Toxic Toys And Faulty Cribs Report - Kids In Danger

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Toxic Toys and Faulty Cribs

An examination of children’s product recalls in 2008, recall effectiveness at CPSC and

the implications for child safety

Report by:

Kids In Danger April 21, 2009

2008: Toxic Toys and Faulty Cribs Page 1

Executive Summary Since early 2002 when Kids In Danger (KID) released our first report looking at recalls from 2001, KID has been reporting on children’s product recalls each year. This year’s also took a closer look at what happens after the recall: how many of the dangerous products are accounted for and removed from use? While the flood of children’s product recalls in 2007, many for lead and magnet ingestion hazards, led to unprecedented attention from Congress and the public, many people aren’t aware that the recalls kept coming throughout 2008. Other findings in this report include:

• Forty-eight percent (190) of the products recalled by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) were children’s products.

• Toys were the largest category of recalled children’s products – 41%. • Despite the scrutiny on lead in 2007, 36% of the recalls were for lead paint

hazards. • There were five recalls of over one million products with over 18 million units

recalled in total. • There were seven deaths in these products prior to recall. Most were in sleep

environments with one in a play soccer net. • Two-thirds of the recalled products were made in China, 4% were made here in

the United States. • Evenflo had the most injuries prior to a recall – 94 in their Majestic High Chair. • A record number, 12, cribs were recalled, involving eight injuries and five deaths. • While CPSC requires monthly updates on Corrective Action Plans as recalls are

called, our research showed that many companies simply don’t file the report or don’t fill in the requested information. For those that do, the numbers show that most recalled products remain in the hands of consumers.

KID recommends: • CPSC should immediately begin to plan and execute a database with product and injury data. • Congress should immediately fully fund CPSC. • Given the ineffective nature of CPSC’s current recall effectiveness reporting, Congress should call for annual reports on the year’s recall and their effectiveness. • CPSC should also require more effort from companies in the event of a recall to retrieve or fix the faulty products.

KID concludes these findings with suggestions for parents and caregivers including: checking www.cpsc.gov for recall reports, spreading the word to family and friends, and keeping updated with www.KidsInDanger.org. The full report is available for download at www.KidsInDanger.org or by calling KID at 312.595.0649.


Table of Contents Introduction ......................................................................................................................... 3 The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ............................................................... 3 2008: Recalls of children’s products continue .................................................................... 3 Toys lead children’s product recalls ................................................................................... 4 Largest recalls for lead poisoning, entrapment and magnet ingestion ................................ 5 Multiple recalls by eleven companies. ................................................................................ 6 Despite public attention, lead still leading hazard in recalls. .............................................. 6 Manufactured in….China mostly ........................................................................................ 7 1 report, 2 reports….1,140 reports before a recall .............................................................. 7 Hundreds of children injured while products remain in stores and homes. ........................ 7 Cribs recalled in record numbers ........................................................................................ 9 Civil Penalties or Actions by CPSC ................................................................................. 10 Recall Effectiveness: A bleak picture ............................................................................... 10 Conclusion ........................................................................................................................ 12 Action for Parents and Caregivers .................................................................................... 12 Methodology ..................................................................................................................... 13 Definitions......................................................................................................................... 13 About Kids In Danger ....................................................................................................... 13

Tables Table 1: Children’s product recalls 2001-2008 .................................................................. 4 Table 2: 2008 Recalls by product type ............................................................................... 4 Table 3: Top ten children’s product recalls by unit in 2008 ............................................... 5 Table 4: Multiple recalls by manufacturer (2008) .............................................................. 6 Table 5: Children’s product recalls by hazard (2008) ........................................................ 6 Table 6: Children’s products with the most incidents reported before recall (2008) ......... 7 Table 7: Injuries prior to recall by product type ................................................................. 8 Table 8: Products involving the most injuries prior to recall .............................................. 8 Table 9: Products involving deaths prior to recall .............................................................. 9 Table 10: Sleep Environment Recalls (2008) ................................................................... 10 Table 11: Response to FOIA request for monthly corrective action reports .................... 11

Figures Figure 1: Recalled Products by Type: 2001-2008 .............................................................. 5 Figure 2: Crib Recalls ......................................................................................................... 9

Appendix: Appendix 1: 2008 Children’s Product Recalls Appendix 2: Recall Effectiveness


Introduction Since our first report in 2002, Kids In Danger has been taking an annual look at children’s product recalls by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Each year our report consistently showed about two children’s products recalled each week by CPSC, and that most consumers were unaware of the scope of the problem. 2007 brought ‘the year of the recall’ and suddenly, not only did the rate of recalls increase (to more than four children’s products a week) but so did the public’s awareness. This year’s report includes the recall numbers from 2008, but also looks at a measure of recall effectiveness – do recalled products get removed from use? The report ends with recommendations for keeping children safe from dangerous products – those that have been recalled and those still in the market. All recall numbers in the report are from CPSC press releases of recalls.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Congress created the Consumer Product Safety Commission in 1972 under the Consumer Product Safety Act (CPSA), and CPSC began operating in 1973. In the Act, Congress directed CPSC to protect the public “against unreasonable risks of injuries associated with consumer products.” CPSC has jurisdiction over more than 15,000 types of consumer products, and is charged with protecting consumers from products that pose fire, electrical, chemical, or mechanical hazards or can injure children. Nancy Nord is the current acting Chair of the CPSC with Thomas Moore as the only other commissioner. Since 2006, CPSC has been operating at this crippling level. In 2008, CPSC assumed extra duties as Congress passed, and the President signed, the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (CPSIA). Once fully implemented, this landmark legislation will provide assurance to parents that children’s products will be tested for safety prior to sale and are free of known chemical or design hazards.

2008: Recalls of children’s products continue In 2008, 394 products were recalled by CPSC, 190 (48%) were children’s products – toys, clothing, furniture, nursery items, sporting goods or art and school supplies. This rate of just over 3.6 children’s products a week is down slightly from 2007, but still significantly higher than any previous year. Combined, the recalls included 18,730,715 units.


Table 1: Children’s product recalls 2001-2008

Year Total Recalls Total Children’s Product Recalls

% Children’s Product Recalls

Units of Recalled Children’s Products

2008 394 190 48% 18,730,7152007 448 231 52% 46,562,9012006 318 111 35% 18,967,2102005 329 123 37% 27,891,1882004 277 87 31% 156,169,9902003 214 66 30% 6,140,6912002 210 90 43% 11,155,6312001 214 118 55% 22,992,667 Toys lead children’s product recalls Toy recalls represented 41% of the children’s products recalled last year and were 20% of all product recalls. Most toys were recalled for lead or choking hazards. The next largest groups at 15% each were nursery items such as cribs, high chairs and bassinets for entrapment and lead hazards, and clothing, mostly for drawstrings and choking hazards. Almost four million nursery items were recalled. Outdoor and sports involves bicycles, playground equipment and other products meant for sports or outdoor play. This year saw an increase in school supplies recalls – all for lead poisoning hazards. Table 2: 2008 Recalls by product type

# Recalls % of Total Recalls

% of Children’s Product Recalls

# of Units

All Recalls 394 100% - - Children’s Recalls 190 48% 100% 18,730,715

Toys 77 20% 41% 8,160,924Nursery 28 7% 15% 3,905,618Clothing 29 7% 15% 527,294Outdoor & Sports 24 6% 13% 490,129Jewelry 14 4% 7% 2,182,250Art & School Supplies

13 3% 7% 3,328,100

Furniture 6 2% 3% 136,400*Jewelry and art supplies are separated for 2008, but included in the toy figures in the following chart, as they were in past years.


