Youth Tiara Recalled by Wilton Industries Due to Lead Exposure Hazard

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Wilton Industries Inc. of Woodridge, Ill., is voluntarily recalling about 7,300 children´s tiaras. The tiara contains high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.

Simmons Recalls to Repair Drop-Side Cribs Due to Entrapment, Suffocation and Fall Hazards

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Simmons Juvenile Products, of New London, Wis., is voluntarily recalling about 50,000 Simmons drop-side cribs. The cribs’ drop sides can malfunction, detach or otherwise fail, causing part of the drop side to fall out of position, creating a space into which an infant or toddler can roll and become wedged or entrapped, which can lead to strangulation or suffocation. A child can also fall out of the crib. Drop-side incidents can also occur due to incorrect assembly and with age-related wear and tear.

Million Dollar Baby Recalls to Repair Drop-Side Cribs Due to Entrapment, Suffocation and Fall Hazards

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Bexco Enterprises, Inc., d.b.a. Million Dollar Baby, of Montebello, Calif., is voluntarily recalling about 156,000 Drop-Side cribs. The cribs´ drop sides can malfunction, detach or otherwise fail, causing part of the drop side to fall out of position, creating a space into which an infant or toddler can roll and become wedged or entrapped, which can lead to strangulation or suffocation. A child can also fall out of the crib. Drop-side incidents can also occur due to incorrect assembly and with age-related wear and tear.

LaJobi Recalls to Repair Bonavita, Babi Italia and ISSI Drop-Side Cribs Due to Entrapment, Suffocation and Fall Hazards

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, LaJobi Inc., of Cranbury, N.J., is voluntarily recalling about 306,000 Bonavita, Babi Italia and ISSI Drop-Side Cribs. The cribs´ drop sides can malfunction, detach or otherwise fail, causing part of the drop side to fall out of position, creating a space into which an infant or toddler can roll and become wedged or entrapped, which can lead to strangulation or suffocation. A child can also fall out of the crib. Drop-side incidents can also occur due to incorrect assembly and with age-related wear and tear.

Jardine Recalls to Repair Drop-Side Cribs Due to Entrapment, Suffocation and Fall Hazards

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Jardine Enterprise Ltd., of Taipei, Taiwan, is voluntarily recalling about 130,000 Jardine drop-side cribs. The cribs´ drop sides can malfunction, detach or otherwise fail, causing part of the drop side to fall out of position, creating a space into which an infant or toddler can roll and become wedged or entrapped, which can lead to strangulation or suffocation. A child can also fall out of the crib. Drop-side incidents can also occur due to incorrect assembly and with age-related wear and tear.

Evenflo Recalls to Repair Drop-Side Cribs Due to Entrapment, Suffocation and Fall Hazards

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Evenflo Inc., of Miamisburg, Ohio, is voluntarily recalling about 750,000 Jenny Lind cribs. The cribs’ drop sides can malfunction, detach or otherwise fail, causing part of the drop side to fall out of position, creating a space into which an infant or toddler can roll and become wedged or entrapped, which can lead to strangulation or suffocation. A child can also fall out of the crib. Drop-side incidents can also occur due to incorrect assembly and with age-related wear and tear.

Delta Recalls to Repair Drop-Side Cribs Due to Entrapment, Suffocation and Fall Hazards

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Delta Enterprise, of New York, N.Y., is voluntarily recalling about 747,000 drop-side cribs and all fixed and drop-side cribs using wooden stabilizer bars. The cribs’ drop sides can malfunction, detach or otherwise fail, causing part of the drop side to fall out of position, creating a space into which an infant or toddler can roll and become wedged or entrapped, which can lead to strangulation or suffocation. A child can also fall out of the crib. Drop-side incidents can also occur due to incorrect assembly and with age-related wear and tear. In addition, the wooden stabilizer bars on some Delta drop-side and fixed-side cribs can be installed upside down, which puts extra stress on the crib and can cause the mattress platform to collapse, creating a gap in which an infant or toddler can become entrapped and posing a risk of strangulation or suffocation.

