VTech Travel Mobiles Recall
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- Published on Thursday, 25 January 2018 14:32
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission – Recall with Health Canada
Recall Date: January 25, 2018
Recall Number: 18-084
VTech Recalls Lights & Lullabies Travel Mobiles Due to Injury Hazard
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2018/VTech-Recalls-Lights-Lullabies-Travel-Mobiles-Due-to-Injury-Hazard
Recall Summary
Name of Product: Lights & Lullabies travel mobiles
Hazard: The clamp attaching the mobile to the crib rail can break causing the mobile to fall, posing an injury hazard to an infant in the crib.
Remedy: Refund; Replace
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled mobiles and contact Vtech for a full refund or a replacement product.
Consumer Contact:
VTech at 800-521-2010 from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or online at vtechkids.com and click on Support for more information or register online at https://www.vtechkids.com/support/support_form.
Recall Details
Units: About 37,000 in the U.S. (In addition, 4,800 were sold in Canada.)
Description:
This recall involves VTech Lights & Lullabies Travel mobiles. The recalled mobiles were sold in blue and pink. The model numbers are 80-503000 (blue) and 80-503050 (pink). The pink mobile was sold exclusively at Amazon.com. The mobile has a white and pink or white and blue plastic arm that clamps onto the side of a crib. It has three star attachments that hang from the top. The mobile has a music button that plays music, nature sounds and nursery rhymes. The mobile measures 5 inches wide by 15.8 inches tall.The model numbers are printed on the battery compartment door.
Incidents/Injuries: Vtech has received six reports of the clamp cracking. No injuries have been reported.
Sold At: Kmart, Walmart and online at Amazon.com and zulily.com from February 2017 through November 2017 for about $25
Importer: VTech Electronics North America LLC, of Arlington Heights, Ill.
Distributor: VTech Electronics North America LLC, of Arlington Heights,Ill.
Manufacturer: VTech Electronics Ltd, of China
Manufactured in: China
In Conjunction With: Canada
Health Canada's press release is available at: Link
About U.S. CPSC:
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of injury or death associated with the use of thousands of types of consumer products under the agency’s jurisdiction. Deaths, injuries, and property damage from consumer product incidents cost the nation more than $1 trillion annually. CPSC is committed to protecting consumers and families from products that pose a fire, electrical, chemical or mechanical hazard. CPSC’s work to ensure the safety of consumer products - such as toys, cribs, power tools, cigarette lighters and household chemicals – contributed to a decline in the rate of deaths and injuries associated with consumer products over the past 40 years.
Federal law bars any person from selling products subject to a publicly-announced voluntary recall by a manufacturer or a mandatory recall ordered by the Commission.
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Skip Hop High Chair Recall
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- Published on Tuesday, 09 January 2018 16:33
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission – Fast Track Recall
Recall Date: January 9, 2018
Recall Number: 18-078
Skip Hop Recalls Convertible High Chairs Due to Fall Hazard
https://cpsc.gov/Recalls/2018/Skip-Hop-Recalls-Convertible-High-Chairs-Due-to-Fall-Hazard
Recall Summary
Name of Product: Tuo Convertible High Chairs
Hazard: The front legs on the highchair can detach from the seat, posing fall and injury hazards to children.
Remedy: Replace
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled high chairs and contact Skip Hop for a free replacement.
Consumer Contact:
Skip Hop toll-free at 888-282-4674 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or online at www.skiphop.comand click on “Recalls” for more information.
Recall Details
Units: About 7,900 in U.S. (In addition, 2,000 in Canada)
Description
This recall involves the charcoal colored Tuo convertible high chair, which can be converted into a toddler chair. The style numbers are 304200 and 304200CN with a date code found on the back of the chair as follows: HH102016, HH11/2016, HH3/2017 and HH4/2017. The highchairs have a reversible seat pad, removable tray, 5-point harness, beechwood footrest and legs.
Incidents/Injuries: Skip Hop has received 13 reports of the legs of the high chairs detaching, resulting in two reports of bruises to children.
Sold At: Babies ”R” Us, Buy Buy Baby, Target, Kohls, Dillards and other children specialty stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com and Skiphop.com from December 2016 through September 2017 for about $160.
Importer: Skip Hop, Inc., of New York
Distributor: N/A
Manufacturer: N/A
Manufactured in: China
In Conjunction With: Canada
Health Canada's press release is available at:
http://healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/index-eng.php
This recall was conducted, voluntarily by the company, under CPSC’s Fast Track Recall process. Fast Track recalls are initiated by firms, who commit to work with CPSC to quickly announce the recall and remedy to protect consumers.
About U.S. CPSC:
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of injury or death associated with the use of thousands of types of consumer products under the agency’s jurisdiction. Deaths, injuries, and property damage from consumer product incidents cost the nation more than $1 trillion annually. CPSC is committed to protecting consumers and families from products that pose a fire, electrical, chemical or mechanical hazard. CPSC’s work to ensure the safety of consumer products - such as toys, cribs, power tools, cigarette lighters and household chemicals – contributed to a decline in the rate of deaths and injuries associated with consumer products over the past 40 years.
Federal law bars any person from selling products subject to a publicly-announced voluntary recall by a manufacturer or a mandatory recall ordered by the Commission.
For more lifesaving information, follow us on Facebook, Instagram @USCPSC and Twitter @USCPSC or sign up to receive our e-mail alerts. To report a dangerous product or a product-related injury go online to www.SaferProducts.gov or call CPSC’s Hotline at 800-638-2772 or teletypewriter at 301-595-7054 for the hearing impaired.
