Latest Gear Recalls

Date: November 21, 2014

Company/Brand: Graco Children's Products

The danger: The folding hinge on the sides of the stroller can pinch a child's finger, posing a laceration or amputation hazard. Graco has received 11 reports of finger injuries including six reports of fingertip amputation, four reports of partial-fingertip amputation and one finger laceration.

Sold at: Target, Toys R Us, Walmart, and other retail stores nationwide. Amazon.com, Walmart.com, and other online retailers.

Date: September 11, 2014

Company/Brand: Kidde

The danger: The alarms could fail to alert consumers of a fire or a CO incident following a power outage.

Sold at: CED, City Electric Supply, HD Supply, Home Depot, Menards Inc. and other retailers, electrical distributors and online at Amazon.com, HomeDepot.com and shopkidde.com from January 2014 through July 2014 for between $30 and $50.

Date: September 9, 2014

Company/Brand: Energizer Personal Care - Playtex Manufacturing, Inc.

The danger: The casing on some AC/DC adapters may come loose and separate, resulting in a potential for electric shock. No injuries have been reported to date.

Sold at: Nationwide and at specialty and online retailers.

Date: August 19, 2014

Company/Brand: BRITA LP of Oakland, Calif.

The danger: The lid can break into pieces with sharp points, posing a laceration hazard. There have been 35 reports of lids breaking or cracking. No injuries have been reported.

Sold at: Alaska Housewares, Associated Food Stores, Bartell Drug, C&S Wholesale Grocers, Quidsi, Royal Ahold, Shopko, Target, US Navy Exchange, Walmart Stores, and online at Amazon.com, Drugstore.com and Target.com. Hello Kitty bottles were sold from February 2014 through July 2014. Dora the Explorer, SpongeBob Square Pants and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles bottles were sold from June 2013 through July 2014. The bottles sold for about $13 to $19.

Date: August 19, 2014

Company/Brand: Bexco Enterprises Inc., of Montebello, Calif.

The danger: The crib front can separate from the side panels and create a hazardous gap that can allow a child to fall out or become entrapped between the front and side panels.There have been 14 reports of the front separating from the side panels of the crib.

Sold at: Nationwide.

Date: July 23, 2014

Company/Brand: Dream On Me

The danger: The leg or side opening of the chair can allow a child's body to pass through and become entrapped at the neck or fall from the chair. This poses a strangulation and fall hazard to young children. No injuries have been reported.

Sold at: Walmart.com and Amazon.com from November 2012 to November 2013 for about $60.

Date: July 22, 2014

Company/Brand: Oeuf LLC, of Brooklyn, N.Y.

The danger: The slats/spindles and top rail can detach from the cribs and pose an entrapment hazard to a child. Oeuf received four reports of the slats/spindles and the top rail detaching from the crib.

Sold at: Independent juvenile specialty stores nationwide and online for about $800.

Date: June 30, 2014

Company/Brand: Graco Children's Products

The danger: The defect involves difficulty in unlatching the harness buckle. In some cases, the buckle becomes stuck in a latched condition so that it cannot be opened by depressing the buckle's release button. It may be difficult to remove the child from the restraint, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a vehicle crash, fire, or other emergency, in which a prompt exit from the vehicle is required.

Sold at: Nationwide.

Date: April 4, 2014

Company/brand: Evenflo Company

The danger: The buckle may become stuck in a latched position, making it difficult to remove a child from the seat. This could prove critical to a child's safety in the case of an emergency. No injuries have been reported.

Sold at: Nationwide

Date: April 1, 2014

Company/brand: Baby Trend, Inc.

The danger: The defect involves difficulty in unlatching the harness buckle. In some cases, the buckle becomes stuck in a latched condition so that it cannot be opened by depressing the buckle's release button. It may be difficult to remove the child from the restraint, increasing the risk of injury in the event of an emergency in which a prompt exit from the vehicle is required.

Sold at: Nationwide.

Date: February 10, 2014

Company/brand: Graco Children's Products, Inc.

The danger: There has been difficulty in unlatching the harness buckle. In some cases, the buckle becomes stuck in a latched condition so that it cannot be opened by depressing the buckle's release button. It may be difficult to remove the child from the restraint, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a vehicle crash, fire, or other emergency, in which a prompt exit from the vehicle is required. There have been no injuries reported.

Sold at: Nationwide.

Date: January 3, 2014

Company/brand: Combi USA, Inc.

The danger: The harness webbing fails to meet minimum breaking strength requirements. In the event of a crash, a child may not be remain adequately secured, increasing the risk of injury.

Sold at: Nationwide

Date: December 19, 2013

Company/brand: Playtex Products Inc.

The danger: The buckles on the waist and shoulder straps can crack or break, posing a fall hazard to the child. There have been 87 reports of the buckles cracking or breaking, including two reports of injuries, where one infant required emergency room treatment.

Sold at: Burlington Coat Factory, Target, Walmart, juvenile product, baby and discount stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com from June 2004 through December 2008 for about $40 for the basic model and $60 for the deluxe model.

Date: November 13, 2013

Company/brand: Dream On Me, Inc.

