April Recalls

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

1) A&A Global Industries Recalls Children's Bracelets Due to Lead Poisoning Hazard

2) Various Metal Key Chains Recalled by Dollar General for Lead Poisoning Hazard

3) OKK Trading Recalls Baby Dolls Due to Choking Hazard

4) Target Recalls Activity Cart Toys Due to Choking Hazard

5)Gemmy Industries Corp. Recalls Disney Plush Easter Baskets Sold at Wal-Mart Due to Choking Hazard

6)Small World Recalls Children's Wooden Sound Puzzles with Knobs for Choking Hazard

7) Disney Store Recalls Children's Footed Pajamas Due to Burn Hazard

8) 900,000 Children's Necklaces and Charm Bracelets Recalled by Cardinal Distributing Co. Due to Lead Poisoning Hazard

9) Life is good(r) Children's Sweatshirts Recalled by RedEnvelope; Garments Have Drawstrings, Pose Strangulation Hazard

10) Infant Bouncer Seats Recalled Due to Frame Failure

11) Magnetix Magnetic Building Set Recall Expanded Serious Injuries Continue to be Reported to CPSC

 

April 3, 2007
Release #07-144

Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 638-6000
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

A&A Global Industries Recalls Children's Bracelets Due to Lead Poisoning Hazard

WASHINGTON, D.C. - 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.

Name of product: Children's "Groovy Grabber" Bracelets

Units: About 4 million

Manufacturer: A&A Global Industries, of Cockeysville, Md.

Hazard: The paint on the metallic band beneath the decorative cover contains high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported.

Description: The recalled bracelets are made of flexible metal bands wrapped in decorative plastic covers. The bracelets come in various colors and designs, including smiley faces, Chinese symbols, dogs, cats, aliens, checker boards, and flames.

Sold in: Vending machines located in malls, discount, department and grocery stores nationwide from November 2005 through March 2007 for 25 cents.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled bracelets away from children and discard them.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact A&A Global Industries at (800) 638-6000 ext. 314 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.aaglobalind.com

 

April 3, 2007
Release #07-145

Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 678-9258
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

Various Metal Key Chains Recalled by Dollar General for Lead Poisoning Hazard

WASHINGTON, D.C. - 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.

Name of product: Metal Key Chains

Units: About 396,000

Importer: Dollar General Merchandising, Inc., of Goodlettsville, Tenn.

Hazard: The key chains contain high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported.

Description: This recall involves three styles of metal key chains including a flip flop design, dangling charms and a letter. The flip flop charms were sold in purple, yellow and aqua blue and have a flower at the top. Charms on the dangling-style key chain include a cross, flower, shamrock, and a heart that hangs from a short silver chain. The letter-style key chain is a silver metal letter in the English alphabet.
The words "KeyChain" and "Dollar General $1.25" are printed on the front of the packaging for each style.

Sold at: Dollar General stores nationwide from December 2005 through January 2007 for $1.25.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should immediately take these key chains away from young children and return them to the store where purchased for a refund or replacement product.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Dollar General Corp. at (800) 678-9258 between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.dollargeneral.com

April 4, 2007
Release #07-146

Firm's Recall Hotline: (877) OKK-TOYS
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

OKK Trading Recalls Baby Dolls Due to Choking Hazard

WASHINGTON, D.C. - 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.

Name of product: "Lovely Baby" and "Happy Baby" dolls

Units: About 3,500

Importer/Retailer: OKK Trading Inc., of Commerce, Calif.

Hazard: These dolls contain small parts, which can pose a choking hazard to young children.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported.

Description: This recall involves the "Lovely Baby" and "Happy Baby"
plastic dolls. The dolls come in different sizes ranging from six to 11 inches tall. Some dolls come in a basket and have a baby bottle and some sing when pressed on the abdominal area. The packaging is a clear plastic bag sealed at the top with a cardboard label with the name "Lovely Baby" or "Happy Baby" printed on it.

Sold at: Dollar stores nationwide from September 2006 through October
2006 for $1.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should immediately take these dolls away from children. Consumers should return the doll to the store where purchased for a refund.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact OKK Trading toll-free at (877) OKK-TOYS between 8:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or visit the firm's Web site at www.okktrading.com

 

April 4, 2007
Release #07-148

Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 440-0680
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

Target Recalls Activity Cart Toys Due to Choking Hazard

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The following product safety recall was voluntarily conducted by the firm in cooperation with the CPSC. Consumers should stop using the product immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of product: Little Tree Wood Activity Cart Toys

Units: About 18,500

Manufacturer: Hong Kong Toy Centre, of Hong Kong

Importer/Distributor: Target, of Minneapolis, Minn.

Hazard: The orange hubcaps on the wheel of the cart can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.

Incidents/Injuries: Target has reported seven incidents of the hubcaps detaching. No injuries have been reported.

Description: The recall involves Little Tree wooden activity cart toys.
This is a multi-colored cart with an orange seat and a wooden tray. The cart has apple trees, a blue fence, and red, blue and green flowers painted on one side. The cart also has a wooden sheep, dog and horse affixed to that same side. The other side of the cart contains a board with multi-colored wooden magnets.

