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The last 30 days was an active period for children and teen related consumer, toy and leisure product recalls from the United States Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC).
Below are the most recent recalls and product news updates from the CPSC for the month of August, 2009.
In case you happened to have missed any of the announcements, just click on the following links for complete information on each of the items.
TOYS
August 13, 2009 - Little Tikes™ Recalls Children’s Toy Workshop Sets and Trucks Due to Choking Hazard.
August 20, 2009 - Weight Watchers recalls Plush Hungry Figures and Magnets Due to Puncture Hazard.
August 27, 2009 - Liquidation Outlet, Inc. recalls action figure toys due to violation of lead paint standard; sold exclusively at Dollar Stores.
CHILD PRODUCTS
August 4, 2009 - Baby hammocks were recalled by Nova Natural Toys and Crafts due to fall and strangulation hazards.
August 4, 2009 - Baby hammocks recalled by Kaplan Early Learning due to fall and strangulation hazards.
August 6, 2009 - Dorel Juvenile Group expands recall of Safety 1st Stair Gates due to fall hazard.
August 6, 2009 - Jump ‘n Jive Doorway Jumpers recalled by Graco due to choking hazard.
August 6, 2009 - Target recalls Circo Booster Seats due to fall hazard.
August 19, 2009 - Burley Design recalls Child Trailers due to risk of injury.
August 20, 2009 - Cloth books recalled by Sterling Publishing Co. Inc. due to strangulation hazard.
August 27, 2009 - Quiksilver recalls girls’ Hoodies with waist drawstrings due to entrapment hazard.
August 27, 2009 - Baby Jogger recalls strollers due to fall hazard.
SPORTS AND RECREATION RELATED
August 4, 2009 - Spalding In-Ground Basketball Hoops recalled by Russell Brands due to impact hazard.
August 4, 2009 - Polaris recalls Ranger Side-by-Side Vehicles due to fire hazard.
August 13, 2009 - Exercise units recalled by Nautilus due to fall hazard.
August 19, 2009 - Felt Bicycles recalls Cyclocross Bicycles due to fall hazard
August 19, 2009 - Bicycles recalled by Nirve Sports; stem failure poses fall hazard
If you are searching for other consumer product items such as outdoor products, specialty products, etc. see additional listings at the CPSC’s search page.
SAFETY NEWS UPDATES
August 6, 2009 - CPSC Launches Resale Round-up Campaign to keep dangerous recalled products out of resale stores and off the Internet.
(Español) August 6, 2009 CPSC lanza Campaña para Sacar de las Tiendas de reventa y de Internet los productos peligrosos que han sido retirados del mercado.
August 13, 2009 - CPSC to enforce new CPSIA requirements for children’s products effective August 14.
(Español) August 13, 2009 - CPSC exigirá cumplimiento de nuevos requisitos de CPSIA para productos para niños a partir del 14 de agosto.
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