The danger: The mattress support board can fall out or slide out of the bottom of the cradle glider posing a risk that babies can fall out and suffer injuries.

Sold at: Online only through K-Mart, Kohl's, Sears, Toys R Us and Walmart from October 2011 through June 2013 for about $130.

Date: November 12, 2013

Company/brand: Wood Castle Furniture

The danger: The openings between the guardrails on the bunk bed can exceed 3 1/2 inches in width, which is too wide and does not meet safety standards. This presents an entrapment hazard where a child could be seriously injured or become asphyxiated. No injuries have been reported.

Sold at: Dania Furniture and Room and Board Furniture stores nationwide and online at Roomandboard.com from January 2008 through December 2011 for between $1,500 and $1,700.

Date: October 29, 2013

Company/brand: Target Corporation

The danger: The stabilizing bar can crack and cause the stool to collapse, posing a fall hazard to the user. There have been seven reports of the stools breaking or collapsing and causing a child to fall. In five of the reported incidents, bumps, bruises and cuts were reported.

Sold at: Target stores nationwide from April 2012 through June 2013 for about $15.

Date: August 28, 2013

Company/brand: Baby Jogger LLC

The danger: The car seat adaptor support bars can fail, posing a fall hazard to children. Baby Jogger has received 47 reports of the car seat adaptor supports bars failing and car seats falling to the floor. Reports include two injured infants with bruises to the head and toes.

Sold at: Buy Buy Baby and other juvenile product stores nationwide and at albeebaby.com, amazon.com, buybuybaby.com, diapers.com and other online retailers from June 2012 through June 2013 for about $60 for the single adaptor and $100 for the double adaptor.

Date: August 15, 2013

Company/brand: IKEA

The danger: The metal rod connecting the guard rail to the bed frame can break in use, posing a laceration hazard.

Sold at: IKEA stores nationwide and online at www.ikea-usa.com from July 2005 through May 2013 for between $60 and $90.

Date: August 6, 2013

Company/brand: Glideaway Bed Carriage Manufacturing Company

The danger: The surface paint on the pink-colored youth beds contains levels of lead that exceed the limits allowed by law.

Sold at: Furniture and other retail stores nationwide from February 2012 to June 2013 from between $120 to $170

Date: July 23, 2013

Company/brand: Nan Far Woodworking

The danger: The crib's drop-side rails can malfunction, detach or otherwise fail. When this happens, the drop-side rail can fall out of position and create a space where an infant or toddler can become wedged or entrapped, posing a risk of strangulation or suffocation. A child can also fall out of the crib. In addition, drop-side related incidents can also occur due to incorrect assembly and with age-related wear and tear. No injuries have been reported.

Sold at: J.C. Penney stores and online at jcpenney.com from January 2005 to December 2008 for about $400.

Date: May 29, 2013

Company/Brand: Pottery Barn Kids

The Danger: The thread in the decorative stitching on the bumper can loosen, posing an entanglement hazard to infants. The firm has received two reports of the decorative stitching coming loose and entangling children, including reports of the thread wrapping around a child's neck. No serious injuries have been reported.

Sold At: Pottery Barn Kids stores and catalogs and Pottery Barn Outlet stores nationwide, and online at potterybarnkids.com from April 2009 through July 2012 for between $129 and $149.

Date: May 21, 2013

Company/Brand: Lea Industries

The Danger: The bed's side mattress support rails can break, posing a fall hazard. There have been 22 reports of incidents involving the recalled beds in the U.S. since 2009 and one in Canada. Two injuries were reported. In a 2009 incident in Madison, Wisconsin, an 11-year-old girl was placing a fitted sheet on the top bunk when the child, mattress and bed supports collapsed on her 6-year-old sister in the bed below. The 6 year old was treated at a hospital emergency department for a head injury involving a cut to her face.

Sold At: Direct Buy stores and furniture stores nationwide, and online at amazon.com and various other websites from August 2008 through March 2013 for between $400 and $3,000.

Date: May 16, 2013

Company/Brand: Powell Company

The Danger: Bean bag chairs without a permanent zipper closure allow young children to unzip, ingest or inhale the small beads inside of the bean bag chair, posing a suffocation and strangulation hazard.

Sold At: Furniture stores nationwide including W.S. Badcock, Value City Furniture, Nebraska Furniture Mart and online at groupon.com from June 2012 to February 2013 for about $100.

Date: April 24, 2013

Company/Brand: Reed and Barton Corp.

The Danger: The pink coloring on the bunny's ears can come off, posing choking and ingestion hazards to babies. Reed and Barton has received one report of the pink coloring on the bunny's ears coming off the flatware. No injuries were reported.

Sold At: Reed and Barton factory stores and various gift shops nationwide and online at reedandbarton.com from September 2012 through January 2013 for between $15 and $40.

Date: March 28, 2013

Company/Brand: BabyHome USA Inc.

The Danger: The front opening between the tray and seat bottom of the high chair can allow a child's body to pass through and become entrapped at the neck. This poses a strangulation hazard to young children when the child is not harnessed. No incidents or injuries have been reported.