Sold by: Target stores nationwide from July 2006 through March 2007 and on www.target.com from October 2006 through February 2007 for about $20.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should take the toy away from children and return the item to any Target store for a full refund.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, please contact Target at
(800) 440-0680 between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.target.com

April 5, 2007
Release #07-152

Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 231-6879
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

Gemmy Industries Corp. Recalls Disney Plush Easter Baskets Sold at Wal-Mart Due to Choking Hazard

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The following product safety recall was voluntarily conducted by the firm in cooperation with the CPSC. Consumers should stop using the product immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Name of product: Disney Princesses Easter Baskets

Units: About 8,500

Manufacturer: Gemmy Industries Corp., of Coppell, Texas

Hazard: Silver beads and ribbons attached to the basket can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported.

Description: The product is a pink and purple plush Easter basket decorated with silver beads and ribbons. "Disney Princesses" is written on top of the basket. Pictures of the princesses are on the front of the basket. The basket measures about 10-inches high by 8-inches wide.

Sold by: Wal-Mart stores nationwide from February 2007 through March
2007 for about $10.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should take the Easter basket away from young children immediately and remove the beads and ribbons to prevent the choking hazard. Consumers also can return the item to the nearest Wal-Mart store for a full refund.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, please contact Gemmy Industries at (800) 231-6879 between 9:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, visit the firm's Web site at www.gemmy.com

April 11, 2007
Release #07-154

Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 421-4153
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

Small World Recalls Children's Wooden Sound Puzzles with Knobs for Choking Hazard

WASHINGTON, D.C. - 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.

Name of product: "Sounds on the Farm" Puzzle and "Sounds on the Go"
Puzzle

Units: About 78,500

Distributor: Small World Toys, of Culver City, Calif.

Hazard: The knobs on the recalled puzzle pieces can come off, posing a choking hazard to young children.

Incidents/Injuries: Small World Toys has received 42 reports of the knobs detaching from the puzzle pieces. No injuries have been reported.

Description: The recalled involves two separate wooden-knobbed puzzles that make sounds. "Sounds on the Farm" and "Sounds on the Go" puzzles were sold under the Puzzibilities and Ryan's Room brands. The wooden puzzles have four pieces in farm animal or vehicle shapes that make animal or motor sounds when the pieces are lifted by their knobs from the puzzle boards. "Sounds on the Farm" or "Sounds on the Go" is printed on the top left of the puzzle boards. "(c)2003 Small World Toys(r)" and the number 24101 or 24102 are printed at the bottom of the puzzles boards.

Sold at: Puzzibilities puzzles were sold at toy stores and various retailers nationwide and by catalogs from June 2003 through February 2007. Ryan's Room puzzles were sold at Target Stores nationwide from January 2006 through February 2007. Both puzzles sold for about $16.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should immediately take this toy away from children and contact Small World Toys to obtain a free replacement toy.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Small World Toys at (800) 421-4153 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, visit www.smallworldtoys.com, or email the firm at puzzlerecall@smallworldtoys.com

 

April 17, 2007
Release #07-156

Firm's Recall Hotline: (866) 902-2798
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

Disney Store Recalls Children's Footed Pajamas Due to Burn Hazard

WASHINGTON, D.C. - 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.

Name of product: Baby Einstein Caterpillar Sleepwear and Baby Einstein Duck Sleepwear

Units: About 200

Retailer: Disney Stores North America, of Pasadena, Calif., which is owned, and under a licensing agreement operated, by a subsidiary of The Children's Place Retail Stores Inc. of Secaucus, N.J.

Hazard: This sleepwear fails to meet the children's flammability standard, posing a risk of burn injury to children.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported.

Description: The recall involves footed pajamas made of 100 percent cotton. The sleepwear was sold in two styles including green with blue sleeves which has a caterpillar design on the front, and yellow with orange sleeves which has a duck design and "Quack! Quack!" printed on the front and duck beaks on the feet. "Baby Einstein" is printed on the back of the sleepwear. "Disney Store" is printed on a tag inside the pajamas. Only sleepwear in sizes 12 months and 18 months is included in this recall. Sleepwear sold in sizes 3, 6 and 9 months is not included in this recall.

Sold exclusively at: Disney Stores nationwide from April 2006 through May 2006 for about $20.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled sleepwear and return it to any Disney Store for a full refund.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Disney Store toll-free at (866) 902-2798 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday.

April 17, 2007
Release #07-157

Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 368-2062
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

900,000 Children's Necklaces and Charm Bracelets Recalled by Cardinal Distributing Co. Due to Lead Poisoning Hazard

WASHINGTON, D.C. - 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.

Name of product: Children's Charm Bracelets and "Sportswear" Necklaces

Units: About 900,000

Importer: Cardinal Distributing Co., of Baltimore, Md.

Hazard: The paint on this jewelry contains high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported.

Description: The recalled necklaces have sports-themed pendants including blue or green basketballs, yellow stars, "01," and "Perfect 10." The pendants hang from a black cord. The bracelets include green or pink painted heart-shaped charms and silver-colored charms shaped as suns, moons, stars, padlocks, keys, rattles, and fishbones.

