November 1, 1999- Cigarette Lighters and Boys Jackets and Sweatshirts Recalled
Penda New York Inc., of New York, N.Y., is recalling about 22,300 novelty and disposable cigarette lighters because they do not have child-resistant mechanisms and present fire and burn hazards. Montgomery Ward, of Chicago, Ill., is recalling about 780 boys hooded jackets and sweatshirts because they have hood drawstrings which can cause entanglement and strangulation if the drawstrings catch on playground equipment, fences or tree branches.
August 31, 1999- Liquid-Filled Bubble Patch Girls' T-Shirts Recalled by GUESS?
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), GUESS? Inc., of Los Angeles, Calif., is recalling about 78,000 liquid-filled bubble patch t-shirts. The liquid in the vinyl bubble patch contains a petroleum distillate. If the bubble patch is punctured or leaks, the petroleum distillate can be harmful if ingested.
August 19, 1999- Girls' "Esleep Juniors" Robes Recalled by Bentley Lingerie
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Bentley Lingerie Inc., of Jersey City, N.J., is recalling more than 30,000 robes. The robes fail to meet federal flammability standards for children's sleepwear. The standards require sleepwear, including robes, to be flame resistant, and if the garment ignites, the flame must self-extinguish. Failure to meet the flammability standards presents a risk of serious burn injuries to children.
July 29, 1999- Peek-A-Babe Newborn and Infant Garments Recalled by Shopko Stores
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Shopko Stores Inc. of Green Bay, Wis., is recalling approximately 68,000 Peek-A-Babe newborn and infant "creepers," a short-sleeved body suit with two snaps at the left shoulder and three snaps at the crotch. The snaps can detach, posing a choking hazard to children.
July 27, 1999- Children's Garments with Ornamental Cherries Recalled by Little Me
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Little Me, Cumberland, Md., is recalling approximately 7,200 newborn and infant garments described as Mini Fruit Girl's Rompers. The attached ornamental cherries on these garments pose a choking hazard to young children.
July 15, 1999- Children's Side Zip Sneakers Recalled by Reebok
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Reebok International Ltd., of Stoughton, Mass., is recalling about 140,000 children's side zip sneakers. The sneaker's side pocket has a pull tab on the zipper that can be twisted off, presenting a choking and ingestion hazard to children.
June 30, 1999- Hairdryers and Toddler Jeans Recall
Pacific LA, of Los Angeles, Calif., is voluntarily recalling more than 5,100 portable hairdryers. The hairdryers present shock and electrocution hazards because they are not equipped with ground fault circuit interrupters to cut off electrical current in case of contact with water. Gymboree Corp., of Burlingame, Calif., is voluntarily recalling about 7,000 toddler boys 5-pocket denim jeans. The waist snap on the jeans can come off, posing a choking hazard to young children.
May 26, 1999- Tommy Hilfiger Infant Cardigans and Stereo Speakers Recall
The following product safety recalls were conducted by firms in cooperation with the CPSC. Tommy Hilfiger U.S.A. Inc. (Tommy Hilfiger), of New York, N.Y., is recalling about 3,800 infant cardigans. The cardigans' snaps can detach, presenting a choking hazard to infants. Polk Audio Inc., of Baltimore, Md., is recalling the mounting brackets that came with Polk M1, M2, AW/M2 (outdoor), RM5300 and RM5400 speakers. These wall-mounted speakers can have an insufficient amount of adhesive used in assembling the speaker's wall mounting bracket. They can fall off the wall, possibly hitting consumers.
April 7, 1999- Velvet Baby Garments & Oster Hair Dryers Recall
Two product safety recalls were conducted by firms incooperation with the CPSC. Spiegel Catalog Inc. is recalling about 4,200 baby garments made with navy-colored, stretch knit velvet material. The metal snaps can come off of these baby clothing items, posing a choking hazard to young children. Sunbeam Products Inc. is recalling about 8,000 Oster HD120-model hand-held electric hair dryers. These hair dryers do not have a ground fault circuitinterrupter (GFCI) or similar device to reduce the risk ofelectrical shock or electrocution if the hair dryer comes incontact with water.
March 5, 1999- Infant's "Little Air Jordan" Sneakers Recalled by NIKE
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product SafetyCommission (CPSC), NIKE USA Inc., of Beaverton, Ore., is voluntarily recalling about 110,000 pairs of infant's shoes sold under the name "Little Air Jordan XIV." NIKE testing determined the red trim paint on these shoes contain amounts of lead that exceed Federal standards for children's products. Prolonged exposure to high levels of lead presents a poisoning hazard to young children.
January 20, 1999- Children's Fleece Robes Recalled by Limited Too
In cooperation with the U.S. ConsumerProduct Safety Commission (CPSC), Limited Too Inc., ofColumbus, Ohio, is voluntarily recalling approximately17,600 girls' fleece robes. The robes fail to meet federalflammability standards for children's-sized sleepwear. Thestandards require sleepwear, including robes, to be flameresistant, and if the garment ignites, the flame mustself-extinguish. Failure to meet the flammability standardspresents a risk of serious burn injuries to children.
January 14, 1999- Infant and Toddler Hats Recalled by Elegant Headwear
In cooperation with the U.S. ConsumerProduct Safety Commission (CPSC), Elegant Headwear Co., ofElizabeth, N.J., is notifying consumers that 150,000 infantand toddler hats need to be repaired. The hats have aone-piece chin strap. These one-piece chin straps can leadto strangulation if they get caught on playground equipment,riding toys or other catch points.
September 16, 1998- Children's Satin Sleepwear Recalled by Limited Too
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product SafetyCommission (CPSC), Limited Too Inc., of Columbus, Ohio, is voluntarilyrecalling about 390,000 children's satin pajama sets. The pajamas fail to meet federal flammability standards for children's sleepwear. The standards require sleepwear to be flame resistant, and if the fabric ignites, the flame must self-extinguish. Failure to meet the flammability standards presents a risk of serious burn injuries to children.
June 3, 1998- Kids' Anoraks Recalled by GapKids
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Gap Kids of San Francisco, Calif., is voluntarily recalling about 127,800 GapKids spring/summer anoraks, a pull-over hooded nylon windbreaker. The anoraks have paint on the zipper pull that contains an unacceptable level of lead. While exposure to the defective zippers presents no immediate health danger, exposure to high levels of lead over an extended period of time presents a potential poisoning hazard to young children if ingested.
January 5, 1998- Fleece Garments Recalled by Hardwick Knitted Fabrics
In cooperation with the U.S. ConsumerProduct Safety Commission (CPSC), Hardwick Knitted FabricsInc. of West Warren, Mass., announces the recall of anestimated 16,800 fleece garments. Most of the garments arechildren's vests and pants; infant shirts; men's shirts; andladies' tops, top and pants sets, and robes. These garments,which fail to meet federal mandatory standards for fabricflammability, could ignite readily and present a seriousrisk of burn injuries in violation of the Federal FlammableFabrics Act. Fabrics that do not comply with the standardtypically burn faster than newspaper.
November 13, 1997- Zippered Vest Recalled by Kid's Patrol
In cooperation with the U.S. ConsumerProduct Safety Commission (CPSC), Kid's Patrol of New York,N.Y., is recalling about 12,000 Athletic Team zipperedvests sold exclusively at Wal-Mart stores. The zipper"pulls" can slide off the top of the vest and become achoking hazard to young children.
June 2, 1997- Girls' Dresses Recall by Levi Strauss & Co.
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer ProductSafety Commission (CPSC), Levi Strauss & Co. of San Francisco,Calif., is recalling more than 86,000 Levi's brand girls' dresses. Thedresses' snaps can become detached, presenting a choking hazard to youngchildren.
May 28, 1997- Infants' Garments Recall by Little Laura of California
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product SafetyCommission (CPSC), Little Laura of California Inc. of Los Angeles, Calif.,is recalling about 2,000 Sweet Suzana brand infants' shirt-and-pant sets.The shirts have tulip-shaped buttons that can break apart, presenting achoking hazard to young children.
April 15, 1997- Disney Babies Romper Sets Recall by Catton Brothers
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product SafetyCommission (CPSC),Catton Brothers Corp. of New York, N.Y., is recallingabout 13,200 Disney Babies romper sets for boys and girls. Some of theromper's crotch snaps were improperly attached, exposing a sharp prong.The exposed prong could cause injury to infants.
March 11, 1997- Little Miracles Rompers Recall by Wear Me Apparel
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