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I didn't know it until I started this web site, but I had a recalled product in my home. Read about my recall experience with MEGA Brands.

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Madeline Bed Canopy Recalled by Pottery Barn Kids Due to Impact Hazard

Okay, how are kids supposed to have sweet dreams when parts of their bed are falling down on them?

Name of Product: Bed Canopy

Units: About 7,700 in the United States and 230 in Canada

Importer: Pottery Barn Kids, a division of Williams-Sonoma Inc., of San Francisco, Calif.

Hazard: The connections of [...]

Petit Lem Children’s Pajamas Recalled Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standard

Name of Product: Children’s pajamas

Units: About 1,750

Importer: Group Lemur Inc., of Montréal, Québec

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: The pajamas are a Petit Lem-brand, two-piece, cotton shorts and short-sleeved sleepwear set sold in [...]

Children’s Robes Recalled by Hanna Andersson Due to Violation of the Federal Flammability Standard

Name of Product: Children’s fleece robes

Units: About 1,000

Importer: Hanna Andersson, of Portland, Ore.

Manufacturer: C.F.L Commercial, of China

Hazard: These children’s robes fail to meet the federal flammability standards for children’s sleepwear, posing a risk of burn injury to children.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported

Description: The robes are fluffy white fleece robes with [...]

Build-A-Bear Recalls Colorful Hearts Teddy Bears Due to Choking Hazard

Imagine how many heartbroken kids there will be with this recall… and how many parents will have to explain that Santa made a toy that could hurt them? (I guess you could always blame the elves.)

In my case, I should be grateful this wasn’t a few years ago, [...]

Bugaboo Car Seat Adapter Recalled Due to Fall Hazard

Wow, two recalls on the same day — not a good week for Bugaboo.

Name of Product: Car Seat Adapter

Units: About 64,000

Importer: Bugaboo Americas, of El Segundo, Calif.

Hazard: When the adapter is used on a stroller that also has a wheeled board accessory attached for transporting a standing [...]

Bugaboo Bee Strollers Recalled by Bugaboo Americas Due to Fall Hazard

Name of Product: Bugaboo Bee Strollers

Units: About 7,000 in the United States and 260 in Canada

Importer: Bugaboo Americas, of El Segundo, Calif.

Hazard: The front swivel wheels can lock while the stroller is in motion, causing the stroller to tip and posing a fall hazard.

Incidents/Injuries: Four incidents have been reported where [...]

Target Recalls Circo Childrens’ Travel Cases Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard

Name of Product: Circo 17” Children’s Travel Cases

Units: About 139,000 units

Importer: Target Corporation, of Minneapolis, Minn.

Hazard: The surface coating on the travel cases contain excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported

Description: The Circo brand label is found on the fabric handle attached to the [...]

Toasters Recalled by Hamilton Beach Due to Fire Hazard

Kids shouldn’t be playing with toasters anyway, but in case you’re lucky enough to have a kid who actually makes his own breakfast, you’ll want to keep them away from this one.

Name of Product: Hamilton Beach® classic chrome 2-slice toasters

Units: About 14,000

Importer: Hamilton Beach Brands Inc., of Glen [...]

Handheld Massagers Recalled by Fourstar Group Due to Burn Hazard from Leaking Batteries

These little handheld massagers are so cute, I’d be surprised if there wasn’t at least one kid who didn’t have one.  Cute doesn’t always mean safe, though.

 

Sold Exclusively at BJ’s Wholesale Clubs

Name of Product: Handheld Massage Pets

Units: About 25,500

Distributor/Importer: Fourstar Group USA Inc., of Bedford Heights, [...]

Toys Distribution Inc. Recalls Rattles Due to Choking Hazard

Name of Product: Baby Rattles

Units: About 50

Distributor: Toys Distribution Inc., of Los Angeles, Calif.

Manufacturer: Winning Key (WK) Manufacturing and Topwin Toys (HK), of China

Hazard: The recalled rattles can break into small parts, posing a choking hazard to young children and violating the federal safety requirements for rattles. In addition, the [...]