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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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Troxel Recalls Flexible Flyer Swing Sets Due to Fall Hazard

Name of Product: Flexible Flyer Swing Sets

Units: About 100,500 in the United States and 4,900 in Canada

Manufacturer: The Troxel Company, of Moscow, Tenn.

Hazard: The see saw seats can break away from the bolt fasteners during use, posing a fall hazard.

Incidents/Injuries: The firm received 1,232 reports of see saw seats breaking [...]

Walmart Recalls Cruller Bakery Pastries Due To Mislabeled Milk Allergen

Contact: Consumer 1-800-Walmart (1-800-925-6278)

Media 1-800-331-0085 http://walmartstores.com/reporter

Walmart recalled its eight-count packages of Cruller bakery pastries because the common name of milk was not listed following sodium caseinate, a milk derivative, on the ingredient label. People who have milk allergies that do not recognize sodium caseinate as a milk derivative run the risk [...]

Riding Toy Recalled by Radio Flyer Due to Fall Hazard

Name of Product: Scoot ‘n Zoom children’s riding toy

Units: About 165,000

Distributor: Radio Flyer, of Chicago, Ill.

Hazard: The riding toy can tip over allowing a child to fall forward while riding, posing a fall hazard to young children.

Incidents/Injuries: The firm received reports of ten incidents with six injuries, including three where [...]

Mini Stars Building Sets Recalled by Edushape Due to Choking Hazard

Name of Product: Mini Stars building sets

Units: About 18,000 (additional star building sets were recalled in September 2010)

Distributor: Edushape Ltd., of Deer Park, N.Y.

Hazard: Plastic knobs can break from the center of the stars, posing a choking hazard to young children.

Incidents/Injuries: CPSC and Edushape have received two reports of the [...]

Mizuno USA Inc. Recalls Baseball and Softball Gloves Due to Presence of Mold

Since my kids don’t play baseball or softball, I don’t know if the following post is applicable to kids, but it doesn’t hurt to include it, right?  I always prefer to air on the side of caution when it comes to kids.

Name of Product: Mizuno Supreme Series and Ballpark Pro baseball and [...]

Swing Sets Recalled by Adventure Playsets due to Fall Hazard

Name of Product: Adventure Playsets Wooden Swing Sets

Units: Approximately 240,000; a number of these products were recalled in November 2009 for a similar hazard, which listed 275,000 playsets in the U.S. and 6,800 in Canada.

Manufacturer: Adventure Playsets, of Pittsburg, KS

Hazard: The wood in the posts of the fort sections on the [...]

Bicycle Helmets Recalled by Bell Sports Due to Head Injury Hazard

Name of Product: Full-face bicycle helmets

Units: About 31,100 in the United States, and about 2,500 in Canada

Importer: Bell Sports, of Scotts Valley, Calif.

Hazard: The plastic buckle that connects the chin straps can fail, causing the helmet to come off the wearer’s head. This poses a head injury hazard to riders in [...]

Walmart Recalls GE Food Processors Due to Laceration and Fire Hazard

Okay, I know that technically food processors aren’t children’s products, but I know a lot of kids help out in the kitchen, so I thought it was appropriate to list.

Name of Product: General Electric® Food Processors

Units: About 255,000

Importer: Walmart Stores Inc., of Bentonville, Ark.

Hazard: The safety interlock system on the [...]

G.A. Gertmenian and Sons Recalls Toy Story 3 Bowling Game Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard

Name of Product: Toy Story 3 Bowling Game

Units: About 600

Importer: G.A. Gertmenian and Sons, LLC, of Los Angeles

Hazard: The red paint used on some bowling pins has been measured to be in excess of the maximum allowable level of 90 ppm, a violation of the federal lead paint standard.

Incidents/Injuries: G.A. [...]