Product Recalls

May, 2001

Car Seats/Carriers
Evenflo Co. Inc.: Evenflo Joyride Car Seat/Carrier, model numbers beginning with 203, 205, 210, 435 or 493.Juvenile product, mass merchandise and major discount stores nationwide sold the car seats/carriers from January 1988 through December 1998. When the seat is used as an infant carrier, the handle can unexpectedly release, causing the seat to flip forward. When this happens, an infant inside the carrier can fall to the ground and suffer serious injuries. Contact: (800) 557-3178. Century Products:The recall involves all Century rear-facing infant car seats/carriers with one-piece handles manufactured from January 1991 through July 1997. handle-related problems, including handles breaking, cracking or possibly not being locked while the seat is being used as a carrier. Contact: (800) 865-1419. Hufco-Delaware Co: TrailTechTM backpack baby carriers with plastic frames. Sold from January 1996 through July 2000. Report said several infants slipping through the leg openings of these carriers. Contact: (800) 881-9176. Evenflo: Hike 'n Roll carriers, model #s 522101, 522102, manufactured from 6/96 to 10/97. Strangulation hazard. For free seat insert call Evenflo (800-649-0071). On My Way infant car seats/carriers, model #s 207, 492, manufactured from 12/95 to 7/97. Risk of injury from falling. For free repair kit call Evenflo (800-203-2138). Gold Bug/Carter: infant carrier, style #89200, sold from 6/96 to 3/97. Risk of injury from falling. For free replacement call Gold Bug (800-942-9442). Grace: baby carrier and carrier/swing seats, model #s 1300, 1301, 1310, 1350, 1501, 1502, 1530,1723, 2788, 5510, 8108, 36264, manufactured from 8/92 to 8/97. Risk of injury from falling. For free repair kit call Graco (800-281-3676). MTS Products: J.Mason infant carriers, UPC #s 0-26669-08249-2, 0-26669-08252-2,0-26669-08253-9, sold from 4/96 to 8/97. Risk of injury from falling. For free replacement call MTS (800-242-1922). Playskool: Baby Fold 'N Travel infant carriers, model #s 100,101,102,103, sold from 4/91 to 1993. Risk of head injury from falling. For refund call Playskool (800-447-7707).

Cribs
Simmons Juvenile Products:Little Folks. Most of the recalled Simmons cribs were made in 1998. Those sold at Sears were made in 1998, 1999 and 2000. Only "98" cribs of all models are recalled, except for Sears cribs.Bracket hooks that are used to position the height of the mattress can break, causing the mattress to collapse. Babies can become trapped and suffocate when this happens. Contact: (800) 421-2951. Kids Line Inc: Le Cradle bassinets.Children's products stores nationwide sold the bassinets from January 1989 through May 2000 for between $100 and $200. Infants can become entrapped in an opening between the bassinet's side and mattress platform and suffocate. Additionally, fabric can separate from the metal frame. Infants can be injured when they scrape against or become caught in the frame. Contact: (866) LECRADL (532-7235).Baby's Dream Furniture: Generaton oak crib, #s 194 through 1879, sold from 12/94 to 6/97. Folding drop gate can trap and injure fingers. For free repair kit/installation instruction call Baby's Dream (888-866-4217). B&B Stores: mesh-side cribs , sold from 8/96 to 1/97. Suffocation and entrapment hazard. For refund call B&B (787-878-0980). Coaster Co. of America: full-size metal cribs, model #2364, sold from 6/96 to 4/97, and model #2368, sold from 1/95 to 4/97. Entrapment and stangulation risk. For refund/replacement call Coaster (800-221-9699). Cosco: full-size cribs, model #s 10T01, 10T04, 10T05,10T06, 10T09, 10T11, 10T14, manufactured from 10/90 to 9/93. Entrapment and injury risk. For free repair kit call Cosco (800-544-1108). Cosco: full-size metal baby cribs, model #s 10M06, 10M84, 10M85, 10M94, 10T01, 10T04, 10T05, 10T06, 10T08, 10T14, 10T84, 10T85, 10T94, 10T95, and date codes 0195 to 3097, manufactured from 1/95 to 7/97. Entrapment risk if misassembled. For information call Cosco (800-221-6736). C&T International: full-size wooden baby cribs, models christine (item #210) and Tracy (item#800), sold from 2/94 to 3/96. Strangulation and falling risk. For free replacement rails call C&T (888-470-1260). LaNacional: cribs, models Cama Cuna R.N.C., Cama cuna No. 2, and Crib With Drawers, sold in Puerto Rico from 1/94 to 4/95. Strangulation and entrapment hazard. Destroy and discard. Okla Homer Smith Furniture: cribs model #s 30562, 80005, 80007, 80010, 80012, 80023, 80029, 80035, 80038, 80054, 80056, 80057, 80068, 80090, manufactured from 4/92 to 12/93. Entrapment risk. For free retrofit kit call Okla Homer (800-647-6683). W.C. Redmon cuddle Me Close: bedside cradles, sold from 2/98 to 11/98. Risk of injury form tipping. For free replacement legs call Redmon (765-473-6683).

