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| Beco Butterfly Baby Carriers Recalled for Fall Hazard |
| April 22, 2008 at 3:17 pm |
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The carrier was sold at specialty stores nationwide between January and February 2008, for around $140. Sheesh, at that price you would think they could afford some more quality control. Models affected by the recall are: Mia, Pony Express, Carnival, Addison, Ethan, Sophia, Cameron, Ava and Joshua. Customers are being advised to stop using the carriers immediately, and to contact Beco for instructions to receive a replacement. You can either call them at 888-943-8232 or visit Beco’s website. Tags: Baby Carrier and Stroller Recalls, beco baby carriers, beco butterfly infant carrier, fall hazardBookmark to:
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Better put down the coffee, lady, you’re going to need both hands free to catch your baby. Because while the Beco Butterfly baby carrier is awfully cute, the shoulder strap buckles can “unexpectedly release tension”, which might unexpectedly release your infant. And unless you have the reflexes of an NFL wide receiver, it might result in your baby falling on the ground. Which is NO GOOD. 
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| Fake teeth recalled for lead |
| April 10, 2008 at 5:01 pm |
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We always thought these were incredibly gross and unsanitary to begin with, so we’re glad for a good reason to get rid of them. About 26,000 of these Appalachian-resident-insulting gems were sold between March 2005 and March 2008 at grocery stores, drug stores, convenience stores, etc., etc., nationwide. The manufacturer advises taking the fake teeth away from children immediately and contacting Funtastic for information about a refund. But you may want to spare some poor underpaid schmuck at their factory from having to handle the spit laden returns and just toss them instead. And hey, guess were these things were made? Since everyone seems to be in a boycott China kind of mood, maybe we should start with their toys. Tags: china, fake teeth, hillbilly teeth recall, lead paint, Toy RecallsBookmark to:
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We’ll admit that sometimes when certain items are recalled for lead paint, we question anyone chewing on said item in the first place. But then there are slam dunks like these “Hillbilly Teeth” from Funtastic that, you know, go directly in your kid’s mouth, so it might be a good idea to make them lead free!| Filed under: Toy Recalls |
| Toy robots recalled for lead paint |
| April 9, 2008 at 3:39 pm |
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These lead paint laden playthings were sold between October and November, 2007 under the “Interchange Robots” label at dollar stores nationwide for, yep, one dollar. Side note: next time you’re in a dollar store, constantly hold things up and ask the clerk how much it costs. They LOVE that gag! And no big surprise, they were made in China. The robots can be returned to place of purchase for a full refund, or have them conquer the inside of your garbage can. You can visit the OKK Trading website for more information. Tags: china, lead, lead paint, lead paint robot recall, okk trading, Toy RecallsBookmark to:
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Out of all the ways warrior robots have to kill, poisoning you slowly with lead paint while you play with it doesn’t seem the most efficient. New from OKK Trading, it’s Passive Aggressive Robot!| Filed under: Toy Recalls |
| Books recalled for choking hazard |
| April 8, 2008 at 9:01 pm |
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17,000 Little Builder Children’s Board Book Sets from Dalmatian Press were sold at Wal-Mart and other retailers nationwide, as well as online at Amazon and Barnes & Noble for around nine bucks between August 2007 and February 2008. They came with a concrete mixer and dump truck, both with the aforementioned loose parts. Consumers are being advised to rip those suckers out of your kid’s grasp immediately and return the whole set to where you bought it for a full refund or exchange. More info is available at the Dalmatian Press website. Tags: choking hazard, dalmation press, little builder book, Toy RecallsBookmark to:
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One doesn’t normally equate the words “book” and “choking hazard”. But in this day and age where reading apparently isn’t an entertaining enough activity, books come with toys, and in this case, the toys have parts that can detach and are small enough to be swallowed.| Filed under: Toy Recalls |
| Dart boards recalled for magnet hazard |
| April 8, 2008 at 8:51 pm |
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A magnetic dart board sold at Family Dollar stores between 2002 and 2008 for, uh, $1 is being recalled because the magnets in the darts can come loose. If the magnets are swallowed, it poses a danger because they can attract each other and cause potentially fatal intestinal perforations or blockages. We thought that only applied to those high powered magnets in things like Magnetix toys, but hey, we’re not here to start questioning the CPSC. The dart boards can be returned to the manufacturer, Henry Gordy International Inc., by mailing them to 809A Market Street, Hermann, MO 65041. They will provide a full refund plus tax and shipping costs. Or, you know, if you have things to do and can’t really be dealing with all that nonsense just to get back a buck, toss it. Tags: dart board recall, dollar store, magnet hazard, Toy RecallsBookmark to:
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We don’t know if “magnet hazard” is even an official phrase, but we’re going with it.| Filed under: Toy Recalls |
