on the "smiley face" zipper-pull attached to the sweat jacket of these garments contains lead. Young children could ingest lead from the zipper-pull, presenting a lead poisoning hazard.

November 27, 2002Children's Products
CPSC, Good Lad Apparel Announce Recall of Infant Girls' Garment and Shoes
Hazard: Small decorative items on the garments can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.

November 21, 2002Children's Products
CPSC, Kolcraft Announce Recall of Toy Attachments on Baby Walkers
Hazard: The flower toys on the baby walker's tray can detach from the stems, exposing sharp edges and posing a laceration hazard to young children.

November 21, 2002Children's Products
CPSC, Baby Trend Announce Recall to Repair Infant Swings Sold at Toys R Us
Hazard: A screw on the swing's support arm can loosen or detach, causing the seat to separate and drop to one side. This presents a fall hazard to infants.
November 15, 2002Children's Products
CPSC, Halo Burger Announce Recall of Flashlights and Batteries Sold in Kids Meals
Hazard: The "AA" batteries provided with each flashlight can leak, which could cause irritation to the skin. When disassembled, the flashlights also have small parts that can pose a choking hazard to young children.

October 10, 2002Children's Products
CPSC, Oriental International Trading Company Announce Recall of Baby Walkers
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.

October 9, 2002Children's Products
CPSC, Bikepro, Inc. Announce Recall of Baby Walkers
Hazard: The baby walkers can fit through a standard doorway and are not designed to stop at the edge of a step. Babies using these baby walkers could be seriously injured or killed if they fall down stairs.

August 14, 2002Children's Products
CPSC, Carrier Guam Announce Recall of Room Air Conditioners
Hazard: Salty sea spray can cause the electrical capacitor within these units to corrode, posing a possible fire hazard.

August 8, 2002Children's Products
CPSC, Motorola Inc. Announce Recall of Digital Cable Set-Top Boxes
Hazard: Pins in the rear of the box, that connect to the power cord, could break, which could pose an electric shock hazard to consumers.

August 7, 2002Children's Products
CPSC, Pottery Barn Kids Announce Recall of Wooden Clacker and Ride-On Toys
Hazard: The wooden peg can come off of the Star Clacker toy and pose a choking hazard. The Ride-On Duck's wheel cap can break, allowing the wheel to come off and release small parts, also presenting a choking hazard to young children. The Star Clacker wooden toys, also do not comply with the Federal Hazardous Substance Act for design and construction of baby rattles, due to the handle length.

July 25, 2002Children's Products
CPSC, Lauri® Inc. Announce Recall of Toddler Activity Sets and Puzzles
Hazard: The dog puzzle included with both of these products and the rubber handle on the box of the activity set can tear apart into small pieces and pose a choking hazard to small children.

May 31, 2002Children's Products
CPSC, D.A.M. Clothing, Inc., Announce Recall of Basic Editions 2-Piece Toddler Girls' Short Set
Hazard: The buttons on the garment are sewn on too loosely, creating a danger of them falling off or being easily pulled off, which poses a potential choking hazard to young children.

May 21, 2002Children's Products
CPSC, Kolcraft Announce Recall of Toy Steering Wheels Sold on Strollers
Hazard: The steering wheel can break away from its base, allowing the small plastic turn signal and horn pieces to come off, posing a choking hazard to young children.

May 21, 2002Children's Products
CPSC, Aqua-Leisure Industries Inc. Remind Consumers about Recall of Inflatable Baby Floats
Hazard: The leg holes in the seat of the float can tear, causing children to unexpectedly fall into the water and, possibly, drown.

May 20, 2002Children's Products
CPSC, NHTSA, and Dorel Juvenile Group Inc. Announce Recall to Repair Infant Car Seats/Carriers
Hazard: When the seat is used as a carrier, the plastic handle can unexpectedly release from the carrying position. When this happens, an unrestrained infant can fall to the ground and suffer injuries.

May 2, 2002Children's Products
CPSC, ECR International Announce Recall to Repair of Gas Boilers
Hazard: The burners on these boilers could produce excess carbon monoxide (CO) in the flue, due to improper combustion, posing a risk of CO poisoning to consumers.

May 1, 2002Children's Products
CPSC, Prestige Toy Corp. Announce Recall of Duckie Ring Rattle/Teethers
Hazard: The rattle may break, causing small beads to fall out, which presents a potential choking hazard to young children.

April 25, 2002Children's Products
CPSC, Vermont Precision Woodworks Announce Recall of Cribs
Hazard: The slats on the cribs can loosen and detach from the drop side rail, creating a large opening between the slats, where a child's head or neck could become entrapped, resulting in serious injury or death.