Parents and caregivers should be aware of several child-related products recalls.
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Below is a list of February recalls collected from the following federal agencies: the Consumer Product Safety Commission, the Food and Drug Administration, and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
IF Copack LLC dba Initiative Foods recalled its Tippy Toes brand apple pear banana due to elevated levels of patulin, a naturally occurring substance that is produced by molds that may grow in various fruits. Long-term exposure can lead to such health consequences as immune suppression, nerve damage, headache, fever, and nausea.
Huaker recalled its Magnetic Balls and Rods sets because they violate mandatory standards for toys. The sets contain small balls and are intended for children under 3 years of age, posing a deadly choking hazard.
Magnetic chess games sold on Amazon were recalled because they contain loose magnets that pose an ingestion hazard to children. When high-powered magnets are swallowed, the magnets can attract each other or other metal objects and become lodged in the digestive system, resulting in perforations, twisting, or blockage of the intestines as well as blood poisoning, and death.
The KiddoSpace recalled its children’s Christmas tree play sets due to risks posed by lead exposure. The zipper pull on the music box compartment contains levels of lead that exceed federal regulations. If ingested, lead is toxic to young children and can cause adverse health issues.
The KiddoSpace recalled its reusable water balloons due to the risk of injury from phthalate exposure. The cord lock on the balloon’s storage bag contains a regulated phthalate, which violates federal bans. Phthalates are toxic if ingested by children.
The KiddoSpace recalled its children’s fingerpainting kits due to the risk of injury from hazardous substances and phthalate exposure. The kits contain methanol and ethylene glycol and are intended for children under 12 years of age. The products also contain a regulated phthalate, which can cause adverse health effects if swallowed by children.
The KiddoSpace recalled its children’s handwriting practice kits due to the risk of injury from lead exposure. The pens in the kits contain levels of lead in the nib that exceed federal regulations. Lead is toxic and can cause adverse health effects if ingested by children.
Joyreal has recalled its Busy Board Children’s Toys because they violate a small parts ban. The small mirror on the toys can detach, posing a deadly choking hazard. The toys also have sharp edges, posing a laceration hazard.
Sanven Technology recalled its Vevor Baby Gates because they violate mandatory standards for expansion gates and expandable enclosure. A child’s torso can fit through the opening between the gate and the floor, posing a risk of serious injury due to entrapment.
The KiddoSpace recalled its children’s story books because the books’ felt parts can detach, posing a choking hazard.
The KiddoSpace has recalled its LED soccer hover balls because the surface temperature of the toys’ batteries exceeds the allowable limit, posing a risk of burn injuries.
SumDirect has recalled its LED mini lights because they violate mandatory standards for products containing button cells or coin batteries. The lights contain button cell batteries that can be easily accessed by children, posing an ingestion hazard. Additionally, the lights do not have warnings required by law. When button cell or coin batteries are swallowed, they can cause serious injuries, internal chemical burns, or death.
Bicystar has recalled its high chairs because they were sold without the required crotch restraint, posing a deadly fall hazard for children. The child’s head can become trapped between the seat and the side of the high chair, posing an entrapment hazard.
Grtard has recalled its magnetic stick figure toy sets because they contain magnets posing an ingestion hazard to children. When high-powered magnets are swallowed, they can attract each other or other metal objects and become lodged in the digestive system. This can result in perforations, twisting, or blockage in the intestines as well as blood poisoning, or death.
Somgem Pig and Yomin toilet lighters have been recalled because they violate mandatory standards for cigarette lighters. The lighters do not have child-resistant mechanisms, posing a serious risk of injury or death from fire or burn hazards.
Zelbuck has recalled its children’s chess games because they contain loose magnets that pose an ingestion hazard to children. When high-powered magnets are swallowed, they can attract each other or other metal objects and become lodged in the digestive system. This can result in perforations, twisting, or blocking of the intestines as well as blood poisoning or death.
Magnetic chess games have been recalled because they contain loose magnets that pose an ingestion hazard to children. When high-powered magnets are swallowed, they can attract each other or other metal objects and become lodged in the digestive system. This can result in perforations, twisting, or blocking of the intestines as well as blood poisoning or death.
The KiddoSpace has recalled its peg doll children’s toys. The toys, which are intended for children under age 3, can block a child’s airway, posing a risk of choking and death to children.
Evajoy has recalled its above-ground pools that are 48 inches and taller. The compression strap that surrounds the outside of the pool legs may create a foothold, allowing a child to access the pool and posing a drowning risk.
Babysense has recalled its Max View baby monitors. The display or “parent” unit of the monitors can overheat or spark when charging, posing a fire hazard.
The KiddoSpace has recalled its children’s Montessori egg puzzle toys. The toys, which are intended for children under age 3, have eggs that can block a child’s airway, posing a risk of choking and death.
Royal Oak Enterprises recalled its lighters because they do not have required child-resistant mechanisms, posing a risk of serious injury or death from fire and burn hazards. The lighters also violate labeling requirements under federal law by missing required safety information.
The KiddoSpace has recalled its children’s sensory swing because its flexible fabric can form loops that can entangle a child’s head or neck, posing a risk of serious injury or death from strangulation.
The KiddoSpace has recalled its children’s flashcard talking toys because they contain levels of lead and phthalates that exceed federal standards. Lead and phthalates are toxic and can cause adverse health effects if swallowed by children. The flashcards also fail to comply with the short circuit protection requirement for battery-operated toys.
Surreal Brands recalled its children’s Tubby Tots Fizzy Flask Bath Magic Bath Foam sets. Moisture trapped inside the bath foam set container can cause pressure to build up, allowing pieces to be forcefully ejected when opened, posing an impact hazard.
Trankerloop recalled its baby bath sets because they violate mandatory standards for infant bath seats. The seats can tip over while in use, posing a risk of serious injury or death due to drowning.
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