Staying Healthy Parents News Now The Biggest Toy, Clothing, and Gear Recalls of 2014 By Hannah Werthan Published on December 8, 2014 Share Tweet Pin Email Millions of products were recalled this year, so it is important to stay on top of what your family owns. Learn about the biggest recalls of 2014 that directly affect babies and children. This year, car seats made up nearly half of our top 10 list, which also includes mass-market items such as a McDonald's Happy Meal toy and a popular Walmart doll. If you have any one of these products, be sure to click on the link provided and follow the guidelines for return or repair. Sign up for our recall newsletter so you are alerted when something is recalled that could affect your family. 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: May 15, 2014 Company/Brand: H&M Hennes & Mauritz L.P. The danger: A metal part on the belt can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children. There has been one report of a choking incident in the United Kingdom, but no reports of consumer incidents or injuries related to the use of these products in the U.S. Sold at: H&M stores nationwide and online at HM.com from August 2012 to April 2014 for between $3 and $15. Date: March 19, 2014 Company/Brand: Vera Bradley Designs Inc. The danger: The pom-pom tail can detach from the body of the bear rattle and the bunny, posing a choking hazard to young children. Vera Bradley has received two reports that the pom-pom tail detached from the product. No injuries have been reported. Sold at: Nationwide from September 2012 to January 2014. Date: March 25, 2014 Company/Brand: Tak Ngai Electronic Toys Co., LTD The danger: The circuit board in the chest of the doll can overheat, causing the surface of the doll to get hot, posing a burn hazard to the consumer. Walmart has received 12 reports of incidents, including two reports of burns or blisters to the thumb. Sold at: Walmart stores nationwide from August 2012 through March 2014 for $20. 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: 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: 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: November 10, 2014 Company/Brand: McDonald's Corp., of Oakbrook, Ill. The danger: Components inside of the whistle can detach, posing choking and aspiration hazards to young children. McDonald's has received two reports of children who coughed out pieces of the whistle that they had sucked into their mouths, including one child who received medical attention. Sold at: McDonald's restaurants nationwide from October 2014 through the first week of November 2014 with Happy Meals and Mighty Kids Meals. Date: February 10, 2014 Company/Brand: Graco Children's Products 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. 1. Graco Strollers Date: November 20, 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 and online at Amazon.com, Walmart.com and other online retailers for about $40-70 for the stroller and about $140-170 for the Travel System Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit