Friday, March 29, 2013

BabyHome USA Recalls High Chairs Due to Strangulation Hazar




Consumers should stop using this product unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

Recall number: 13-155
Recall date: March 28, 2013

Recall Summary

Name of product:
Baby high chairs


Hazard: The front opening between the tray and seat bottom of the high chair can allow a child’s body to pass through and become entrapped at the neck. This poses a strangulation hazard to young children when the child is not harnessed.
Consumer Contact: BabyHome USA Inc. toll-free at (888) 758-5712 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or online at www.babyhome.es and click on "Eat Recall" for more information.


 


Recall Details

Units: About 1,100

Description: This recall includes Eat model high chairs in red, black, green, purple, navy, orange, and brown. The model number BH2104 is located on a label on the back of the high chair. The word "babyhome" is printed on one leg of the chair and the word "eat" is printed on the opposite leg of the chair. The high chairs have a nylon fabric seat with a plastic tray and metal frame. The high chairs measure about 36 inches high and 24 inches wide. There is a printed white "babyhome" logo shaped like a backwards letter "h" on the
seatback. The recalled high chairs have lot numbers: BH00301/01-2012, BH00303/07-2012, BH00304/09-2012 and BH00304/09-2012. The lot numbers are located on a sticker affixed to the bottom of the footrest.

Incidents/Injuries

None reported.

Remedy: Consumers should stop using the high chairs immediately and contact BabyHome USA to receive a free crotch restraint repair kit.

Sold at: Juvenile product stores nationwide including USA Baby, Magic Beans and RC Willey and online at Amazon.com, Babiesrus.com and Diapers.com from March 2012 through February 2013 for about $150.

Importer: BabyHome USA, Inc., of Chester, N.J.

Manufacturer: BabyHome SA., of Sabadell, Spain

Manufactured in: China

Wednesday, March 27, 2013

West Music Recalls Egg-Shaker Toy Instruments Due to Choking and Aspiration Hazards



Consumers should stop using this product unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.


Recall date: March 26, 2013

Recall number: 13-150

Recall Summary


Name of product:
Basic Beat BB201 standard egg shaker


Hazard:  The outer "end cap" that is glued onto the top, smallest part of the egg can come off, posing a small part choking or aspiration hazard.

Consumer Contact: West Music at (800) 397-9378 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, e-mail at service@music.com or online at www.westmusic.com and click on Help & FAQs and Recalls for more information.


Recall Details

Units: About 6,500

 
Description: These recalled egg-shaker toy instruments are plastic, egg-shaped instruments sold in five colors: yellow, green, blue, red and purple. The toy instruments are about the size of small eggs and have a "Basic Beat" label printed on the front of the product. The product is marked for children ages 3 years and older but West Music is concerned with the possibility of the egg being used by or near a younger child. The toy instruments have Lot Number 0E0212 located on the bottom of the roundest part of the egg.


Incidents/Injuries: West Music has received three reports of ends popping off, with no injuries reported.

 
Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled egg shaker toy instruments away from young children and contact West Music for a free replacement product.


Sold at: West Music stores, West Music Catalog, Westmusic.com, Amazon.com and at West Music booths at summer workshops from July 2012 through October 2012 for about $1.50 each.


Manufacturer: Bongo Logic Development LTD, of Hong Kong


Manufactured in: China

Monday, March 18, 2013

Stuart Weitzman Girls’ Cha Cha Boots Recalled by Synclaire Brands Due to Fall Hazard


Consumers should stop using this product unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to re
attempt to resell a recalled consumer product

Recall date: March 14, 2013
Recall number: 13-141

Recall Summary

 
Name of product: Cha Cha and Cha Cha 2 girls’ boots

Hazard: The zipper pulls on the boots can become entangled posing a fall hazard.
 

Consumer Contact: Synclaire Brands U.S.A. at (888) 998-0702 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or go to the firm's website at www.synclaire.com and click on recall information.

Recall Details
 
Units: About 5,000


Description: The Stuart Weitzman brand Cha Cha and Cha Cha 2 boots come in black or white vinyl with quilted nylon shafts and were sold in girls' size 13 through size 5. The boots have zippers with gold-tone SW logo zipper pulls on the inside side of the boots. The model name and size is printed on a white tag inside the top of the boots.
 

Incidents/Injuries: Synclaire Brands has received 3 reports of the zipper pulls becoming entangled to each other, including one injury that occurred when a child wearing the boots attempted to untangle the zipper pulls. The child lost her balance and hit her head on the sidewalk, causing a laceration to her forehead that required stitches.
 

Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled boots away from children and return the boots for a full refund.
 

Sold at: Bloomingdale's, Belk Stores, TJ Maxx nationwide and online at Zappos from September 2011 through February 2013 for about $65.
 

Importer: Synclaire Brands U.S.A., Inc., of Hicksville, N.Y.
 

Manufactured in: China

UNIQLO Recalls Children's Pajamas Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standards

Consumers should stop using this product unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

Recall date: March 14, 2013
Recall number: 13-140
 

Recall Summary
 

Name of product: Children’s Pajamas

Hazard: The pajamas fail to meet federal flammability standards for children's sleepwear, posing a risk of burn injuries to children.
 

Consumer Contact: UNIQLO; toll-free at (877) 486-4756, from 10 a.m. to midnight ET Monday through Saturday and 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. ET Sunday, or at www.uniqlo.com, then click on ABOUT UNIQLO at the bottom left side of the page and then on UNIQLO NEWS for more information.

