When you own a child care center , your number one priority must be to keep children safe by maintaining a secure and healthy environment. Infants may be at risk of entrapment, suffocation, strangulation, injury or asphyxiation if childcare products prove to be faulty.
Parents and child care providers MUST check regularly with the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission’s recall list which can be found at cpsc.gov. You can even sign up to be on an email list which will inform you of current recalls. They continually updated the recall list, so be sure to check frequently for recalls on toys, cribs, and child care equipment. Depending on the severity of the recall, the manufacturer might mail kits with parts to repair faulty products. Sometimes consumers are told to take the product back to where they were purchased for refunds, store credits or replacement items.
Recent Children’s Products Recalls, September 2012
In order to reduce the risk of injury or even death of children in your care, it is important to take note of the following product recalls. All information is taken directly from the Consumer Product Safety Commission’s website. Here are SOME of the most recent major product recalls:
Sept 27, 2012: Captain Cutlass Pirate Toy Guns Recalled by Dillon Importing Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Name of Product: Captain Cutlass Toy Pirate Pistol, Imported by : Dillon Importing Co., of Oklahoma City, OK and Manufacturered by Ko Lik Manufacturing Ltd., of Hong Kong, China. “The surface paints on the pirate toy pistols contain excessive levels of lead, a violation of the federal lead paint standard.” This recall involves Captain Cutlass Pirate Pistol toys with a brown plastic grip, a black metallic stock and barrel, and a muzzle with an orange cap. The double-barreled toy pistol has one trigger and two hammers. A skull and crossbones motif is engraved on the grip.Consumers should immediately take the recalled pistol toys away from children and contact Dillon Importing for instructions on returning the product for a full refund. For additional information, contact toll-free at (800) 654-3696 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s website at www.dillonimporting.com
Sept 12, 2012: Bluestem Brands Recalls Range Rider Ride-on Toy Cars Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
Name of Product: Range Rider Ride-On Toy Cars Imported by Bluestem Brands, Inc., of Eden Prairie, Minn., owner of Fingerhut and Gettington. “The battery can overheat, smoke, melt and catch on fire, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.”This recall involves battery-powered Range Rider ride-on toy cars with an off-road vehicle body style and plastic tires. The ride-on cars were sold in pink and tan colors. The recalled Range Riders can be identified by their product code and model number. The model number is on the back of the seat of the ride-on toy car. The product code does not appear on the ride-on toy cars, but can be found on the product carton. The recalled models include:
|
Model # |
Product Code |
Product |
| 90407B | NI374 | Tan Range Rider |
| 90407G | NU640 | Pink Range Rider |
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled ride-on toy cars and remove the battery and contact Bluestem for a full refund of the purchase price plus reimbursement for shipping and handling. The firm is directly contacting those who purchased the recalled ride-on toy cars.For more information, contact Bluestem toll-free at (866) 931-5417 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s websites at www.fingerhut.com or www.gettington.com and click on Product Recall.
September 26, 2012 Justin’s Announces a Voluntary Limited Recall of Certain Lots of Classic Peanut Butter 16oz Jars and Honey Peanut Butter 1.15oz and .5oz Squeeze Packs Due to Possible Health Risk
Please see the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s website (www.fda.gov) or read Sunland’s official statement at:http://www.sunlandinc.com/788/html/pdfs/SunlandRecall.pdf
The below lots of Justin’s Classic Peanut Butter 16oz jars and Honey Peanut Butter 1.15oz and .5oz single-serve squeeze packs are being voluntarily recalled because peanuts used in the production of these identified products have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and those with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms), endocarditis and arthritis. No Justin’s almond butter, hazelnut butter, peanut butter cups or candy bars are involved in this recall. These products were manufactured using nuts not sourced from Sunland Inc.
| UPC | Product Description | Package Size | Best By Dates |
| 855188003004 | Classic Peanut Butter Jars | 16oz | 08-07-13 |
| 855188003042 | Honey Peanut Butter Squeeze Packs | 1.15oz | 07-24-13, 07-25-13 |
| 894455000391 | Honey Peanut Butter .5oz Squeeze Pack | .5oz | .07-14-13, 08-10-13, 08-13-13, 08-14-13, 08-15-13 |
Consumers who purchased these items are urged to return them to the place of purchase for a full refund. They can bring in a receipt in place of product and discard the product at home. Retailers should destroy all corresponding products with the above lot information.Anyone with questions may contact the company at 303-449-9559 or comments@justinsnutbutter.com, or visit www.justinsnutbutter.com . Phone lines are staffed from 9-5pm MST Monday through Friday.
Toys, furniture and other equipment is an expensive investment for a daycare business, However it is an investment that is essential for licensed daycare providers that care for infants. Be aware that if you must buy used cribs and furniture for your daycare center it is imperative that you check against the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission’s recall list to be sure the product has not been previously recalled.
Related Posts:
- Recent Childrens’ Products Recalls April 2012 Tweet Tweet When you own a child care center ,...
- Recent Childrens’ Products Recalls May 2012 Tweet Tweet When you own a child care center ,...
- Children’s Product Recalls for June 2012 Tweet Tweet When you own a child care center ,...
