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March 19, 2010 - Dorel Asia Recalls To Replace Cribs
Dorel Asia Recalls To Replace Cribs; Pose Strangulation and Suffocation Hazards; One infant death reported, 10 injuries to infants: CPSC and Dorel Asia SRL received a report of the death of 6-month old child from Cedar Rapids, Iowa who became entrapped and strangled in a crib after the drop side hardware broke. The crib continued to be used after the parents tried to repair the drop side themselves. CPSC and Dorel Asia received reports of 31 drop side incidents. In six of those incidents, children were entrapped between the drop side and crib mattress. Three children suffered from bruises as a result of the entrapment. In addition, CPSC and Dorel Asia received reports of 36 incidents of slat breakage, including seven reports of bruises and scratches to children and two reports of entrapment that resulted in no injury. 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. [Read More]

March 5, 2010 - Dorel Juvenile Group Recall
Dorel Juvenile Group (DJG) is recalling certain Maxi-Cosi Mico infant child restraint systems, models 22-371 HFL, JUC, LMD, PNG, and ORE; 22-372 TTH; and Maxi-Cosi Mico infant child restraint system - base only, model 22-515 BLK, produced from February 18, 2008 through June 28, 2008. Interference between the mounting bracket and the base caused by warping of the base or inadequate mating between the shell and the base mounting bracket can result in difficulty attaching or detaching the shell from the base. If the shell is improperly mounted to the base, the child could be injured in the event of a crash. DJG will notify all registered owners and will send a remedy kit consisting of two base springs, a hex wrench, and instructions for the base spring replacement. The repair kit is free of charge. The safety campaign began on March 5, 2010. Owners may contact DJG at 1-877-657-9546.  

February 10, 2010 - Britax Recalls Strollers
Britax Recalls Strollers Due to Risk of Fingertip Amputations and Lacerations: This recall involves all Britax “Blink” single umbrella strollers. The stroller’s hinge mechanism poses a fingertip amputation and laceration hazard to the child when the consumer is unfolding/opening the stroller. “Blink” is printed on the metal frame on both sides of the stroller, below the hand grips. The recalled “Blink” strollers have model numbers U261813, U261814, U261815, U261816, U261817, U271813, U271817 and U271815 and were manufactured between May 2009 and September 2009. The model number and manufacturing date can be found on a white label on the stroller frame, near the bottom of the stroller basket. [Read More]

January 20, 2010 - Graco Recalls Strollers
Graco Recalls Strollers Due to Fingertip Amputation and Laceration Hazards: Graco has received seven reports of children placing their fingers in the stroller’s canopy hinge mechanism while the canopy was being opened or closed, resulting in five fingertip amputations and two fingertip lacerations. 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. [Read More]

January 14, 2010 - Drop Side Cribs Recalled by Caramia Furniture
Drop Side Cribs Recalled by Caramia Furniture Due to Fall and Entrapment Hazards: This recall involves Caramia “Diana” drop-side cribs. The cribs were manufactured between September 2002 and June 2004. A label affixed to the inside of the headboard or footboard lists the manufacturing dates. The slats on the cribs drop-side can detach from the top and bottom rails, posing fall and entrapment hazards to the child. [Read More]

January 6, 2010 - Dorel Juvenile Group Recall
Dorel Juvenile Group (DJG) is recalling certain Cosco, Disney, Safety 1st, and Eddie Bauer rear-facing infant child restraints, Model Nos. 22-057 CLN, 22-057 DBY, 22-057 HRT, 22-057 LPH, 22-085 DWA, 22-085 LYN, 22-095 RBK, 22-300 CSF, 22-300 FZN, 22-300 JJV, 22-300 OSF, 22-300 THD, 22-300 TWD, 22-305 NAB, 22-305 PPH, 22-322 HRR, 22-322 KDL, 22-322 LXI, 22-322 MAI, 22-322 PTK, 22-322 OLY, 22-322 PRS, 22-325 COB, 22-325 PAC, 22-355 LBF, 22-355 PWK, 22-380 LGA, 22-380 MSA, 22-627 AWF, 22-627 CGT, 22-627 FRK, 22-627 SNW, 22-627 WAV, 22-627 WPR, 22-627KGS, AND 22-655 BYTE, manufactured from January 6, 2008 through April 6, 2009. The handle screws used to connect the handle to the shell can back out, and if not noticed by the care giver, lead to full or partial detachment of the carrying handle. If this occurs, the restraint can fall, possibly resulting in injury to the child. DJG will provide owners with a free repair kit. Owners may contact DJG at 1-866-762-3316.  