Figure 1: Recalled Products by Type: 2001-2008

Largest recalls for lead poisoning, entrapment and magnet ingestion There were five recalls of at least a million units and ten of 600,000 or more in 2008. The largest was of 2.35 million magnets for science kits or other uses – coated with lead paint. Delta Enterprises had two recalls involving 1,585,000 cribs for entrapment hazards after two deaths. Mega Brands continued to pull magnetic toys that pose a risk of magnet ingestion and Kid Station Toys pulled one million toy phones with small parts that presented a choking hazard. Table 3: Top ten children’s product recalls by unit in 2008

Product Manufacturer # Injuries Hazard # Units Various magnets United

Scientific 0 Lead poisoning 2,350,000

Cribs (2 recalls) Delta Enterprises

4 (2 deaths) Entrapment 1,585,000

MagnaMan Mega Brands 0 Magnet ingestion 1,300,000 Magnetix toys Mega Brands 1 Magnet ingestion 1,100,000 Toy phones Kid Station

Toys 1 Choking 1,000,000

Accessory bags Bonne Bell 0 Lead poisoning 945,000 Bassinets Simplicity, Inc 2 (2 deaths) Entrapment 900,000 Fun and Games magnetic dart boards

Henry Gordy International

0 Magnet ingestion 870,000

Wireless indoor helicopters

Innovage, LLC 1 Burn hazard 685,000

Cribs Simplicity Inc 0 Entrapment 600,000

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120

2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

# of Recalls

Toys*

Nursery

Outdoor

Clothing

Furniture


Multiple recalls by eleven companies. This year 11 manufacturers recalled more than one product. OKK Trading had four recalls for lead poisoning, followed by three each for Avon, Battat, and Daiso. Only two companies from last year’s list of multiple recalls show up again this year – Kids II, Inc and Simplicity for Children (SFCA). Both also had two recalls last year. Simplicity has since gone out of business. Table 4: Multiple recalls by manufacturer (2008)

Manufacturer # of Recalls # Units Hazards Injuries OKK Trading 4 11,500 Lead poisoning 0 Avon products 3 131,000 Burn, lead poisoning, choking 0

Battat 3 154,000 Magnet ingestion, choking 0 Daiso 3 114 Lead, choking, strangulation 0

BassettBaby 2 568 Entrapment 0 Delta Enterprises 2 1,565,000 Entrapment 4 (2 deaths)

Disney 2 12,100 Lead poisoning 0 Hobby Lobby 2 16,200 Lead poisoning, burns 1

Kids II Inc 2 34,000 Choking 0 Manhattan Group 2 16,200 Lead poisoning, choking 0

Mega Brands 2 2,400,000 Magnet ingestion 1 Munire 2 33,000 Fall, lead poisoning 1

Pacific Cycling 2 22,000 Fall hazard 2 Regal Lagar 2 45,600 Fall, laceration 9

Simplicity (SFCA, Inc) 2 1,500,000 Entrapment, strangulation 2 deaths Wal-Mart 2 51,000 Lead poisoning 0

Despite public attention, lead still leading hazard in recalls. More than one-third (36%) of the children’s products recalled were tainted with lead. The 68 recalls included jewelry, toys, and even a crib that sickened a child. Twenty percent of the recalls involved bodily injury hazards – falls, laceration and impact hazards. Choking, a leading cause of product-related death among young children, accounted for 17% of the recalls followed by entrapment and strangulation (16%), burns (7%) and magnet ingestion (4%). Table 5: Children’s product recalls by hazard (2008)

Hazard # of Recalls

% of Children’s Product Recalls

# of Units % of Units

Lead poisoning 68 36% 6,297,814 34% Bodily injury (fall, laceration, impact) 38 20% 1,265,109 7% Choking, aspiration 33 17% 2,336,680 12% Strangulation, entrapment 31 16% 3,730,312 20% Burns 14 7% 1,543,700 8% Magnet ingestion 7 4% 3,652,100 19%


Manufactured in….China mostly Children’s products recalled in 2008 were manufactured in 21 different countries. Sixty-nine percent of the products recalled were made in China, followed by 7% in Taiwan, and 4% each in the United States, Hong Kong and India. Only one U.S. made toy was recalled – a bead maze that posed a laceration hazard. Other U.S. products recalled include playground equipment, baby carriers, mattresses, and bikes. Most (75%) of the products recalled for lead were from China, but there were also lead-tainted products from Hong Kong, Indonesia, Taiwan, India, Korea, Peru and Trinidad.

1 report, 2 reports….1,140 reports before a recall Looking at all children’s products recalled last year, there were 1,900 reports of product failures prior to the 190 recalls. Reported incidents can involve injury, but don’t always. It means the product failed in some way that presented a hazard, or it was reported as hazardous by a consumer. Evenflo high chairs far outpaced any other recall with 1,140 reports of incidents prior to recall – makes one wonder what they were waiting for!1 The chart below shows those recalls that involved the most reports of incidents prior to recall. Table 6: Children’s products with the most incidents reported before recall (2008)

Manufacturer Product # Incidents Hazards Evenflo Company Majestic™ High Chairs 1140 Bodily injury

and choking Backyard Leisure Adventure Play Sets 114 Bodily injury Razor, Inc Electric Ride-on Vehicle 60 Bodily injury Jardine Cribs 46 Entrapment Hasbro Nerf™ N-Strike Recon

Blasters 46 Bodily injury

Avon Cozy Warming Polar Bears 41 Burns Dumnar Cinderella Ride-on

Vehicles 40 Burns

Tek Nek Toys Rock ‘N Ride Plush Rocker 35 Falls

Hobbico Radio-controller Helicopter Batteries

28 Burn

MEGA Brands MagnaMan Toy Figurines 25 Magnet ingestion

Hundreds of children injured while products remain in stores and homes. Two hundred and ten children were injured before these products were recalled in 2008. Toys had the most injuries, followed by nursery products. However, more than one-third of the nursery product injuries resulted in death. There were no known deaths from these recalled toys. 1 Even more so now that more high chairs were recalled in 2009 with a similar defect and more incident reports.


