Recall Roundup - Two Fall Hazards and Two Choking Hazards
Posted by Donna Dolezal Zelzer on August 5th, 2008
Here are some recent recalls issued by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). For details, including information on what you should do and picture of the recalled items, please use the links provided.
Mother Hubbard’s Cupboards Cribs: Recalled due to fall hazard. The cribs fail to meet the federal safety standards. The distance between the mattress support bracket in the lowest position and the top of the side rail in the highest position is less than the required 26 inches, posing a fall hazard to children who climb over the railing.
Mother Hubbard’s Cupboards Cribs Recall Information
Baby Appleseed Cribs: Recalled due to fall hazard. The cribs fail to meet the federal safety standards for cribs. The cribs have a two mattress support system. The secondary mattress support, used for the lowest position, does not meet the full 26 inch minimum height in its lowest position, allowing children inside to crawl over the railing, posing a fall hazard.
Baby Appleseed Cribs Recall Information
Wooden Toys by Earthentree: Recalled due to choking and strangulation hazards. The recalled toys contain small parts or can break into small parts, posing a choking hazard. The recalled rattles violate the federal rattle standard. Some of the toys also have a string longer than 12 inches, which can pose a strangulation hazard to young children.
Earthentree Wooden Toys Recall Information
Kids II Infant Rattles: Recalled due to choking hazard. The tip of the rattle’s antenna, which is attached to a bee figure, can detach and pose a choking hazard to small children.
Kids II Infant Rattle Recall Information
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