Child-related product recalls and safety news from CPSC http://www.cpsc.gov en-us Tue, 09 Feb 2010 18:45:00 GMT pmargolies@cpsc.gov (Phil Margolies) A defect in the lamp's printed circuit board can cause an electrical short, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 18:45:00 GMT http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml10/10135.html http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml10/10135.html The crib's plastic hardware can break which can cause the drop side of the crib to detach from a corner of the crib. When the drop side detaches, it creates a space into which an infant or toddler can roll and become wedged or entrapped. When a child is entrapped between the drop side and the crib mattress, it creates a risk of suffocation or strangulation. In addition, the crib's mattress support can detach from the crib frame, creating a hazardous space in which an infant or toddler could become entrapped and suffocate or strangle. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 18:00:00 GMT http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml10/10134.html http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml10/10134.html The orange tips located at the end of the toy guns' barrels, which are designed to distinguish them from real guns, can easily be removed from the barrels, posing a choking hazard to children. Wed, 03 Feb 2010 17:30:00 GMT http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml10/10132.html http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml10/10132.html A cylindrical metal connector on a charm can contain levels of total lead in excess of 300 ppm, which is prohibited under federal law. Tue, 02 Feb 2010 17:15:00 GMT http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml10/10131.html http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml10/10131.html The children's jackets have drawstrings through the hood which can pose a strangulation hazard to children. In February 1996, CPSC issued guidelines (which were incorporated into an industry voluntary standard in 1997) to help prevent children from strangling or getting entangled on the neck and waist drawstrings in upper garments, such as jackets or sweatshirts. Tue, 02 Feb 2010 17:15:00 GMT http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml10/10130.html http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml10/10130.html The children's sweatshirts have a drawstring through the hood which can pose a strangulation hazard to children. In February 1996, CPSC issued guidelines (which were incorporated into an industry voluntary standard in 1997) to help prevent children from strangling or getting entangled on the neck and waist drawstrings in upper garments, such as jackets or sweatshirts. Tue, 02 Feb 2010 17:15:00 GMT http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml10/10129.html http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml10/10129.html The surface paint coating on the bracelets sold with greeting cards contain excessive levels of lead violating the federal lead paint standard. Tue, 02 Feb 2010 17:15:00 GMT http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml10/10128.html http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml10/10128.html The recalled necklaces contain high levels of cadmium. Cadmium is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects. Fri, 29 Jan 2010 17:30:00 GMT http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml10/10127.html http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml10/10127.html The stroller's hinge mechanism poses a fingertip amputation and laceration hazard to the child when the consumer is unfolding/opening the stroller. Wed, 27 Jan 2010 15:00:00 GMT http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml10/10123.html http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml10/10123.html The battery housing under the helicopter canopy can overheat while charging, posing a fire hazard. Tue, 26 Jan 2010 19:00:00 GMT http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml10/10121.html http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml10/10121.html The surface paint coating on the horse contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard. Tue, 26 Jan 2010 19:00:00 GMT http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml10/10120.html http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml10/10120.html Loose buttons on the suit's jacket may easily detach, posing a choking hazard to young children. Tue, 26 Jan 2010 19:00:00 GMT http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml10/10119.html http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml10/10119.html The hinges on the stroller's canopy pose a fingertip amputation and laceration hazard to the child when the consumer is opening or closing the canopy. Wed, 20 Jan 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml10/10115.html http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml10/10115.html The drop side hardware can fail causing the drop side to detach from the crib. When the drop side detaches it creates a space in which an infant or toddler can become entrapped and suffocate or strangle. In addition, the recalled cribs can pose a serious entrapment and strangulation hazard when a slat is damaged. This can occur while the crib is in use, in storage, being put together, taken apart or reassembled; or during shipping and handling. Tue, 19 Jan 2010 20:20:00 GMT http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml10/10114.html http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml10/10114.html The slats on the cribs drop-side can detach from the top and bottom rails, posing fall and entrapment hazards to the child. Thu, 14 Jan 2010 15:00:00 GMT http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml10/10113.html http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml10/10113.html