Table 7: Injuries prior to recall by product type

Type Recalls Recalls with injuries

Percent of recalls involving injuries

Total Injuries

Children’s Products 190 31 16% 210 Outdoor & Sports 24 9 37% 23 Nursery 28 6 21% 113 Furniture 6 1 17% 1 Toys 77 13 17% 72 Clothing 29 0 - 0 Jewelry 14 0 - 0 Art & School Supplies 13 0 - 0 For the second year in a row, an Evenflo product has the most injuries prior to recall – there were 94 injuries from the Majestic high chair, followed by 46 from a Hasbro toy, the Nerf N-Strike Recon Blaster. There were seven deaths in this year’s recalled products, including six in sleep environments – cribs, bassinet, a toy chest connected to a bed and one in a soccer goal net. Table 8: Products involving the most injuries prior to recall

Manufacturer Product # Injuries Type of Injury Evenflo Company Inc.

Majestic™ High Chairs

94 Bumps and bruises to the head, broken bones, abrasions and cuts

Hasbro Inc. Nerf™ N-Strike Recon Blasters

46 Bruises, abrasions, pinching, blood blisters and welts

Tek Nek Toys Int’l L.P.

Rock ‘N Ride Plush Rocker Toys

10 Bumps, bruises and lacerations

Regal Lager Inc. Phil and Teds Buggy Strollers

9 Injured fingers in stroller’s hinge locking mechanism

Razor USA LLC PowerWing™ Three-Wheeled Scooters

7 Achilles tendon and ankle lacerations

Avon Products Inc.

Cozy Warming Polar Bears

6 Burns

Trek Bicycle Corp

Trek MT220 Girls Bicycles

4 Injuries from falling due to bicycle frame breaking

Miracle Recreation Eq

Playground Tire Swing

3 Cuts and fractured bones

Backyard Leisure LLC

Adventure Play Sets 3 Abrasions and bumps to the head


Table 9: Products involving deaths prior to recall

Manufacturer Product # Deaths

Hazard

Simplicity Inc. Bassinets 2 Babies entrapped in side rails of bassinet

Bayside Furnishings

LaJolla Boat Bed & Pirates of the Caribbean Twin Trundle Beds

1 Toy chest lid closed on child’s neck

Delta Enterprise Corp.

Drop Side Cribs 1 Spring peg failed, allowing side rail to detach, entrapping child

Delta Enterprise Corp.

Drop Side Cribs 1 Safety peg missing allowing side rail to detach, entrapping

child Playkids U.S.A. Convertible Cribs 1 Child entrapped between mesh

side and mattress Regent Sports Corporation

MacGregor & Mitre Folding Soccer Goals

1 Child entangled in net and strangled

Cribs recalled in record numbers Beginning last year, this report highlighted crib recalls, concerned with the six recalls in 2007. 2008 saw a doubling to a record 12 recalls of cribs; include all sleep environments and there were sixteen recalls.

Figure 2: Crib Recalls

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Table 10: Sleep Environment Recalls (2008)

Recalled Product Hazard Units Incidents Injuries and Deaths

Jardine Cribs Slats break, entrapment

320,000 46 2

Delta Cribs Spring peg can fall out,

entrapment

600,000 3 2 ( 1 death)

Delta Cribs Safety peg can fall out,

entrapment

985,000 12 2 (1 death)

Simplicity, Disney and Graco Bassinets, made by Simplicity and SFCA, Inc

Entrapment hazard

900,000 2 2 deaths

Playkids Convertible Cribs Entrapment in mesh sides

2,000 1 1 death

Munire Newport “Rubbed Finish” cribs

Lead poisoning 3,000 1 1

Simplicity Cribs Entrapment 600,000 9 0 Bassettbaby Wendy Bellissimo Cribs

Entrapment 18 3 0

Simmons Kids Mattress Entrapment 20,000 1 0 Flaghouse Yayita Baby Hammocks Entrapment 100 1 0 Bassettbaby Wendy Bellissimo Cribs

Entrapment 550 0 0

Bayside Furnishings Boat and Trundle Beds

Entrapment 9350 1 1 death

Stanley Built to Grow Cribs Entrapment 1200 0 0 Munire Cribs Falls 24,000 0 0 Mother Hubbards Cribs Falls 1300 0 0 Baby Appleseed Cribs Falls 500 0 0

Civil Penalties or Actions by CPSC After so many recalls two years in a row, one might expect CPSC to take action against these companies. But only one company, Reebok, was fined this year because of lead – a charm distributed with some of the company’s shoes was swallowed by a four-year-old Minnesota boy. The child died and after his death the charm was found to contain 99% lead. Reebok agreed to pay $1 million in that settlement. Additionally, CPSC reached penalty settlements with 17 makers of sweatshirts or outerwear with drawstrings for a total of $685,000.

Recall Effectiveness: A bleak picture When compiling the report of recalls year after year, the numbers tend to add up – a million cribs here, 10,000 lead tainted toys there, another 300,000 magnet toys. The real question is how effective are recalls at getting unsafe products out of consumers’ hands. For this year’s report, KID looked at the eight children’s products recalls in January 2007


and 17 recalled in January 2008, the beginning of the year covered by this report. Together, the two reports should give a picture of the recall effectiveness measurements at CPSC, if not recall effectiveness itself. KID filed Freedom of Information Requests (FOIA) for the most recent monthly progress report for the Corrective Action Plan and Incident Update for each of the 25 products in July 2008. Table 11: Response to FOIA request for monthly corrective action reports

Action Number of Reports Requested 25 Denied 4 Received 15

-Complete information 9 -Sent, but info blank or left out 6

No forms filed with CPSC 5 No response 1 Of the 25 reports requested, 15 were received. Four were denied, three because CPSC is involved in possible litigation with the company and one for containing “trade secrets.” Five of the recalling firms had filed no reports with CPSC, and in one case, KID never got the information even though CPSC gathered it and sent it to the company. Of the fifteen reports received, only nine companies sent a completed form. The data from many of the forms turns out to be virtually unusable to study recall effectiveness since most are not completely filled in, use information that isn’t consistent, or key information has been blacked out by the company. The percent recovery rate from consumers ranged from a reported .02% of baby rattles and ornaments to 89% of sippy cups from one company, although that number is so vastly different from our experience as to be questionable. As might be expected, companies were more successful retrieving products that were still in the stream of commerce – either with them, the distributor or retailers. But even in those cases, where one might expect 100% retrieval rate, reported rates were as low as 60% and some companies didn’t report. Given the request was filed in July 2008 and giving a margin of 90 days, firms should have been sending at least the April 2008 form. Of the 25 firms, KID got that month’s form or better from 11 of the 21 requests that weren’t denied outright – a less than 50% compliance rate from CPSC’s requirements. The most recent report sent was from RR Donnelley for Reading and Math Aids that covered through September 2008. CPSC staff recommends not looking at the raw numbers of returned or repaired products (who can blame them?), but at the rate of injuries after recall as a measure of the effectiveness of the recall. While CPSC requires that information on the monthly form, KID got it from only 11 of the firms. There were 37 incidents reported and 15 injuries reported after the recalls were announced, involving five recalls. Six of the recalls


reported no incidents or injuries after recall. But eight of the reports either left that information blank, or blacked it out (four each). More data is in Appendix 2.

