Magnetic Maze Boards Recalled by Lakeshore Learning Materials
Magnetic Maze Boards Recalled by Lakeshore Learning Materials Due to Choking, Intestinal and Aspiration Hazards
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Name of Product: Magnetic maze boards
Units: About 18,500
Manufacturer: Lakeshore Learning Materials, of Carson, Calif.
Hazard: The magnetic maze board's plastic wand can separate and expose a magnet that can be a choking hazard to children. Also, if a child has more than one of these toys and the magnets detach and are swallowed, the magnets can attract each other and cause intestinal perforations or blockages, which can be fatal.
Incidents/Injuries: Lakeshore has received ten reports of wands separating and magnets detaching. No injuries have been reported.
Description: This recall involves wooden magnetic maze boards. The wooden boards have a clear plastic sheet that covers small wooden or plastic pieces located inside a maze. A plastic wand containing a magnet in its tip is attached to the board by a cord. The wand is used to move items inside the maze. The top of the board reads: "Who's Hiding in the Garden?," "Who's Hiding in the Ocean?," "Magnetic Counting Maze," "Magnetic Alphabet Board" or "My Community Magnetic Board."
Sold by: Lakeshore Learning Materials stores nationwide, its catalogs and online at www.lakeshorelearning.com from January 2009 through May 2010 singly or in sets for between $30 and $40.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should immediately take this toy away from children and contact Lakeshore to receive a free replacement product.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Lakeshore Learning Materials at (800) 428-4414 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or visit the company's website at www.lakeshorelearning.com
To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including pictures of the recalled products, please go to:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml10/10327.html
Baby Matters Recalls Nap Nanny® Recliners
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), in cooperation with Baby Matters LLC, of Berwyn, Pa., is announcing the voluntary recall of 30,000 Nap Nanny® portable baby recliners. CPSC is investigating a report of a 4-month-old girl from Royal Oak, Mich. who died in a Nap Nanny® that was being used in a crib. According to preliminary reports, the infant was in her harness and found hanging over the side of the product, caught between the Nap Nanny® and the crib bumper.
Seven Manufacturers Announce Recalls to Repair Cribs to Address Entrapment, Suffocation and Fall Hazards
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), with the cooperation of seven firms, is announcing voluntary recalls of more than two million cribs to address drop-side hazards and other hazards that affect the safety of young children. The recalling firms are providing consumers with free repair kits to immobilize the drop sides or other remedies. Do not attempt to fix these cribs with homemade remedies.
The drop-side and fixed-side crib recalls announced today are of units manufactured between 2000 and 2009 by the companies listed below. Consumers should contact these firms directly for the appropriate remedy:
* Child Craft, (this firm is out of business): Fixed-Side | Drop-Side
* Delta Enterprise Corp., of New York, N.Y.
* Evenflo, of Miamisburg, Ohio
* Jardine Enterprises, of Taipei, Taiwan
* LaJobi, of Cranbury, N.J.
* Million Dollar Baby, of Montebello, Calif.
* Simmons Juvenile Products Inc. (SJP), of New London, Wis.
Visit : http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml10/10270.html for more information.
Evenflo Top-of-Stair™ Plus Wood Gates
March 26, 2010 – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Evenflo, today announced a voluntary recall of Evenflo Top-of-Stair™ Plus Wood Gates. There is concern that the slats on the gate can break or detach, posing a fall hazard to children. The recall involves Evenflo models 10502 and 10512 Top-of-Stair Plus Wood Gates made from October 2007 through July 2009. The model number can be found on the bottom rail. No other Evenflo model numbers or gates are affected by this recall. For additional information, call Evenflo toll-free at (800) 233-5921 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit http://safety.evenflo.com/cs/sc/cssc99_RD.phtml?rid=EFR28&src=WEB.
Right Start has not sold the Evenflo Top-of-Stair™ Plus Wood Gates online or in stores.
1.2 Million Graco Harmony High Chairs
Graco is recalling their Harmony High Chairs. This recall involves about 1.2 million Harmony High Chairs, which were manufactured between November 2003 and December 2009. The Harmony High Chair is no longer in production. The Danger? 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, posing a fall hazard to children. Questions? Consumers should immediately stop using the Harmony high chair and contact Graco to receive a free repair kit. Contact Graco toll-free at (877) 842-3206 or visit the firm's Web site at www.gracobaby.com.
RIGHT START HAS NEVER SOLD THIS HIGH CHAIR ONLINE OR IN STORES.
Britax Blink stroller
Britax is conducting a voluntary safety recall on its Blink stroller. The recall is in response to a potential risk of harm when a consumer opens or closes the stroller. No injuries have been reported, but as an extra precaution Britax will provide free remedy kits to all registered Blink owners. If you have any other questions, please contact the Britax information line at 888-427-4829.
Tiny Love
Effective February 10, 2010: Tiny Love has announced a recall for some of their Wind Chimes produced between, February 2002 – January 2009. For more information, please contact Tiny Love directly at (609) 585-5522.
CYBEX umbrella strollers
The recall involves the Ruby, Onyx and Topaz .
Please also read the recall notice: Recall Notice.
BabySwede LLC Recalls Bouncer Chairs Due to Laceration Hazard (2009)
The recall involves the BabyBjörn’s Babysitter Balance and Babysitter Balance Air bouncers. RightStart.com did not sell these recall items. These bouncing chairs for babies have a red safety latch on the height adjustment mechanism and a plastic footrest with the BabyBjörn® logo.
Recalled models and colors are:
BabyBjörn® Babysitter Balance:
Black/Red; Model #009064US
Black/Silver; Model #009065US
Dark Blue/Blue; Model #009066US
Brown/Beige; Model #009069US
BabyBjörn® Babysitter Balance Air:
White; Model 009001US
Please also read the recall notice: Recall Notice.
