The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is urging consumers to immediately remove or replace latch and lock systems installed on recalled "Lane" and "Virginia Maid" brand cedar chests. The chests were recalled because the latches automatically lock when the lid is closed. Between 1977 and 2015, 14 children suffocated to … [Read more...]
Graco recalls highchairs sold exclusively at Walmart
On March 1, 2018, Graco recalled about 36,000 Table2Table 6-in-1 Highchairs due to fall hazards. The highchair's rear legs can pivot out of position, causing the chair to be unstable and posing a fall hazard to a child in the chair. Graco has received 38 reports of the pivoting rear legs, including five reports of bruising injuries caused by … [Read more...]
IKEA re-issues chest and dresser recall due to extreme tip-over hazard after 8th child fatality reported
IKEA is re-announcing an active recall of 17.3 Million chests and dressers after an 8th child has died as a result of a tip-over. IKEA's MALM line of 3, 4, 5, and 6 drawer dressers for children and adults were previously recalled for failure to comply with voluntary industry standards that prevent tip-over accidents. Other IKEA dressers are … [Read more...]
Playtex recalls over 5M children’s plates & bowls due to choking hazards
Playtex has recalled a line of over 5 million plates and bowls for children due to choking hazards posed by peeling plastic. The children's line of tableware is made of white polyporopylene and has various printed designs, including but not limited to cars, construction scenes, giraffes, princesses, and superheros. The items contain a colored … [Read more...]
Over 90,000 safety gates recalled due to choking hazards
Over 90,000 foldaway expandable safety gates manufactured by Madison Mill, Inc. of Ashland City, Tennessee are being recalled due to choking hazards. The recalled safety gates come in three feet and five feet extensions. They are made of hardwood and are used to contain children and/or family pets in certain rooms or areas of the home. Model and … [Read more...]