Conclusion Both the number of products recalled and the likelihood that many of them remain in homes and child care facilities raise a red flag on this year’s recalls. While the CPSIA passed in 2008 should ensure safer products in the future, CPSC needs to take action now to make recalls more effective and get dangerous products out of children’s hands. • CPSC should immediately begin to plan for and execute the database required by the CPSIA. Given companies’ lack of compliance with self-reporting requirements, CPSC and consumers need access to more information to spot potential hazards and injury trends. • Congress should immediately fully fund CPSC to the levels requested in the CPSIA. In addition, the Commission should be expanded to five commissioners to ensure that all product safety issues can be adequately addressed. • Given the ineffective nature of CPSC’s current recall effectiveness reporting, Congress should call for annual reports on the year’s recall and their effectiveness. Only under public scrutiny will companies put more effort into getting recalled items out of homes and child care facilities. • CPSC should also require more from companies in the event of a recall. In addition to the mandatory recall requirements and product registration cards required by CPSIA, CPSC should require more aggressive outreach after a recall and require a replacement product or refund when possible, increasing the likelihood of retrieval.

Action for Parents and Caregivers KID urges every parent and caregiver to take the following three steps to protect the children in their care. 1) Be aware of the problem: Visit www.KidsInDanger.org for more information on children’s product safety and to sign up for free email alerts to keep up-to-date on recalled products. Consumers can also sign up at www.cpsc.gov to receive notice of recalls by email. 2) Always check products: Take an inventory of the products used with children—at home, at childcare and elsewhere—and check it against the list of recalls at www.cpsc.gov. Check for safety information on car seats at www.nhtsa.gov. Repeat the check every time a new product is bought or a gift or hand-me-down is received. Report any injuries or problems with products to both the manufacturer and CPSC. 3) Spread the word: After learning of a recall, share the news with friends and family and urge them to pass it along. Also, always fill out product registration cards so manufacturers can send recall information. Under the new CPSIA, product registration cards as well as a way to register online is required for durable infant and toddler products.


Also, take special precautions with sleep environments. Visit KID’s product hazard pages on cribs, portable cribs, bassinets and soft bedding to learn how to provide a safe place for baby to sleep. Report any product that breaks, or appears dangerous. Sometimes it is the only way to bring a hazardous product to CPSC’s attention. Become an Advocate: Let local, state and national lawmakers know that children’s product safety is important. Find out more at www.KidsInDanger.org advocacy pages.

Methodology Kids In Danger obtained all recall information for this report from monthly lists of press releases generated by the CPSC and issued jointly by product manufacturers and the CPSC. Press releases outline the incidents, failures, and injuries caused by the product prior to the date of recall. All numbers, facts, and figures contained in this report were taken from these press releases. Manufacturers have editorial power over the form of the recall release – so it is not certain that these are all the known incidents, just that these were reported. Only children’s products under the jurisdiction of the CPSC were considered. This excludes car seats and booster seats that are regulated by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. However, CPSC does have oversight of car seats that can also be used as infant carriers.

Definitions A children’s product is defined as any product designed or intended for the care of or use by children. Products that pose potential dangers to children but that are not intended for their use, such as cigarette lighters with faulty child resistance locks, are not counted as children’s products. Children’s products were further categorized for this report by the type of product (clothing, furniture, nursery products, sports and outdoor, jewelry, art and school supplies and toys). The product name, manufacturer, date of recall, number of units recalled, type of hazard posed, and number of incidents and injuries were also recorded for children’s products recalled in 2008. (Appendix A)

About Kids In Danger Kids In Danger is a nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting children by improving children’s product safety. KID was founded in 1998 by Linda Ginzel and Boaz Keysar after the death of their 16-month-old son, Danny, in a dangerous portable crib. For more information, call 312.595.0649 or visit www.KidsInDanger.org.

Appendix A: 2008 Children’s Product Recalls


Date Manufacturer Product Product Type

Hazard Hazard Type Units Recalled

Incidents Injuries

1/24/2008 Pearson Learning Group

ESI-R Screening Materials Art/ School Supply

High levels of lead Lead Poisoning

18,000 0 0

1/31/2008 RR Donnelley Reading and Math Aids Art/School Supply


185,000 0 0

2/6/2008 eeBoo Corp Sketchbooks and Colored Spirals

Art/School Supply


80,000 0 0

2/22/2008 Riverside Publishing Co.

Memory Testing Cards Art/School Supply


5,300 0 0

3/18/2008 Galison/Mudpuppy Wire-O Bound Journals and Calendars

Art/School Supply


90,000 0 0

4/10/2008 Michaels Stores Inc

Seasonal Writing Pens Art/School Supply


310,000 0 0

5/22/2008 American Scientific LLC

Magnets Art/School Supply


87,000 0 0

5/22/2008 Early Childhood Resources LLC

Yellow Sure Grip Paint Brushes

Art/School Supply


900 0 0

5/22/2008 United Scientific Various Magnets Art/School Supply


2,350,000 0 0

5/29/2008 QuinCrafts Makit & Bakit Jewelry Sets and Suncatcher Sets

Art/School Supply


70,000 0 0

7/24/2008 Dowling Magnets Classic Horseshoe Magnets Art/School Supply

Plastic coating contains excessive levels of lead

Lead Poisoning

91,500 0 0

7/24/2008 Pacific Science Supplies Inc.

Magnets, Magnet Sets, & Magnet Needle Sets

Art/School Supply


40,000 0 0

10/14/2008 Home Science Tools

Alnico Bar Magnets Art/School Supply


400 0 0

1/31/2008 AJBlue LLC Girls' Hooded Jackets Clothing Strangulation by drawstring

Strangulation 14,000 0 0

2/6/2008 Seventy Two Inc Bonafide Love Hooded Children's Sweatshirts

Clothing Strangulation or entanglement by drawstring


2/13/2008 Siegfried & Parzifal Inc.

Karl Kani Boys' Fleece Hoody Sweatshirts






Incidents Injuries

3/5/2008 Rebelette Intl Trading Corp

Girls' Hooded Sweatshirts Clothing Strangulation or entanglement by drawstring


3/11/2008 Urgent Gear Inc. Micros Boys' Hooded Jackets Clothing Strangulation or entanglement by drawstring

Strangulation 700 0 0

3/28/2008 Kidz World Inc. Boys' Hooded Sweatshirts Clothing Strangulation or entanglement by drawstring


4/2/2008 Brents-Riordan Inc. LLC

Hooded Youth Sweatshirts & Jackets



4/24/2008 Avon Products Inc. Infant Santa Outfits Clothing Pom poms and snaps on 2007 outfits can detach

Choking 17,000 0 0

5/12/2008 Daiso LLC Children's Rain Ponchos Clothing Strangulation or entanglement by drawstring


5/15/2008 Maran Inc. Squeeze Kids Girl's Corduroy Jackets



5/28/2008 Adio Footwear Boy’s Hooded Zip Fleece Sweatshirts



6/10/2008 The Children's Place

Camouflage Pajama Sets Clothing Screen print contains excess amounts of lead

Lead Poisoning

28,000 0 0

6/12/2008 Sara Lynn Togs Infant and Toddler Shortalls Clothing Buttons on shoulder strap can detach

Choking 1,800 0 0

6/24/2008 Nordstrom Inc. Nordstrom's Cadence-Lea and Trio-Lea Girl's Sandals

Clothing Flower embellishments can detach

Choking 1,500 0 0

6/27/2008 Coolibar Inc. Children's Sunblock Jackets & Hoodies



7/1/2008 Rashti & Rashti Taggies™ Sleep’n Play Infant Garments

Clothing Snaps detach posing a choking hazard

Choking 6,200 0 0

8/6/2008 Kids With Character LLC

BongoCheetah Girls Jackets Clothing Strangulation or entanglement by drawstring





Incidents Injuries

8/6/2008 Raw Blue Sportswear

Hooded Sweatshirts Clothing Strangulation or entanglement by drawstring


8/6/2008 Request Jeans Drawstrings Hoodies Clothing Strangulation or entanglement by drawstring


8/12/2008 Chelsea & Scott Ltd.

