Children's Product Recalls - September 2018

Safe Kids is committed to keeping you informed about recalls of products that can put kids at risk. This recall report includes reptile cage lights that can ignite and Pull-Back Speedy Jets toy planes with tires that can detach and pose a choking hazard to young children. 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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Top Recalls

September 11, 2018 CPSC; Jimco recalls Outdoor Folding Bistro Chairs because the chair’s seat can break, posing a fall hazard. Units: About 16,000.

September 26, 2018 CPSC; Boys Scouts of America recalls neckerchief slides because they violate the federal lead content ban. Units: 110,000.

Recalls

September 28, 2018 CPSC; September 28, 2018 CPSC; Boy Story recalls Mason & Billy action dolls and Billy HeForShe special edition dolls because the joints on the vinyl dolls can break that poses a choking hazard. Units: 8,500 (and 40 sold in Canada).

September 27, 2018 CPSC; Ikea recalls Calypso lamps because the glass shade can detach and fall, posing impact and laceration hazards. Units: 37,000.

September 27, 2018 CPSC; TerraTrike recalls adult tricycles because the right-hand wheel hub mount can bend or break, allowing the rider to lose control which can result in serious injury or even death. Units: 600.

September 27, 2018 CPSC; Life Fitness recalls PowerMill climbers, because if a liquid enters the power receptacle there can be an electrical “arc,” causing sparking, smoking and a fire hazard. Units: 11,800.

September 26, 2018 CPSC; CFMOTO recalls several models of its all-terrain off-highway vehicles because the fuel hose can crack, causing fuel to leak and pose a fire hazard. Units: 5,300.

September 25, 2018 CPSC; Provata Health recalls wristband activity trackers which can overheat during use and pose a burn hazard. Units: 30,000.

September 25, 2018 CPSC; Trager Grills recall Scout and Ranger wood pellet grills because the grease can leak from the drip tray and pose a fire hazard. Units: 16,100.

September 25, 2018 CPSC; Desert Harvest recalls Relevium skin repair cream because of its failure to meet federal child resistant closure requirements. Units: 1,450.

September 21, 2018 CPSC; Woodcraft recalls clip-on adapters for motorcycle handlebars because the adapter plate on the motorcycle handlebars can crack and fail, posing a crash hazard. Units: 400.

September 20, 2018 CPSC; Weeplay Kids recalls children’s coveralls with a hat, from the Ellen DeGeneres collection, because the bunny applique can detach and pose a choking hazard. Units: 2,500 (150 sold in Canada).

September 20, 2018 CPSC; Kaz recalls Stinger Insect Zappers because the insect “kill grid” can detach and pose a shock hazard. Units: 72,000.

September 11, 2018 CPSC; Cost Plus World Market recalls Hartley flip daybeds because the bottom cushion fails to meet the federal flammability standard for mattresses, posing a fire hazard. Units: About 2,300.

September 11, 2018 CPSC; Jimco recalls Outdoor Folding Bistro Chairs because the chair’s seat can break, posing a fall hazard. Units: About 16,000.

September 11, 2018 CPSC; Emerson Tool Company Recalls RIDGID Wet/Dry Vacuums because the on/off switch can become dislodged and expose energized wiring, posing a shock hazard to consumers. Units: About 208,000 (an additional 2,600 were sold in Canada).

September 5, 2018 CPSC; Rust-Oleum recalls its Black Satin Countertop Coating because the coating contains levels of lead that exceed the federal lead paint ban, posing a serious health risk if ingested by children. Units: About 1,800.