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Children's Product Recalls - July 2016
Safe Kids is committed to keeping you informed about recalls of products that can put kids at risk. This recall report includes 500,000 hoverboards, Combi car seats, mixed berry and strawberry parfait, an insomnia medication, video baby monitors, s’mores ice cream and jogging strollers. The Safe Kids’ recall center is a unique place where parents and caregivers can go to stay up-to-date on recalls of all child-related products.
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July 28, 2016 NHTSA; Combi USA recalls certain models of Coccoro Convertible Child Restraints, model number 8220, manufactured January 1, 2009, to June 29, 2016 because, in the event of a crash, the car seat may not absorb an adequate amount of force as required by federal regulations. The failure to adequately react to the force can cause injury. Almost 130,000 Combi car seats were recalled in Japan in August, 2015. Units: 39,000.
July 21, 2016 CPSC; Lorex recalls video baby monitors because the batteries can overheat, swell and expand, causing the battery cover to open and pose a burn hazard. Units: 26,000 (8,000 in Canada).
July 14, 2016 CPSC; Clorox recalls three types of Liquid Plumr Clog Removers because the caps fail to meet child-resistant closure requirements. They are Liquid Plumr® Pro-Strength Foaming Clog Fighter®, Liquid Plumr® Industrial Strength Urgent Clear® and Liquid Plumr® Pro-Strength Urgent Clear® clog removers. Units: 5.4 million.
July 6, 2016 CPSC; The Consumer Product Safety Commission decided to recall over 500,000 hoverboards, the popular but controversial toy. Hoverboards are powered by lithium-ion batteries, which can overheat, smoke, light on fire and even explode. See the list of recalled hoverboards below and a news story on the recall in our news section.
Recalls
July 28, 2016 CPSC; Marvel Thanos recalls Infinity Gauntlet oven mitts because they lack sufficient thermal protection, posing a burn hazard to consumers. Units: 360,000 (in addition, about 15,000 were sold in Canada and about 380 were sold in Mexico).
July 28, 2016 CPSC; Lekker recalls Patriot power generators because the battery sold with the generator can catch fire, posing a fire hazard to the user or bystanders. It is sold exclusively online at 4Patriots.com. Units 2,200.
July 28, 2016 CPSC; STUBAI recalls Ice Axes because the knife in the axe handle can detach, posing a laceration or impact hazard to the user or bystanders. Units: 20.
July 27, 2016 CPSC; Novel Laboratories recalls Zolpidem Tartrate blister packs because they fail to comply with the child-resistant closure requirement, posing a risk of poisoning. Units: 5,700 boxes.
July 21, 2016 CPSC; Nu Skin recalls mist diffusers because mold can develop in the product, causing a damage to lungs and compromised immunity systems. Units: 44,000 (in addition, about 4,800 sold in Canada and 400 in Mexico).
July 21, 2016 CPSC; Crosman recalls Centerpoint Sniper 370 Crossbows because the rope cocking device can fail, posing a laceration risk. Units: 1,400.
July 21, 2016 CPSC; Cycling Sports Group recalls commuter bicycles because the fork axle can crack and cause a fall hazard. Units: 3,100 (including 400 in Canada).
July 19, 2016 CPSC; Things Remembered recalls children’s bracelets and charm necklaces because of a violation of the lead content standard. Units: 10,000 (including sales in Canada).
July 19, 2016 CPSC; GSI Outdoors recalls children’s insulated water bottles, sold exclusively at L.L. Bean, because of a violation of the lead content standard. Units: 6,700.
July 14, 2016 CPSC; Flushmate expands recall of Flushmate III pressure-assisted flushing systems because it can burst at the seams posing impact and laceration hazards. Units: 453,000 (12,000 in Canada).
July 14, 2016 CPSC; Home Source recalls floor lamps because they can short circuit and cause fire and shock hazards. Units: 2,700.
July 14, 2016 CPSC; IKEA recalls PATRULL, PATRULL FAST and PATRULL KLÄMMA safety gates and safety gate extensions because the locking mechanism can open unexpectedly and cause a fall hazard. Units 80,000 (28,000 in Canada)
July 14, 2016 CPSC; Nestlé Waters North America recalls AccuPure Water Dispensers because they can overheat, causing internal parts to melt and smoke, posing fire and burn hazards.
