September 2014 Children's Products Safety Recalls

TOP RECALLS

09.19.2014 FDA: Mars Chocolate is voluntarily recalling M&M’S Theater Box due to undeclared peanut butter, which is a result of a packaging error. Sold nationwide.

09.16.2014 CPSC: IKEA is voluntarily recalling its GUNGGUNG child swings because the suspension fittings can break, posing a risk of serious fall injury to children. Units: about 2,300 in the US and Canada.

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09.30.2014 CPSC: Active Apparel is voluntarily recalling its boys fission zipper hooded sweatshirts because the drawstring present a strangulation risk. Units: 7,800. Sold nationwide. 

09.30.2014 CPSC: Chantique is voluntarily recalling its Pure Baby Organics hoodies because the drawstring present a strangulation risk. Units: 60. Sold nationwide.

09.30.2014 CPSC: Trimfoot is voluntarily recalling First Impressions high-top, soft-soled sneakers for infants that are crawling or standing because a small metal eyelet can detach from the inside, causing a choking risk. Units: 5300. Sold nationwide.

09.27.2014 USDA: Delicious Beef Jerky is voluntarily recalling beef jerky products because they were marked and shipped without inspection. Units: 8 pounds. Sold in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

09.26.2014 FDA: Whole Foods Market is voluntarily recalling “Plain Streusel Coffeecake” due to undeclared pecans, a potential allergen.  Sold in Bedford, Massachusetts.

09.26.2014 FDA: Dominguez Foods Washington is voluntarily recalling “SU COCINA” PAN MOLIDO because it contains undeclared wheat, whey (milk), and soy. Sold in Washington and Oregon.

09.25.2014 USDA: Caviness Beef Packers is voluntarily recalling Beef Trimmings products due to possible E. coli contamination, which can cause dangerous infections and kidney failure in young children. Units: 23,100 pounds. Sold in Texas.

09.25.2014 USDA: Foster Farms is voluntarily recalling frozen pre-cooked chicken due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. Units: 39,747 pounds. Sold in California, Texas, Utah, and Washington state.

09.25.2014 CPSC: Sivvers is voluntarily recalling riding lawnmowers due to poor ignition design, which creates a risk of overheating and poses a fire hazard. Units: about 1900 in the US and Canada.

09.25.2014 CPSC: Ross is voluntarily recalling Metal Bistro Chairs because faulty design poses a fall hazard to consumers. Units: about 840. Sold nationwide.

09.25.2014 CPSC: Sivvers is voluntarily recalling riding lawnmowers due to poor ignition design, which creates a risk of overheating and poses a fire hazard. Units: about 1900 in the US and Canada.

09.25.2014 CPSC: Ross is voluntarily recalling Metal Bistro Chairs because faulty design poses a fall hazard to consumers. Units: about 840. Sold nationwide.

09.24.2014 FDA: Gold Star Smoked Fish is voluntarily recalling Cold Smoke Steelhead in Vacuum Pack due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes, which can cause serious or fatal infections in young children. Sold in New York, New Jersey and Florida.

09.23.2014 USDA: Monogram Comfort Foods is voluntarily recalling uncured beef corn dogs because they may have been stored at room temperature during distribution, increasing the risk of pathogen growth. Units: 607 pounds. Sold in Colorado, Montana, New Mexico, South Dakota and Wyoming.

09.23.2014 CPSC: Hearth & Home Technologies is voluntarily recalling gas fireplaces, gas stoves, gas inserts and logsets due to fire hazard posed by potentially faulty gas valves. Units: about 20,000. Sold nationwide.

09.22.2014 FDA: Glaser Organic Farms is voluntarily recalling Organic Carob Powder due to potential Salmonella contamination. Sold in Florida

09.18.2014 CPSC: Siemens is voluntarily recalling Audible Fire Alarm Base because the base can fail to sound an alarm, increasing risk of injury to residents in the event of a fire. Units: about 9,000. Sold nationwide.