Sun Smarties Children's Board Skirts

Clothing High levels of lead Lead Poisoning

600 0 0

8/28/2008 Orioxi International Corp.

Children's Hooded Sweatshirts and Jackets



9/2/2008 Empress Arts Ltd. Children's Hooded Sweatshirts Clothing Strangulation or entanglement by drawstring


9/3/2008 Target Circo Rosette Bobbie Socks Clothing Ribbon on the sock can detach

Choking 330,000 4 0

10/8/2008 Rack Room Shoes Inc.

Girl's Sandals Clothing Ornamental flowers on sandals can detach

Choking 11,000 1 0

11/19/2008 R&D International Inc.

Young Colors Children's Hooded Jackets



11/25/2008 JCPenny Co. Arizona® Newborn and Infant Denim Pants

Clothing The metal snap at the waist can detach

Choking 24,000 0 0

12/4/2008 Meijer Inc. Toddler Girl's Hat and Mitten Sets

Clothing Magnets detach from hat

Magnet Ingestion

100 1 0

12/23/2008 Foursquare Outerwear

Foursquare Hooded Jackets Clothing Strangulation or entanglement by drawstring


12/30/2008 Bon-Ton Department Stores

Boy's Reversible Vests Clothing Zipper tabs posing choking hazard

Choking 5,000 0 0

2/8/2008 Netshops Children's Table and Chair Furniture High levels of lead Lead Poisoning

50 0 0

4/24/2008 Avon Products Inc. Basketball and Flower Tables Furniture High levels of lead Lead Poisoning

1,000 0 0

5/1/2008 L G Sourcing Inc. Children's Storage Bins Furniture High levels of lead Lead Poisoning

84,000 0 0




Incidents Injuries

7/3/2008 Bayside Furnishings

LaJolla Boat Bed & Pirates of the Caribbean Twin Trundle Beds

Furniture Lid supports fail to prevent lid from closing too quickly

Entrapment 9,350 1 1death

9/23/2008 Giftco Inc. Harry Potter Bookends Furniture High levels of lead Lead Poisoning

36,000 0 0

12/23/2008 Munire Furniture Inc.

Newport Rubbed Black Furniture

Furniture High levels of lead Lead Poisoning

6,000 0 0

2/7/2008 Benjamin International

Pendants and Candle Charms Jewelry High levels of lead Lead Poisoning

460,000 0 0

2/14/2008 Mission City Press A Life of Faith Charm Bracelet

Jewelry High levels of lead Lead Poisoning

11,000 0 0

2/22/2008 Pecoware Co. Inc. Children's Metal Necklaces Jewelry High levels of lead Lead Poisoning

2,900 0 0

4/18/2008 Wal-Mart Stores Inc.

HipCharmKeyChains Jewelry High levels of lead Lead Poisoning

12,000 0 0

4/19/2008 Nintendo of America Inc.

Character-themed lapel pins Jewelry High levels of lead Lead Poisoning

71,000 0 0

6/3/2008 Daiso Seattle LLC Children's Jewelry Jewelry High levels of lead Lead Poisoning

50 0 0

6/19/2008 Wal-Mart Stores Inc.

Hip Charm Key Chains Jewelry High levels of lead Lead Poisoning

39,000 1 0

7/3/2008 Bead Bazaar USA Inc

It's A Girl Thing Bracelets, Necklaces, and Phone Charms


13,000 0 0

7/10/2008 Action Products Intl Inc

Children's Charm Craft Kits Jewelry Clasp in the kit contains High levels of lead

Lead Poisoning

18,500 0 0

7/10/2008 F.A.F. Inc. Faded Glory Lip Gloss, Locket, and Bracelet Sets

Jewelry Clasp on bracelet contains lead

Lead Poisoning

30,000 0 0

7/10/2008 Parragon Inc. Children's Necklaces and Ballet Shoes Charms

Jewelry Solder on the charm contains lead

Lead Poisoning

500,000 0 0

8/29/2008 Bonne Bell Bonne Bell Children's Cosmetics Accessory Bags

Jewelry Metal clasps on bag contain lead

Lead Poisoning

945,000 0 0

11/5/2008 Claire's Boutiques Inc.

Best Friends Yin Yang Necklaces Sets


67,000 0 0

12/18/2008 Aloha 808 Trading Children's Jewelry Jewelry High levels of lead Lead Poisoning

12,800 0 0

1/10/2008 Kash N’ Gold Ltd. Tinker Bell Lamps Nursery High levels of lead Lead Poisoning

60,000 0 0




Incidents Injuries

1/10/2008 Shims Bargain Inc. “BabyTown” Pacifiers Nursery shield and vent holes too small, package lacks warning

Choking 45,000 0 0

2/14/2008 Bassettbaby Wendy Bellissimo Hidden Hills Collection Drop-Side Cribs

Nursery Spindles on crib can loosen creating a gap

Entrapment 18 3 0


Majestic Curved Top & Flat Top Cribs, Essex Cribs, Brighton/Sussex Cribs, & Captiva Cribs

Nursery Brackets prevent spring from lowering to correct position allowing children to crawl out

Fall Hazard 24,000 0 0

3/11/2008 Ellaroo LLC Ellaroo Ring Sling Baby Carriers

Nursery Rings on carrier can bend or break


4/22/2008 Beco Baby Carrier Inc.

