Below are links to current and previous product safety alerts and recalls. This list is for informational purposes. We encourage you to always be on alert for new recalls and forward any new recalls to me by email or in a message/tag to @macaronikidbabylon on Facebook.
This week:
Notable Recalls for 2017 - There really are so many to go through, but a few kid related ones stood out.
- MASSIVE airbag recall 6/26/17 Please check to see if your car applies to the Takata Corp Bankruptcy following a massive airbag recall.
- Panelcraft Recall for Children's Building Set 8/1/17 because the panels break to expose magnets children can choke on.
- Homestar North America recall for their three-drawer TV chest 6/28/17, South Shore Chest of Drawers 6/28/17, and Vanguard Furniture's Chest of Drawers 4/10/17 because of serious tip-over and entrapment hazard (All furniture should be attached to the wall stud with safety straps or L brackets.
- Really Good Stuff recall for the Magnetic Dry Erase Boards due to laceration hazard because the metal surface can separate and cause injury.
- Madison Mills recall for Safety Gates 6/7/17 that can cause entrapment and strangulation hazards.
- Nidec Swimming Pool Motor recall 6/7/17 because it can cause electric shock hazards when control cover is improperly grounded.
- Sportex Salt Rock Lamp 5/23/17 recall due to shock and fire hazards.
- Honeywell International recall on SWIFT Wireless Gateway sold with fire alarm systems 5/12/17 because of it's failure to communicate during a fire.
- Combi USA recall on their Stroller and Car seat combo 5/4/17 because of a fall hazard.
- Osprey's recall on their Child Backpack Carrier 4/27/17 because of a fall hazard
- Juratoy's Trolley recall 3/29/17 because of tipping backwards that can pose an impact injury.
- Little Tikes recall for Toddler Swings 2/23/17 because of a falling hazard.
Additional Recalls on Macaroni Kid's Safety e-newsletter:
- August 2017 TBA, July 2017, June 2017, May 2017, April 2017, March 2017, February 2017, January 2017
THINGS TO PONDER: A few issues below seemed to keep popping up more frequently than others..
BICYCLES: I noticed QUITE a few bicycle recalls with handlebars breaking, so it's always good to do a search for your child's bicycles.
FURNITURE: The majority of furniture pieces I saw were dressers and chairs that fall or collapse.
ELECTRONICS: Many items with batteries were faulty and electical wiring issues. If you have any cheaper electronics in your child's room like a night light fish tank or motorized toy car, please do a search for them.
PLEASE NOTE: Keeping up with recalls has many difficulties. Be sure to share any recalls you see or tag Farmingdale or Babylon Macaroni Kid on Facebook. It is important that each family is proactive in registering their products with registration post cards or online and that they follow major recall websites. This way, you are better able to protect your families and prevent further injuries.
Related Links:
- The Consumer Product Safety Commission's Recall List - If you haven't looked at recalls lately, this is a great start. Lists go backwards by date order.
- The Food and Drug Administration
- The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
- Safe Kids Worldwide Product recalls is a comprehensive list of monthly child-related recalls collected from federal agencies like the Consumer Product Safety Commission, the Food and Drug Administration, and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
