Biggest Toy, Gear, and Clothing Recalls of 2012
Date: August 15, 2012
Company/brand: Bumbo International Trust
The danger: Babies can maneuver out of or fall from the Bumbo seat, posing a risk of serious injuries.
Sold at: Sears, Target, Toys"R"Us (including Babies"R"Us), USA Babies, Walmart, and various other toy and children's stores nationwide, and various online sellers, from August 2003 through August 2012 for between $30 and $50.
Date: August 29, 2012
Company/brand: Summer Infant Inc.
The danger: When the bather is lifted and/or carried with an infant in it, its folding wire frame can suddenly disengage from the side hinge, dropping the baby out of the bather, posing a fall hazard and a risk of serious head injury to infants.
Sold at: Mass merchandise stores nationwide and on the Web from September 2004 through November 2011 for between $15 and $30.
Date: March 22, 2012
Company/brand: Dorel Juvenile Group (DJG) Inc.
The danger: Young children can disengage the cabinet locks, allowing access to cabinet contents and posing the risk of injury, due to dangerous or unsafe items.
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.
Date: July 11, 2012
Company/brand: Artsana USA Inc.
The danger: Children can fall on or against the pegs on the rear legs of the high chair, resulting in a bruising or laceration injury.
Sold at: Retail stores including Babies"R"Us, Burlington Coat Factory, buybuy BABY, Shopko, and Toys"R"Us, as well as online outlets including albeebaby.com, amazon.com, babyage.com, babysupermart.com, diapers.com, and target.com from January 2005 through July 2012 for between $100 and $150.
Date: May 16, 2012
Company/brand: Tots in Mind, Inc.
The danger: The crib tents and play yard tents can present an entrapment and strangulation hazard to infants and toddlers if the dome portion inverts inside the crib or play yard, or if the product becomes partially detached from the crib or play yard.
Sold at: The recalled products were sold at numerous retail stores including Bed Bath & Beyond, buybuy BABY, Burlington Coat Factory, Toys"R"Us, Babies"R"Us, Walmart, and online on websites including amazon.com, for between $60 and $85.
Date: July 3, 2012
Company/brand: Innovage LLC
The danger: The placement of internal wires near the circuit board can cause electrical short-circuiting and sparking, posing a fire and a burn hazard to consumers.
Sold at: Bed Bath & Beyond, Bon-Ton, JCPenney, Kohls, Office Max, Toys"R"Us stores nationwide as well as the online retailers Amazon, Ideeli, JCPenney, Kohls, Macy's, and Overstock from June 2010 through March 2012 for between $10 and $20.
Date: April 26, 2012
Company/brand: Target Corporation
The danger: The ear on the bunny sippy cup can poke a child in the eye area while using the cup for drinking, posing an injury hazard.
Sold at: Target stores nationwide from February 2012 through April 5, 2012 for $3.
Date: August 22, 2012
Company/brand: Energizer
The danger: The night lights can overheat and smoke, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
Sold at: Target stores nationwide from February 2010 through July 2012 for about $6.
Date: January 23, 2012
Company/brand: California Innovations Inc.
The danger: Gel that contains diethylene glycol and ethylene glycol can leak out of damaged freezer gel packs, posing a poisoning hazard if ingested by children or adults.
Sold at: Costco Wholesale Clubs, Leon Korol, and Cost U Less stores between May 2007 and September 2008 for about $10.
Date: March 1, 2012
Company/brand: American Tack & Hardware Co. Inc. (AmerTac)
The danger: An electrical short circuit in the night light can cause it to overheat and smolder or melt, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.
Sold at: Hardware stores, home centers, and lighting showrooms from March 2009 through October 2010 for about $6.
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