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Consumer groups call on CPSC to take action on Bumbo Baby Seat
Posted on February 7, 2012Following a recall (for new labeling) in 2007 and a warning late last year as injuries persisted, five consumer groups including KID have called on CPSC to take further action on the Bumbo International Baby Seat, including a recall of… Read More
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Stroller recalled for fall hazard, also may pose strangulation hazard
Posted on February 6, 2012On Friday, CPSC announced the recall of Bumbleride strollers – the Indie and Indie Twin. At issue is the front wheel – it can break, causing a fall hazard. Bumbleride and CPSC report 36 incidents of the wheel breaking, with… Read More
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Maclaren posts update on their stroller hinge recall
Posted on May 10, 2011Update: CPSC has also reannounced the recall because of the severity of the newly reported injuries. CPSC chairwoman Inez Tenenbaum says, “I do not want any more children to suffer such a serious injury, so I urge consumers to protect… Read More
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Almost 800,000 Dorel car seats recalled for faulty harness systems
Posted on February 15, 2011Almost a year ago, NBC Target 5 reporter Lisa Parker reported on a father’s efforts to alert the manufacturer, NHTSA and the public to a problem he found with his Dorel Juvenile Group car seat. He documented on a YouTube… Read More
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High Chairs — the product now needing CPSC scrutiny?
Posted on September 30, 2010It is being announced today that Fisher Price is recalling over 10 million products for various hazards. Among those are 950,000 high chairs. The high chairs have pegs on the back legs that stick out — causing 14 incidents including… Read More
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Baby Matters Recalls Nap Nanny Recliners Due to Entrapment, Suffocation and Fall Hazards; One Infant Death Reported
Posted on July 26, 2010The CPSC announced a recall of the Baby Matters Nap Nanny Recliners. 30,000 units were recalled after 22 reports of injury and one infant death. CPSC is investigating a report of a 4-month-old girl from Royal Oak, Mich. who died… Read More
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Toy dart game recalled by retailer
Posted on May 17, 2010The CPSC and Family Dollar Stores announced a recall today of 1.8 million toy dart games sold at the retailer. Two boys died after the small flexible suction cup dart got stuck in their throats. This follows a similar recall… Read More
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CPSC and Infantino recall one million slings after three deaths
Posted on March 24, 2010Today, Infantino and CPSC announced a recall on the Infantino “SlingRider” and “Wendy Bellissimo” baby slings. Three deaths in the slings were reported in 2009. Owners of these slings should stop using it immediately and return it to Infantino for… Read More
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More High Chairs Recalled Due to Fall Hazard
Posted on March 18, 2010Harmony™ High Chairs by Graco Children’s Products Inc. have been recalled due to fall hazard. The screws holding the front legs of the high chair can loosen and fall out and/or the plastic bracket on the rear legs can crack… Read More
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Deadly Generation 2, ChildESIGNS cribs recalled
Posted on February 9, 2010CPSC announced the recall today of at least 500,000 cribs sold under the Generation 2 or ChilDesign labels. The company is now out of business, so CPSC doesn’t have specific numbers of cribs, but knows of at least three deaths…. Read More