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Safety Commission's Recalls!!
 
  • CPSC, Wal-Mart Stores Announce Recall of Reef Rocker Infant Toys

    Hazard: The seam on the plastic balls can separate, releasing the small toy inside and posing a choking hazard to young children.

    Description: This recall involves Baby Connection Reef Rocker infant toys. The floor toy is intended for children ages 3 months and above. The toy’s water-filled dome and four toy balls have colorful sea creatures inside. Lights and music are activated when the toy is shaken.

    CPSC, Kids Station Inc. Announce Recall of Children’s Musical Drum Set Sold Exclusively at Toys "R" Us

    Hazard: Small parts can break off during use, posing a choking hazard to young children.

    Description: The recalled music set includes a yellow and green drum with a clear plastic lid and a red one-piece carrying strap that doubles as a storage and carrying case for additional instruments. The drum measures 12 inches in diameter and about 7.5 inches in height. The instruments stored in the drum include: purple drumsticks, yellow and red dumb-bell-shaped maracas, purple wrist bells, an orange recorder, a yellow harmonica, a red-rimmed tambourine and a yellow whistle. Only this musical set is part of this recall. A similar drum set sold at Toys "R" Us with a two piece strap and different musical toys is manufactured by a different company and is not being recalled.

    CPSC, Pottery Barn Kids Announce Recall of Chamois Blankets
    Hazard: The decorative stitching on the blanket’s edge can come loose, allowing a child to become entangled in the yarn. This poses a strangulation hazard to young children.

    Description: This recall involves children’s chamois blankets made of 100% polyester. The blankets were sold in yellow, pink, blue and green, and the reverse side of all the blankets are white. Decorative yarn in a coordinating color is stitched around the blanket’s edge. The blanket measures 30-inches wide by 40-inches long and are labeled for stroller use. A label on the blanket reads "pottery barn kids" and "Made in Korea."

    CPSC, HIS International Announce Recall of Jumper Sets

    Hazard: The paint on the buttons contains excessive lead levels, posing a lead poisoning hazard to young children.

    Description: The recalled denim jumper sets are made of 100 percent cotton and were sold in three different styles. Style number 2814X is a long sleeve bodysuit with a flower appliqué jumper. Style number 2817X is a striped turtleneck with a heart pocket jumper and Style number 2818X is a long sleeve bodysuit with a patchwork jumper.

    CPSC, New Star Toys & Gifts Inc. Announce Recall of Toy Cars

    Hazard: Small parts can break off during use, posing a choking hazard to young children.

    Description: The recall includes two styles of toy cars. The Funny Puzzle Car or "Funny Game Car" is about 9-inches long. The car has an orange body, green interior and blue wheels. A frog button is on one side and lettered buttons are on the other. Stickers on the car read "FUNNY GAME CAR," "Funny Intelligence Game" and "NO. 1340." They are sold with four shape blocks that can be inserted in the windows of the car. The Funny Cartoon Car or "Beautiful Music Car" is a six-wheel truck about 16-inches long. The cab of the truck is yellow and the trailer is green. It has 15 spinning blocks on one side showing Spanish words and a plastic abacus on the other side and a play clock on the back. Stickers on the product read "Beautiful Music Car," "LOVELY CARTOON CAR" and "NO.1345." Both products have a yellow pull-string in the front.

To report dangerous product or a product-related injury, call CPSC’s hotline at
800-638-2772.

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