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PBteen Recalls Bunk Beds Due to Risk of Injury

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 [...]

Britax Announces Voluntary Safety Recall On Chaperone Infant Car Seats manufactured between September 1, 2010 and April 30, 2011

Both Britax recalls posted on this site are taken directly from press releases on the Britax web site.

Media Contacts: Kate Clark BRITAX Child Safety, Inc.  (704) 409-2269   kate.clark@BRITAX.com  

Mariana  Mack/Kelly Van Tuinen The Reynolds Communications Group (312) 541-9300 ext 110/107 mmack@reynoldsgroup.com kvantuinen@reynoldsgroup.com 

BRITAX ANNOUNCES VOLUNTARY SAFETY RECALL: NO INJURIES HAVE BEEN REPORTED [...]

Chariot Carriers Recalls Child Bicycle Trailers and Conversion Kits Due to Injury Hazard

Hang on, kids … it’s going to be a bumpy ride.

Name of Product: Chariot bicycle trailers and bicycle trailer conversion kits

Units: About 44,000 bicycle trailers and 70,000 bicycle trailer conversion kits

Manufacturer: Thule Child Transport Systems Ltd., d/b/a Chariot Carriers, of Calgary, Canada

Hazard: The bicycle trailer’s hitch mechanisms [...]

Bicycle Helmets Recalled by Triple Eight Distribution Due to Risk of Head Injury

Name of Product: Bicycle helmets for children and youth

Units: About 30,400

Importer: Triple Eight Distribution, Inc., of Port Washington, N.Y.

Hazard: Product testing demonstrated that these helmets do not comply with CPSC safety standards for impact resistance. Consumers could suffer impact head injuries in a fall.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported

Description: The recalled items [...]

Dorel Juvenile Group Is Recalling Certain Infant, Convertible, and Booster Child Restraint Systems Due To Increased Risk For Injury

Manufacturer: DOREL JUVENILE GROUP Mfr’s Report Date: FEB 10, 2011 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 11C001000 PE10009,EA10005NHTSA Action Number: 2 Investigations found Component: CHILD SEAT: HARNESS Potential Number of Units Affected: 794,247

 

Dorel Juvenile Group (DJG) is recalling certain infant, convertible, and booster child restraint systems which were sold both as stand alone [...]

Bathtub Toys Recalled by Munchkin Due to Risk of Injury

Bathtub Subs

Name of Product: Bathtub Subs

Units: About 34,000 units

Importer: Munchkin Inc, of North Hills, Calif.

Hazard: The intake valve on the bottom of the submarine toy can suck up loose skin, posing laceration hazard to children.

Incidents/Injuries: CPSC and the company are aware of 19 incidents of lacerations to boys’ [...]

PBteen Recalls to Repair Sleep and Study Loft Beds Due to Fall and Injury Hazards

This bed is so pretty – too bad it’s also hazardous.

 

Name of Product: PBteen Sleep and Study Loft Beds

Units: About 5,900

Importer: PBteen a division of Williams-Sonoma Inc., of San Francisco, Calif.

Hazard: The side rail on the bed can crack allowing the mattress support to collapse, posing a fall and injury hazard [...]

Fisher-Price Recalls Children's Trikes Due to Risk of Serious Injury

Name of Product: Fisher Price Trikes and Tough Trikes toddler tricycles   Units: About 7 Million in the United States and 150,000 in Canada.

Manufacturer: Fisher-Price Inc., of East Aurora, N.Y.

Hazard: A child can strike, sit or fall on the protruding plastic ignition key resulting in serious injury, including genital bleeding.

Incidents/Injuries: CPSC [...]