Recalls

Swingset Recall

by Charlotte on June 30, 2011

Please, please spread the word about this recall. So many of us with young children have swingsets in our yard and people who have these Adventure Playsets swingsets may not know of the recall!! Name of product: Adventure Playsets Wooden Swing Sets Units: Approximately 240,000; a number of these products were recalled in November 2009 [...]

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Recall: Circo Toddler Sandle

by Charlotte on June 24, 2011

This makes me happy that my almost 2 year old threw one of these in the garbage on trash day a few weeks ago…although I’d be able to return for a new pair if she hadn’t… Name of Product: Circo Aloma Infant Girls Sandals Pin It

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Recall: Britax Strollers

by Charlotte on June 24, 2011

No reported injuries, kudos to Britax for acting on this so quickly. Be sure if you have a B-Nimble to check your model number immediately!! Name of product: B-Nimble Strollers Units: About 20,000 in the United States and 800 in Canada Importer: Britax Child Safety Inc., of Charlotte, N.C. Hazard: An audible click heard when [...]

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Target Booster Seat Recall

by Charlotte on June 16, 2011

Name of product: Circo Child Booster Seats Units: About 375,000 (43,000 additional booster seats were recalled in August 2009) Importer: Target, of Minneapolis, Minn. Hazard: The booster seat’s restraint buckle can open unexpectedly, allowing a child to fall from the chair and be injured. Incidents/Injuries: Target has received 10 additional reports of booster seat buckles [...]

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Recalls: GE Food Processors

by Charlotte on June 9, 2011

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 recalled food processor can fail; allowing operation without the lid secured which poses a laceration hazard. In addition, the product can emit smoke, or catch fire, posing a fire hazard. Incidents/Injuries: [...]

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Recall: American Girl Kits

by Charlotte on June 9, 2011

EKSuccess Brands Recalls American Girl Crafts Jewelry Kit Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard Name of product: American Girl Crafts™ Pearly Beads & Ribbon Bracelets kit Units: About 75,000 Distributor: EKSuccess Brands, a division of Wilton Brands Inc., of Woodbridge, Ill. Hazard: The surface coating on some of the beads contains excessive levels of [...]

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Graco Stroller Recall!

by Stretching Your Budget on January 14, 2011

One of my readers, Lauren, emailed me about a current Graco Stroller recall. See below a clip from the Consumer Reports site regarding the type of strollers being recalled: “The recall involves the Graco Quattro Tour and the MetroLite strollers and travel systems. The Quattro Tour strollers and travel systems were manufactured prior to November [...]

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