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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, 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

Dec 2011

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:

December 28, 2011: Madeline Bed Canopy Recalled by Pottery Barn Kids Due to Impact Hazard
Name of Product: Bed Canopy , Imported by Pottery Barn Kids, a division of Williams-Sonoma Inc., of San Francisco, Calif. “The connections of the posts to the top rails of the canopy can come apart, allowing components of the canopy to fall and posing an impact hazard to consumers.” Consumers should immediately remove the canopy from the bed and contact Pottery Barn Kids to schedule a free repair. For additional information and to schedule a repair, contact Pottery Barn Kids toll-free at (855) 662-4114 between 4 a.m. and 9 p.m. PT daily.

December 23, 2011: Petit Lem Children’s Pajamas Recalled Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standard. Name of Product: Children’s pajamas, Imported by Group Lemur Inc., of Montréal, Québec. “The pajamas fail to meet the federal flammability standards for children’s sleepwear posing a risk of burn injury to children.” The pajamas are a Petit Lem-brand, two-piece, cotton shorts and short-sleeved sleepwear set sold in sizes 2 to 12. The pajamas are blue with flowers, white with flowers and dots, yellow with umbrellas, or pink with butterflies and fairies. Petit Lem Lounge is printed at the inside neck of the shirt. Children should stop wearing the recalled pajamas immediately and consumers should return them to the retailer where they were purchased or Group Lemur for a refund, exchange or store credit. For additional information, contact Group Lemur toll-free at (877) 748-6698 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, by e-mail at info@lemurgroup.com or at the firm’s website at www.petitlem.com

December 23, 2011: Children’s Robes Recalled by Hanna Andersson Due to Violation of the Federal Flammability Standard. Name of Products: Children’s fleece robes, Imported by Hanna Andersson, of Portland, Oregon. “These children’s robes fail to meet the federal flammability standards for children’s sleepwear, posing a risk of burn injury to children.” The robes are fluffy white fleece robes with large multi-color dots. The 100% polyester fleece robes were sold with Euro children’s sizes 80-150 cm (24 months through size 14) printed on the hangtag of the garments. “Style 38310 Hanna Andersson” is printed on the neck tag of the robes. Consumers should take these recalled robes away from children immediately and return them to the retailer where purchased for a refund, exchange or store credit. For additional information, contact Hanna Andersson toll-free at (800) 222-0544 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. PT Monday through Saturday or visit the firm’s website at www.HannaAndersson.com.

Dec 23, 2011: Build-A-Bear Recalls Colorful Hearts Teddy Bears Due to Choking Hazard. Name of Product: Colorful Hearts Teddy Bears, Manufactured by Build-A-Bear Workshop Inc., of St. Louis, Mo. “The teddy bear’s eyes could loosen and fall out, posing a choking hazard to children.” Consumers should immediately take the recalled teddy bear from children and return it to any Build-A-Bear store to receive a coupon for any available stuffed animal from Build-A-Bear.

Dec 22, 2011: Bugaboo Bee Strollers Recalled by Bugaboo Americas Due to Fall Hazard, Imported by Bugaboo Americas, of El Segundo, Calif. “The front swivel wheels can lock while the stroller is in motion, causing the stroller to tip and posing a fall hazard.” The recalled strollers are made for newborns and toddlers up to 37 pounds. They are sold in two frame colors: silver and all black. The stroller’s seat comes in black or denim colors and canopy colors include yellow, black, khaki, blue, pink and red, plus special collections colors such as tangerine, soft pink, light green, dark purple, denim and the Missoni print collection. Production dates from January 2011 through September 2011, which are printed with the month abbreviated and year, i.e “Jan. 2011”, the “Bugaboo Bee” name and company address are printed on the date code label located on the stroller frame under the seat unit. “Bugaboo Bee” is also printed on the side of the seat backrest. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled strollers and contact Bugaboo or the retailer where the stroller was purchased to receive free replacement swivel wheels.

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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If your child care center cares for infants and toddlers, your number one priority must be to keep them safe by maintaining a secure and healthy environment.  Swings, gliders and even clothing can be extremely dangerous for young children if they are not built correctly. Infants and toddlers may be at risk of falling and choking hazards if these childcare products prove to be faulty. Take note of the following recent swing set, glider, and clothing recalls.