July 14, 2016 CPSC: Flushmate expands the recall of Flushmate III Pressure-Assisted flushing systems because they can burst at or near the vessel weld seam releasing stored pressure, leading to impact and laceration hazards. Units: 453,000. (including 12,000 in Canada)
July 14, 2016 CPSC: Home Source recalls floor lamps because of defective sockets leading to fire and shock hazards. Units: 2,700.
July 12, 2016 CPSC; Bernhardt recalls Marquesa dressers and nightstands because they can tipover if they are not properly anchored to the wall. Units: 1,700.
July 7, 2016 CPSC; Kawasaki USA recalls Mule Pro side-by-side recreational off-highway vehicles because the front floor cover can be punctured by a foreign object, posing an injury hazard to riders. Units: 28,000.
July 7, 2016 CPSC; URBAN626 recalls all models of the URB-E electric scooter because a bolt can crack and pose a fall hazard. Units: 1,200.
July 7, 2016 CPSC; Pacific Cycle recalls swivel wheel jogging strollers because the front wheel can become loose and detach, causing crash and fall hazards. Units: 217,600
July 6, 2016 CPSC; PTX Performance Products recalls Airwalk self-balancing scooters/hoverboards because the lithium-ion battery packs can overheat, posing a risk of smoking, catching fire or exploding. Units: 4,900.
July 6, 2016 CPSC; Yuka Clothing recalls Wheeli, 2 Wheelz, Back to the Future, Mobile Tech, Hover Shark, NWS, X Glider and X Rider self-balancing scooters/hoverboards because the lithium-ion battery packs can overheat, posing a risk of smoking, catching fire or exploding. Units: 800.
July 6, 2016 CPSC; Hoverboard LLC recalls Powerboard self-balancing scooters/hoverboards because the lithium-ion battery packs can overheat, posing a risk of smoking, catching fire or exploding. Units: 70,000.
July 6, 2016 CSPC; Swagway recalls X1 Hands-Free Smartboard self-balancing scooters/hoverboards because the lithium-ion battery packs can overheat, posing a risk of smoking, catching fire or exploding. Units: 267,000 (in addition: 5,000 units distributed in Canada).
July 6, 2016 CPSC; Boscov’s recalls Orbit self-balancing scooters/hoverboards because the lithium-ion battery packs can overheat, posing a risk of smoking, catching fire or exploding. Units: 1,300.
July 6, 2016 CPSC; Digital Gadgets recalls Hover-Way self-balancing scooters/hoverboards because the lithium-ion battery packs can overheat, posing a risk of smoking, catching fire or exploding. Units: 16,000.
July 6, 2016 CPSC; Overstock.com recalls self-balancing scooters/hoverboards because the lithium-ion battery packs can overheat, posing a risk of smoking, catching fire or exploding. Units: 4,300.
July 6, 2016 CPSC; Razor recalls non-UL certified Hovertrax self-balancing scooters/hoverboards because the lithium-ion battery packs can overheat, posing a risk of smoking, catching fire or exploding. Units: 28,000.
July 6, 2016 CPSC; Keenford Limited recalls iMoto self-balancing scooters/hoverboards because the lithium-ion battery packs can overheat, posing a risk of smoking, catching fire or exploding. Units: 84,000.
July 6, 2016 CPSC; Hype Wireless recalls Hype Roam self-balancing scooters/hoverboards because the lithium-ion battery packs can overheat, posing a risk of smoking, catching fire or exploding. Units: 25,000.
July 6, 2016 CPSC; Little Lotus recalls baby swaddles and sleeping bags because the shoulder snaps can break or detach, posing a choking hazard to small children. Units: 1,900.
July 1, 2016 CPSC; Winco Fireworks recalls Black Cat Cone fountain fireworks because they can burst and spread sparks and pyrotechnic materials outward instead of upward as intended, posing fire and burn hazards to bystanders. Units: 14,000.