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IKEA Expands Recall Of Popular Kid’s Room Product After Baby’s Death
Swedish furniture giant IKEA is recallingmillions of children’s SMILA lamps following the death of a toddler who choked on the lamp’s cord. Another toddler was injured. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, 23 million SMILA lamps were sold worldwide, in eight different models.The bright and colorful light fixtures were popular in children’s rooms and nurseries because they can be easily wall-mounted while still plugging into a regular outlet.Description …
Baby Dressers Recalled Following the Deaths of Three Toddlers
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has issued recalls for two types of children’s dressers following the deaths of three toddlers possibly resulting from the furniture tipping over onto them. The concern in both cases is that children will open the dresser drawers to scale the furniture, causing it to become unbalanced and fall over, possibly trapping the child.
Child’s Death Prompts Window Blind Recall
About 139,000 custom-made vertical and 315,000 horizontal blinds fromBlind Xpress of Livonia, Michigan have been recalled following the death of a toddler, according to the CPSC. In 2009, a two-year-old girl fromCommerce Township, Michigan reportedly strangled in the loop of a vertical blind cord that was not attached to the wall or floor.
Cargill Ground Turkey Recalled For Salmonella Death
The USDA announced a recall of 36 million pounds of Cargill ground turkey due to a potential link with recent salmonella outbreaks.
Second Infant Death Prompts Re-Announcement of Crib Recall
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Delta Enterprise Corp. are re-announcing the 2008 recall of more than 985,000 drop-side cribs with “Crib Trigger Lock and Safety Peg” hardware.