Product Recalls We will try our best to keep this section updated with products that major suppliers recall in their websites or through the State or via the American Academy of Pediatrics. We want all of our patients and family’s to be safe with the toys they play with.

This is a PARTIAL list of product recalls, as listed on the American Academy of Pediatrics website.

Clip-on chairs

Importer: phil&teds USA Inc., of Fort Collins, Colo.
Hazard: The chairs pose serious fall and amputation hazards to children placed in them. The product’s packaging and marketing information show the product being used in ways that may lead to the chair detaching from the table.
Description: The infant/toddler chairs have a nylon fabric seat and a metal frame that clamps onto tables using two metal vise clamps. The upper part of each clamp rests on the table top and has either a rubber clamp pad on its underside or a rubber boot covering it. The chair is sold in red, black and navy. Sold by: Philandteds.com, Amazon.com, Buy Buy Baby, Target, Toys R Us, other online retailers and independent juvenile specialty stores since May 2006 for about $50.
Remedy: Stop using the chairs. The company has offered a repair kit, but the CPSC has not approved a repair kit for this product despite the firm’s statement that it was conducting a recall "in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission."

Drop-side cribs
Importer: Dream on Me, Inc. of Piscataway, N.J.
Hazard: The full-size crib’s drop-side rail hardware can break or fail, allowing the drop side to detach from the crib. An infant or toddler’s body can become entrapped in the space, and be strangled, suffocate or fall out of the crib. The portable crib’s drop-side rail hardware can break or fail, allowing the drop side to detach from the crib or fall unexpectedly. The mattress support hardware and drop-side release latch can break easily, and the slats can loosen or break and detach from the crib. Children also can cut themselves on exposed hardware inside the cribs.
Description: The drop-side wooden cribs are painted or stained in black, cherry, dark brown, natural, white and pink. Full-size crib models recalled are 613, 615, 616, 617, 619, 628 and 639. The model number and "Dream on Me Inc." are printed on a label on the inside of one of the end panels. Portable crib models recalled are 621, 625 and 627. The model number and "Dream on Me Inc." are printed on a label on the mattress board.
Sold at: Toys ‘R’ Us, Walmart and Target stores and at Amazon.com. Full-size cribs were sold from January 2006 to December 2009 for about $200. Portable cribs were sold from September 2007 to December 2009 for about $150.
Remedy: Contact the company. Customers with full-size cribs will be given a free kit to immobilize the drop side. Customers with portable cribs can receive a free replacement portable crib with fixed sides.

Bicycle helmets

Importer: Bell Sports, of Scotts Valley, Calif.
Hazard: The plastic buckle that connects the chin straps can fail, causing the helmet to come off the wearer’s head. This poses a head injury hazard if riders fall.
Description: This recall involves Bell Exodus full-face helmets with a plastic buckle on the chinstrap. The helmets have an angled visor and were sold in youth size in orange/gray/black (1003825/035011898025) or blue/gray/gold/white/black (1006714/035011917719).
Sold by: Walmart stores nationwide and Amazon.com between August 2009 and March 2011 for $50 to $60.
Remedy: Contact Bell Sports for a replacement or refund.
Contact: Call 866-892-6059, e-mail answer_desk@bellsports.com or visit www.bellsports.com.

Strollers

Distributor: Lan Enterprises LLC, of Hillsboro, Ore.
Hazard: The opening between the armrest bar/snack tray and seat bottom of the stroller can allow an infant’s body to pass through and become trapped at the neck, posing a strangulation hazard when not harnessed.
Description: Recalled are Zooper strollers sold with an optional snack tray and armrest bar. Four models are recalled: Everyday Tango (SL808G 022009-060510), Everyday Twist (BU822B 060510), Everyday Waltz (SL800J 022009-060510) and Elite Flamenco (SL350B 071509).
Sold at: Juvenile product and mass merchandise stores and online, including at Amazon.com, Costco.com and Dmartstores.com from May 2009 to May 2011 for $200 to $800.
Remedy: Remove the armrest bar and snack tray and contact Zooper USA for a replacement armrest bar and repair kit.
Contact: Call 888-966-7379 or visit http://zooper.com/Zooper/Customer/Safety_Recall/...

Musical shaker Hazard: The handle can detach from the shaker, exposing a rough edge that can cut a child and small steel pellets and a plastic plug that pose choking hazards. Description: The plastic musical instruments have rounded, egg-shaped tops containing steel pellets and open circular handles. They come in blue and green and are sold separately. "B4" is printed on the rounded top of each shaker. Sold at: Mail-order catalogs, Web sites and retail stores between August 2010 and March 2011 for about $5. Remedy: Contact Woodstock Percussion Inc. to receive a $7 refund. Contact: Call 866-543-2848, e-mail safety@chimes.com or visit www.woodstockpercussion.com
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