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Bean Bag Chair Recall
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- Published on Tuesday, 02 January 2018 16:27
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission – Recall
Recall Date: January 2, 2018
Recall Number: 18-076
Comfort Research Recalls Bean Bag Chair Covers Due to Risk of Entrapment and Suffocation for Children
Recall Summary
Name of Product: Ultra Lounge bean bag chair covers
Hazard: The zippers on the bean bag chair covers can be opened by children who can then crawl inside, become entrapped, suffocate or choke on the bean bag chair's foam beads.
Remedy: Refund
Consumers should immediately take bean bag chairs with the recalled covers away from children and contact Comfort Research for a full refund.
Consumer Contact:
Comfort Research toll-free at 844-578-8933 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.comfortresearch.com and click on the Safety Recall Notices link for more information.
Recall Details
Units: About 1,200
Description
This recall involves Comfort Research’s Ultra Lounge bean bag chair covers. The natural polyester Sherpa, teardrop-shape bean bag chair cover measures 28 inches by 28 inches by 36 inches and has two zippers on the exterior. The covers were sold without foam bead filling in a DIY package. The covers have three sewn-in tags. One tag reads “id COLORS” on the front and “RN48711” on the back. The second tag has the UPC label code “PO#12991” or “PO#13539” on the front. And, the third tag has the care and use instructions printed on one side and the warning notice on the other.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported
Sold At: Kroger, Meijer and Shopko from April 2017 through August 2017 for between $30 and $40.
Manufacturer: Comfort Research LLC, of Grand Rapids, Mich.
Manufactured in: U.S. and China
About U.S. CPSC:
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of injury or death associated with the use of thousands of types of consumer products under the agency’s jurisdiction. Deaths, injuries, and property damage from consumer product incidents cost the nation more than $1 trillion annually. CPSC is committed to protecting consumers and families from products that pose a fire, electrical, chemical or mechanical hazard. CPSC’s work to ensure the safety of consumer products - such as toys, cribs, power tools, cigarette lighters and household chemicals – contributed to a decline in the rate of deaths and injuries associated with consumer products over the past 40 years.
Federal law bars any person from selling products subject to a publicly-announced voluntary recall by a manufacturer or a mandatory recall ordered by the Commission.
For more lifesaving information, follow us on Facebook, Instagram @USCPSC and Twitter @USCPSC or sign up to receive our e-mail alerts. To report a dangerous product or a product-related injury go online to www.SaferProducts.gov or call CPSC’s Hotline at 800-638-2772 or teletypewriter at 301-595-7054 for the hearing impaired.
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Squatty Potty Children's Toilet Recall
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- Published on Tuesday, 19 December 2017 13:02
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission – Recall
Recall Date: December 19, 2017
Recall Number: 18-066
Squatty Potty Recalls Children’s Toilet Step Stools Due to Injury and Fall Hazards
Recall Summary
Name of Product: Children’s toilet step stools
Hazard: The top removable step (hat) on the recalled children’s toilet step stools can detach while a child is standing on it, posing injury and fall hazards.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the children’s toilet step stools until they remove the hat. Consumers should contact Squatty Potty for instructions on returning the hat portion of the stool, free of cost, for a $10 refund.
Consumer Contact:
Squatty Potty toll-free at 855-628-1099 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. MT Monday through Friday, email at recall@squattypotty.com or online at www.squattypotty.com and hover over the “More” tab and then click “Press” for more information.
Recall Details
Units: About 2,400
Description
This recall involves the SquattyPottymus children’s toilet step stools used to assist a child in reaching a toilet seat. The plastic step stools measure about 15.8 by 16.8 by 10 inches and were sold individually or as a part of a set, which included a toilet seat and decorative stickers. The step stool is designed to look like a gray hippopotamus with blue or purple eyes. It has a height-adjusting aqua blue hat top step and cut-outs that function as handles on each side.
Incidents/Injuries: Squatty Potty has received two reports of children falling from the toilet step stool, resulting in one child hitting her chin on the toilet and biting the inside of her mouth causing her to bleed. Another child fell and hit his head on a wall.
Sold At: Online at squattypotty.com and Amazon.com from September 2017 through November 2017 for about $50
Importer: Squatty Potty, LLC, of St. George, Utah.
Distributor: Squatty Potty, LLC, of St. George, Utah and Amazon, of Seattle, Wash
Manufacturer: Manu Changzhou Future International Business Mafacturer, from China
Manufactured in: China
About U.S. CPSC:
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of injury or death associated with the use of thousands of types of consumer products under the agency’s jurisdiction. Deaths, injuries, and property damage from consumer product incidents cost the nation more than $1 trillion annually. CPSC is committed to protecting consumers and families from products that pose a fire, electrical, chemical or mechanical hazard. CPSC’s work to ensure the safety of consumer products - such as toys, cribs, power tools, cigarette lighters and household chemicals – contributed to a decline in the rate of deaths and injuries associated with consumer products over the past 40 years.
Federal law bars any person from selling products subject to a publicly-announced voluntary recall by a manufacturer or a mandatory recall ordered by the Commission.
For more lifesaving information, follow us on Facebook, Instagram @USCPSC and Twitter @USCPSC or sign up to receive our e-mail alerts. To report a dangerous product or a product-related injury go online towww.SaferProducts.gov or call CPSC’s Hotline at 800-638-2772 or teletypewriter at 301-595-7054 for the hearing impaired.
CPSC Consumer Information Hotline
Contact us at this toll-free number if you have questions about a recall:
800-638-2772 (TTY 301-595-7054)
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Call to get product safety and other agency information and to report unsafe products.
Media Contact
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