Some 2011 Swing Set and Swing/Glider Recalls

August 2011: Pacific Cycle Recalls Swing Sets Due to Fall Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Toys R Us. The product is called Playsafe Dartmouth Swing Set Imported by Pacific Cycle Inc., of Madison, Wis.”The sling-style swing seats can crack or split prematurely, posing a fall hazard to consumers”. This recall involves Playsafe’s Dartmouth Swing Set, model number 22-PS340, with date codes FSD0115AA and FSD0315AA. The model number and date code can be found in the owner’s manual.

June 2011: Swing Sets Recalled by Adventure Playsets due to Fall Hazard. This is the Adventure Playsets Wooden Swing Sets, manufactured by Adventure Playsets, of Pittsburg, KS. Approximately 240,000; a number of these products were recalled in November 2009 for a similar hazard, which listed 275,000 playsets in the U.S. and 6,800 in Canada. “The wood in the posts of the fort sections on the swing sets can weaken due to rotting, posing a fall hazard”.

June 2011: aDOORable Swing Bar Recalled by Sportime Due to Fall Hazard. This is the Abilitations aDOORable swing bar, imported by Sportime LLC, of Norcross, Ga., a subsidiary of School Specialty Inc. of Greenville, Wisconsin. and manufactured by Sporting King Co. Ltd., of Taiwan. “A welded eye hook on the swing bar can break, posing a fall hazard”.

Some 2011 Children’s Clothing Recalls

June 2011: Sleepwear Recalled by Sage Creek Organics Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standard. This is Sage Creek Organics children’s sleepwear imported by Sage Creek Organics, of Tarzana, Calif. “The garments fail to meet the federal flammability standards for children’s sleepwear posing a risk of burn injury to children. The garments are being recalled because they do not meet the tight-fitting sizing requirements”. This recall involves long sleeve boys’ and girls’ pajama sets that were part of the Enchanted Forest Collection, Forest Friends Collection or Golden Dragonfly Collection. The sets were sold in sizes 6 months to 4T in the following colors: cream and green; dark blue and light blue; and, pink and lilac.

June 2011: Emma’s Garden Polka-Dot Girls’ Dresses Recalled by TJX Due to Choking Hazard, imported by The TJX Companies, Inc., of Framingham, Mass. “The decorative buttons on the front of the dress can detach, posing a choking hazard”. This recall involves the Emma’s Garden® polka-dot dresses. The girls’ dresses in sizes 12 months to 5T were sold in black and white and pink and white. There are three decorative buttons which are round, white and approximately 3/4 inch in diameter. Dresses sold in the United States have neck tags bearing tracking number TJX-80327TDS1.

June 2011: Kahn Enterprises Recalls Beeni Baby Hats Due to Asphyxiation Hazard distributed by Kahn Enterprises LLC, Mendota Heights, Minn. “A baby can spit up during use, posing an asphyxiation hazard”. This recall is for Model number 125867 which is on a tag sewn into the back inner rim of the cap.

Parents and child care providers MUST check 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 daycare 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.

Swing sets are 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 swing sets or gliders 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 item has not been previously recalled.

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If your child care center cares for infants and toddlers, your number one priority must be to keep them safe by maintaining a secure and healthy environment.  Cribs can be extremely dangerous for young children if they are not built correctly. Infants and toddlers may be at risk of falling and choking hazards if these childcare products prove to be faulty. Take note of SOME of the following recent crib recalls:

May 2011: Dream on Me Recalls Drop-Side Cribs Due to Entrapment, Suffocation, Laceration, and Fall Hazards, manufactured by  Dream on Me, Inc. of Piscataway, N.J. The recall is for full-sized and portable cribs. For the full-sized:  “The drop-side rail hardware can break or fail, allowing the drop side to detach from the crib. When the drop-side rail partially detaches, it creates a space between the drop side and the crib mattress. An infant or toddler’s body can become entrapped in the space, which can lead to strangulation and/or suffocation. A child can also fall out of the crib”. For the portable: “The drop-side rail hardware can break or fail, allowing the drop side to detach from the crib or fall unexpectedly. In addition, the portable crib mattress support hardware and the drop-side release latch can break easily, and the slats can loosen or break and detach from the crib. Children can also cut themselves on exposed hardware inside the crib”.

April 2011: Cribs Recalled by ducduc due to Fall and Entrapment Hazards.  “The bottom rails on the crib sides can separate from the sides when the mattress is in the lowest position, causing the spindles to separate and the mattress to drop. This poses fall and entrapment hazards for young children”. This recall includes ducduc fixed-side cribs with the model names and item codes ending in 2009, 2010 and 2011 listed below. The name”ducduc” and the item code can be found on a label located on the mattress panel.