Beco Baby Butterfly Carriers Nursery Buckles can release causing strap to slip


5/8/2008 Munchkin Inc. Deluxe Bottle and Food Warmers

Nursery The bottle and food warmers can overheat

Burn Hazard 5,000 9 0

5/20/2008 Douglas Co. Lil' Snugglers Children's Blankets

Nursery Satin edge can come loose

Choking 74,000 18 0

5/22/2008 Disney Store Pirates of the Caribbean Sleeping Bags

Nursery High levels of lead Lead Poisoning

4,100 0 0

6/5/2008 Bassettbaby Wendy Bellissimo Hidden Hills Collection Cribs

Nursery Spindles on crib can loosen creating a gap

Entrapment 550 0 0

6/5/2008 Simmons Kids Simmons Kids Crib Mattresses Nursery Mattress can be too small creating a gap

Entrapment 20,000 1 0

6/24/2008 Jardine Enterprise Jardine Cribs Nursery Wooden crib slats & spindles can break


6/26/2008 Stanley Furniture 2nd Nature Built to Grow Cribs

Nursery If mattress support is in mid setting the gap is too wide

Entrapment 1,200 0 0

7/22/2008 It's My Binky It's My Binky's Personalized Pacifiers

Nursery Button, ring handle, and shield can detach posing choking hazard

Choking 115,000 2 0

8/5/2008 Baby Appleseed Davenport Cribs Nursery Distance between mattress support bracket in lowest position & top rail less than 26"

Fall Hazard 500 0 0




Incidents Injuries

8/5/2008 Mother Hubbard's Cupboards

Cribs Nursery Distance between mattress support bracket in lowest position & top rail less than 26"


8/28/2008 Regal Lager Inc. Phil & Teds e3 Single Buggy, e3 Twin Buggy & sport v1 Single Buggy Strollers

Nursery Stroller's hinge locking mechanism poses a laceration to user folding and unfolding

Laceration 44,000 9 9

8/28/2008 Simplicity Inc. Bassinets Nursery entrapment Entrapment 900,000 2 2 deaths 8/29/2008 Flaghouse Inc. Yayita Baby Hammocks Nursery Hammock can flip over Entrapment 100 1 0 9/3/2008 Optave Inc. Action Baby Carriers Nursery Baby carrier's chest

strap can detach from shoulder straps

Fall Hazard 250 2 0

9/17/2008 Simplicity Inc. Simplicity Brand Drop Side Cribs

Nursery Sizing problems in hardware can cause drop side to detach


10/16/2008 My Way Corp. Baby Walkers Nursery Walkers violate baby walker voluntary standard

Bodily Injury 800 0 0

10/16/2008 Playkids U.S.A. Convertible Cribs Nursery Mesh sides expand creating a gap

Entrapment 2,000 1 1 death

10/21/2008 Delta Enterprise Corp.

Drop Side Cribs Nursery Cribs drop side can detach if spring peg is not engaged

Entrapment 600,000 3 2 (1 death)

10/21/2008 Delta Enterprise Corp.

Drop Side Cribs Nursery Missing safety pegs in the base of the legs

Entrapment 985,000 12 2 (1 death)

12/17/2008 Regal Lager Inc. Phil & Teds Dash Buggy Strollers

Nursery Frame handle could fail to latch properly and break posing fall hazard


12/18/2008 Evenflo Company Inc.

Evenflo Majestic™ High Chairs

Nursery Plastic caps & metal screws on sides & back can loosen & fall out

Fall Hazard, choking hazard

95,000 1140 94


Newport Rubbed Black 4-in-1Cribs and Matching Furniture

Nursery High levels of lead Lead Poisoning

3,000 1 1

1/8/2008 Cannondale Bicycle Corp

Cannondale 2008 model year “Scalpel” mountain bikes

Outdoor & Sports

Frame can break while in use, causing the rider to lose control

Fall Hazard 150 6 0




Incidents Injuries

1/8/2008 Pacific Cycle Inc. InStep “Pathfinder,” Schwinn “Run About,” and Mongoose “Alley Cat” Trailer Bicycles

Outdoor & Sports

Coupler connecting the trailer to the adult bike has welds that can fail


2/7/2008 Trek Bicycle Corp Trek MT220 Girls Bicycles Outdoor & Sports

Frame can break while in use, causing the rider to lose control


2/19/2008 Fast Forward LLC Spiderman Water Bottles Outdoor & Sports

Screws under lid can come loose

Choking 6,600 3 0

3/25/2008 Downeast Concepts Inc.

Backyard and Beyond Metal Water Bottles

Outdoor & Sports


18,000 0 0

5/6/2008 Playworld Systems Inc.

Playground Swing Sets Outdoor & Sports

Bearing can wear, causing swing to detach


5/27/2008 Rawlings Sporting Goods

Rawlings Junior Batting Helmets

Outdoor & Sports


2,300 0 0

6/10/2008 Backyard Leisure LLC

Adventure Play Sets & Create N Adventure Play Sets

Outdoor & Sports

Hangers holding chains for gliders can break


6/12/2008 Pacific Cycle Inc. Playsafe Spinning Quad Merry-Go-Rounds

Outdoor & Sports

Inner bearing can fail causing seat assembly to drop to the ground


6/24/2008 Arctic Cat Inc. Model Year 2008 Arctic Cat 50cc & 90cc All-Terrain Vehicles (ATV's)

Outdoor & Sports

Speed controller can fail & return to idle when throttle is released

Bodily Injury 6,000 0 0

6/24/2008 Miracle Recreation Equip Co

Playground Tire Swing Outdoor & Sports

Hanger clamp can fail causing tire swing to detach


6/26/2008 Kawasaki Motors Corp.

2008 Model Year KFX 50 & KFX 90 Youth ATV's

Outdoor & Sports

Speed controller can fail & return to idle when throttle is released


6/26/2008 KYMCO USA 2008 Model Year Mongoose Youth ATV's

Outdoor & Sports

Manufacturing defect in carburetor can cause throttle to stick open


7/2/2008 Hayes Bicycle Group

SunRinglé Hollow Quick Release Devices for Bicycles

Outdoor & Sports

Quick release device can fail / break when locked in position


7/2/2008 RAP4-Real Action Paintball Inc

Paintball Gun Remote Line Adapters

Outdoor & Sports

Remote line adapter can burst when tightened





Incidents Injuries

7/17/2008 SunL Group Inc. SLA90 Youth All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs)

Outdoor & Sports

Lacks front brakes, manual fuel shut off, and paddling to cover sharp edges


9/16/2008 Pottery Barn Kids Children's Metal Water Bottles Outdoor & Sports

Sip top can pull off posing a choking hazard

Choking 20,000 0 0

9/16/2008 Regent Sports Corporation

MacGregor Folding Soccer Goals, Mitre Folding Soccer Goals

Outdoor & Sports

Fixed knot flexible openings in the soccer goal net can pose a head & neck entrapment

Strangulation 190,000 2 1 death

9/25/2008 Razor USA LLC Razor® Dirt Quad Electric Powered Ride-On Vehicles

Outdoor & Sports

Control module for throttle can fail causing vehicle to surge forward


9/25/2008 Razor USA LLC Razor® PowerWing™ Three-Wheeled Scooters

Outdoor & Sports

Undersides of the foot platforms can have sharp edges


10/1/2008 Vietnam Precision Industrial Co.

Model Year 2008-2009 Can-Am® Youth ATVs

Outdoor & Sports

If rider is ejected, off switch can fail to disable engine


10/2/2008 John Jaques & Son Ltd.

