Recalls
The seat component may either slide out of the slot in the chair base or may fall from its slotted position due to inadequate engagement between the seat and the base. Kids II (formerly Pansy Ellen Products) is aware of more than 400 such incidents. Minor injuries have occurred including bumps, cuts and bruises.
Consumers should examine their "Graduate Booster Seat," model #415. If the seat does not fit securely into the slots of the blue base, the consumer should immediately discontinue use of the product. The consumer can obtain a $5.00 partial refund by sending the white seat to: Kids II, Inc., 1245 Old Alpharetta Road, Alpharetta, GA 30202.
Approximately 680,000
When CPSC tested the trucks, the drivers and other truck parts separated, presenting a potential choking hazard to young children.
Consumers are urged to take the trucks away from young children immediately and return them to the stores where purchased for a full refund.
Approximately 9,100
The Keds blue label, located at the heel of the shoe, can separate and be swallowed by an infant, possibly causing serious injury or death.
The Keds Corporation urges all parents to return the shoes to the retailer where purchased for a replacement pair or a full refund. If the blue label can be easily removed from the heel, parents are urged to do so before the shoes are returned to the store. If the label cannot be removed easily, keep the shoes away from young children until the shoes can be returned.
Approximately 20,000
The dishwasher's timer may catch fire. There have been 30 reports of timer failures due to shorting out and overheating. Four units have developed fires resulting in smoke damage to the surrounding countertops and cabinets.
Firm no longer in business. Recall remedy no longer available. Discard the product. Do not donate or resell.
More than 300,000
Stools may have an insufficient amount of glue between the stools' legs and crossmembers. This may result in the stools' legs pulling apart from each other during use and the stool collapsing.
Consumers who own the affected stools should stop using them immediately. The stools should be returned to the nearest Bradlees for replacement or a full refund.
Approximately 9,650
The arms and legs could detach and become a choking hazard to young children.
Consumers are urged to take the dolls away from young children immediately and return them to the stores where purchased for a full refund.
Children's jacket hood strings or other strings may get caught in spaces near the top of the slide and cause strangulation.
Consumers should call Miracle Recreation at 1-800-523-4202 for a retrofit kit that will eliminate the spaces in which clothing strings may be caught.
Approximately 3,000
The balloons on the sandals may come off. Because the sandals are intended for use by young children, the balloons, if detached, present a choking hazard.
Consumers who purchased the sandals are asked to return them to the place of purchase for a refund.
The peg in the center of each animal puzzle piece could separate from the piece and presents a choking hazard to young children.
Consumers are urged to take the puzzles away from young children immediately and return them to the store where purchased for a free replacement puzzle.
Approximately 14,400