Recall Details
 
Units: About 700


Description: The recalled products are one-piece micro fleece garment made of 100 percent polyester knit fabric. They were sold in infant sizes 9M to 12M. The pajamas are footed and have a front zipper and long sleeves. The brand name “UNIQLO BABY” appears on the neck label. There are a variety of colors and designs, including red and black plaid print; navy, green and yellow plaid print; off-white with pink, yellow and gray dots print; pink with off-white, dark pink and gray dots print; brown and pink with white snowflakes print; navy with white snowflakes print; gray with deer; beige with deer. The serial numbers of the recalled product, located at the bottom of the neck label, include: 187-074142(24-04), 187-074143(24-04), 187-074144(24-04) and 187-074145(24-04).
 

Incidents/Injuries: None reported
 

Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled pajamas away from children and return them to any UNIQLO store for a full refund.
 

Sold at: UNIQLO New York stores, except the SoHo store; UNIQLO Garden State Plaza store in Paramus, N.J.; and online at www.uniqlo.com from September 2012 through November 2012 for about $15.
 

Importer: Fast Retailing USA, Inc., of New York, N.Y. and UNIQLO USA LLC, of New York, N.Y.
 

Manufactured in: China

Thursday, March 14, 2013

Imaginarium Activity Walker

Product Description:

This recall involves the following toy distributed by Toys “R” Us Canada:
Imaginarium Activity Walker – Model Number JB0031 with UPC 803516918223
On the front of the walker there is a multi-coloured metal xylophone with two triangle mallets, a multi-coloured abacus and a scratch noise maker. The walkers have multi-coloured wooden wheels.


Hazard Identified:

Small parts of this toy may separate, and these small components pose a choking hazard to young children.
Toys "R" Us Canada has received 5 reports of incidents related to the use of this toy, 1 in Canada and 4 in the United States.
For some tips to help consumers choose safe toys and to help them keep children safe when they play with toys, see Toy Safety.

Number Sold:

A total of 1411 units of the toys were sold in Canada.

Time Period Sold:

The recalled products were sold from August, 2011 to January 2013.

Place of Origin:

Manufactured in China

Companies:

Distributor
Toys “R” Us (Canada) Limited
Concord
Ontario
CANADA
Manufacturer
Juratoys Asia LTD
HONG KONG

Consumers should immediately take the recalled toy away from children and return it to the nearest Toys “R” Us store to receive a refund or store credit.
For more information, consumers may contact Toys “R” Us by phone at 1-800-ToysRUs (1-800-869-7787).

Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Beamerzzz™ Stuffed Animals with LED Flashlight

Purr-Fection Stuffed Animals with Flashlights Recalled by MJC Due to Laceration Hazard, Sold Exclusively at Cabela's

Consumers should stop using this product unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

Recall date: February 13, 2013
Recall number: 13-120

Recall Summary:

Name of product: Beamerzzz™ Stuffed Animals with LED Flashlight
Hazard: LED flashlight wires can protrude through the stuffed toy, posing a laceration hazard.

Consumer Contact:
Purr-Fection by MJC at (800) 359-0254 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or online at www.purr-fection.com and click on the orange product recall tab at the top of the page for more information.


Recall Details:

Units: About 7,200
Description: The recalled Beamerzzz stuffed toys come with LED flashlights sewn into the left paw. The toys are 12 inches high and come in five animal types. The model number can be found on the hang tag on the left ear. Affected toys are marked with manufacturing code 111208-02 on the sewn in label located in the left rear portion of the toy. The recalled styles are:

Style
Model Number
Baby Moose
3127FS
Baby Butter Cream Bear
1229FS
Baby Smoky Black Bear
1231FS
Baby Deer
3136FS
Baby Derby Elephant
1927FS
 
Incidents/Injuries:
One incident was reported involving a consumer who noticed an exposed wire. No injuries were reported.
 
Remedy:
Consumers should immediately take the recalled toys away from children and contact Purr-Fection by MJC for a replacement toy.

Sold at:
Cabela's stores and online at Cabelas.com from September 2012 through November 2012 for about $15.

Manufacturer:
Purr-Fection by MJC, Inc., of Tualatin, Ore.
 
Manufactured in:
China


Friday, February 8, 2013

EVO Stroller Recall



Mutsy USA Recalls EVO Strollers Due to Strangulation Hazard

Consumers should stop using this product unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

Recall date: February 7, 2013

Recall number: 13-118

Recall Summary


Name of product: EVO strollers

Hazard: The opening between the grab bar and seat bottom of the stroller can allow an infant’s body to pass through and become entrapped at the neck, posing a strangulation hazard to young children when a child is not harnessed.

Consumer Contact: Contact Mutsy USA toll-free at (877) 546-9230 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, e-mail at usa@mutsy.nl, or visit the firm’s website at www.mutsy.com for recall information.
 
Recall Details
Units: About 340
 
Description: This recall includes EVO strollers manufactured between February 2012 (01.02.12) and November 2012 (30.11.12) with the following model numbers: MT12-03, MT12-11, MT12-14, MT12-31, MT12-34, MT12-37, MT12-39, MT12-42, MT12-43 and MT12-48. The model number and date code can be found underneath the stroller seat on a white sticker.  The strollers have black or silver-colored metal frames with brown, navy blue, black, or white seats.  “EVO” is printed on the lower back frame of the stroller.
 
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
 
Remedy: Consumers should stop using the strollers immediately and contact Mutsy USA to receive a free replacement seat unit and grab bar.
 
Sold at: Juvenile product stores nationwide and websites including www.amazon.com between April 2012 and December 2012 for about $400.
 
Importer: Mutsy USA Inc., of Newark, N.J.
 
Manufacturer: Mutsy BV., of Goirle, Netherlands
 
Manufactured in: China