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Girls’ Hooded Sweatshirts Recalled by Weeplay Kids Due to Strangulation Hazard

admin — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 17:24:22 +0000

The sweatshirts have drawstrings through the hood which poses a strangulation hazard to children. In February 1996, CPSC issued guidelines (which were incorporated into an industry voluntary standard in 1997) to help prevent children from strangling or getting entangled in the neck and waist drawstrings in upper garments, such as jackets or sweatshirts.
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Children’s Hooded Jackets Sold Exclusively at Burlington Coat Factory Recalled by Franshaw Due to Strangulation Hazard

admin — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 17:24:22 +0000

The jackets have drawstrings through the hood which can pose a strangulation hazard to young children. In February 1996 CPSC, issued guidelines to help prevent children from strangling or getting entangled in the neck and waist drawstrings in upper garments, such as jackets or sweatshirts.
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Children’s Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Recalled by Baycreek Due to Strangulation Hazard

admin — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 17:24:22 +0000

The sweatshirts have a drawstring through the hood which can pose a strangulation hazard to children. In February 1996 CPSC, issued guidelines (which were incorporated in to an industry voluntary standard in 1997) to help prevent children from strangling or getting entangled in the neck and waist drawstrings in upper garments, such as jackets or sweatshirts.
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Sportime Recalls Children’s Floor Hockey Sets Due to Lead Paint Hazard

admin — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 17:24:22 +0000

The surface coating on the boards, which are assembled together to form the floor hockey playing-field, contain excessive levels of lead violating the federal lead paint standard.
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Pull Toys Recalled by Manhattan Group LLC Due to Choking and Aspiration Hazards

admin — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 17:24:21 +0000

The toy has wooden components that can break or come loose, posing a choking/aspiration hazard to young children.
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Allreds Design Recalls Baby Bracelets and Pacifier Clips Due to Risk of Lead Exposure

admin — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 17:24:21 +0000

The recalled bracelets and pacifier clip clasps contain high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.
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Bobens Trading Recalls Girls’ Hooded Sweatshirts With Drawstrings Due to Strangulation Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Burlington Coat Factory

admin — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 17:24:21 +0000

The hooded zip sweatshirts have a drawstring through the hood which can pose a strangulation hazard to children. In February 1996 CPSC, issued guidelines to help prevent children from strangling or getting entangled in the neck and waist drawstrings in upper garments such as sweatshirts and jackets.
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Innovage LLC Recalls Discovery Kids Lamps Due to Fire and Burn Hazards

admin — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 17:24:20 +0000

A defect in the lamp’s printed circuit board can cause an electrical short, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers.
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Tiny Love Recalls Wind Chime Toys Due to Puncture and Laceration Hazards

admin — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 17:24:20 +0000

The wind chime toy can be pulled apart exposing sharp metal rods, posing puncture and laceration hazards to the baby.
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Britax Recalls Strollers Due to Risk of Fingertip Amputations and Lacerations

admin — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 17:24:20 +0000

The stroller’s hinge mechanism poses a fingertip amputation and laceration hazard to the child when the consumer is unfolding/opening the stroller.
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