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2012 roundup of child product recalls
December 28, 2012 9:00 AM

In 2012, millions of units of children's products were recalled, though not all those recalled products were manufactured in 2012. Below are just some of the most dangerous to look out for.

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Nap Nanny recall: Four retailers stop sale of product
December 27, 2012 5:36 PM

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and four major baby-product retailers today announced a voluntary recall of Nap Nanny infant recliners. Five infants have died in these recliners, according to the CPSC. The recall affects all versions and styles of Nap Nanny infant recliners: Generation 1, Generation 2, and the Chill. Baby Matters, LLC, the products' manufacturer, is out of business, according to company owner and founder Leslie Gudel. If you own any version of this recliner you should immediately stop using it.

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Two strollers designated Don't Buy: Safety Risk due to strangulation hazard
December 19, 2012 4:15 PM

Our most recent test of strollers revealed two models that pose a potential strangulation hazard. We have designated these models, the iCandy Cherry (at right), and the Mutsy Evo (at left), Don't Buy: Safety Risk.

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Buckyballs maker to stop selling magnetic toys due to safety issues
December 18, 2012 12:00 PM

Maxfield & Oberton will stop selling the popular magnetic toys known as Buckyballs, effective Dec. 19. "Given the precedent setting legal case before us and the continued badgering by the [Consumer Product Safety Commission], Buckyballs will go the way of Crystal Pepsi and the DeLorean," said the company's chief executive and founder, Craig Zucker, in a statement.

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Water Balz, Skulls, Orbs and Flower Toys recalled due to ingestion danger
December 17, 2012 11:00 AM

Dunecraft Inc., of Cleveland, Ohio, is recalling a series of marble-sized toys that expand when in placed in water. The toys, can be swallowed and could cause a life threatening condition. What's more, the ingested toys do not show up on hospital x-rays and require surgery to be removed from the body.

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Baby Jogger City Versa strollers recalled due to fall hazard
December 13, 2012 3:15 PM

More than 10,000 Baby Jogger City Versa strollers have been recalled in the U.S. and Canada because the stroller's frame can fail to lock, which can cause the stroller to collapse while it's in use--a fall hazard to the child sitting in it. The stroller costs about $450.

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Dream On Me recalls child bath seats due to drowning hazard
December 7, 2012 1:00 PM

Dream On Me has recalled about 50,000 bath seats because they can tip over, posing a drowning risk to babies. The Consumer Product Safety Committee and Dream on Me have received five reports from consumers involving the bath seats.

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Feds sue Nap Nanny infant-recliner maker
December 7, 2012 1:00 PM

After the deaths of five infants using Nap Nanny infant recliners, the Consumer Product Safety Commission sued the products' manufacturer in an effort to prevent further tragedy. The recliner was originally recalled in 2010 after the first reported death in a Nap Nanny. On December 5th, the CPSC took the unusual step of filing an administrative complaint due to defects in the products' design, warnings, and instructions, alleging that the products "create a substantial risk of injury to the public."

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Peapod and Peapod Plus Travel Tents recalled due to suffocation dangers
November 16, 2012 4:00 PM

KidCo has announced a recall of about 220,000 PeaPod and PeaPod Plus Travel Beds, portable, tent-like sleeping arrangements for infants and toddlers. Government safety agencies and experts have warned that small tents pose entrapment and suffocation hazards to sleeping infants.

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Dream on Me recalls infant swings and high chairs due to strangulation hazard
October 25, 2012 11:30 AM

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a voluntary recall of approximately 560 Happy Swing II infant swings and approximately 90 Bistro High Chairs due to strangulation hazards. The recall is in cooperation with Dream on Me, Inc. of South Plainfield, the company that imported both products from China. No injuries related to either product have been reported, the CPSC said.

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Doctors say magnetic balls caused dozens of injuries in past two years
October 23, 2012 11:30 AM

A study released today says that hundreds of children and teens have been treated by physicians, with dozens needing surgery for injuries, in just the past two years after swallowing tiny super-strong magnetic balls despite labels and warnings to keep them away from children.

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Children's fleece sets recalled due to zippers' lead levels
October 17, 2012 11:00 AM

More than 6,000 sets of children's fleece jackets and shirts with Disney characters are being recalled by retail giant Target. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, the Disney fleece sets sold at Target have zippers with unacceptable levels of lead.

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Graco Classic Wood Highchairs recalled due to detaching seats
October 10, 2012 11:30 AM

A safety warning for nearly 90,000 Graco Classic Wood Highchairs has been issued by U.S. and Canadian safety agencies today. The high chairs from Graco have seats that may become detached from the wooden base and present a fall hazard to infants, says the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

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Drowning is leading cause of unintentional death among children 1 to 4
September 27, 2012 5:30 PM

A report by the Consumer Product Safety Commission finds that there were more than 400 deaths over a five-year period among children 5 years old and younger due to unintentional drowning in the home.

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Consumers Union calls for investigation into dangers posed to children by single-use detergent packs
September 25, 2012 4:00 PM

Today Consumers Union, the advocacy arm of Consumer Reports, asked the Consumer Product Safety Commission to take steps regarding the dangers posed to children from single-use detergent packets. Since the beginning of the year, poison-control centers have received almost 3,000 calls regarding exposure to single-use laundry and dishwasher detergent packs involving children five and younger.

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