Monitors
Gerry Baby Products: Clear Choice baby monitors, model #618, sold from 4/96 to 3/98. Fire hazard. For free replacement battery pack call Gerry (800-273-3521). Gerry Baby Products: Deluxe baby monitors, model #602, date codes 8806 through 9005, manufactured from 6/88 to 5/90. Fire hazard. For free replacement call Gerry (800-672-6289). Safety 1st: Rechargeable Nursery Monitor batteries sold with model #49226 monitors from 6/97 to 8/97. Potential skin irriation. For free battery replacement call Safety 1st (800-723-3065). Stores nationwide sold the pacifiers before June 2000. Pacifiers ages faster than normal causing choking hazard to babies. Contact: (800) 522-8230. Pacifiers
Playtex: Classic Patterns "Cherubs" and Soft Comfort latex pacifiers Binky-Griptight: Newborn Orthodontic Pacifiers, items #2115, 3085, 3086, 3087, sold from 8/94 to 8/95, labeled "Made in Malaysia." Potential choking hazard. Destroy and discard. Gerber Products: NUK Orthodontic Pacifiers, date codes 070193 through 063094, manufactured from 7/93 to 6/94. Choking hazard. For free replacement call Gerber (800-4-GERBER). Lerma Import: pacifiers blue or white plastic with "Jaloma" label, sold in Texas from 5/95 to 5/96. Choking hazard. Destroy and discard. Munchkin: Glitter Pacifiers in four styles: Hello Kitty, Keroppi, and Pekkle, #72101; and Crayola, #14301, sold from 3.94 to 8/95. Choking hazard. For free refund call Munchkin (800-247-2223).

Portable Cribs/Play Yards/Playpens
Baby Trend Inc: Home and Roam and Baby Express portable cribs/play yards.Sold between 1992 and 1994. These cribs/play yards can collapse and entrap an infant. Contact: (800) 328-7363. Baby Trend: Home and Roam portable cribs, sold from 1992 to 1994. Potential injury from collapse. For free replacement locks call Baby Trend (800-328-7363). Century Products: Fold-N-Go Care Center, model #s 10-750, 10-760, manufactured from 3/98 to 8/98. Entrapment and suffocation hazard. For free repair kit and installation instructions call Century (800-583-4092). Century Products: Fold-N-Go Travel play yards, all models. Entrapment risk. For free repair kit and installation instructions call Century (800-837-4044). Drac0: All Our Kids portable cribs/playpens, model #s 741, 742, 761, sold from 1992 to 1995. Strangulation hazard. Destroy and discard. Evenflo: Happy Camper, Happy cabana, and Kiddie Camper portable play yards, manufactured from 1/90 to 6/97. Entrapment and suffocation hazard. For free hinge covers call Evenflo (800-447-9178). Evenflo: Houdini portable play yards, manufactured from 1994 to 1996. Choking or laceration hazard. For free replacement push-caps call Evenflo (800-490-7549). Gerry Baby Products: Fold-Away Cribs, model #s 8200, 8300,8500, sold from 5/94 to 8/94. Risk of injury or strangulation. For crib assembly instructions call Gerry Baby Products (800-525-2472). Graco: traditional play yards, manufacturing #s 111395 through 091296, made from 11/95 to 9/96. Entanglement and choking hazard. For free repair kit call Graco (800-423-9078). Kolcraft: Playskool Travel-Lite Portable Cribs, all models, sold from 1990 to 1992. Risk of suffocaiton or injury from entrapment. For refund call Kolcraft (800-453-7673). Pride-Trimble, Kolcraft, Playskool, Graco, Bilt-Rite, Evenflo, Strolee, and Gerry mesh playpens with protruding rivets, made from 1960 to 1998. strangulation hazard. Stop using and call the CPSC (800-794-4115).

Strollers
Baby Trend: Road Runner, #9592TBaby's "R" Us stores sold the strollers nationwide between January 1999 and April 1999. Seat strap missing will cause baby fall out of the seat when lean forward. Contact:(800) 328-7363. Bob Trailers Inc: BOB Sport Utility Stroller and BOB Sport Utility Stroller D'lux sold from 11/98 - 3/00. The stroller's front wheel connector can crack during use. It could lose control or collapse. Contact: (800) 893-2447. century: TraveLite Sport strollers, model #s 11-171, 11-181, 11-191, manufactured from 2/95 to 10/95. Risk of injury from falling. For free repair kit call Century (800-837-4044). Cosco: Voyager Car Seat/Strollers, manufactured from 9/97 to 10/97. Risk of injury if seat detaches. For repair instructions call Cosco (800-221-6736).

