Protect your Kids from These Recalled Products
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Updated December 31, 2014.
From toys and children's clothing to contaminated food, staying alert to recalls of unsafe, hazardous, and defective products can help to keep your kids safe and healthy.
Comfort Research, LLC is recalling about 125,000 vinyl bean bag chairs because "the zippers on the bean bag chairs can be opened by children who can then crawl inside, become entrapped, suffocate or choke on the bean bag chair’s foam beads."
This follows the recall of 2.2 million bean bag chairs on August 22, 2014 that were made by Ace Bayou Corp. and sold at Bergner's, Big Lots, Bon-Ton, Boston Store, Carson's, Elder-Beerman, Herberger's, Meijer, Pamida, School Specialty, Wayfair, Walmart and Younkers stores.
Two children have died after suffocating and being found inside these types of bean bag chairs.
If you have a bean bag chair, check to see if it has a zipper than can be opened. If it does, put it away until you can get instructions on how to permanently disable the zipper.
Graco Children’s Product have recalled about 4.7 million of their Graco and Century-branded strollers because "the folding hinge on the sides of the stroller can pinch a child’s finger, posing a laceration or amputation hazard."
Included in the recall are the Graco and Century brand strollers models - Aspen, Breeze, Capri, Cirrus, Glider, Kite, LiteRider, Sierra, Solara, Sterling and TravelMate.
There have been at least 11 injuries from these recalled Graco strollers, including "six reports of fingertip amputation, four reports of partial-fingertip amputation and one finger laceration."
If you have one of the recalled strollers or travel systems, which were sold between August 2000 and November 2014 (check the brand name and model number), you should "should exercise extreme care when unfolding the stroller to be certain that the hinges are firmly locked before placing a child in the stroller" until you get a free repair kit to fix your recalled stroller.
You should also "immediately remove the child from a stroller that begins to fold to keep their fingers from the side hinge area."
Leatherman Tool Group, Inc. is recalling about 8,000 of their Leatherman Leap multi-purpose tool because "the lock mechanism on the optional knife blade can inadvertently release the blade, posing a laceration hazard."
This multi-purpose tool was designed for kids age nine and older and was sold at Bass Pro Shop, Cabela’s, and other stores for about $54 from August 2014 through September 2014.
If you have one of the recalled Leap tools, do not install the optional knife or stop using it if you have installed the optional knife blade, and contact Leatherman for a free replacement tool.
Toys R Us has recalled about 30,000 Just Like Home Toy Toaster Sets because "the plastic toast, under pressure, can crack and break into small pieces creating sharp edges and posing a choking hazard."
The sets, made in China, were sold nationwide from July 2013 through August 2014 for about $10. If you have the recalled toy, take it away from your child and get a refund from Toys R Us.
Nutek Disposables, Inc. baby wipes are being recalled because they may be contaminated with the Burkholderia cepacia (B. cepacia) bacteria, leading to "a small number of complaints of odor and discoloration."
According to the CDC, B. cepacia "poses little medical risk to healthy people." These bacteria, which are found in soil and water, can cause infections in healthcare settings and people with weakened immune systems or chronic lung problems, especially cystic fibrosis, can be more susceptible to infections with this bacteria
Baby wipes included in the recall were sold at Walgreens, Sam's Club, Family Dollar, Fred's, and Diapers.com under the brand names:
If you have any of these baby wipes, which were distributed before October 21, 2014, return them for a refund.
A few different brands of children's shoes and sandals were recently recalled because of choking hazards, including:
If you have these recalled shoes, take them away from your kids and get a refund.
It is also a good reminder to check clothing and toys for small parts that can detach and choke your kids.
Foster Farms has recalled about 39,747 pounds of frozen, pre-cooked Chicken Breast Grilled Strips because they may be contaminated with Listeria.
The recalled chicken was sold in 3.5 lb resealable bags and "will bear the establishment number “P-33901” as well as a Best by Date of 08-05-15." They were sold Costco stores in Oregon, Alaska, Washington, Idaho, Montana, Utah, Colorado, Texas, Louisiana, California, and Hawaii, and also Stater Brother stores in California.
If you have any of this recalled chicken in your freezer, you should return it to the place of purchase for a refund.
This recall is also a good food safety reminder - reheat ready-to-eat foods until they are steaming hot.
About 2,000 KEA GUNGGUNG Swings have been recalled because "the suspension fittings can break causing a child to fall from the swing, posing a risk of serious injury."
