Consumer Product
Safety Commission's Recalls
 
NIKE GET-GO and GET-GO Children’s Athletic Shoes: Heel tabs can separate from shoes. Contact Nike to receive a refund voucher. 1-800-344-6453

Meco Corp recalls red chairs from children's furniture sets: The red paint on the chair contains excessive lead levels, posing a lead poisoning hazard to young children. Stop using chair and contact firm for replacement 1-800-251-7558

Safety belt recall for Britax Husky, Marathon, Wizard, and Snug Seat Traveller Plus. Adjustment strap may slip allowing the harness to loosen. Call for replacement 1-800-683-2045

  • In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Cosco Inc. (Cosco) is voluntarily recalling bungee baby jumpers. Metal clasps can detach from the bungee cord, causing the unit to fall to the floor. Babies can suffer injuries from the fall.
  • In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Fisher-Price, of East Aurora, N.Y., is recalling about 20,000 infant and toddler Intelli-Table toys for repair. Two red knobs on the toy can break off, creating small parts that can pose a choking hazard for young children.
  • In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), eight firms are voluntarily recalling about 835,000 Zapper toys. The balloon tongues and the cylinders holding the tongues on these toys can detach, posing a choking and aspiration hazard to young children.
  • Meijer Inc. is voluntarily recalling about 5,000 "All That Glitters" light and glitter wands. The batteries can short-circuit, causing the wand handles to become very hot and melt the plastic, posing a risk of burn injuries to children.
  • Specialized Bicycles, Inc.is voluntarily recalling bicycles. The frame of the bicycle can break during use causing the rider to lose control of the bicycle, fall and suffer serious injuries.
  • DSI Toys, Inc is recalling about 238,000 stuffed toy kittens. These toys contain contaminated water that, if contacted, could cause illness to children.
  • Peg Perego is recalling about 325,000 high chairs. When the seat is reclined, the high chairs have a space between the armrest and backrest in which a child's head or arm can become entrapped.
  • In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Tony USA Inc. is voluntarily recalling about 200,000 Easter egg garlands. The string can break and release the eggs, posing a choking hazard to young children.
To report dangerous product or a product-related injury, call CPSC’s hotline at 800-638-2772.
 
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