Check your baby's bedroom! Nearly 65,000 children's beds have been recalled by Lea Industries due to possible fall hazards, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
So far, there have been 22 reports of incidents involving the beds, including one in Wisconsin where an 11-year-old girl was placing a fitted sheet on the top bunk when the child, mattress and bed supports collapsed on her 6-year-old sister in the bed below.
Why the product is being recalled: The bed’s side mattress support rails can break, posing a fall hazard.
Description: The recall involves the side...continue reading
Uh oh! Better check your space heater!
More than 355,000 Portable Infrared Radiant Quartz Electric Space Heaters have been recalled by Optimus due to fire hazards, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
Why the product is being recalled: The heater design can fail to prevent ignition of nearby combustible materials that come in contact with the unit, posing a fire hazard to the consumer.
Description: The recall involves two models of Optimus Infrared Quartz Radiant heaters with model numbers H-5210, produced in 2011 and H-5211, produced in 2012. The model number...continue reading
Around 149,000 Giada De Laurentiis lasagna pans have been recalled by Target due to laceration hazards, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
Why the product is being recalled: The pan can break causing sharp edges and posing a laceration hazard. So far, Target has received 39 reports of the pan or its handles breaking or cracking during normal use. Cuts and lacerations were reported in six of those incidents.
Description: The recall involves Giada De Laurentiis-branded ceramic lasagna pans. The cream-colored pans are 9 by13 inches in size and they were sold...continue reading
Around 218,000 pieces of infant clothing have been recalled by Carter's due to choking hazard, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
Why the product is being recalled: The zipper pull on the onesies can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Description: This recall involves eight styles of one-piece, footed cotton clothing for infants made by Carter’s. They have a zipper from the foot to the neck and were sold in sizes newborn, 3, 6 and 9 months.
Baby B’gosh®, Child of Mine® made by Carter’s or Just One You® made by Carter’s is printed on the fabric...continue reading
Around 33,000 pairs of baby socks have been recalled by Trumpette due to choking hazard, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
Why the product is being recalled: The baby socks have flowers and bows which can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Description: This recall involves “Aubree’s” and “Hearts” baby socks sold in sizes 0 to 12 months. “Aubree’s” socks have flowers attached to the toes. “Hearts” socks have bows attached to the toes of the heart-patterned socks. “TRUMPETTE” is printed on the soles. They were sold in packages of six pairs of...continue reading
Around 73,000PT Domusindo Perdana drop-side cribs have been recalled due to entrapment and suffocation hazards, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
Why the product is being recalled: The cribs' drop sides can malfunction, detach or otherwise fail, causing part of the drop side to fall out of position, creating a space into which an infant or toddler can roll and become wedged or entrapped, which can lead to strangulation or suffocation. A child can also fall out of the crib. Drop-side incidents can also occur due to incorrect assembly and with age-related wear...continue reading
BMW is recalling almost 570,000 cars in the U.S. and Canada because a battery cable connector can fail and cause the engines to stall.
The recall affects the popular 3-Series sedans, wagons, convertibles and coupes from the 2007 through 2011 model years. Also included are 1-Series coupes and convertibles from 2008 through 2012, and the Z4 sports car from 2009 through 2011.
The cable connectors and a fuse box terminal in the cars can degrade over time, and that can break the electrical connection between the trunk-mounted battery and the fuse box at the front. If that happens, the cars could...continue reading
Uh oh! About 9,000 Imaginarium Activity Walkers have been recalled by Toys 'R' Us due to choking hazards, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
Why the product is being recalled: The small bolt and spacer that attaches each front wheel to the walker can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Description: The recalled Imaginarium Activity Walkers have a round wooden push handle on the top of a curved triangle-shaped wooden walker base with four wheels. There is a multi-colored metal xylophone with 2 triangle mallets, 1 multi-colored abacus and 1 scratch...continue reading