Sold in: Vending machines located in malls, discount, department and grocery stores nationwide from January 2006 through April 2007 for 25 cents.

Manufactured in: India

Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled necklaces and charm bracelets away from children and discard them.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Cardinal Distributing Co. Inc. at (800) 368-2062 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.vendingdepot.com

 

April 17, 2007
Release #07-158

Firm's Recall Hotline: (877) 733-3683
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

Life is good(r) Children's Sweatshirts Recalled by RedEnvelope; Garments Have Drawstrings, Pose Strangulation Hazard

WASHINGTON, D.C. - 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.

Name of product: Life is good(r) Children's Sweatshirts

Units: About 1,200

Importer: Independent Trading Co. of San Clemente, California.

Hazard: The garments have a drawstring through the hood, posing a strangulation hazard to children. In February 1996, CPSC issued guidelines to help prevent children from strangling or getting entangled on the neck and waist by drawstrings in upper garments, such as jackets and sweatshirts.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported.

Description: The recalled sweatshirts have "LIFE IS GOOD" written on the front in sewn-on letters. They were sold in children sizes small (6-8), medium (10) and large (12) with drawstrings through the hood. Sweatshirt colors include dark and light blue.

Sold at: www.RedEnvelope.com from March 2006 through March 2007 for about $35.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings from the sweatshirts to eliminate the hazard. Consumers can get information about returning the sweatshirts for a full refund by contacting RedEnvelope Inc.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, call RedEnvelope Inc.
toll-free at (877) 733-3683 anytime, or visit the firm's Web site at www.RedEnvelope.com

April 18, 2007
Release #07-162

Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 691-8810
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

Infant Bouncer Seats Recalled Due to Frame Failure

WASHINGTON, D.C. - 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.

Name of product: Infant Bouncer Seats

Units: About 1,400

Manufacturer: Oeuf LLC, of Brooklyn, N.Y

Hazard: The tubular metal frame can break, posing a fall hazard to infants in the seat.

Incidents/Injuries: Oeuf LLC has received six reports of frames breaking. No injuries have been reported.

Description: This recall involves Oeuf infant bouncer seats with padded canvas supported by a tubular steel frame. The canvas seat is brown with white, blue or pink stripes. A three-point safety belt is attached to the canvas. Model number 2005 is printed on the label.

Sold at: Juvenile specialty stores and Web retailers nationwide from September 2006 through March 2007 for about $100.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should stop using the infant seat immediately and contact Oeuf LLC to receive a repair kit.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Oeuf at (800) 691-8810 between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's Web site at www.oeufnyc.com

April 19, 2007
Release #07-164

Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 779-7122
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

Magnetix Magnetic Building Set Recall Expanded Serious Injuries Continue to be Reported to CPSC

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Additional serious injuries to children reported following the March 31, 2006 recall announcement of Magnetix Magnetic Building Sets have prompted the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Mega Brands America, Inc. ("Mega Brands") (the new owner of Rose Art Industries, Inc.) to announce an expanded recall. In excess of 4 million units are involved. The recall includes all sets, except newer Magnetix sets sold since March 31, 2006, that are age-labeled 6+ and sets that contain the following caution label:

"CAUTION: Do not ingest or inhale magnets.
Attraction of magnets in the body may cause serious injury and require immediate medical care."

Mega Brands advises that sets currently at retail better retain magnets due to improved quality control, material and design changes. These products are not included in the recall.

To date, CPSC and Mega Brands are aware of one death, one aspiration and
27 intestinal injuries. Emergency surgical intervention was needed in all but one case. At least 1,500 incidents of magnets separating from the building pieces have been reported. Although the hazard was initially thought to be a problem primarily for children younger than six, it has since been learned that at least ten injuries involved children between the ages of 6 and 11 years old.

If a child swallows more than one tiny powerful magnet detached from the plastic building pieces or one such magnet and a metallic object, the objects can attract to each other inside the intestines and cause perforations and/or blockage, which can be fatal, if not treated immediately.

"CPSC is deeply concerned about the dangers that small, powerful magnets can pose to children if swallowed," said CPSC Acting Chairman Nancy Nord. "In order for any product recall to be effective in protecting consumers, we must significantly reduce incidents and injuries from occurring after the recall is announced." Mega Brands has been cooperative in this expanded recall.

These older sets, which were manufactured in China, contain up to 250 plastic building pieces and 1/2-inch diameter steel balls. The building pieces include 1 1/2-inch squares, 1-inch triangles, cylinder rods, flexors, connectors, x-tenders, and curves and come in an assortment of colors such as metallic, primary, translucent, and glow in the dark.

Mass merchants and other toy and arts and crafts stores sold the sets nationwide for between $20 and $60, depending on the size of the set.

Consumers should stop using the recalled magnetic sets immediately and contact Mega Brands for a comparable replacement toy. If consumers are uncertain as to whether their product is being recalled, they can contact Mega Brands at (800) 779-7122 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.megabrands.com

 

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