December 30, 2009 - Dorel Juvenile Group Recall
Dorel Juvenile Group Recalls Play Yards with Bassinets Due to Suffocation Hazard: The play yards are portable and were sold with a bassinet attachment and a built-in changing station. Models included in this recall are 05025, 05026, 05037, 05088 and 05350. The model number is printed on a sticker on one of the support legs underneath the play yard. “Safety 1st” or “Eddie Bauer” are printed near the bottom of the fabric sides of the play yards. The one piece metal bars supporting the floorboard of the bassinet attachment can come out of the fabric sleeves and create an uneven sleeping surface, posing a risk of suffocation or positional asphyxiation. [Read More]

December 23, 2009 - Harmony Juvenile Products Refutes IIHS Report Findings
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December 23, 2009 - JPMA Response to IIHS Report
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November 23, 2009 - Infant Entrapment and Suffocation Prompts Stork Craft to Recall More Than 2.1 Million Drop-Side Cribs
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), in cooperation with Stork Craft Manufacturing Inc., of British Columbia, Canada, today announced the voluntary recall of more than 2.1 million Stork Craft drop-side cribs, including about 147,000 Stork Craft drop-side cribs with the Fisher-Price logo. The recall involves approximately 1,213,000 units distributed in the United States and 968,000 units distributed in Canada. CPSC urges parents and caregivers to immediately stop using the recalled cribs, wait for the free repair kit, and do not attempt to fix the cribs without the kit. They should find an alternative, safe sleeping environment for their baby. Consumers should contact Stork Craft to receive a free repair kit that converts the drop-side on these cribs to a fixed side. The cribs’ drop-side plastic hardware can break, deform, or parts can become missing. In addition, the drop-side can be installed upside-down, which can result in broken or disengaged plastic parts. All of these problems can cause the drop-side to detach in one or more corners. When the drop-side detaches, it creates space between the drop-side and the crib mattress. The bodies of infants and toddlers can become entrapped in the space which can lead to suffocation. Complete detachment of drop-sides can lead to falls from the crib. [Read More]

November 9, 2009 - Maclaren USA Recalls to Repair Strollers Following Fingertip Amputations
Maclaren USA Recalls to Repair Strollers Following Fingertip Amputations: This recall involves all Maclaren single and double umbrella strollers. The word “Maclaren” is printed on the stroller. The firm has received 15 reports of children placing their finger in the stroller’s hinge mechanism, resulting in 12 reports of fingertip amputations in the United States. The stroller’s hinge mechanism poses a fingertip amputation and laceration hazard to the child when the consumer is unfolding/opening the stroller. [Read More]

November 3, 2009 - Lerado Recall
Lerado is recalling certain Mia Moda infant child restraints and bases, models Viva and Viva Supreme, Model Nos. 5000 (seat), 5001 (base), 5050 (seat), 5051 (base), 5070 (seat), 5071 (base), 5080 (seat), and 5081 (base). The harness splitter plate located on the rear of the seat has sharp edges which can cut the harness. Also, the base could crack in a crash. In the event of a crash, the child may not be adequately restrained, thereby increasing the risk of injury.  

March 24, 2009 - 24,000 Fisher-Price high chairs recalled
Companies also pull pacifiers, heart medication and cheeses off the market. [Read More]

March 18, 2009 - Manufacturers move to ban drop-side cribs
Sources say companies are concerned over recent infant deaths, injuries. [Read More]

January 8, 2009 - Britax Recalls 31,392 Child Restraints Systems
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is alerting consumers of a recall involving certain Britax Frontier™ child restraints that could fail to properly secure young passengers in the event of a vehicle crash. "It is extremely important that parents and caregivers are aware... [Read More]

July 28, 2009 - Consumer Advisory: Baby Trend recalls child safety seat bases
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is alerting owners of Baby Trend child safety seats about a safety recall. The affected seats are: Magnum (model number 6439), Galaxy (model number 6481), Silverado (model number 6448); and the 6400S bases that were sold separately and manufactured... [Read More]

June 12, 2008 - Consumer Advisory: Chicco recalls bases used in KeyFit and KeyFit 30 Rear-Facing Child Restraints Systems
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is alerting consumers of a recall Chicco announced on June 2 recalling 18,000 Key Fit and KeyFit 30 car seat bases manufactured... [Read More]

February 1, 2008 - Consumer Alert: Evenflo Recalls One Million Discovery Infant Car Seats
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is urging parents with Evenflo Discovery child safety seat Models 390, 391, 534 and 552 manufactured between April 2005 and January 29, 2008, to immediately check their seats... [Read More]

April 3, 2006 - Obesity epidemic hits child safety seats
Many kids too heavy for standard models, research finds. [Read More]