Sold At: Juvenile product stores nationwide including USA Baby, Magic Beans and RC Willey and online at Amazon.com, Babiesrus.com and Diapers.com from March 2012 through February 2013 for about $150.

Date: March 28, 2013

Company/Brand: iCandyAmerica inc.

The Danger: The opening between the bumper bar and seat bottom of the stroller can allow an infant's body to pass through and become entrapped at the neck, posing a strangulation hazard to young children when a child is not harnessed. No incidents or injuries have been reported.

Sold At: Buy Buy Baby and other juvenile product stores nationwide and online at buybuybaby.com and other online retailers from October 2009 through December 2012 for about $400.

Date: March 27, 2013

Company/Brand: Bugaboo Americas

The Danger: The stroller's carrying handle can break and detach posing a fall hazard. Bugaboo has received 16 reports of carry handles breaking. No injuries have been reported.

Sold At: Buy Buy Baby, Toys R Us and other baby product stores nationwide, Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom, online at Bugaboo.com and other online retailers from September 2012 to March 2013 for between $889 and $1,600.

Date: March 26, 2013

Company/Brand: PT Domusindo Perdana

The Danger: The cribs' drop sides can malfunction, detach or otherwise fail, causing part of the drop side to fall out of position, creating a space into which an infant or toddler can roll and become wedged or entrapped, which can lead to strangulation or suffocation. A child can also fall out of the crib. Drop-side incidents can also occur due to incorrect assembly and with age-related wear and tear. CPSC and the firm are aware of three incidents involving drop side rails that malfunctioned or detached. No injuries were reported.

Sold At: JCPenney.com and the JCPenney catalog from January 1998 through December 2008 for between $200 and $400.

Date: March 13, 2013

Company/Brand: Toys R Us Inc,

The Danger: The small bolt and spacer that attaches each front wheel to the walker can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.

Sold At: Toys R Us stores nationwide and online at toysrus.com from August 2011 through January 2013 for about $30.

Date: February 7, 2013

Company/Brand: Mutsy USA Inc.

The Danger: The opening between the grab bar and seat bottom of the stroller can allow an infant's body to pass through and become entrapped at the neck, posing a strangulation hazard to young children when a child is not harnessed. No incidents or injuries have been reported.

Sold At: Juvenile product stores nationwide and websites including amazon.com between April 2012 and December 2012 for about $400.

Date: January 31, 2013

Company/Brand: World Imports, LTD

The Danger: The openings between the metal rails of the end structures are greater than allowed in the standard and pose a risk of entrapment or asphyxiation hazard. No injuries or incidents have been reported.

Sold At: Independent juvenile and other furniture stores in the eastern United States between August 2009 to February 2012 for about $250 to $300.

Date: January 30, 2013

Company/Brand: Million Dollar Baby

The Danger: When a young child climbs up on open dresser drawers, the dresser becomes unstable and poses the risk of tip over and entrapment. CPSC and Million Dollar Baby have received two reports of deaths associated with these dressers. An 11-month-old boy from Tulsa, Okla. and a 20-month-old girl from Camarillo, Calif. were reported to have suffocated when their dressers tipped over, entrapping them between the dresser and the floor. The cause of the deaths has not been determined.

Sold At: The recalled dressers were sold at JCPenney and independent juvenile specialty stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com, BabiesRUs.com, BabyUniverse.com and other online retailers from January 2006 through June 2010 for between $230 and $300.

Date: January 30, 2013

Company/Brand: Gemme Juvenile Inc.

The Danger: The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), in cooperation with Gemme Juvenile Inc., of Princeville, Quebec, Canada is announcing a recall to retrofit 300 children's three-drawer dressers. If a young child climbs up open dresser drawers, the dresser can tip over and pose the risk of entrapment. CPSC and the Company have received a report of a two-year-old boy from Barrington, Ill. who reportedly suffocated when he climbed on or up an open lower drawer into the second dresser drawer, causing the dresser to fall and entrap him between the unit and the floor.

When the dresser drawers are pulled all the way out and then the additional weight of a young child is applied, the dresser's center of gravity can be altered and result in instability of the product and consequently tip over. A child can become injured in the fall or suffocate under the weight of the fallen dresser.

Sold At: The dressers were sold at Furniture Kidz and other independent juvenile specialty stores and at Baby.com from January 2005 to December 2010 for between $600 and $900.

Date: January 8, 2013

Company/Brand: Fisher-Price, Inc.

The Danger: Mold can develop between the removable seat cushion and the hard plastic frame of the sleeper when it remains wet/moist or is infrequently cleaned, posing a risk of exposure to mold to infants sleeping in the product. The CPSC advises that mold has been associated with respiratory illnesses and other infections. Although mold is not present at the time of purchase, mold growth can occur after use of the product. Fisher-Price has received 600 reports of mold on the product. Sixteen consumers have reported that their infants have been treated for respiratory issues, coughs, and hives after sleeping in the product.

Sold At: Mass merchandise stores nationwide and online since September 2009 for between $50 and $85. Units currently in retail stores are not affected by this recall to inspect. Only products that show signs of mold after use by consumers are included in this announcement.