More than 900,000 Safety 1st Push N’ Snap cabinet locks have been voluntarily recalled by the manufacturer, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission.

The recall was made following 200 reports of locks that failed to secure the cabinet. In three cases, children handled or swallowed household cleaning products after being able to open the locks.

Model numbers 48391 and 48442, manufactured between January 2004 and November 2010, are included in the recall.

Gerber Products Co. recently recalled a batch of its Good Start Gentle powdered infant formula because of an odd odor, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

The batch of formula – from a 23.2-ounce plastic package from lot GXP1684 – poses no health risks, Gerber said. Consumers have complained of an off-odor from the formula, which has an expiration date of March 5, 2013. A few consumers have also reported cases of spit-up or other gastrointestinal issues from the formula.

For more information and to find out how you can get a replacement, visit the FDA’s recall section of its website.

Infants’ TYLENOL Oral Suspension Liquid was voluntarily recalled by its manufacturer on Feb. 17 amid complaints about the product’s SimpleMeasure™ dosing system.

A small number of consumers complained that the dosing device – which is supposed to make it easier to measure the appropriate dose and prevent accidental ingestion by young children --  is hard to use.  The product’s flow restrictor (the cap at the bottle’s mouth) falls into the bottle when the syringe is inserted, some consumers said.

The medicine is still safe to use though, clarified Le Bonheur’s Director of Pharmacy Brandon Edgerson, PharmD. “The product is still safe if the flow restrictor at the top of the bottle remains in place. You just may need to use a different dosing device to administer it to your child,” he said.

Parents can also use a generic version, if preferred, Edgerson said. The recall only affects TYLENOL’s Infants’ Oral Suspension Liquid, and consumers can request a refund.

TYLENOL offers a video that shows how to properly use its SimpleMeasure™ dosing system.

For more information about this recall, visit TYLENOL’s website.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Target, has announced a voluntary recall of 3,400 children’s frog masks. The plush frog masks lack proper ventilation and when secured in place across a child’s face, it presents a suffocation hazard to the child.

This recall involves a child-sized frog-themed animal mask. The plush mask is green with yellow and red highlights. There are two eye cutouts and a green elastic band with a fastener used to secure the mask at the back of the child’s head. UPC code 06626491474 is printed on a label attached to the mask. The mask, manufactured in China, was sold exclusively at Target stores nationwide from August 2011 through September 2011.

Consumers should immediately take the masks from young children and return the product to any Target store for a full refund. For additional information, contact Target Guest Relations at (800) 440-0680 between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s website at www.target.com.

This information was taken from ctwatchdog.com.

More than 400,000 B.O.B. single and double jogging strollers were recalled by B.O.B. Trailers on Oct. 11, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The recall includes all B.O.B. strollers manufactured between November 1998 and November 2010. The strollers – which have the B.O.B., Ironman or Stroller Strides brand name on the canopy -- are said to pose a choking hazard to babies and young children, as the backing patch on the stroller canopy’s embroidered logo can detach.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recommends stopping use immediately if you own one of these strollers. You can resume use after removing the backing patch from the logo. To find out how to remove or for more information, contact B.O.B. Trailers at (855) 242-2245 or visit the company’s website at BOBNotices.com.

About 76,000 infant bedside sleepers, or bassinets, made by an Oxnard company were being recalled on Tuesday, March 5, 2011.

The sleeper from Arm's Reach Concepts Inc. was sold at Burlington Coat Factory, Babies R Us and other retail stores from September 1997 through December 2001.

There have been reports of infants getting trapped between the mattress and the side of the sleeper, but so far, there have been no reported injuries.

The sleeper, also called a co-sleeper, is a free-standing bassinet that attaches next to an adult bed, allowing the parent to be in arm's reach of baby during sleep.

For more information on the recall, call the company at (800) 954-9353, or visit the website www.armsreach.com.

 

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Delta Enterprise Corp., of New York, N.Y. are re-announcing the 2008 recall (http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml09/09017.html ) of more than 985,000 drop-side cribs with "Crib Trigger Lock and Safety Peg" hardware. In January 2011, CPSC and Delta learned of a 2009 death in which 7-month-old girl from Colorado Springs, Colo. became entrapped and suffocated between the detached drop-side and mattress of her recalled crib. The crib was purchased secondhand and re-assembled without safety pegs in the bottom tracks.
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml11/11179.html

Almost 800,000 child seats are being recalled because their harnesses may not hold the child securely, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Monday.

The recall covers a wide range of booster, convertible and infant seats, including some sold as part of a stroller travel system, made by the Dorel Juvenile Group of Columbus, Ind. The action was prompted by the safety agency, which began an investigation of the restraints last year after receiving several consumer complaints that the restraining straps on the seats had loosened.

A Safety 1st Alpha Omega convertible car seat, model No. 22469, one of the models affected by the Dorel Juvenile Group recall.

The restraints were sold under the brand names Safety 1st, Maxi-Cosi, Cosco and Eddie Bauer, Julie Vallese, a Dorel spokeswoman, said in a telephone interview. They were manufactured from May 1, 2008, to April 30, 2009. Read the list of affected models here.

In a filing with N.H.T.S.A., Dorel said, “There have been no reports of center front adjuster failure in real world crashes, no injuries and no deaths reported to the company.”

Dorel said it had received 143 complaints of the front harness loosening and was conducting the recall even though it feels there was no safety defect. Instead, it told the agency the restraints “exhibited performance issues.”

WASHINGTON (AP) — Nearly 2 million Summer Infant video baby monitors were recalled Friday after being linked to the strangulation deaths of two infants.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission says the electrical cords on the monitors can be dangerous for babies if placed too close to their cribs.
According to the commission, a 10-month-old girl from Washington, D.C., died in March when she strangled on the cord of a Summer Infant monitor camera that had been placed on the top of the crib rail. In November, a 6-month-old boy from Conway, S.C., strangled in the electrical cord of a baby monitor placed on the changing table attached to his crib.
CPSC and Summer Infant are also aware of a 20-month-old boy from Pittsburgh who nearly strangled on a camera cord that was mounted to the wall in reach of the child.
Commission Chairman Inez Tenenbaum says cords and kids can be a deadly combination.
"I urge all parents and caregivers to put at least 3 feet between any video or audio baby monitor cords and a child in a crib," she said. "This simple step can save your child's life."
In all, about 1.7 million monitors — more than 40 different models of handheld, digital and color monitors — are being recalled by Summer Infant, based in Woonsocket, R.I.
The company is not offering to replace the products, but will offer new on-product warning labels and instructions about monitor placement.
The monitors were sold at major retailers nationwide between 2003 and 2011.
The commission first warned about the potential danger of monitor cords last October. Since 2004, seven children have strangled on baby monitor cords placed too close to a crib.
In addition to the recall linked to strangulations, Summer Infant also is recalling the rechargeable batteries in another 58,000 video monitors exclusively sold at Babies R Us in 2009 and 2010. The commission says the batteries sold with certain Slim and Secure Video Monitors can overheat, rupture and possibly burn people.
The company has received five reports of ruptured batteries, including three cases of property damage.
For more information on model numbers of recalled monitors, consumers can contact Summer Infant at 800-426-8627.
Source: Associated Press

Reuters announced recently that nearly 30,000 jogging strollers have been recalled throughout the United States and Canada. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada, certain models of jogging strollers pose risk of amputation.

The recall follows two incidents of lacerations and one incident of finger tip amputation and includes:

• sport v2 single-seat jogging strollers with serial numbers 0308/0001 to 0510/0840
• classic v1 model single-seat jogging strollers with serial numbers 0308/0001 to 0510/0906

Consumers who own these models are urged to contact the product’s manufacturer for a free repair kit. For more information, visit http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE70K6TJ20110121.

You may have heard about the recent recall of several over-the-counter medicines. Last week, McNeil Consumer Healthcare initiated the recall of several of its products, including TYLENOL® 8 Hour, TYLENOL® Arthritis Pain and TYLENOL® upper respiratory products, as well as certain lots of BENADRYL®, SUDAFED PE® and SINUTAB® products.

These products have been recalled from warehouses -- not stores -- so consumers do not need to worry about recent purchases of these brands. McNeil stated in a press release that “consumers can continue to use the product.”

The company initiated the recall as a precaution after reports of inadequate cleaning procedures and documentation at a particular Pennsylvania plant.
 
You can find more information about the recall at www.mcneilproductrecall.com.