09.16.2014 FDA: S&S Food Import corp. is voluntarily recalling Uneviscerated Dried Roach (Vobla) due to potential contamination from Clostridium botulinum spores, which can cause botulism. Distributed nationwide.

09.15.2014 FDA: Gel Spice Company is voluntarily recalling Fresh Finds Ground Black Pepper due to possible Salmonella contamination. Units: 16,4432. Sold nationwide.

Earlier September Recalls

09.12.2014 USDA: Jerky By Art is voluntarily recalling beef jerky products because they were produced without inspection. In addition, the beef jerky products contain wheat and anchovies, allergens that are not declared on the product label.

09.12.2014 USDA: Interbay Food Company is voluntarily recalling pork Banger-style sausage products because of misbranding and an undeclared allergen, milk. Units: 4,800 pounds

09.06.2014 USDA: Perdue Food is voluntarily recalling approximately 720 pounds of raw, fresh chicken products because of a processing deviation in temperature during production.

09.11.2014 CPSC: Kidde is voluntarily recalling hard-wired smoke and combination smoke/CO alarms because they can fail to alert consumers following a power outage. Units: 1.2 million in the U.S. and 112,000 in Canada

09.10.2014 CPSC: Benetton is voluntarily recalling boy's jackets because a drawstring at the waist can become snagged or caught in small spaces or vehicle doors and pose an entanglement hazard to children. Units: 93

09.10.2014 CPSC: Coleman is voluntarily recalling its Sevylor brand River Racer inflatable rubber tubes sold at Walmart because the surface can cause a skin irritation. Units: 20,500

09.09.2014 CPSC: Cabrinha is voluntarily recalling Kiteboarding 1X and Overdrive 1X Control Systems because the spring on the control mechanism can jam and lead a rider to lose control. Units: 1,700

09.08.2014 FDA: Tullia's is voluntarily recalling its Italian Meatless Pasta Sauce because of a potential growth of Clostridium botulinum which can lead to botulism.

09.05.2014 FDA: Plum Organics is voluntarily recalling its bite-size Little Crèmes organic rice milk snacks because of the risk of choking.

09.05.2014 FDA: Mars Chocolate North America is voluntarily recalling its TWIX® Brand unwrapped bites 7 oz. Stand Up Pouch because of undeclared peanuts and eggs.

09.04.2014 CPSC: JVC is voluntarily recalling the Emerald series model of 42-inch flat-screen TVs because the neck of the stand can crack and cause the television to tip over. Units: 27,000. Safe Kids has tips for parents on preventing tipovers.

09.04.2014 CPSC: Livie & Luca is voluntarily recalling two styles of children's shoes, "Carta" and "Cotton," because the interior shoe liner can loosen and poke through the lining, causing a laceration hazard. Units: 5,600

09.04.2014 CPSC: FGX International is voluntarily recalling children's sunglasses because the surface contains lead paint; the recall includes 20 styles of Disney, Marvel and Sears/Kmart brands. Units: 215,000

09.04.2014 CPSC: Yamaha is voluntarily recalling 2014 and 2015 snowmobiles models because of a fuel hose leak that could lead to fire. Units: 2,520

09.03.2014 CPSC: Great Innovations is voluntarily recalling Ultrasonic Clean Mist humidifiers sold on QVC because water can enter the bases, cause overheating and a fire. Units: 70,000

09.03.2014 CPSC: iDevices is voluntarily recalling Pro Ambient and Pro Meat temperature probes because of an ingestion hazard involving its plastic insulator Units: 49,000 in U.S. and Canada

09.03.2014 CPSC: Orbea is voluntarily recalling its Avant bicycles because the front can crack and cause a fall hazard. Units: 715

09.02.2014 CPSC: Tray Vous is voluntarily recalling snack and activity trays for strollers because an opening between the tray and the stroller seat allows an unharnessed child's body to pass through, causing a strangulation risk. Units: 860 in US and Canada