March 2011: Second Infant Death Prompts Re-Announcement of Delta Enterprise “Safety Peg” Drop-Side Crib Recall to Repair, manufactured by Delta Enterprise Corp., of New York, N.Y.. They are re-announcing the 2008 recall of more than 985,000 drop-side cribs with “Crib Trigger Lock and Safety Peg” hardware. In January 2011, CPSC and Delta learned of a 2009 death in which 7-month-old girl from Colorado Springs, Colo. became entrapped and suffocated between the detached drop-side and mattress of her recalled crib. The crib was purchased secondhand and re-assembled without safety pegs in the bottom tracks. “Missing safety pegs can create a situation where the crib’s drop-side rail disengages from the track. This can create a hazardous space in which an infant can become entrapped and suffocate”.

February 2011: IKEA Recalls to Repair Cribs Due to Mattress Support Collapse; Cribs Pose Entrapment and Suffocation Hazards. These are SNIGLAR cribs distributed by IKEA Home Furnishings, of Conshohocken, Pa. “he four bolts provided with some SNIGLAR cribs to secure the mattress support are not long enough. This can cause the mattress support to detach and collapse, creating a risk of entrapment and suffocation to a child in the crib”.

Jan 2011: The Land of Nod Recalls Status Furniture “Rosebud” Drop-Side Cribs Due to Entrapment, Suffocation and Fall Hazards, manufactured by Status Furniture, of Quebec, Canada (out of business). The drop-side rail hardware on the cribs can break or fail, allowing the drop side to detach from the crib. When the drop side detaches, a hazardous gap is created between the drop-side rail and the crib mattress in which infants and toddlers can become wedged or entrapped, posing risks of suffocation and strangulation. In addition, children can fall out of the crib when the drop-side rail falls unexpectedly or detaches from the crib. Drop-side rail failures can also occur due to incorrect assembly or with age-related wear and tear.

Cribs are 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 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 crib has not been previously recalled.

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If your child care center cares for infants and toddlers, your number one priority must be to keep them safe by maintaining a secure and healthy environment.  High chairs and strollers can be extremely dangerous for young children if they are not built correctly. Infants and toddlers may be at risk of falling and choking hazards if these childcare products prove to be faulty. Take note of the following recent high chairs and stroller recalls:

Some 2011 Playpen and Crib Recalls

April 2011: Arm’s Reach Concepts Recalls Infant Bed-Side Sleepers Due to Entrapment, Suffocation and Fall Hazards, manufactured by Manufacturer: Arm’s Reach Concepts Inc., of Oxnard, Calif.About 76,000 units recalled. “When the fabric liner is not used or is not securely attached, infants can fall from the raised mattress into the loose fabric at the bottom of the bed-side sleeper or can become entrapped between the edge of the mattress and the side of the sleeper, posing risks of suffocation.

This recall involves a product called a “co-sleeper” by the manufacturer. One side of the bed-side sleepers is lower than the others to allow positioning near a bed and access to the infant for care and feeding. This recall includes all Arm’s Reach Original and Universal styles with manufacture dates between September 1997 and December 2001. The manufacture date and model number can be found on a sticker on one of the product’s legs. Model numbers included in the recall begin with: Originals – 8108, 8133, 8111, 8112 & 8199, Universal – 8311

March 2011: AOSOM Recalls Wooden Playpens Due to Choking and Laceration Hazards, Imported from AOSOM LLC, of Tualatin, Ore. “The wooden playpen can break, split and/or crack at points where screws and other hardware are located. Small, broken wood pieces and hardware from the playpen can pose a risk of choking and laceration hazards to children. In addition, an unstable playpen can fall over onto a child, posing an entrapment hazard”.

May 2011: Dream on Me Recalls Drop-Side Cribs Due to Entrapment, Suffocation, Laceration, and Fall Hazards, Manufactured by Dream on Me, Inc. of Piscataway, N.J . 22,000 units were recalled. “The drop-side rail hardware can break or fail, allowing the drop side to detach from the crib. When the drop-side rail partially detaches, it creates a space between the drop side and the crib mattress. An infant or toddler’s body can become entrapped in the space, which can lead to strangulation and/or suffocation. A child can also fall out of the crib”.

