We have another product warning for parents with small children to tell you about. Today, the Consumer Product Safety Commission and IKEA announced a voluntary recall of a certain type of highchair. The recall centers around LEOPARD Highchairs. The company says the snap locks used to secure the seat to the frame can break and allow the seat and child to drop through the frame, posing a fall hazard to young children. Another problem includes the detached snap locks which can pose a choking hazard to young children. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately.  

About 600 units were sold at IKEA stores nationwide from October 2009 through November 2009.

The LEOPARD Highchairs were manufactured in Italy and distributed out of Conshohocken, PA.
 
IKEA has received 11 reports worldwide of failing snap locks, including one report of a child falling through the frame and suffering bruised legs. In addition, the firm has one report of a child mouthing a detached snap lock. No incidents have been reported in the United States.

Consumers should immediately stop using the highchairs and return them to any IKEA store for a full refund.

Attorney Jeffrey Killino’s focus is on keeping kids safe and knows child injuries are very serious and can leave a parent feeling helpless. If you believe your child was injured as a result of a faulty or recalled consumer product please contact child injury attorney Jeffrey Killino at 877-875-2927 today.

We have another product warning for parents with small children to tell you about. Today, the Consumer Product Safety Commission and IKEA announced a voluntary recall of a certain type of highchair. The recall centers around LEOPARD Highchairs. The company says the snap locks used to secure the seat to the frame can break and allow the seat and child to drop through the frame, posing a fall hazard to young children. Another problem includes the detached snap locks which can pose a choking hazard to young children. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately.  

About 600 units were sold at IKEA stores nationwide from October 2009 through November 2009.

The LEOPARD Highchairs were manufactured in Italy and distributed out of Conshohocken, PA.
 
IKEA has received 11 reports worldwide of failing snap locks, including one report of a child falling through the frame and suffering bruised legs. In addition, the firm has one report of a child mouthing a detached snap lock. No incidents have been reported in the United States.

Consumers should immediately stop using the highchairs and return them to any IKEA store for a full refund.

Attorney Jeffrey Killino’s focus is on keeping kids safe and knows child injuries are very serious and can leave a parent feeling helpless. If you believe your child was injured as a result of a faulty or recalled consumer product please contact child injury attorney Jeffrey Killino at 877-875-2927 today.

With just days before Christmas, another recall involving a child product has been announced by the Consumer Product Safety Commission. This time the product in question involves Dorel Infant Car Seat/Carriers. About 447,000 units have been recalled.   The CPSC says that when used as an infant carrier, the child restraint handle to the seat can loosen and come off, posing a fall hazard to infants.

The Dorel Infant carriers are manufactured in China, but distributed out of Columbus, Indiana. The company has received 77 reports of the child restraint coming off causing at least three injuries to babies, including bumps, bruises and at least one head injury. The products were sold at various stores nationwide from January 2008 through December 2009. The model number and manufacture date are located on a label on the side of the care seat/carrier. Brand names include Cosco, Eddie Bauer and Disney.

Attorney Jeffrey Killino’s focus is on keeping kids safe and knows child injuries are very serious and can leave a parent feeling helpless. If you believe your child was injured as a result of a faulty or recalled consumer product please contact child injury attorney Jeffrey Killino at 877-875-2927 today.

We are now at the height of the holiday toy-buying season and as parents scurry to buy last minute gifts for their children, there is word of another toy recall that could cause serious harm. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced that the “Action Team” Toy Dart Gun Set is being voluntarily recalled. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

The toys pose a choking hazard. The CPSC says if a child places the soft, pliable plastic dart in his or her mouth, they could choke.

About 22, 000 units have been recalled and were imported by OKK Trading Inc., of Los Angeles. The toy dart sets were manufactured in Hong Kong, China.

The “ACTION TEAM” play set has a toy gun with three soft rubber darts, a S.W.A.T. watch, a baton, walkie-talkie, a whistle, and a badge with a clip and an identification card. The soft, pliable orange plastic darts have a nearly 2 ½ inch long shaft and an approximately ¾ inch diameter suction cup. The toy gun is black with an orange nose and trigger and red spring release mechanism. “Made in China” is printed on one side of the barrel.

The CPSC and OKK say one child from Texas died when the he was chewing on the toy dart and accidentally swallowed it. The dart became lodged in his throat and he was unable to breathe.

The action Team play set was sold at discount department stores nationwide from December 2006 through March 2008 for about $1.