Swings
Fisher-Price: Lift & Lock Swing, model #2092, 75960, 75970, 75973 or 75980.Mass merchandise, juvenile products and discount department stores sold these swings from January 1991 through August 2000. Children can maneuver out of the restraints and fall out of the swings, resulting in serious injuries. Contact: (800) 343-1502.Century: Lil' Napper infant swings, model #s 12-344, 12-345, 12-347, 12-475, 12-476, manufactured beginning in 1991. Strangulation hazard. For free repair kit and installation instructions call Century (800-837-4044). Hedstrom: Glide Ride swings, sold with backyard gym sets from 4/93 to 12/97 (more than 220 models). Risk of injury from falling. For free repair kit call Hedstrom (800-321-0183). Little Tikes: Cozy Highback Swings, model #4637, sold from 1/96 to 4/96. Risk of injury from overturning. For information call Little Tikes (800-321-0183). Playskool: 1-2-3 Infant Swing/Chair Swing/Seat Swings, sold from 3/95 to 5/95. Risk of injury from falling. For refund call Playskool (800-PLAYSKL).

Miscellaneous
Cosco Inc: Bungee Baby Jumper, model numbers 04-461 and 04-468. Juvenile product, mass merchandise, discount department and specialty stores nationwide sold the Bungee Baby Jumpers from May 1996 through March 2001. . Metal clasps can detach from the bungee cord, causing the unit to fall to the floor. Babies can suffer injuries from the fall. Contact: (800) 314-9327.Safety 1st: Wipe Warmer, #26133.Toys "R" Us and Babies "R" Us stores nationwide sold the wipe warmers from December 1999 through March 2001. Cracks in the interior basin of these wipe warmers can allow moisture to contact the electrical components. Consumers touching the wipes could receive an electrical shock. Contact: (800) 964- 8489.Graco: High Chair, Model #"3170," "36051" or "74001.The recalled highchairs were manufactured from January 1, 1995 through December 8, 1997. The chair's legs can come out, causing the chair to fall to the ground. Children can suffer serious injuries from the fall. Contact: (800) 617-7447.Cosco Inc: Options 5 High Chairs.Manufactured from December 1, 1997 through August 11, 2000. . In the recline position, the seats can separate from the frame and fall to the ground. In the upright position, the seats can slip from their set height position to the lowest position or can fall to the ground. Additionally, some seats were sold with a metal restraint anchor that can slip through the back of the seat allowing the child to fall to the ground. Infants and toddlers can suffer head, face and bodily injuries. Contact: 800) 221-6736.Playskool: Klackeroo toys.The toy's brightly colored end knobs can detach and allow small, geometric-shaped pieces to come loose, posing a choking hazard to infants and young children. Contact: (888) 671-9764.Playskool: Busy Poppin' Pals toys, model #5415.Mass merchandise and toy stores, including Toys R Us, sold these toys nationwide for about $10. The toys were sold from January 1996 through August 2000. Small springs inside the toy can break loose, posing a choking and laceration hazard to young children. Contact: (877) 518-9743.Fisher-Price: Get Up & Go WalkerSold from July 1997 through August 2000. Children falling while using or near the product. Contact: (800) 343-1502.Manhattan Group LLC: WZ-450Specialty stores and gift shops sold the teethers from February 2000 through May 2000 for about $12. The teether can pull apart easily and expose small pieces. This poses choking and aspiration hazards to young children. Contact: (800) 541-1345.Fisher-Price: Hop, Skip, Jumpers, model numbers 9144 and 9146 .Sold from January 1987 through January 1994. Problem: springs breaking. Contact: (888) 821-0077. The First Years Inc: Elmo Nitelights.The faceplate on these nightlights can be broken off, exposing wiring and posing shock and electrocution hazards. Contact: at (800) 533-6708. Jetmax International Ltd: Tot Wheels® Entertainer® Activity Center infant walkers, with "bouncing action" and five-position height adjustment, have model numbers 4032LN or 4032BLA.This stroller was sold from September 1999 through February 2000 for about $50. Contact: (800) 345-4109. Kids II: Model 6657, toy box fabric Lot numbers 10875, 10930, Model 6652, cow print fabricLot numbers 9697, 10257, 10263,10404, 10487, 10563, 10780, 10818, Model 6659, nursery rhyme fabric Lot number 11003.Mass merchandise and juvenile specialty stores nationwide sold the seats from October 1997 through April 2000 for about $25 to $35. Toy bars suddenly releasing from bouncer seats. Contact: (877) 325-7056.Hangouts, of Boulder Colo: Baby Hammocks, #MY-BB-1110.from January 1990 through September 1999.These baby hammocks can suddenly become twisted around childrens' necks and strangle them. Also, infants sleeping on soft bedding can become wedged in positions in which they cannot breathe. Contact: (800) 205-4916. First Alert: True Fit Safety Gates, model CSSGI, sold from 10/96 to 11/98. Potential choking hazard. For information call BRK Brands (888-777-5599). Graco: stationary entertiners with white plastic seat rings, manufactured before 3/96. Laceration risk. For free repair kit call Graco (800-423-9078). Graco: stationary entertainers, model #s 34429, 4118RA, manufactured from 4/98 to 8/98. Choking hazard. For free repair kit call Graco (800-281-3676).

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