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December 2009 Product Safety Recalls

12/02/09 – BRP Recalls All Terrain Vehicles Due to Loss of Steering Control

URGENT 12/02/09 – CPSC, LaJobi Reannounce 2001 Recall of Cribs Due to Entrapment and Strangulation Hazards

12/03/09 – Children’s Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Recalled by Sunsations Due to Strangulation Hazard

12/03/09 – Children’s Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Recalled by NTD Apparel Due to Strangulation Hazard

12/08/09 – Snap Beads Recalled By Edushape Due to Choking Hazard

URGENT 12/08/09 – Infant Suffocation Deaths Prompt Recall of Amby Baby Motion Beds/Hammocks

12/08/09 – Evenflo Recalls Cake Toys on Children’s Activity Centers Due to Choking Hazard

12/09/09 – Children’s Plush Books Recalled by Simon & Schuster Due to Choking Hazard

12/10/09 – OSRAM SYLVANIA Recalls Portable Nightlights Due to Electric Shock Hazard

12/10/09 – Toy Trucks Recalled by Variety Wholesalers Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard

12/10/09 – Children's Pajama Sets Recalled by Little Miss Matched Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standard

12/15/09 – Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall to Repair of Roman Shades by Airtex Designs Group; Sold Exclusively by The Land of Nod

12/15/09 – Near Strangulations of Child Prompts Recall to Repair Roman Shades and Roll-Up Blinds by JCPenney

12/15/09 – Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall to Repair Roll-Up Blinds and Roman Shades by Walmart

URGENT 12/15/09 – Strangulation Death of a Child Prompts Recall to Repair Roman Shades by All Strong Industry

12/15/09 – Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall to Repair Roll-Up Blinds by Lotus & Windoware: Sold Exclusively at Ace Hardware and Big Lots

12/15/09 – Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall to Repair Matchstick Roll-Up Shades by International Merchandise; Sold Exclusively at Big Lots

12/15/09 – Near Strangulation Prompts Recall to Repair Roman and Roller Shades Sold at Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn Kids, and PBTeens: Expands previous recall of Roman shades sold at Pottery Barn Kids

12/15/09 – Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall of Roman Shades; Sold Exclusively at West Elm

URGENT 12/15/09 – Window Covering Safety Council Recalls to Repair All Roman and Roll-Up Blinds Due to Risk of Strangulation

12/15/09 – Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall of Roman Shades by Draper Inc.

12/15/09 – Near Strangulation of Children Prompts Recall of Roman Shades by Louis Hornick & Co. Sold at Ross Stores

12/16/09 – Timberland Recalls Children’s Boots Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard

URGENT 12/15/09 – CPSC Announces Voluntary Recalls to Repair Millions of Roman Shades and Roll Up Blinds by Multiple Firms

12/17/09 – Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall to Repair Faux Wood Blinds by American Vintage Group

12/17/09 – Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall to Repair Roman Shades; Sold Exclusively by Restoration Hardware Baby & Child

URGENT 12/17/09 – Child’s Asphyxiation Death Prompts Recall of Toy Dart Gun Play Set by OKK Trading

12/17/09 – Children’s Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Recalled by Jason Evans Associates Due to Strangulation Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Burlington Coat Factory

12/18/09 – Fall Hazard Prompts NHTSA, CPSC and Dorel Juvenile Group to Announce Recall of Infant Car Seat/Carriers

12/18/09 – Vicks Dayquil Cold & Flu Liquicaps Recalled by Procter & Gamble Due To Failure to Meet Child-Resistant Closure Requirement

12/22/09 – Polaris Industries Recalls Certain ATVs Due to Crash Hazard

12/22/09 – IKEA Recalls LEOPARD Highchairs Due to Fall and Choking Hazards

12/30/09 – Wooden Toys Recalled by Kendamaspot Due to Violation of Lead Paint Ban

12/30/09 – Dorel Juvenile Group Recalls Play Yards with Bassinets Due to Suffocation Hazard

Federal Agencies

These agencies issue recalls for children's products. For details on how they issue recalls and detailed recall listings, visit their website.

CPSC - Consumer Product Safety Commission

FDA – Food and Drug Administration

NHTSA – National Highway Traffic Safety Administration