Lawn Dart Game Outdoor & Sports

Darts in game pose puncture hazard


10/8/2008 Backyard Play Systems LLC

Heartland/ Yardline Backyard Play Systems Playset Gliders

Outdoor & Sports

glider can detach Bodily Injury 500 1 0

12/2/2008 Reebok-CCm Hockey U.S. Inc

Hockey Helmets Outdoor & Sports

Helmet's chinstrap can unexpectedly disengage


1/3/2008 Tricam Industries Inc

Metal Toy Wagons Toy High levels of lead Lead Poisoning

15,000 0 0

1/10/2008 TJ Promotions Fish Coin Banks Toy High levels of lead Lead Poisoning

1,300 0 0

1/15/2008 A.A. of America Inc.

Toy Wrestler Figures Toy High levels of lead Lead Poisoning

5,400 0 0

1/16/2008 Discount School Supply

Tic Tac Turtle Toss Mat Toy High levels of lead Lead Poisoning

60 0 0

1/17/2008 Sears and Kmart Corp.

My First Kenmore Play Stoves Toy Metal bracket connecting the door to the stove can cause a tip-over





Incidents Injuries

1/18/2008 Cranium Inc. Cranium Cadoo Board Games Toy High levels of lead Lead Poisoning

38,000 0 0

1/23/2008 Battat Inc. Battat Magnabild Magnetic Building Systems

Toy Magnets detach from building pieces,

Magnet Ingestion

125,000 16 0

1/23/2008 OKK Trading Inc. Toy Racing Cars Toy High levels of lead Lead Poisoning

2,000 0 0

1/24/2008 First Learning Company Ltd.

Big Wooden Blocks & Jumbo Wooden Train Sets

Toy High levels of lead Lead Poisoning

15,000 0 0

1/31/2008 Angel Ortiz & F Lomas

Heart and Car Sterling Silver Teethers

Toy Hearts and cars on teethers can break off

Choking 200 1 1

1/31/2008 Kids II Inc. Baby Einstein Baby Neptune Soothing Seascape crib Toys

Toy Anchors that hold strap to the back of turtle can detach

Choking 15,000 23 0

2/5/2008 Zhongshan Foods Toy Gardening Hand Rakes Toy High levels of lead Lead Poisoning

400 0 0

2/7/2008 West Music Company

Transparent Toy Egg Shakers Toy End cap can detach allowing small beads to spill out

Choking 5,500 1 0

2/12/2008 Soft Air USA Inc. Remote-Controlled Helicopter Toys

Toy Rechargeable battery can catch fire


2/19/2008 Dunmar International USA

Cinderella 12-Volt Electric Ride On Vehicles

Toy Wires under hood or battery compartment under seat can short circuit


2/22/2008 Family Dollar FUN 'N' SAFE Magnetic Dart Boards

Toy Magnets detach from end of darts

Magnet Ingestion

250,000 0 0

3/5/2008 Infantino LLC Infantino Lab Grabby Rattles Toy Tail-piece on rattle can detach

Choking 20,000 8 0

3/12/2008 S.U. Wholesale Inc X Force Commander Toy Airplanes & Super Famous Toy Cars & Motorcycles


5,000 0 0

3/13/2008 Battat Inc. Play Wonder Toy Sundae Sets Toy Wooden cherries on top of toy sundae

Choking 22,000 0 0

3/13/2008 Battat Inc. Battat Magnabild Magnetic Building Systems

Toy Magnets detach from building pieces

Magnet Ingestion

7,000 16 0

3/17/2008 MEGA Brands America Inc.

MagnaMan Magnetic Toy Figurines

Toy Magnets detach from figurines

Magnet Ingestion

1,300,000 25 0




Incidents Injuries

3/17/2008 MEGA Brands America Inc.

Mastastik and Magnetix Jr. Pre-School Magnetic Toys

Toy Magnets detach from figurines

Magnet Ingestion

1,100,000 19 1

3/20/2008 Merchant Media Corp.

Toy Puzzle Vehicle Sets Toy High levels of lead Lead Poisoning

198,000 0 0

3/21/2008 Hobby Lobby Stores Inc.

Camouflage Eggs & Spinning Egg Top Toys


13,000 0 0

3/25/2008 Plan Toy Inc. Toy Penguin Figurines Toy Head of the penguin can detach exposing sharp point


3/26/2008 Educational Insights

Ring Toss Games Toy High levels of lead Lead Poisoning

130 0 0

3/27/2008 Avon Products Inc. Cozy Warming Polar Bears Toy Warming pouch can overheat and ignite


3/27/2008 Tek Nek Toys Int'l L.P.

Rock 'N Ride Plush Rocker Toys

Toy Base can become unstable


4/3/2008 StyleMark Inc. Children's Sunglasses Toy High levels of lead Lead Poisoning

144,000 0 0

4/3/2008 Toys "R" Us Inc. Imaginarium Activity Centers and Jungle Activity Centers

Toy Small parts on toys can detach

Choking 16,400 12 0

4/7/2008 Dollar Tree Stores Inc.

Cuddly Cousins Plush Insect Toys

Toy Small parts on toys can detach

Choking 300,000 0 0

4/8/2008 Dalmatian Press LLC

Little Builder Children’s Board Book Sets with Toys

Toy Cylinder on concrete mixer & tailgate on dump truck can detach

Choking 17,000 0 0

4/8/2008 Henry Gordy International Inc.

Fun ‘N Games Magnetic Dart Boards

Toy Magnets detach from end of darts

Magnet Ingestion

870,000 0 0

4/9/2008 OKK Trading Inc. Interchange Robot Toys Toy High levels of lead Lead Poisoning

2,000 0 0

4/10/2008 FUNTASTIC Hillbilly Teeth Toy High levels of lead Lead Poisoning

26,000 0 0

4/14/2008 Hobby Lobby Stores Inc.

Lithium-polymer battery chargers and lithium-polymer batteries

Toy Batteries can ignite while charging


4/16/2008 Santa's Toy Corp. Western Rider Push Toys Toy High levels of lead Lead Poisoning

9,000 0 0

5/15/2008 Manhattan Group LLC

Tumble Tower Infant Rattles Toy Blue plastic end caps on rattle can break

Choking 7000 2 0




Incidents Injuries

5/20/2008 Master Toys & Novelties Inc.

Cowboy on a Horse Little Rider Toys


6,000 0 0

5/22/2008 Antigua Winds Inc. Basic Beat Shaker Guiro Instruments


6,500 0 0

5/22/2008 Disney Store Tinker Bell Wands Toy High levels of lead Lead Poisoning

8,000 0 0

5/22/2008 Toy Investments Inc.

