Children's Product Recalls - September 2016

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September 21, 2016 NHTSA; Evenflo recalls Evolve 3-in-1 Combination Booster Seats because a child can access the release button and loosen the harness, leaving a child unsecured in the event of a crash. Units: 29,742.

September 15, 2016 CPSC; Samsung recalls Galaxy Note7 smartphones sold before September 15, 2016 because the lithium-ion batteries can overheat, posing fire and burn hazards. Units: 1,000,000 (also in Canada and Mexico).

September 8, 2016 CPSC; Toys ‘R’ Us recalls pacifier clips because the clip’s spring mechanism can break and release small parts, posing a choking hazard. Units: 53,000.

Recalls

September 29, 2016 CPSC; Mahco Inc. recalls tripod stools because the plastic caps on the legs and the plastic hub they fit into can crack, posing a fall hazard.

September 27, 2016 CPSC; Advanced Sports International recalls 2017 model year Breezer and Fuji bicycles because the top clamp of the seat post can crack, posing a fall hazard. Units: 3,000.

September 27, 2016 CPSC; SmartPool recalls PE12 PoolEye submersible swimming pool alarms for aboveground pools because the pool alarm’s ON/OFF activation switch is reversed. The alarm may not sound if a child enters the water. Units: 1,600.

September 21, 2016 CPSC; Lenny Lamb recalls the Buckle Onbu infant carrier because the carrier is missing internal stitching and the infant can fall through the bottom of the carrier, causing a fall hazard. Units: 900.

September 20, 2016 NHTSA; Baby Jogger, LLC recalls City GO Infant Car Seats, City GO Base for infant car seats and Vue Lite Infant Car Seat/Stroller Travel Systems because the instruction materials are incorrectly ordered. Confusion could cause parents to install the seat incorrectly, increasing the risk of injury in a crash. Units: 15,103.

September 20, 2016 CPSC; Denon recalls the HEOS 1 Go Pack lithium-ion rechargeable battery packs for wireless speakers because the lithium-ion battery can overheat, posing fire and burn hazards. Units: 3,100.

September 15, 2016 CPSC; Captiva Designs recalls bungee chairs because the rivets that hold the cording on the chair frame can break allowing chair to collapse, posing a fall hazard for the user. Units: 4,100.

September 14, 2016 CPSC: Huish Outdoors recalls Zeagle brand scuba buoyancy control devices (BCDs) because they can suddenly leak and pose a drowning hazard. Units: 1,400. 

September 13, 2016 CPSC; Black+Decker recalls electric blower/vacuum/mulchers because a fan cover can unlatch unexpectedly and pose a laceration hazard. Units: 560,000, in addition about 20,000 in Canada. 

September 8, 2016 CPSC; ZapBulb recalls mosquito zapper LED light bulbs because the base can separate from the bulb and cause an electrical shock hazard. Units: 11,500.  

September 7, 2016 FDA; United Exchange Corp. recalls 4 oz Family Care Eye Wash because of microbial contamination. 

September 6, 2016 FDA; United Exchange Corp. recalls 4 oz Rugby-branded eye wash because of microbial contamination. 

September 1, 2016 CPSC; Polaris recalls RZR XP Turbo recreational off-highway vehicles, some previously recalled, because the vehicles' engine can overheat and turbo system’s drain tube can loosen, posing a fire and burn hazard. CPSC reports at least 19 ROVs catching on fire, one in Utah involving a young child who suffered severe burns. Units: About 13,000 (including the 2,230 vehicles previously recalled on December 2015.) 

September 1, 2016 CPSC; KTM North America recalls Motocross competition off-road motorcycles because the connecting rod in the crankshaft assembly can fracture, causing the operator to lose control of the motorcycle and crash. Units: 920. 

September 1, 2016 CPSC; KTM North America recalls Motocross competition off-road motorcycles because the connecting rod in the crankshaft assembly can fracture, causing the operator to lose control of the motorcycle and crash. Units: 920.  

September 1, 2016 CPSC; SAHN Designs recalls Classic SH523 bicycle helmet because they do not comply with the impact requirements of the federal safety standard for bicycle helmets, posing a risk of head injury. Units: About 2,000 (in addition, about 1,600 were sold in Canada).