There have been at least four reports of injuries related to these IKEA swings, including one child with a fractured leg.
The recalled swings were sold at IKEA for $20 from June 2014 to August 2014. If you have one of the recalled swings, stop using it and get a refund from IKEA.
About 1.2 million Kidde hard-wired smoke alarms and combination smoke/carbon monoxide alarms were recalled on September 11 because there is a remote chance that "the alarms could fail to alert consumers of a fire or a CO incident following a power outage."
According to Kidde, "If a power outage occurs at the same second that a unit is performing a sensor health check, the units may go into a “latched” mode, causing them not to alert to the presence of smoke. It will sound if it receives a signal from an alarm in the same interconnected system. Once power is restored, a latched unit will sound an alert, regardless of the presence of smoke or carbon monoxide, until power to the alarm is completely removed."
The recalled Kidde smoke and combination smoke/CO alarms were sold nationwide for between $30 and $50 from January 2014 through July 2014.
If you have a recalled alarm, you can keep using it until you get a free replacement smoke or combination smoke/CO alarm from Kidde.
About 215,000 children’s sunglasses, including 20 styles of Disney, Marvel and Sears/Kmart brand, have been recalled because "the surface paint on the sunglasses contains excessive levels of lead, which is prohibited under federal law."
The recall includes Disney Cars, Disney Doc McStuffins, Disney Jake and the Never Land Pirates, Disney Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, and Marvel Spider Man sunglasses, and private label sunglasses from Sears and Kmart.
The children's sunglasses were sold nationwide for between $7 and $13 from December 2013 to March 2014. Consumers should take the recalled sunglasses away from their kids and return them to FGX International for a refund or free replacement.
Updated December 31, 2014.
From toys and children's clothing to contaminated food, staying alert to recalls of unsafe, hazardous, and defective products can help to keep your kids safe and healthy.
1. Bean Bag Chairs
Comfort Research, LLC is recalling about 125,000 vinyl bean bag chairs because "the zippers on the bean bag chairs can be opened by children who can then crawl inside, become entrapped, suffocate or choke on the bean bag chair’s foam beads."
This follows the recall of 2.2 million bean bag chairs on August 22, 2014 that were made by Ace Bayou Corp. and sold at Bergner's, Big Lots, Bon-Ton, Boston Store, Carson's, Elder-Beerman, Herberger's, Meijer, Pamida, School Specialty, Wayfair, Walmart and Younkers stores.
Two children have died after suffocating and being found inside these types of bean bag chairs.
If you have a bean bag chair, check to see if it has a zipper than can be opened. If it does, put it away until you can get instructions on how to permanently disable the zipper.
2. Graco Strollers
Graco Children’s Product have recalled about 4.7 million of their Graco and Century-branded strollers because "the folding hinge on the sides of the stroller can pinch a child’s finger, posing a laceration or amputation hazard."
Included in the recall are the Graco and Century brand strollers models - Aspen, Breeze, Capri, Cirrus, Glider, Kite, LiteRider, Sierra, Solara, Sterling and TravelMate.
There have been at least 11 injuries from these recalled Graco strollers, including "six reports of fingertip amputation, four reports of partial-fingertip amputation and one finger laceration."
If you have one of the recalled strollers or travel systems, which were sold between August 2000 and November 2014 (check the brand name and model number), you should "should exercise extreme care when unfolding the stroller to be certain that the hinges are firmly locked before placing a child in the stroller" until you get a free repair kit to fix your recalled stroller.
You should also "immediately remove the child from a stroller that begins to fold to keep their fingers from the side hinge area."
3. Leatherman Leap multi-tool Recalled
Leatherman Tool Group, Inc. is recalling about 8,000 of their Leatherman Leap multi-purpose tool because "the lock mechanism on the optional knife blade can inadvertently release the blade, posing a laceration hazard."
This multi-purpose tool was designed for kids age nine and older and was sold at Bass Pro Shop, Cabela’s, and other stores for about $54 from August 2014 through September 2014.
If you have one of the recalled Leap tools, do not install the optional knife or stop using it if you have installed the optional knife blade, and contact Leatherman for a free replacement tool.
4. Toys R Us Toy Toaster Sets Recalled
Toys R Us has recalled about 30,000 Just Like Home Toy Toaster Sets because "the plastic toast, under pressure, can crack and break into small pieces creating sharp edges and posing a choking hazard."
