🇺🇸 USA (CPSC) Alerts & Recalls
- The recalled prescription drugs must be in child resistant packaging as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act (PPPA). The packaging of the products is not child resistant, posing a risk of poisoning if the contents are swallowed by young children.
- The magnet-lined closures can fail and result in detached magnets, posing a risk of serious injury or death if ingested. When two or more high-powered magnets are swallowed, the ingested magnets can attract to each other, or to another metal object, and become lodged in the digestive system. This can result in perforations, twisting and/or […]
- The recalled prescription drugs and products that contain lidocaine must be in child resistant packaging as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act (PPPA). The packaging of the products is not child resistant, posing a risk of poisoning if the contents are swallowed by young children.
- The drawcord on the hoodies has small plastic caps that can be swallowed by a nursing baby, posing a choking hazard.
- The bottle and pacifier accessories pose a choking hazard to children.
- Infants can suffocate if they roll or move on the crib bumper in a position that obstructs breathing. Padded crib bumpers are banned under federal law.
- When the recalled bed rails are attached to an adult’s bed, users can become entrapped within the bed rail or between the bed rail and the side of the mattress. This poses a serious entrapment hazard and risk of death by asphyxiation.
- The snaps in the bodysuit of the recalled base layer sets can detach, posing a choking hazard if mouthed by infants.
🇬🇧 UK (OPSS) Alerts & Recalls
🇦🇺 Australia (ACCC) Alerts & Recalls
- 24 Mar 2023 Product description One piece swim vest What are the defects? The product does not comply with the requirements of the mandatory standard for swimming and flotation aids. 1. The swimming aid vest packaging does not contain the required warnings. 2. Additional information about the safe use of the aid has not been […]
- 10 Mar 2023 Product description Activity gym for babies. Includes hanging toys and a mat. What are the defects? The raindrop cloud toy includes small raindrops that may detach from the toy. Incidents have occurred where the toy’s raindrop has detached and resulted in children putting them in their mouths. What are the hazards? A […]
- 20 Feb 2023 Product description Mirage Junior Swim Vest Flotation aid vest with high visibility colours blue and yellow, adjustable straps and clips. Sizes: XS for 1-3 years of age or 10-20 kg. S for 3-6 years of age or 15-25 kg. What are the defects? The product does not comply with the requirements of […]
- 14 Feb 2023 Product description Childrens Cosmetic Play Set What are the defects? This product doesn’t comply with the mandatory standard for cosmetic ingredient labelling. There is no ingredient list on the packaging. What are the hazards? Users may be exposed to ingredients they are sensitive or allergic to. If a user suffers an adverse […]
- 14 Feb 2023 Product description 8 sided child’s educational toy (including top and bottom) with various activities on each side. Activities include an abacus and shape blocks. What are the defects? This product doesn’t comply with the mandatory standard for toys for children up to and including 36 months of age. The product includes small […]
- 14 Feb 2023 Product description Silicone teething ring with 6 nodules on a timber ring What are the defects? The silicone teething ring does not comply with the mandatory standard for toys for children up to and including 36 months of age, as small nodules from the silicone teething ring may detach. What are the […]
- 8 Feb 2023 Product description Wooden baby rattle What are the defects? The rattle set does not comply with the size and shape requirements of the mandatory safety standard for toys for children up to and including 36 months of age. What are the hazards? The rattle may pose a choking or suffocation hazard for […]
- 1 Feb 2023 Product description Two piece clothing set with a red wavy printed top with small pompoms along the neck and larger pompoms above the front hem, and red leggings with larger pompoms above the leg opening. The set comes in sizes from 1 to 5 years. Style number: EPJG7143 What are the defects? […]
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