2009 Product Recalls

Obviously I'm posting this because I am a mother, and a shopaholic. I like to be well educated about the products I buy. I do not like the idea of unsafe products falling into the hand's of consumers.

Recalls-2009-Infant and Children's Toys

January 27, 2009 ~ Lip Gloss Keychains Recalled By Markwins Beauty Products Due to Risk of Lead Exposure: Markwins Beauty Products, of City of Industry, Calif. is recalling about 75,000 Lip Gloss Keychains. This recall involves lip gloss with a metal clasp keychain attached to the cap by a chain. Markings on the lip gloss container read, “Lip Gloss,” “Brillant á lèvres,” “Fantasy Makers®” and “from the creators of Wet n Wild.” The metal clasp attached to the keychain contains high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects. Click here for more details from the CPSC's press release.

January 27, 2009 ~ High School Musical Manicure Kits Recalled by Fantas-Eyes Due to Risk of Lead Exposure: Fantas-Eyes Inc., of New York, N.Y. is recalling about 15,000 High School Musical Manicure Kits. The lettering “HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL” with glitter on the pouch used with the manicure kit contains excess levels of lead. Lead can be toxic if ingested by young children and cause adverse health effects. Click here for more details from the CPSC's press release.

January 15, 2009 ~ Infantino Expands Recall of Infant Rattles Due to Choking Hazard: Infantino LLC, of San Diego, Calif. is recalling about 131,000 (20,000 units were previously recalled in March 2008) Infantino Lion and Lamb Grabby Rattles™. The tail-piece on the rattles can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children. Click here for more details from the CPSC's press release.

January 15, 2009 ~ Fisher-Price Recalls Simplicity’s Rainforest™ Portable Play Yards Due to Fall and Entrapment Hazards: Fisher-Price is recalling about 200,000 Rainforest™ Portable Play Yards manufactured by Simplicity Inc. and SFCA Inc. Simplicity Inc. and SFCA Inc. have not responded to CPSC’s request to recall these products nor have they been responsive to consumer complaints recently received. The recalled play yards are portable and were sold with a bassinet, changing table, and mobile features and were sold at retailers and specialty children's stores nationwide from January 2007 through January 2009 for about $100. One or more rails can collapse unexpectedly, posing a fall or entrapment hazard to young children. Click here for more details from the CPSC's press release.

January 15, 2009 ~ Children’s Sunglasses Recalled by Axiom Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard: Axiom International Inc., of Billings, Mont. is recalling 5300 Children’s Sunglasses. The two tone sunglasses come in Spiderweb Blue and Spiderweb Red with a spider web etched in between the eyes and “Made in China” engraved on the right-hand side of the frame. Click here for more details from the CPSC's press release.

January 15, 2009 ~ Children’s Sunglasses Recalled by Axiom Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard: Axiom International Inc., of Billings, Mont. is recalling 5300 Children’s Sunglasses. The two tone sunglasses come in Spiderweb Blue and Spiderweb Red with a spider web etched in between the eyes and “Made in China” engraved on the right-hand side of the frame. Click here for more details from the CPSC's press release.

January 14, 2009 ~ Toy Xylophones Recalled by The Land of Nod Due to Choking Hazard: The Land of Nod Northbrook, Ill. is recalling about 500 Rolling Toy Xylophones. These were sold through The Land of Nod catalogue, Web site (www.landofnod.com), and retail stores nationwide from October 2007 through March 2008 for about $45. The pegs on the xylophone can break, posing a choking hazard to children. Click here for more details from the CPSC's press release.

January 13, 2009 ~ TDI International Recalls Toy Cars Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard: TDI International, of Los Angeles, Calif. is recalling about 150 “High Speed” Pull Back Toy Cars. The recalled pull back toy car is yellow with “PROWL” printed on the side, “VICTOR” printed on the hood, and a blue and red police warning light on the top. Surface paint on the toy cars contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard. Click here for more details from the CPSC's press release.

January 13, 2009 ~ Top Goods Trading Recalls Flashing Pacifiers Due to Choking and Strangulation Hazard: Top Goods Trading, of Temple City, Calif. is recalling about 38000 Flashing Pacifiers. The recalled flashing pacifier has a yellow heart-shaped mouth guard and handle. There is a 15-inch cord attached to the handle. LED lights are activated by pushing the heart-shaped handle into the base of the pacifier. The flashing pacifiers do not comply with federal safety standards for pacifiers. Although the pacifiers are marketed to older children and adults, they could be given to babies and cause serious injury or death. The pieces of the pacifier can separate, posing a choking hazard. The necklaces pose a strangulation hazard. Click here for more details from the CPSC's press release.


All information gathered from StorkNet. Here's the link: Safety Recalls 2009