The sets, made in China, were sold nationwide from July 2013 through August 2014 for about $10. If you have the recalled toy, take it away from your child and get a refund from Toys R Us.
5. Baby Wipes Recalled
Nutek Disposables, Inc. baby wipes are being recalled because they may be contaminated with the Burkholderia cepacia (B. cepacia) bacteria, leading to "a small number of complaints of odor and discoloration."
According to the CDC, B. cepacia "poses little medical risk to healthy people." These bacteria, which are found in soil and water, can cause infections in healthcare settings and people with weakened immune systems or chronic lung problems, especially cystic fibrosis, can be more susceptible to infections with this bacteria
Baby wipes included in the recall were sold at Walgreens, Sam's Club, Family Dollar, Fred's, and Diapers.com under the brand names:
- Cuties
- Diapers.com
- Femtex
- Fred's
- Kidgets
- Member's Mark
- Simply Right
- Sunny Smiles
- Tender Touch
- Well Beginnings
If you have any of these baby wipes, which were distributed before October 21, 2014, return them for a refund.
6. Children's Shoes and Sandals Recalled
A few different brands of children's shoes and sandals were recently recalled because of choking hazards, including:
- Toys R Us Koala children’s sandals with butterfly wings because "the butterfly wings on the children’s sandals can rip and detach, posing a choking hazard to young children."
- Trimfoot Children's soft-soled shoes sold at Macy's because "a small metal eyelet can detach from the inside of the sneaker, posing a choking hazard to infants."
If you have these recalled shoes, take them away from your kids and get a refund.
It is also a good reminder to check clothing and toys for small parts that can detach and choke your kids.
7. Foster Farms Chicken Recalled - Listeria
Foster Farms has recalled about 39,747 pounds of frozen, pre-cooked Chicken Breast Grilled Strips because they may be contaminated with Listeria.
The recalled chicken was sold in 3.5 lb resealable bags and "will bear the establishment number “P-33901” as well as a Best by Date of 08-05-15." They were sold Costco stores in Oregon, Alaska, Washington, Idaho, Montana, Utah, Colorado, Texas, Louisiana, California, and Hawaii, and also Stater Brother stores in California.
If you have any of this recalled chicken in your freezer, you should return it to the place of purchase for a refund.
This recall is also a good food safety reminder - reheat ready-to-eat foods until they are steaming hot.
8. IKEA Children's Swings Recalled
About 2,000 KEA GUNGGUNG Swings have been recalled because "the suspension fittings can break causing a child to fall from the swing, posing a risk of serious injury."
There have been at least four reports of injuries related to these IKEA swings, including one child with a fractured leg.
The recalled swings were sold at IKEA for $20 from June 2014 to August 2014. If you have one of the recalled swings, stop using it and get a refund from IKEA.
9. Kidde Smoke and Combo Smoke/CO Alarms Recalled
About 1.2 million Kidde hard-wired smoke alarms and combination smoke/carbon monoxide alarms were recalled on September 11 because there is a remote chance that "the alarms could fail to alert consumers of a fire or a CO incident following a power outage."
According to Kidde, "If a power outage occurs at the same second that a unit is performing a sensor health check, the units may go into a “latched” mode, causing them not to alert to the presence of smoke. It will sound if it receives a signal from an alarm in the same interconnected system. Once power is restored, a latched unit will sound an alert, regardless of the presence of smoke or carbon monoxide, until power to the alarm is completely removed."
The recalled Kidde smoke and combination smoke/CO alarms were sold nationwide for between $30 and $50 from January 2014 through July 2014.
If you have a recalled alarm, you can keep using it until you get a free replacement smoke or combination smoke/CO alarm from Kidde.
10. Children's Sunglasses Recalled
About 215,000 children’s sunglasses, including 20 styles of Disney, Marvel and Sears/Kmart brand, have been recalled because "the surface paint on the sunglasses contains excessive levels of lead, which is prohibited under federal law."
The recall includes Disney Cars, Disney Doc McStuffins, Disney Jake and the Never Land Pirates, Disney Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, and Marvel Spider Man sunglasses, and private label sunglasses from Sears and Kmart.
The children's sunglasses were sold nationwide for between $7 and $13 from December 2013 to March 2014. Consumers should take the recalled sunglasses away from their kids and return them to FGX International for a refund or free replacement.
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