Aqua-Leisure Recalls Children’s Trampolines
From a Press Release:
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the Aqua-Leisure Industries, has announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product.
Name of Product: First Fitness® Trampolines with Handlebars
Units: About 40,000
Manufacturer: Aqua-Leisure Industries Inc., of Avon, Mass.
Hazard: Metal fatigue can cause the handlebar to break away during use, posing a risk of laceration from exposed metal surfaces or other injury from a fall.
Incidents/Injuries: Aqua-Leisure has received four reports of handlebars breaking from the metal connection joint during use. No injuries have been reported.
Description: This recall involves First Fitness Kid’s First trampolines with handlebars. The child-size toy trampolines have a red and blue metal handlebar, a blue nylon deck guard and a black jumping deck. “First Fitness” is embossed on the jumping deck in white letters. The trampolines can be identified by model number FF-6902TR and Toys R Us SKN 491463.
The model and store numbers can be found on the lower right corner of the back of the packaging. A sewn-in tag on the bottom of the deck lists the factory date code of five numbers followed by “GLTX.”
Sold Exclusively at: Toys “R” Us stores nationwide from September 2010 through April 2012 for between $45 and $70.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled trampolines from children and contact Aqua-Leisure’s recall hotline for a full refund.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, please contact Aqua-Leisure toll-free at (888) 912-7087 between 8:00 a.m. through 5:00 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s website at www.aqualeisure.com
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Tots in Mind Crib Tents Recall
From a Press Release:
Tots in Mind Inc, a company that is no longer in business, had recalled crib tents and play yards in 2010. Consumers can identify their tent by the 2″x 1½” label with Tots In Mind logo located on the non-mesh portion near the top of the tent.
Products: Portable Playard Tent
Original Cozy Crib Tent
Cozy Crib Tent II
Crib Tent for Convertible Cribs
Portable Playard Tent Plus Cabana Kit
Units: 330,000
Incidents/Injuries: In 2008, a two year old boy died after becoming entrapped between the bottom rail of a play yard tent and the top rail of a play yard. The fatality was reported in a prior recall with the firm in July 15, 2010.
In 2007, a two year old boy sustained a catastrophic brain injury when his crib tent inverted and the product’s broken rod trapped him at the neck. The remaining 25 reports to CPSC involved children being trapped between the tent and the crib/play yard. There were also failures regarding the tents’ fabrics and or zippers. Three of these 25 reports also resulted in injuries. In one of these cases, a parent found her child turning blue while stuck between the product and the top rail of the play yard.
Description: No model names or numbers are located on the tents. However, they can be identified by the Tots in Mind logo on top of the tent and by viewing photos at the CPSC website.
The recalled products were sold at numerous retail stores for between $60 and $85 dollars.
Sold At: Amazon.com
Bed Bath & Beyond/ Buy Buy Baby (bedbathandbeyond.com or buybuybaby.com or (800) GOBEYOND)
Burlington Coat Factory (burlingtoncoatfactory.com or (888) 223-2628)
Toys R Us/Babies R Us (toysrus.com or babiesrus.com or (800) 869-7787)
Walmart (walmartstores.com or (800) 925-6278)
Remedy: Do not attempt to repair any of these products.
Consumer Contact: Consumers should contact the store listed above where the crib tent was purchased to receive either a refund or store credit, depending on the retailer. If consumer is unsure of where the crib tent was purchased, see return policy for individual retailers on their website.
Please contact the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) with any incident or injury reports that are related to the Tots in Mind recalls on SaferProducts.gov.
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Safety 1st Comfy Carry and OnBoard 35 Infant Child Restraints Recalled
From a Press Release:
Dorel Juvenile Group (DJG) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) have issued a voluntary recall involving certain Safety 1st rear-facing infant child restraints. DJG’s data shows that some consumers purchased an infant restraint unit that did not include a base with lower anchors and tethers for children, otherwise known as LATCH. The number of units being recalled are 1,737.
The affected models are: Comfy Carry: IC123FSM and OnBoard 35: IC124FSM.