This information was recently provided to Healthcare Providers and there is no indication that the recalled products (noted below) do not meet quality standards and there have been no adverse events reported. Because you may hear of a recall, we wanted you to know what was reported:

McNeil Consumer Healthcare has announced that a voluntary recall has been initiated of all product lots of Children's Benadryl(r) Allergy Fastmelt(r) Tablets, Cherry and Grape, 18-count packages distributed in the United States (Belize, Barbados, Canada, Puerto Rico, St. Martin, and St. Thomas). This recall was initiated by McNeil due to insufficiencies in the development of the manufacturing process.

This is a wholesale and retail level recall only. No action is required by consumers or healthcare providers and you can continue to use the product. Banyan International is providing information of this recall action so that there is an awareness of any issues affecting the quality of the drugs in their emergency kits and refills.

If you have questions regarding this recall, please contact McNeil's Consumer Care Center at 1-888-222-6036.

The FDA notified consumers that Hyland’s Teething Tablets are being recalled because the tablets may pose a risk to children. The tablets are manufactured to contain a small amount of belladonna, a substance that can cause serious harm at larger doses. For such a product, it is important that the amount of belladonna be carefully controlled. FDA laboratory analysis has found that Hyland’s Teething Tablets contain inconsistent amounts of belladonna.

FDA has received reports of serious adverse events in children taking this product that are consistent with belladonna toxicity. The FDA has also received reports of children who consumed more tablets than recommended, because the containers do not have child resistant caps.

Hyland’s Teething Tablets is a homeopathic product, intended to provide temporary relief of teething symptoms in children. It is sold over-the-counter (OTC) in retail outlets. The FDA has not evaluated Hyland’s Teething Tablets for safety or efficacy, and is not aware of any proven clinical benefit offered by the product.

FDA recommends that consumers not use this product and dispose of any in their possession. FDA advises consumers to consult their health care professional if their child experiences symptoms such as seizures, difficulty breathing, lethargy, excessive sleepiness, muscle weakness, skin flushing, constipation, difficulty urinating or agitation after using Hyland’s Teething Tablets.

Healthcare professionals and patients are encouraged to report adverse events or side effects related to the use of this product to the FDA's MedWatch Safety Information and Adverse Event Reporting Program:
• Complete and submit the report Online: www.fda.gov/MedWatch/report.htm
• Download form or call 1-800-332-1088 to request a reporting form, then complete and return to the address on the pre-addressed form, or submit by fax to 1-800-FDA-0178.

Baby gear maker Graco is recalling about 2 million strollers after receiving reports that four infants died in the strollers.

The Consumer Product Safety Commission, which announced the recall Wednesday, said the four infants became trapped inside the strollers and were strangled. The deaths occurred between 2003 and 2005.

The strollers being recalled are older versions of the Graco Quattro Tour and MetroLite strollers and travel systems, all made before 2007 and distributed by Graco Children's Products Inc. of Atlanta.
CPSC says if babies aren't strapped into the strollers properly, they can slide through the opening between the stroller tray and bottom of the seat — where they can get stuck and be strangled. The commission also said it was aware of five reports of infants becoming trapped, resulting in cuts and bruises, and one report of an infant having difficulty breathing.

The recalled strollers were made before the development in 2008 of a voluntary standard that requires a larger stroller opening between the stroller's tray and seat bottom in order to prevent entrapment and strangulation. The recalled strollers were sold at retailers nationwide between November 2000 and December 2007.

For a complete list of the model numbers of recalled strollers and travel systems, visit www.gracobaby.com. If you have a recalled stroller, contact Graco at 877-828-4046 or visit the company's website for a free repair kit. The strollers can continue to be used with an infant car seat as a travel system since the entrapment and strangulation hazards caused by the space gap aren't present.

Fisher Price Recall 2010 – Mattel Inc.’s Fisher-Price is now recalling several millions of their products due to defects.
The toy giant announced that they are recalling over 11 million toys that may be considered harmful to the children playing with them.

The company is recalling:
-7 million Fisher-Price tricycles
-Baby Playzone
-Crawl & Cruise
-950,000 high chairs
-100,000 toy cars

The popular toymaker did not go into details but they did reveal that the Baby Playzone Crawl & Cruise is being pulled off the shelf for choking hazards while the high chairs can provoke serious injuries and the toy cars contain wheels that are easily removed and can be swallowed by toddlers.
If your little ones have in their possession any of the toys/products mentioned above stop using them immediately and call Fisher-Price at 1-800-432-5437 for repair kits, replacements or for further information.