Child Craft Drop-Side Cribs Recalled Due to Entrapment, Suffocation and Fall Hazards

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Child Craft Industries, Inc. is voluntarily recalling an unknown number of Child Craft brand drop-side cribs. The drop-side hardware can fail, causing the drop-side to detach from the crib or fall to the dropped position. When the drop side detaches, even partially, it creates a space in which an infant or toddler can become entrapped and suffocate or strangle. Drop side incidents can also occur due to incorrect assembly and with age related wear and tear. Additionally, when drop-side hardware fails and/or disengages, an infant or toddler can be injured by falling out of the crib.

CPSC Announces Recall to Repair Child Craft Brand Stationary-Side Cribs with Dowel Due to Entrapment and Strangulation Hazards

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Child Craft Industries, Inc. is voluntarily recalling between 40,000 and 50,000 Child Craft brand "Crib ´N´ Double Bed" full size stationary-side cribs with dowel. The cribs’ stationary side can be assembled upside-down but still appear to be assembled correctly. If assembled upside-down, the crib side contains a hazardous five-inch gap at the top of the crib. Infants or toddlers can become entrapped in this gap, which can lead to entrapment, strangulation or other injuries.

Seven Manufacturers Announce Recalls to Repair Cribs to Address Entrapment, Suffocation and Fall Hazards.

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..

Baby Walkers Recalled by Suntech Enterprises Due to Fall Hazard

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Suntech Enterprises Inc., of Commerce, Calif., is voluntarily recalling about 8,400 Baby Walkers. The recalled walkers can fit through a standard doorway and fail to have sufficient stair-fall protection to prevent falls down stairs. Babies using these walkers can be seriously injured or killed if they fall down stairs.

Target Recalls Children’s Belts Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Target Corp. of Minneapolis, Minn., is voluntarily recalling about 105,150 boys’ and girls’ belts. The belt buckles contain excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.

Regal Lager Recalls Infant Carriers Due to Fall Hazard

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada, Regal Lager Inc., of Kennesaw, Ga., is voluntarily recalling about 2,700 in the United States (and 400 in Canada) CYBEX 2.GO Infant Carriers. A shoulder strap slider buckle can break, posing a fall hazard to babies.

Infant Apparel Recalled by Kiwi Industries Due to Choking Hazard

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Holtrop & McIndoo LLC dba Kiwi Industries, of Albuquerque, N.M., is voluntarily recalling about 450 Infant bodysuits and rompers. Snaps on the bodysuits and rompers can detach from the garment, posing a choking hazard to young children.

Rhino Toys Inc. Recalls Bead Toy Due to Choking Hazard

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Rhino Toys Inc., of Santa Cruz, Calif., is voluntarily recalling about 5,500 Beado handheld bead play toys. The toys´ plastic wires can detach from the hubs due to insufficient adhesive, allowing the beads to slide off. The loose beads pose a choking hazard to young children.

McDonald’s Recalls Movie Themed Drinking Glasses Due to Potential Cadmium Risk

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, McDonald’s Corp., Oakbrook, Ill., is voluntarily recalling about 12 million “Shrek Forever After 3D” Collectable Drinking Glasses. The designs on the glasses contain cadmium. Long term exposure to cadmium can cause adverse health effects.

One Step Ahead Recalls Children’s Stacking Toys Due to Choking and Aspiration Hazard

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, One Step Ahead, of Lake Bluff, Ill., is voluntarily recalling about 2,700 Animal Crackers Giant Stacking Toys. The fabric covering the stacking ring’s center pole can come apart at the seam exposing the foam material inside. The foam material poses choking and aspiration hazards to young children.

Infant Death Prompts Recall of Ring Slings Made by Sprout Stuff Due to Suffocation Risk

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), in cooperation with Sprout Stuff, of Austin, Texas, is announcing the recall of about 40 Sprout Stuff infant ring slings. CPSC advises consumers to immediately stop using these slings due to a risk of suffocation to infants.

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