| Dollar Tree recalls Cuddly Cousin insect toys |
| April 7, 2008 at 3:05 pm |
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The toys in question are the “Cuddly Cousin” line of plush insects, sold nationwide at Dollar Tree, Dollar Bill$, Dollar Express, Greenbacks, Only One $1, and Deal$ stores between March 2007 and December 2007 for — you guessed it — $1. They are being recalled because they contain small parts which present a choking hazard. What did they stuff them with, BBs? The designs are Lady Bug, Bumble Bee, Caterpillar, Snail and two Butterflies, have a product code of 903995 and the UPC is 6 39277 03995 8 with a date code of 71. Dollar Tree says that you can return the toy to one of their stores for a full refund, but unless you have a box full of them, with current gas prices you would spend more to get there and back. More information is available at the Dollar Tree website. Tags: cuddly cousin plush insect toys, dollar store, dollar tree, Toy RecallsBookmark to:
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Psst! I’m not sure if you know this, but there’s shoddy merchandise at the dollar store. I KNOW! Shocking, I could hardly believe it myself when I found out. And now I hear it’s even worse, the Dollar Tree chain is recalling toys. I gotta think that’s the first time that’s happened in the history of the buck priced marketplace!| Filed under: Toy Recalls |
| Imaginarium Activity Centers recalled for choking hazard |
| April 3, 2008 at 10:39 pm |
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The toys were sold at Toys ‘R Us stores nationwide for $20-$50 between August 2007 and February 2008. The items affected by the recall have either item number 69042 or 69083 on the back of the box by the bar code, which is really helpful because we all keep the box, right? If you’re one of those freaks that throw away the packaging after giving your kid a toy, you can go to the Toys ‘R Us website for more information. Tags: choking hazard, imaginarium activity center, imaginarium jungle activity center, imaginarium multi sided activity center, Toy RecallsBookmark to:
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One would think that a baby toy primarily made up of beads would have said beads properly secured. Apparently that’s not the case with the Imaginarium Multi-Sided Activity Centers and Jungle Activity Centers, which are being recalled because their small parts can come loose, posing a choking hazard.| Filed under: Clothing Recalls |
| Camo sweatshirt recalled for strangulation hazard |
| April 2, 2008 at 2:27 pm |
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About 7,200 of these sweatshirts were sold at stores nationwide for $20 - $30, between July and December 2007. Besides the lovely print on the sweatshirt, you can look for an item number underneath the care label. The item numbers affected by the recall are 11037Y-39 and 1113Y-39. Parents should immediately remove the drawstring, or return the sweatshirt to place of purchase for a full refund. More information is available on the Brents-Riordan website. Tags: brents riordan, china, Clothing Recalls, hooded sweatshirt recall, strangulation hazardBookmark to:
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Great, now our 4-year-old has nothing to wear when he goes deer hunting. A hooded sweatshirt by Brents-Riordan, Inc. is being recalled because the drawstring in the hood poses a strangulation hazard. As you can imagine, young kids could get entangled in the string, something the CPSC has pointed out since *1996*. Apparently China didn’t get the memo.| Filed under: Crib Recalls |
| Munire Furniture cribs recalled for fall hazard |
| February 28, 2008 at 3:20 pm |
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These cribs are wooden, and the models included are: Majestic Curved Top cribs with model number 9500, Majestic Flat Top cribs with model number 9000, Essex cribs with model number 7100, Brighton/Sussex cribs with model number 9100, and Captiva cribs with model number 5100. (The model number is printed on a label underneath the right side rail) These cribs were manufactured between November 1, 2005 and November 1, 2007 and were sold at specialty kid stores nationwide in the range of $400 - $600(!). Parents can contact Munire Furniture through their website and receive replacement support brackets. Sheesh, for that kind of price, they should send someone out to replace them for you. Tags: crib, Crib Recalls, fall hazard, munire furnitureBookmark to:
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Well just looking at the picture of this crib it looks like a baby could easily fall out regardless of it being broken or not, but perhaps we’re just not up on the latest in crib styles. Apparently the problem is that the support brackets on the mattress support spring are too long, which blocks the mattress from being lowered all the way — specifically, to the 26 inch minimum required between the mattress and the top of the crib railing. Anything higher than that, and junior can crawl his way over the top and potentially fall right on his noggin.| Filed under: Toy Recalls |
| Ty, Inc. refuses to pull lead tainted doll |
| January 22, 2008 at 11:52 am |
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Over at our sister news site, Minor Topics, they are reporting that toy manufacturer Ty, Inc. (most known for producing Beanie Babies) is refusing to pull the Jammin’ Jenna doll from shelves despite it being tested for high levels of lead. What the hell is wrong with them? Tags: dolls, jammin jenna, lead, lead paint, Toy Recalls, tyBookmark to:
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| Filed under: Bicycle Recalls |
