Biggest Toy, Gear, and Clothing Recalls of 2012
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11. Peg Perego Strollers
Date: July 24, 2012
Company/brand: Peg Perego USA Inc.
The danger: Entrapment and strangulation can occur, especially to infants younger than 12 months of age, when a child is not harnessed. An infant can pass through the opening between the stroller tray and seat bottom, but his/her head and neck can become entrapped by the tray. Infants who become entrapped at the neck are at risk of strangulation.
Sold at: Various retailers nationwide, including Babies"R"Us and buybuy BABY from January 2004 through September 2010 for between $270 and $330 for the Pliko P-3 stroller and between $350 and $450 for the Venezia stroller.
12. Rigo International Children's Lounge Pants and Boxers
Date: June 28, 2012
Company/brand: Rigo International Inc.
The danger: The pants and boxers fail to meet the federal flammability standards for children's sleepwear, posing a risk of burn injury to children.
Sold at: Academy Sports and Outdoor stores in Texas from January 2010 to March 2011 for about $8.
13. Safety 1st Toilet and Cabinet Locks
Date: May 17, 2012
Company/brand: Dorel Juvenile Group (DJG) Inc.
The danger: Young children can unexpectedly disengage the toilet locks and gain access to water in the toilet, posing the risk of drowning. The cabinet locks are being recalled because young children can disengage the lock, posing the risk of injury from dangerous or unsafe items stored in the cabinet.
Sold at: Bed, Bath and Beyond, Burlington Coat Factory, Great Beginnings, Home Depot, Target, and Walmart from January 2005 through April 2010 for between $8 and $20 for the toilet locks, and from January 2000 through March 2009 for between $2 and $11 for the cabinet locks. Amazon.com sold both locks through April 2012.
14. IKEA ANTILOP High Chairs
Date: January 5, 2012
Company/brand: IKEA North America Services LLC
The danger: The high chair's restraint buckle can open unexpectedly, posing a fall hazard to the child.
Sold at: IKEA stores nationwide from August 2006 through January 2010 for about $20.
15. Blind Xpress Window Blinds
Date: September 6, 2012
Company/brand: Blind Xpress
The danger: Blind Xpress custom vertical blinds have an adjustment cord that forms a loop that is not attached to the wall or floor. In some instances, this loop has a weighted device at the bottom. The custom horizontal blinds do not have inner cord stop devices to prevent the accessible inner cords from being pulled out. A child can become entangled in a cord loop and strangle.
Sold at: The blinds were sold at various blind specialty stores in Michigan, Ohio, and Indiana from January 1995 through December 2011 for between $16 and $380.
16. Carter's Infant Bodysuits
Date: February 3, 2012
Company/brand: Weeplay Kids LLC
The danger: The snaps can detach from the fabric of the garment, posing a choking hazard to infants and young children.
Sold at: Big Lots, Century 21, Conway, Cookies, Cost Mart, DD's Discount, Edison Childrenswear, Gabriel Bros., Kiddy Time, Kids Place, Kidstown, National Stores, Pamida Stores, Real Value, Regine's, R.H. Reny, Ross, Shoppers World, Valley Wholesale, Variety Wholesalers, and Youngland stores nationwide. Recalled garments sold from November 2010 through August 2011 for about $4 to $9.
17. CareBears Pacifiers
Date: August 23, 2012
Company/brand: IDM Group LLC
The danger: The pacifiers fail to meet federal safety standards. The nipples can separate from the base, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Sold at: Various discount and dollar stores, Walmart Puerto Rico, children's apparel stores, and Consolidated Stores nationwide from October 2009 through June 2012 for about $1.
18. Troxel Flexible Flyer Swing Sets
Date: July 11, 2012
Company/brand: The Troxel Company
The danger: The see saw seats can break away from the bolt fasteners during use, posing a fall hazard.
Sold at: Walmart, Toys"R"Us, Academy, and at other specialty stores, and online retailers from December 2011 through May 2012 for between $130 and $280.
19. Dorel Juvenile Group Eddie Bauer Rocking Wood Bassinets
Date: October 23, 2012
Company/brand: Dorel Juvenile Group
The danger: The bottom locking mechanism can fail to lock properly if a spring is not installed, allowing the bassinet to tip to one side and cause infants to roll to the side of the bassinet. This poses a suffocation hazard to infants.
Sold at: Target, Toys"R"Us, and Sears stores nationwide and online at Ebay and other websites from December 2007 through January 2011 for about $150.
20. Sportspower Limited Trampolines
Date: May 9, 2012
Company/brand: Sportspower Limited
The danger: The netting surrounding the trampolines can break, allowing children to fall through the netting and be injured.
Sold at: Walmart stores nationwide from February 2009 through February 2012 for about $275.
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