Dorel’s products are sold at these national chains: Meijer, Bed Bath & Beyond, Walmart, and Babies “R” Us, and through online retailers, including Amazon.com, BabyAge.com, and Diapers.com.
In the press release, Dorel also advised that customers should not return the affected products back to the stores; instead, contact the manufacturer.
Customers can call Dorel at (877) 416-8111 Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., or contact the company at infantlatchrecall@djgusa.com.
They will provide you information on obtaining the free infant base with LATCH.
Also from Press Release:
At any time a consumer may submit an inquiry or concern to: Administrator, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE, Washington, D.C. 20590 or call the toll free Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153) or go to http://www.safercar.gov, if the owner believes that DJG has failed to remedy the defect without charge or within a reasonable time (longer than 60 days).
Comment on this post »Kolcraft Tender Vibes and Light Vibes Bassinets Recalled
Press Release:
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission have announced voluntary recall of the Kolcraft Enterprise product that is listed below. Consumers should stop using the product immediately. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Name of Product: Kolcraft Tender Vibes and Light Vibes bassinets
Units: About 46,000
Incidents/Injuries: CPSC and Kolcraft have received seven reports of latches that detached from the bassinet frame. One infant received a bruised cheek when the bassinet detached from the metal frame and landed sideways on the floor with the infant inside.
Description: This recall includes Kolcraft Tender Vibes bassinets with model numbers KB021-ARC, KB022-VER, KB039-CMR1 and Light Vibes bassinet with model number KB043-BNT1. A label with the model/item number of the bassinet is located on one of the legs of the metal frame. The recalled bassinets were manufactured from July 2008 through May 2010. The words “Kolcraft Tender Vibes” or “Kolcraft Light Vibes” is located on the removable music box which is attached to the side of the bassinet. The latches that attach the bassinet base onto the metal frame appear to be locked in place but are actually still unlocked. The bassinet will then become detached from the frame, causing the entire bassinet to fall. This has resulted in infant injury.
Sold at: Mass market and independent juvenile specialty stores nationwide and online from July 2008 through May 2012 for between about $50 and $100.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bassinets and contact the firm by phone or on-line to receive a repair kit and instructions for securing the latches to the metal frame. In the meantime, parents are urged to find an alternate, safe sleeping environment for the child, such as a crib that meets current safety standards or play yard depending on the child’s age.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Kolcraft toll-free at (888) 624-1908 between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm’s website at www.kolcraft.com
Comment on this post »Safety 1st Cabinet Locks Recalled
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Name of Product: Safety 1st Cabinet Locks Recalled
Units: About 900,000
Incidents/Injuries: DJG has received 200 reports of locks that did not adequately secure the cabinet, including reports of damaged locks. Of the reported incidents, the firm is aware of 140 children between the ages of 9 months and 5 years who were able to disengage the locks and gain access to the cabinet’s contents. In three of the reported incidents, the children who gained access swallowed or handled dishwashing detergent, window cleaner or oven cleaner, and were treated, observed and released from emergency treatment centers.
Description: This recall involves Safety 1st Push ‘N Snap cabinet locks with model numbers 48391 and 48442. The model numbers are printed on the back of the product and on packaging. The locks are used to secure cabinets with two straps that wrap around the knobs or handles on a cabinet door. When the product is in the lockposition, a green triangle is shown through a window on the device. The Safety 1st logo is embossed on the front of the lock. Locks manufactured between January 2004 and November 2010 are included in the recall. The date of manufacture is embossed on the back. The arrow on the date wheel points to the month and the numbers of either side of arrow represent the year of manufacture.
Sold at: Bed Bath & Beyond, and other retail stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com from January 2004 through February 2012 for between $2 and $4.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should immediately remove the recalled locks from cabinets and contact DJG for a free replacement Push ‘N Snap lock with model numbers HS158 or HS159. When removing the recalled locks, consumers are urged to immediately store dangerous items out of reach of children.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact DJG toll-free at (866) 762-3212 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm’s website at www.djgusa.com
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