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 August 29th, 2012 Consumers should order free repair kit
Name of Product: Mother’s Touch/Deluxe Baby Bathers
Units: About 2 million in the United States and an additional 65,000 in Canada
Manufacturer: Summer Infant Inc., of Woonsocket, R.I.
Hazard: 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.
Incidents/Injuries: CPSC and Summer Infant have received seven reports of incidents in the U.S., including five reports of infants suffering head injuries from falls from the bathers. Four children between two weeks and two months old received skull fractures, including one that required intensive care for bleeding on the brain. The fifth child received a bump to the head requiring emergency room treatment.
Description: This recall involves Summer Infant baby bathers with a small, nearly square blue or pink plastic base measuring about 13 ½ inches long by 12 ½ inches wide and with the following model numbers listed below. Model numbers are located either on the side of the baby bather near the warning label or on the front near the wash instructions. Some units have multiple model numbers. Model numbers with an additional letter at the end of the model number are also included in this recall.
| Recalled Summer Infant Baby Bathers |
| Model Numbers |
| 08020, 08050, 08054, 08070, 08401, 08409, 08404, 08405, 08650, 08655, 08659, 08754, 08940, 08944 |
| 18004, 18040, 18049, 18050, 18120, 18125, 18129, 18254, 18360, 18375, 18379, 18390, 18394, 18440, 18445, 18449, 18470, 18475, 18479 |
| 38510, 38515, 38750, 38755 |
The bathers have adjustable side hinges with five rivets each and a white wire frame with a mesh fabric sling seat and two or three positions for the seats. Some also have a head support cushion. The fabric seat comes in various colors including white, blue, green, yellow and orange with fish, turtles, butterflies, frogs, flowers and duck patterns. Bathers manufactured since July 2007 include the warning “Never lift or carry the bather with infant in it.”
Sold at: Mass merchandise stores nationwide and on the Web from September 2004 through November 2011 for between $15 and $30.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the bathers and contact Summer Infant for a free repair kit that includes a locking strap and instructions. Note: Even with the new locking strap installed, the baby bather product should never be used to lift and carry an infant.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Summer Infant at (800) 426-8627 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm’s website at www.summerinfant.com/batherrepairkit. Do not return to stores as the retailers will not have the repair kit
Note: Health Canada’s press release is available at http://cpsr-rspc.hc-sc.gc.ca/PR-RP/recall-retrait-eng.jsp?re_id=1675
August 23rd, 2012 Name of product: CareBears™ Pacifiers
Units: About 119,000
Importer: IDM Group LLC, of New York
Manufacturer: Yi Wu Jiangyi Plastic Co., of China
Hazard: The pacifiers fail to meet federal safety standards. The nipples can separate from the base, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
Description: The pacifiers and the clip attachment have CareBear figures and a “TCFC” copyright mark on them. The nipple is made of silicone.
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.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled pacifiers away from infants and contact IDM Group LLC for instructions on returning the product for a full refund.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact IDM collect at (212) 686-5221 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the company’s recall web site at www.pacifierrecall.net
August 21st, 2012 Name of product: Scooter
Units: About 5,600
Importer: Kickboard USA of Grand Rapids, Mich.
Manufacturer: Micro-Mobility Ltd., Kusnacht, Switzerland
Hazard: The one-piece plastic platform that covers the front wheel base can break, posing a laceration hazard to children.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported
Description: This recall is for the three-wheeled Mini Micro scooter for children ages 3-5. The scooter was sold in the following colors: blue, orange, pink and aqua. “Micro” is written in black and blue letters on the metal handlebar and is imprinted on the black hand grips. “Mini Micro” is written on the front plastic covering. The following recalled model numbers and serial numbers are on a sticker on the bottom of the scooter:
| Model Number |
Serial Number |
| MM0079 |
00061617 to 00064364 and
00064767 to 00065762 |
| MM0080 |
00066371 to 00666401 and
00097291 to 00098286 |
| MM0109 |
00093571 to 00093870 |
| MM0113 |
00067871 to 00068370 |
Sold at: Independent toy stores, Amazon.com and Kickboardusa.com for about $85 from May 2012 to July 2012.
Manufactured in: Germany
Remedy: Consumers should take this product away from children and contact Kickboard USA for a free replacement product.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, please contact Kickboard USA toll-free at (888) 236-5657 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, by e-mail to safety@kickboardusa.com or visit the firm’s website at http://www.kickboardusa.com
August 16th, 2012 Name of Product: Crib Fringe
Units: About 300
Manufacturer: Babylicious Products Inc., of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Hazard: The narrow fabric strip connecting individual fabric triangles presents a strangulation hazard to young children.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
Description: The product is a narrow fabric strip connecting several individual fabric triangles. It is designed to be [...]
August 16th, 2012 Name of Product: Beadboard Bunk Beds
Units: About 390
Importer: PBteen, a division of Williams-Sonoma Inc., of San Francisco, Calif.
Hazard: The front upper horizontal panel on the bunk beds can crack or break, posing a risk of injury to the consumer.
Incidents/Injuries: PBteen has received 13 reports of panels that have cracked or [...]
August 15th, 2012 Consumers should order free repair kit
Name of Product: Bumbo Baby Seats
Units: About 4 million in the U.S. Note: In October 2007, 1 million Bumbo seats were voluntarily recalled to provide additional warnings against use on raised surfaces.
Manufacturer: Bumbo International Trust, of South Africa
Hazard: Babies can maneuver out of or fall [...]
August 14th, 2012 Name of Product: Animal Snap Bracelet
Units: About 89,500 units
Importer: Toysmith of Sumner, Wash.
Hazard: The metal snap band can wear through the fabric covering resulting in exposing sharp edges and posing a laceration hazard.
Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received eight reports of injuries including lacerations.
Description: This recall includes Animal Snap Bracelets [...]
August 7th, 2012 Name of product: Children’s Pajamas
Units: About 1,100
Importer: My Clothes Inc., of Montgomery, Ala.
Hazard: The pajamas fail to meet the federal flammability standards for children’s sleepwear, posing a risk of burn injury to children.
Incidents/Injuries: None
Description: Two types of pajamas are being recalled: a long-sleeved nightgown and a set consisting of [...]
July 31st, 2012 Name of Product: Green Toys™ Mini Vehicles
Units: About 50,000 in the United States and 2,500 in Canada
Manufacturer: Green Toys Inc., of Mill Valley, Calif.
Hazard: The wheels and hubcaps on the toy cars can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Incidents/Injuries: Green Toys has received 10 reports of wheels and [...]
July 31st, 2012 Name of Product: Kenta and Kenta Plus child carriers
Units: About 300 in the United States and 100 in Canada
Importer: Liberty Mountain, of Salt Lake City, Utah
Manufacturer: VAUDE Sport GmbH & Company KG, of Germany
Hazard: The side strap’s seam can unravel and cause the strap to separate, posing a fall hazard [...]
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