Baby Jogger Recalls Strollers Due to Fall Hazard (2009)
This recall involves Baby Jogger City Mini single and double strollers. For additional information, contact Baby Jogger at 877-506-2213 between 8:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET, email the firm at recall@babyjogger.com, or visit the firm’s Web site at www.babyjogger.com. Please also read the recall notice: Recall Notice.
Maclaren Voluntary Recall November 2009
Consistent with their unwavering commitment to child safety they are providing U.S. consumers notice of a voluntary recall of all Maclaren umbrella strollers sold in the U.S. In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, they are providing free of charge to all affected consumers and retailers a kit to cover the stroller's hinge mechanism, which poses a fingertip amputation and laceration hazard to the child when the consumer is unfolding/opening the stroller. The affected models include Volo, Triumph, Quest Sport, Quest Mod, Techno XT, Techno XLR, Twin Triumph, Twin Techno and Easy Traveller. Maclaren USA's Umbrella Strollers meet all U.S. ASTM & JPMA compliance standards.
Please visit http://recall.maclaren.us/ or call 1-877-688-2326 for questions and information.
Phil and Teds E3 Twin Buggy Recall
If you purchased before March 31, 2006 the hinge on the handlebar can crack or break causing the handlebar to detach while in use. Please contact the company directly toll free at 800-593-5522, or you can visit the company website at www.regallager.com to request a free and simple to install replacement plastic hinge set for the handlebar.
Combi Shuttle and Centre Voluntary Recall
Right Start does not currently sell the following product, but it was sold by us a while ago as an internet-only item.
Combi USA has decided to voluntarily recall the Combi Shuttle and Centre car seats and associated Travel Systems. If you have any of the following models, please contact Combi USA (www.combi-intl.com or 1-800-543-7734) to obtain the free retrofit kit. These affected models of the car seat are: 8065, 8086, 8087, and 8520. The affected models of the Travel Systems are: 4400, 4515, and 4520.
Combi USA’s Centre and Shuttle car seats have consistently met existing government safety standards. The reason for the recall is that a recent crash test found that the car seat could potentially become separated from its base in a frontal crash. Luckily this was found during a test, and Combi has created a retrofit fix for the car seat base. Until you receive your new retrofit kit, Combi recommends using the Centre or Shuttle without the base. You can find instructions on how to install the car seat without the base in the manual that came with the car seat. If you do not have the manual, you can always go to Combi’s website (www.combi-intl.com) to find out more information.
After you contact Combi for the new retrofit kit, you should expect to receive the item within 6-8 weeks. You will also not incur any shipping costs.
Baby Jogger Voluntary Recall
Update as of September 2009. Please read the following PDF directly from Baby Jogger: Download Now
Baby Jogger has issued a recall on certain City Mini Single and Double strollers. So far they have not received any types of injury reports, but want to keep you, the consumer safe; they are voluntarily recalling these strollers. Baby Jogger is currently working together with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission to make this a smooth transition. Problem: The recall is on the stroller’s buckle. The current buckles have a tendency to release when the stroller is in use.
City Mini 67100
Strollers Affected: The affected strollers are marked with the item number below and one of the following manufacturing date codes. The item numbers are found on the original box or on a sticker on the rear wheel crossbar. The manufacturing code is on the outside of the original box and is engraved on the frame (on the rear wheel axle crossbar or the upright bar between the right rear wheel and the seat).
Item Numbers: 67100, 67170, 67102, 67172, 67173, 67103, 67104, 67174, 67105, 67175, 67109, 67179
Manufacturing Codes: 2007.11.1 through 2009.2.28 (please note that there is no recall on strollers made after 2/28/2009)
Resolution: If you have one of these strollers, please contact us if you purchased it at Right Start, the store you purchased the stroller or Baby Jogger. They will be able to send you out replacement buckles for your stroller. Please have the model number and manufacturer date ready when you call.
Recaro Como and Signo Car Seats Safety Recall
During product evaluation and feedback, it was discovered that the harness may become disconnected from the harness connector when a child is placed in or removed from the child seat. If the harness becomes disconnected and a vehicle crash occurs, your child may not be securely fastened to their child seat and may sustain an injury. Therefore, Recaro is issuing a safety recall kit containing two rubber caps for installation on the harness connector and an instruction sheet. These rubber caps will close up the gaps that will allow the harness to disconnect. Please refer to the instruction sheet or call 1-800-8-RECARO for more information.
The recall is for all colors of the Recaro Como and Signo Car Seats that were manufactured before December 18th, 2007.
The affected child restraints should not be returned to Right Start. Recaro will provide a free safety recall kit and detailed instructions to all owners. If you have an affected COMO and SIGNO car seat and have not registered your child restraint, you should contact Recaro at 1-800-8-RECARO.
Maxi-Cosi car seat base voluntary recall
Dorel Juvenile Group, in cooperation with the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration (NHTSA), is conducting a voluntary safety recall of the Maxi-Cosi Mico® infant car seat base. This voluntary recall is in response to the Dorel Juvenile Group’s identification of a small number of units where the car seat does not properly attach to and detach from the base. It is important to note that no injuries have been reported. It only affects items made before Feb. 18, 2008. The manufacture date is found on the top of the base.
Consumers who registered the product will receive a new base from Dorel Juvenile Group; until consumers receive the new base, they should continue to use their current car seat. Dorel Juvenile Group reminds consumers to ensure a secure connection of the carrier to the base by pulling up on the carrier once engaged with the base. Consumers who have not registered their car seats are encouraged to contact Dorel at http://www.djgusa.com/safety_notice/ or call 877-657-9546 to order.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Comission's website contains all known recalls. http://www.cpsc.gov/
