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Toy Recalls – 2023


** Dorel Juvenile Group Recalls Cosco Jump, Spin & Play Activity Centers Due to Fall and Injury Hazards; Sold Exclusively at Walmart

Hazard:

The activity centers’ straps can detach or break while a child is in the activity center, posing fall and injury hazards to the child.

** Buffalo Games Recalls Chuckle & Roar Ultimate Water Beads Activity Kits Due to Serious Ingestion, Choking and Obstruction Hazards; One Infant Death Reported; Sold Exclusively at Target

Hazard:

If a water bead is ingested, it expands and can pose ingestion, choking and intestinal obstruction hazards inside a child’s body, resulting in severe discomfort, vomiting, dehydration and a risk of death to a child.

** Infanttech Recalls Zooby Video Baby Monitors for Cars Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)

Hazard:

The baby monitor’s battery can malfunction, overheat and burst, posing a fire hazard.

** Zuru Recalls 7.5 Million Baby Shark and Mini Baby Shark Bath Toys With Hard Plastic Top Fins Due to Risk of Impalement, Laceration and Puncture Injuries to Children

Hazard:

When using the recalled bath toys, particularly in a bathtub or wading pool, a child can slip and fall or sit onto the hard plastic top fin of the shark, posing risks of impalement, lacerations and punctures.

** Juratoys Recalls Children’s Activity Tables Due to Choking Hazard

Hazard:

The activity table contains a silver metal bell which can detach from its metal arch, posing a choking hazard to young children.

** TARGET

Ouwoer Direct Kids Bike Helmet due to risk of head injury.

  • Primark Children’s Bamboo Plates due to risk of lead and chemical exposure hazards.
  • Smocked Runway Whimsy Children’s Pajamas due to violation of federal flammability
    standards and burn hazard.
  • Patagonia Infant Capilene Base Layer due to choking hazard.
  • Clark Associates Lancaster Table & Seating High Chairs due to fall hazard.
  • Kids Preferred “My First” Disney-Character Figurines due to choking hazard.
  • Betsy & Lace Children’s Nightgowns due to violation of federal flammability standards
    and burn hazard.
  • Hatley USA Children’s Pajamas due to violation of federal flammability standards and
    burn hazard and children’s headbands due to violation of federal lead content ban.
  • Oaks Apparel Company Children’s Nightgowns due to violation of federal flammability
    standards and burn hazards.

WALMART

** The activity centers were sold between November 2020 and October 2023 for about $70.

Recalled model numbers are WA105FZW and WA105GML.

Contact Dorel Juvenile Group for a replacement.

Consumers who have the recalled items will be instructed to cut through the straps of the activity centers and send a photo of the cut straps to Dorel to receive a free replacement.

Dorel can be reached toll-free at 877-657-9546 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Thursday, and 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Friday ET, or by email at CoscoActivityCenterRecall@djgusa.com

The company can also be reached online at coscokids.com/ or safety1st.com/us-en/. Click on “Safety Notices and Recalls” at the top of the page for more information.

More information

The National Safety Council has more on child safety at home.

SOURCE: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, news release, Oct. 26, 2023

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