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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, July 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 product recalls:
July 11, 2012: Troxel Recalls Flexible Flyer Swing Sets Due to Fall Hazard.
Name of Product: Flexible Flyer Swing Sets, Manufactured by The Troxel Company, of Moscow, Tenn. “The see saw seats can break away from the bolt fasteners during use, posing a fall hazard.” The Flexible Flyer swing sets come in 11 different models each with a see saw attachment along with swings, bars or a slide. The model number can be found on a sticker located underneath the center of the top bar of each swing set unit. Model numbers and names are listed below:
| Model # | Model Name |
| 41575 | BIG ADVENTURE |
| 41577 | FUN FANTASTIC |
| 41578 | FUN FANTASTIC II |
| 42003 | BACKYARD FLYER |
| 42013 | BACKYARD FUN |
| 42023 | BACKYARD SWINGIN’ FUN |
| 42030 | WINDSOR II |
| 42124 | FUN TIME |
| 42126 | FANTASTIC PLAYGROUND |
| 42544 | TRIPLE FUN |
| 42560 | TRIPLE FUN II |
Remedy: Consumers should stop using the see saws immediately and contact Troxel to receive a free repair kit. For additional information, contact Troxel at (888) 770-7060 between the hours of 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or visit the company’s website at http://www.regcen.com/flexibleflyer
July 13, 2012: Potential Strangulation Hazard Prompts Recall of Chicco Crib Toy
136,000 Chicco-brand “Pram Mobiles” imported in 1987 and 1988 from Italy by Artsana of America, Inc., New York, N.Y., are being voluntarily recalled because of a potential strangulation hazard to infants. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, the Chicco “Pram Mobile II does not warn consumers that the toy should be removed when the child begins to push up on hands and knees, or has attained the age of five months. CPSC said five- month-old infants can pull themselves up to a hanging crib toy and become entangled or fall forward over it, possibly strangling. The toy contains no warning about when to remove it from a crib; moreover, the package recommends its use from birth to 18 months of age. Artsana said the Chicco crib toy is identified as item number 62926 on the package. Once removed from the package, the toy can be identified with words “Made in Italy” stamped on each of the plastic balls.
Remedy: Consumers who have the Chicco “Pram Mobile” should return it to the retail store for a refund of the purchase price, or send the toy to Artsana of America, Inc. 200 Fifth Avenue, #910, New York, N.Y. 10010. The firm will refund the purchase price and postage.
July 12, 2012: Old Navy Recalls Toddler Girl Aqua Socks Due to Slip and Fall Hazard
Name of Product: Old Navy Toddler Girl Aqua Socks, Sold by Old Navy, of San Francisco, Calif. “This style of Aqua Socks have less traction when worn on wet or smooth surfaces such as hardwood or tile, creating a slip and fall hazard.” The slip-on shoes have pull-on tabs on both the front and back of the foot opening of the shoe. These Aqua Socks were sold in pink and purple in Toddler sizes 5-11. The recall includes Old Navy Toddler Girl Aqua Socks with style number 896452. A small tag inside the foot opening contains the style number (896452), size information and country of origin (China). Consumers should immediately stop using these shoes and return them to any Old Navy store for a full refund. Consumers who return the shoes before November 9, 2012 will also receive a coupon for $10 off their next purchase at Old Navy. Contactcustserv@oldnavy.com if you wish to return the Toddler Girl Aqua Sock by mail.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Old Navy toll-free at (866) 580-9930 between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, Saturday between 12 p.m. and 7 p.m. ET, and Sunday between 12 p.m. and 6 p.m. ET, or email Old Navy at custserv@oldnavy.com.
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.
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