Floppy Friends Horse Toy Toy High levels of lead Lead Poisoning

300 0 0

5/28/2008 Kids Station Toys Little Tikes Chit ‘N Chat Toy Cell Phones

Toy Hinge cover on cell phone can detach

Choking 1,000,000 3 1

5/29/2008 Tradewinds International

Sky Champion Wireless Indoor Helicopters



6/5/2008 eStyle Inc. Mini Chef Complete Toy Kitchens

Toy Pegs supporting shelves can come loose

Choking 65 1 0

6/5/2008 MindWare Animal Tracking Explorer Kit Toy "Plaster of Paris" is calcium hydroxide -a skin irritant


6/26/2008 Westminster Inc. Thunder Wolf Remote Controlled Indoor Helicopter



7/1/2008 Redcat Racing Co. Redcat Racing FM Remote Controlled Vehicles

Toy Remote control can lose its signal


7/24/2008 Innovage LLC Sky Scrambler and The Sharper Image Wireless Indoor Helicopter

Toy Rechargeable battery can overheat and start fire


7/24/2008 Kids II Inc. Bright Starts Ring Rattles Toy Tip of rattle’s antenna can detach

Choking 19,000 2 0

7/25/2008 Daiso LLC Stuffed Toy Dogs Toy Stuffed toys may contain small parts

Choking 40 0 0

7/29/2008 Earthentree of Kirkland

Wooden Toys Toy Small parts on toys can detach

Choking 375 0 0

8/7/2008 Fisher-Price Learning Pots & Pans Toys Toy Missing screws cause cover to come loose releasing plastic balls

Choking 15,000 5 0

8/19/2008 Hobbico Inc. Batteries Used In Radio-Controlled Helicopter Kits

Toy Rechargeable battery can overheat


8/26/2008 International Playthings Inc.

Taggies™ Strollin' Along Activity Bars

Toy Shiny material on elephants ear can detach

Choking 10,000 3 0




Incidents Injuries

8/28/2008 Habermaass Corp. Inc.

Puzzles, Rattles, Pacifier Holders, and Stroller Toys

Toy Small pieces can detach Choking 118,000 15 0

9/10/2008 Ashley Collection Inc.

Protocol Remote -Controlled Mini Helicopter Toys

Toy Rechargeable battery can overheat


9/25/2008 TCB Imports Toy Police Cars Toy High levels of lead Lead Poisoning

3,000 0 0

9/30/2008 Buzz's Boatyard Toy Boats Toy High levels of lead Lead Poisoning

200 0 0

10/7/2008 Tween Brands Inc. Children's Necklaces, Portable CD Players and MP3 Players


12,000 0 0

10/9/2008 Hasbro Inc. Nerf™ N-Strike Recon Blasters

Toy Blaster's plunger can pull user's skin


10/15/2008 Dollar General Battery Operated Toy Speed Boats

Toy Battery terminals can come into contact


10/22/2008 Performance Designed Products

Rage Wireless Guitars Toy Circuit board defect can cause batteries to leak


10/23/2008 LeapFrog Enterprises Inc.

Rechargeable Batteries and Recharging Station for Diji Custom Gaming System

Toy Rechargeable batteries can overheat if placed in base upside down


10/29/2008 Coyne's & Company Inc.

Casper the Friendly Ghost® Halloween Mini-Figurines


14,000 0 0

10/30/2008 Earth Friendly LLC

Wooden Toys Toy Small parts can detach, handle violates standard

Choking 1,000 0 0

11/4/2008 King Import Warehouse

Toy Xylophones Toy High levels of lead Lead Poisoning

144 0 0

11/4/2008 OKK Trading Inc. Mini-Televisor Toys Toy High levels of lead Lead Poisoning

2,100 0 0

11/13/2008 Cobra Electronics Children's Two-Way Radios Toy Rechargeable batteries in radios can leak


11/13/2008 JA-RU Inc My Little Train Classic Toy Trains

Toy Toy contains small parts Choking 18,000 0 0

11/13/2008 Modell's Sporting Goods

CORAL Swim 'N Score Pool Sticks

Toy Rigid sticks can cause impalement injuries, eye and facial injuries


11/19/2008 Target Dive Sticks Toy could remain in an upright position posing impalement hazard





Incidents Injuries

11/20/2008 ImagiPLAY Bead Maze Toy Toy Trees on the toy can detach exposing a metal screw

Laceration 500 0 0

12/3/2008 Manhattan Group Groovy Fashions™ Sassy Jammies™ Doll Clothing Sets


9,200 0 0

12/3/2008 OKK Trading Inc. Army Figures Toy High levels of lead Lead Poisoning

5,400 0 0

12/17/2008 Xtreme Toy Zone Dinosaur Epoch Toy Dinosaur Toy High levels of lead Lead Poisoning

480 0 0

12/23/2008 Woodstock Percussion Inc.

Calypso Steel Drums Toy High levels of lead Lead Poisoning

2,800 0 0

Appendix B: FOIA Requests on Recall Effectiveness Reports


Product Recall Date

Report thru

# of Units Products pre‐

consumer*

Products w/

Consumer

Corrections Pre‐

consumer

Corrections with

Consumer

% pre consumer corrections

% Consumer Correction

Injuries After Recall

AA America Wrestling Figures

2008 04/08 5,400 156 no data no data no data no data no data 0

Cranium Cadoo 2008 04/08 38,000 withheld withheld withheld withheld 60% 67% WithheldGeometrix Magnetic Building Set

2007 04/07 40,000 11000 29000 0 1 0 0% 0

Graco Contempo Highchair

2007 05/08 100,000 18612 113913 14484 8754 78% 8% 14/12

Kids II Crib Toys 2008 04/08 15,000 withheld withheld withheld withheld 0 4% 10/0Kids II Teether Beads

2007 11/07 375,000 withheld withheld withheld withheld 0 3% 8/1

Next Step Plastic Sippy Cups

2007 08/08 43,500 235257 43527 235257 38907 100% 89% 3/0

Pacific Cycle Tandem Bicycle

2008 06/08 7,000 2815 4346 2815 796 100% 18% No data

RR Donnelley Reading & Math Aids

2008 09/08 185,000 no data 185000 45084 68080 no data 37% 0

Sears/ KMart Play Stove

2008 04/08 17,000 0 no data 0 no data no data no data 2/2

Shim's Pacifier 2008 04/08 45000 4110 45000 4110 0 100% 0% 0Target Baby Rattles and Ornaments

2007 06/07 460,000 114667 346963 69557 70 61% 0.02% 0

Tricam Industries Toy Wagons

2008 04/08 15000 379 14443 379 44 100% 0.30% 0

US Toy Co Butterfly Necklace‐ JA442

2007 09/07 133,800 49.2 1 49.2 1 100% 100% No data

US Toy Co Necklace JL243‐ JA298

2007 09/07 255 9.6 255 9.6 100% 100% No data

Wooden Blocks 2008 05/08 15,000 withheld withheld withheld withheld no data unkwn Withheld


Product Year of Recall Number Recalled

Result of FOIA

No reports received:

Apollo Jeans Jackets with Drawstrings

2008 14,000 Requested, no reports filed

Battat Magnetic Construction Sets


Discount School Supply Play Mats

2008 60 Requested, no reports received

Elegant Baby Sterling Silver Teethers

2008 200 Denial

Kash N' Gold Tinker Bell Novelty Lamps


OKK Trading Toy Racing Cars 2008 2,000 Denial

RR Donnelley Assessment Blocks

2008 18,000 Denial

Samara Brothers Two‐Piece Overall Sets

2007 200 Denial

Seena Intl Sweatshirts w/Drawstrings


TJ Promotions Coin Banks 2008 1,300 Requested, no reports filed

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