2008 Product Recall Guide

August

Fisher-Price Pots & Pans Toys Recalled Due to Choking Hazard

Fisher-Price has recalled about 15,000 Learning Pots & Pans toys (sold at discount department and toy stores nationwide from October 2007 to August 2008) after discovering that missing screws in the blue toy pan can cause the clear plastic cover to come loose and release small balls, presenting a choking hazard to young children. Take these recalled toys away from children immediately and examine the bottom of the blue pan. The pan should contain six screws. If all six screws are installed, you don't need to worry or do anything. If any screws are missing, contact Fisher-Price to get a replacement. Visit these sites for product descriptions, model number, photos, and more information:

5,740 Hooded Sweatshirts Recalled Due to Strangulation Hazard

Raw Blue Sportswear has recalled about 5,740 hooded sweatshirts (sold at TJ Maxx, Mega Trends, Moonstone Shirts, and MP Trading stores nationwide from July 2007 through December 2007) after discovering that the sweatshirts have drawstrings through the hood, which pose a strangulation hazard to young children. Remove the drawstrings immediately or return the clothes to the place of purchase or Raw Blue Sportswear for a refund. Visit this site for product descriptions, style numbers, photos, and more information:

1,200 Drawstring Hoodies Recalled Due to Strangulation Hazard

Request Jeans has recalled about 1,200 drawstring hoodies (sold at mass merchandisers and other retail stores nationwide from January 2007 through March 2007) after discovering that the garments have a drawstring through the hood, which can pose a strangulation hazard to children. Remove the drawstrings from the sweatshirts immediately or return the garment to either the place of purchase or to Request Jeans to receive a refund. Visit this site for product descriptions, item numbers, photos, and more information:

1,200 Girls Jackets Recalled Due to Strangulation Hazards

Kids with Character LLC has recalled about 1,200 BongoCheetah Girls jackets (sold at Marshalls stores nationwide from November 2007 through August 2008) after discovering that the garments have a drawstring through the hood, which can pose a strangulation hazard to children. Remove the drawstrings from the sweatshirts immediately or return the garment to either Marshalls' retail store or Kids with Character for a full refund. Visit this site for product descriptions, style numbers, photos, and more information:

500 Davenport Cribs Recalled Due to Fall Hazard

Baby Appleseed has recalled about 500 Davenport Cribs (sold at specialty juvenile product stores nationwide from December 2006 through September 2007) after discovering that the two-mattress support system cribs do not meet federal safety standards for cribs, as the secondary mattress support does not meet the full 26-inch minimum height in its lowest position. These crib measurements allow children inside to crawl over the railing, posing a fall hazard. Stop using the recalled cribs in the third lowest position, which uses the wooden mattress support, and contact Baby Appleseed to receive a repair kit. Use of the crib with the metal mattress support in the top or middle positions is safe until a repair kit arrives. Repair kits will be available from the firm in mid-August 2008. Visit these sites for product descriptions, model numbers, federal regulation information, photos, and more information:

1,300 Cribs Recalled Due to Fall Hazard

Mother Hubbard's Cupboards has recalled about 1,300 Cribs (sold at juvenile product stores from March 2006 through March 2008) after discovering that the distance between the mattress support bracket in the lowest position and the top of the side rail in the highest position is less than 26 inches, failing to meet federal safety standards and posing a fall hazard to children who climb over the railing. The recall includes four crib models, "Enchantment," "Hush a Bye," "Once upon a time," and "Rock a bye."

Stop using the cribs immediately and contact Mother Hubbard's Cupboards to receive instructions on how to re-install the support brackets to eliminate the hazard. Visit these sites for descriptions, model numbers, federal regulation details, photos, and more information: