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Monday, June 27, 2011

NEWS: Target Recalls TWO Circo-Brand Items



Target announced a new Circo-brand recall today, add this to the Circo Booster Seat recall from June 15, this one on their Aloma Infant Girls Sandals. No injuries have been reported yet.

The sandals have decorative white plastic flowers attached to the toes and side areas. The flowers can be detached and pose a choking hazard. For a full refund, bring the shoes into any Target.

An additional 10 injuries have been reported since Target's 2009 recall of the Circo Child Booster Seats, bringing the total number of injuries to 18. The additional injuries prompted Target to expand the recall of the product from those seats sold between Dec. 2008 and June 2009, to all seats sold as far back as 2005. The constant issue is the restraint buckle or safety buckle can suddenly detach and allow the child to topple out. This could pose some serious consequences depending on the circumstances, so Target's pretty lucky there haven't been any permanent disabling or fatal injuries.

Visit the Consumer Safety Product Commission for more information on these and all recalls.

Monday, May 23, 2011

NEWS: Reannouncement of Maclaren Stroller Recall (2009)


Additional fingertip amputations and cuts have caused the Maclaren company to reannounce their stroller recall from November 2009. An additional 112 injury incident reports have been filed since 2009, making the total reported injuries at 137.

About a million strollers are being recalled in total (from before 2009 and now) after a total of 17 fingertip amputations were reported and multiple laceration and finger-entrapment and bruising reports.

The strollers being recalled are the double-wide and single-wide umbrella strollers.

For many women, buying a stroller brand new is not an option. If you buy a used stroller, however, make sure there are no recalls on the item by checking online through the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission website.

Wednesday, April 27, 2011

RECALL: Disney Princess Plastic Trikes



Kiddieland Toys Unlimited of Scituate, Mass. recalled about 9,000 U.S.-bought Disney Princess Trikes sold at one the stores all middle-class moms visit weekly--Target (among other stores like JCPenny, Meijer and H.E.B.).

The trikes either come with a castle or princess figurines on top of the handlebars. The problem is if kids suddenly stop short, they could cut themselves on the figurine(s).

From the release, it's unclear if anyone actually got injured. Hmmm....

The Consumer Product Safety Commission recall info on this product click here.