Some 2011 Stroller Recalls

July 28, 2011: Strollers Recalled by phil&teds USA Due to Risk of Injury from Brake Failure imported by phil&teds USA Inc, of Fort Collins, Colo. 7,400 Explorer units recalled in the U.S. and 1,900 units recalled in Canada; 160 Hammerhead units in the U.S. and 65 units in Canada. Eight incidents have been reported globally; none in North America. No injuries were reported.”The brake mechanism on the strollers can fail, posing an injury hazard”.

June 2011: Britax Recalls B-Nimble Strollers Due to Risk of Brake Failure, imported by Britax Child Safety Inc., of Charlotte, N.C. About 20,000 units recalled in the United States and 800 in Canada. “An audible click heard when the brake pedal is pressed can give a false impression that the brake is fully engaged when it is not. When the brake is not engaged, the stroller can move unexpectedly posing a risk of injury to the child occupant”. Britax has received seven reports of the brake not being fully engaged. No injuries have been reported.

Parents and child care providers MUST check 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 daycare 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.

Strollers and high chairs are 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 strollers or high chairs 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 crib has not been previously recalled.

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If your child care center cares for infants, your number one priority must be to keep children safe by maintaining a secure and healthy environment. On the list of child care equipment that may be extremely dangerous for young children are cribs for infants. Infants may be at risk of entrapment, suffocation, strangulation, or asphyxiation if childcare products prove to be faulty.

Parents and child care providers MUST check 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.

2009 Crib Recalls

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 crib recalls so far in 2009. All information is taken directly from the Consumer Product Safety Commission’s website:

January 2009: Stork Craft Baby Cribs, Mattress Support Bracket Failures Create Risk of Entrapment and Suffocation, Manufactured by Stork Craft Manufacturing Inc., of British Columbia, Canada, 535,000 units. “The metal support brackets used to support the crib mattress and mattress board can crack and break. When one or more support brackets break, the mattress can collapse and create a dangerous gap between the mattress and crib rails, in which a child can become entrapped and suffocate”. Some have the Fischer Price logo on them.

April 2009: SunKids Convertible Cribs recalled by Suntech Enterprises Due to Entrapment and Suffocation Hazards, Suntech Enterprises Inc., of City of Commerce, Calif., 1900 units. “The sides of the crib are made of mesh that expands, creating a gap between the side and the crib’s mattress if it’s not zipped into place, or a gap between the side and an added mattress. A young child can slip into this gap and become entrapped or suffocate. Also, the crib’s drop side can fail to fully latch posing a fall hazard to young children”.

April 2009: Jardine Announces Second Recall Expansion of Cribs Sold by Babies’R'Us; Cribs Pose Entrapment and Strangulation Hazards. Jardine Cribs, Jardine Enterprises, of Taipei, Taiwan, About 96,000 (320,000 units were previously recalled in June 2008 and 56,450 units were recalled in January 2009). “The wooden crib slats can break, creating a gap, which can pose an entrapment and strangulation hazard to infants and toddlers”.

June 2009: LaJobi Recalls Bonavita “Cabana” Drop Side Cribs Due To Entrapment and Strangulation Hazards, Bonavita “Cabana” Drop Side Cribs, LaJobi Inc., of Cranbury, N.J., 2000 units. “The wooden crib slats can detach or break creating a gap, which can pose an entrapment and strangulation hazard to infants and toddlers”.

June 2009: LaJobi Recalls Babi Italia Pinehurst and Bonavita Hudson Drop Side Cribs; Risk of Entrapment and Suffocation. Bonavita “Hudson” and Babi Italia “Pinehurst” Drop Side Cribs, LaJobi Inc., of Cranbury, N.J., 2900 units. “The lower spring pins on the footboard and headboard can pop out of the tracks located on the drop side causing the drop side to detach from the crib. When the drop side detaches, it creates a hazardous gap between the drop side and the crib mattress in which infants and toddlers can become entrapped and suffocate or fall from cribs”.

July 2009: Simplicity Drop Side Cribs Recalled by Retailers Due to Risk of Death from Suffocation. Simplicity Drop Side Cribs, Simplicity Inc. and SFCA Inc. of Reading, Pa., 400,000 units. “The crib’s plastic hardware can break or deform, causing the drop side to detach. When the drop side detaches, it creates space between the drop side and the crib mattress. Infants and toddlers can roll into this space and become entrapped which can lead to suffocation”.

Cribs are 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 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 crib has not been previously recalled.

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