 Attorney Jeffrey Killino’s focus is on keeping kids safe and knows child injuries are very serious and can leave a parent feeling helpless. If you believe your child was injured as a result of a faulty or recalled consumer product please contact recalled toy injury attorney Jeffrey Killino at 877-875-2927 today.

Roman-style shades being recalled

The Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a major recall of popular window coverings. As many as 50 million Roman-style shades and roll-up blinds are being recalled after reports of babies and toddlers dying from strangulation. The CPSC says the shades and roll-up blinds, which have cords that can get caught around children's necks. The danger centers around the possibility of an infant's head getting caught between the cord and the fabric, as well as the baby's head getting caught in the cord.

The CPSC said 5 children have died of strangulation and 16 others have been nearly strangled since 2006 because of the Roman shades, which pose a problem because of space between the inner cord and the shade fabric. 

Roll-up blinds have a large loop at the end of the cord that can strangle young children, the CPSC said, adding that 3 children have died from the roll-up blinds' hazard since 2000. The recall affects 27 million roll-up blinds.

The commission said about 5 million Roman shades and 3 million roll-up blinds are sold each year.

The CPSC is now working with the Window Covering Safety Council to provide repair kits at numerous retailers including JC Penney, Wal-Mart, Pottery barn and other big retailers.

This is not the first time a major recall of blinds has been issued. Back in 2000 the CPSC also worked with the Window Covering Safety Council to recall 85 billion window blinds. The recall mostly affected Venetian and vertical blinds. An official from the CPSC adds that the current standards are not adequate to protect the safety of children." Spokesman Scott Wolf says "The recall will push the industry in the right direction to see what other stronger steps can be taken."

As mentioned in past blogs, it is imperative that consumers, especially parents be diligent when purchasing items that could affect children. This latest recall of blinds is a perfect example of the potential harm a basic household product can cause.   

The Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a major recall of popular window coverings. As many as 50 million Roman-style shades and roll-up blinds are being recalled after reports of babies and toddlers dying from strangulation. The CPSC says the shades and roll-up blinds, which have cords that can get caught around children's necks. The danger centers around the possibility of an infant's head getting caught between the cord and the fabric, as well as the baby's head getting caught in the cord.

The CPSC said 5 children have died of strangulation and 16 others have been nearly strangled since 2006 because of the Roman shades, which pose a problem because of space between the inner cord and the shade fabric. 

Roll-up blinds have a large loop at the end of the cord that can strangle young children, the CPSC said, adding that 3 children have died from the roll-up blinds' hazard since 2000. The recall affects 27 million roll-up blinds.

The commission said about 5 million Roman shades and 3 million roll-up blinds are sold each year.

The CPSC is now working with the Window Covering Safety Council to provide repair kits at numerous retailers including JC Penney, Wal-Mart, Pottery barn and other big retailers.

This is not the first time a major recall of blinds has been issued. Back in 2000 the CPSC also worked with the Window Covering Safety Council to recall 85 billion window blinds. The recall mostly affected Venetian and vertical blinds. An official from the CPSC adds that the current standards are not adequate to protect the safety of children." Spokesman Scott Wolf says "The recall will push the industry in the right direction to see what other stronger steps can be taken."

As mentioned in past blogs, it is imperative that consumers, especially parents be diligent when purchasing items that could affect children. This latest recall of blinds is a perfect example of the potential harm a basic household product can cause.   

Amby Baby Motion Beds

    Just a few weeks ago, I blogged about the biggest recall in U.S. history involving cribs. Now comes word from the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) of yet another potentially dangerous children’s product being recalled. This time it’s a baby hammock. The name of the product in question is Amby Baby Motion Beds. At issue is a possible suffocation problem.

   The hammocks were manufactured by Amby Baby USA, out of Minneapolis, Minnesota and now as many as 24,000 units are now being voluntarily recalled. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

    The problem with the baby hammocks stems from the side to side shifting of the hammock. This can cause the infant to roll and become entrapped or wedged against the hammock’s fabric and or mattress pad, which could possibly lead to suffocation. Amby Baby is aware of two infant suffocation deaths this year.

    The Amby Baby Motion Bed consists of a steel frame and a fabric hammock which are connected by a large spring and metal crossbar. There is only one model of the hammock available which can be identified by a label sewn onto the hammock stating: “Amby – Babies Love It, Naturally.”

    Attorney Jeffrey Killino’s focus is on keeping kids safe and knows child injuries are very serious and can leave a parent feeling helpless. If you believe your child was injured as a result of a faulty or recalled consumer product please contact child injury attorney Jeffrey Killino at 877-875-2927 today.