Product Recalls for May 2011

While all recalls are important, Safe Kids urges you to pay particular attention to the ones in red, as they are associated with one or more child deaths.

5/3/2011 – Girl's Hooded Sweater Recalled by El Gringo Imports Due to Strangulation Hazard

5/3/2011 – Tween Brands Recalls Beaded Curtains Due to Risk of Entrapment and Strangulation; Sold Exclusively at Justice Stores

5/3/2011 – Sandbox Medical, LLC Recalls Pacifier Clip Due to Choking Hazard

5/3/2011 – G.A. Gertmenian and Sons Recalls Toy Story 3 Bowling Game Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard

5/6/2011 – CPSC Alert: Consumers Urged To Stop Using phil&teds USA Clip-on Chairs Due To Serious Dangers Posed To Children

5/11/2011 – Meijer Recalls Infant Slipper Socks Due to Choking Hazard

5/11/2011 – UJ Trading Recalls Knight Hawk Toy Helicopters Due to Fire Hazard

5/12/2011 – Additional Fingertip Amputations and Lacerations Prompt Reannouncement of November 2009 Recall of Strollers by Maclaren USA

5/24/2011 – Dream on Me Recalls Drop-Side Cribs Due to Entrapment, Suffocation, Laceration, and Fall Hazards

5/26/2011 – Eight Manufacturers Recall Pool and In-Ground Spa Drain Covers Due to Incorrect Ratings: Covers Pose Possible Entrapment Hazard to Swimmers

5/26/2011 – Waterway Plastics Recalls Certain Drain Covers Due to Incorrect Ratings: Covers Pose Possible Entrapment Hazard to Swimmers

5/26/2011 – Paramount Pool & Spa System Recalls Certain Drain Covers Due to Incorrect Rating; Covers Pose Possible Entrapment Hazard to Swimmers

5/26/2011 – Lawson Aquatics Recalls Certain Pool Drain Covers Due to Incorrect Rating; Covers Pose Possible Entrapment Hazard to Swimmers

5/27/2011 – Lan Enterprises Recalls Zooper Strollers Due to Strangulation Hazard

5/27/2011 – CPSC Alert: Counterfeit Smoke Alarms Distributed in Atlanta

5/31/2011 – Bicycle Helmets Recalled by Bell Sports Due to Head Injury Hazard

5/31/2011 – Model Helicopters Recalled by Horizon Hobby Due to Impact and Laceration Hazards