| Pacific Cycle Children’s Bike Trailer Recall |
| January 8, 2008 at 2:21 pm |
 Remember that scene from Better Off Dead, when the paper boy (”I want my two dollars!”) is on his bike chasing John Cusack down a mountain, and he loses control and goes flying over a cliff? Funny in the movie, not so funny if it happened in real life. That’s why if you have a children’s bike trailer manufactured by Pacific Cycle, you may want to check it out since over 7,000 of them are being recalled. The problem is the coupler that attaches it to the adult bike has welds that may fail — and it doesn’t take a genius to figure out what could happen if that happened (see first paragraph). The recall affects trailers manufactured under the InStep “Pathfinder”, Schwinn “Run About”, and Mongoose “Alley Cat” labels, sold between January - August 2007. Depending on which model you have, visit the appropriate bicycle company website for more details, including an image as to if the welding on your particular trailer is safe or not. Tags: Bicycle Recalls, instep pathfinder, mongoose alley cat, pacific cycle, schwinn run about, trailer bicycleBookmark to:
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| Filed under: Highchair and Bouncer Seat Recalls |
| First Years toddler seat two-fer recall |
| December 6, 2007 at 7:14 pm |
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First up, it’s the First Years Newborn-to-Toddler Reclining Feeding Seat. Apparently the seat restraints don’t do the one thing they are supposed to — you know, restrain — and they’ve received 38 reports of the straps almost or completely pulling out with 12 reported incidents of kids falling out of the seat so far. The recall includes all of this model of feeding seat except those with an “R” stamped inside a raised circle, situated on the left and right of the seat back. Seats with seatbelt slots nine inches apart are also not affected by the recall. Sold nationwide between November 2006 and October 2007 for around 30 smackers.
Now, we’ve certainly jumped on the lead paint bandwagon, but if your kid is chewing on his potty seat you have a lot more to worry about than lead poisoning. Check RC2’s website for more information about these two recalls. Tag: Highchair and Bouncer Seat RecallsBookmark to:
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It’s Two-fer Thursday here at Total Recall, courtesy of RC2 Corp. and their toddler seat recalls!
Next, we have RC2’s First Years 3-in-1 Flush and Sounds Potty Seat. This potty seat, sold between April 2006 and August 2007 nationwide for between $20-$25, has a decorative Winnie the Pooh plaque that could have orange paint that contains excessive levels of lead — oh, Tigger, that may help explain your strange behavior. If you have this seat, contact RC2 and they’ll send out a clear, protective cover to go over the plaque.| Filed under: Furniture Recalls |
| Ameriwood entertainment centers recalled after child’s death |
| December 6, 2007 at 4:45 pm |
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The entertainment centers affected are black with two lower miter-framed doors, two glass doors at the top, and CD storage racks. These were sold under the Ridgewood/Charleswood brand name between June 2000 and May 2005. They ran for approximately $200 all over the place nationwide, including K-Mart. Another way to identify this unit is to check for the model number 93956 printed in the instruction manual. HAHAHAHAHA! Yeah, right, like we have the manual for a piece of furniture we put together 5 years ago. But if you happen to keep such things, come on over to our place, we have some closets we need help organizing. More information about this recall is located on Ameriwood’s website. Tags: ameriwood, charleswood, entertainment center, Furniture Recalls, ridgewoodBookmark to:
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After receiving a report of a 19-month-old being killed as well as three other injuries, the CPSC is issuing a recall notice for the Ameriwood entertainment center due to the fact that if the back panel on the unit is not properly secured, it has the potential to collapse. Sheesh, first we have to bolt these things to the wall so they don’t tip over, and now they are just imploding all on their own?| Filed under: Toy Recalls |
| Toys recalled for containing GHB — WTF? |
| November 7, 2007 at 8:41 pm |
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OK, China is just fucking with us now. As if lead weren’t bad enough, thanks to a tip from commenter half ass dad we come to find out that millions of the toy “Aqua Dots” are being recalled due to the fact that when swallowed, the body metabolizes it into gamma hydroxy butyrate — otherwise known as GHB, the “date rape” drug. And no, this is not a story from The Onion. Tag: Toy Recalls Bookmark to:
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| Filed under: Toy Recalls |
| Fisher-Price kitchen toys recalled for choking hazard |
| November 7, 2007 at 10:41 am |
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Mattel is having a rough year — first the recall of 9 million toys for lead paint, then another 800,000 toys recalled for lead paint and magnet hazards, and now they are looking at a recall of 172,000 Fisher-Price “Laugh & Learn” kitchen sets due to a choking hazard. Apparently the sets contain some tiny parts, and there have been at least 48 reports of kids choking and gagging on them:
So, with the Laugh & Learn Kitchen not much laughing going on, but hopefully there is some learning — don’t put small objects in your mouth, kids! A repair kit is available by calling Fisher-Price at 888-812-7187, and additional information can be found on Mattel’s website. Tag: Toy RecallsBookmark to:
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