Baby Fatality Risk Forces Graco Pack ‘n Play Rock ‘n Grow Playard Recall
Posted on December 18th, 2020
Popular infant accessories Graco Pack ‘n Play Day2Dream Playard with Bedside Sleeper, Graco Pack ‘n Play Nuzzle Nest Playard, Graco Pack ‘n Play Everest Playard and Graco Pack ‘n Play Rock ‘n Grow Playard have all been named as part of a recall because of a potentially dangerous inclined sleeper included with each one. The… Read More
Mueller Austria Onion Chopper Pro Recalled after 137 Injuries
Posted on October 30th, 2020
Shoppers may have thought they were getting a good deal on the Mueller Austria Onion Chopper Pro, sold on Amazon for about $20, but the seemingly safe kitchen tool turned out to cause more harm than good for 137 people. A locking tab that holds the blades of the onion slicer proved to be defective,… Read More
Reminder: Don’t Use Benzocaine for Infant Teething Pain
Posted on September 16th, 2020
For many years, brands like Orajel, Anbesol, Orabase, and Topex were household names for anyone with an infant. Manufacturers spent billions of dollars marketing these products as safe methods of soothing teething pain. Yet lurking beneath the wholesome images of happy babies and grateful mothers was a hidden danger. In 1961, Del Laboratories acquired a… Read More
Cannondale Treadwell Front Racks Recalled Due to Fall Hazard
Posted on September 15th, 2020
Cycling Sports Group Inc. of Wilton, Conn. has recalled front racks with bamboo trays for Cannondale Treadwell bicycles due to the potential for the racks to detach and cause the bike to stop abruptly. About 1,975 racks were sold in the United States, and an additional 114 were sold in Canada. Cycling Sports Group was… Read More
BD Alaris Infusion Pumps Recalled after Patient Death
Posted on September 14th, 2020
Fifty-five injuries and one death have been attributed to Becton Dickinson Alaris infusion pumps, prompting a swift recall of eight different pump systems and their modules from thousands of hospitals and other healthcare facilities that use the pumps. In total, facilities that use over 2.4 million BD Alaris systems and pumps are affected. The BD… Read More
Modavari Forrest Live Edge Benches Recalled Due to Tipping Danger
Posted on June 29th, 2020
About 5,400 Modavari Forrest Live Edge Benches sold at Fred Meyer and Smith’s Marketplace stores have been recalled after two injuries were reported due to the benches’ instability. The benches, which were imported from India by Furniture Connexion, Inc. of Portland, Oregon, are printed with model number LE6on the carton. The Modavari Forrest Live Edge… Read More
Path Lights Sold at Home Depot Recalled for Electric Shock Risk
Posted on May 20th, 2020
Hampton Bay, Patriot Lighting, and Paradise light kits with power supplied by Sterno Home LED have been recalled due to a plug defect that poses the potential for electric shock. The recall was initiated by the manufacturer, Sterno Home, Inc., which is based in Canada. Approximately 77,000 Patriot Light Kits, Model 3434114, sold at U.S.… Read More
Swurfer Kiwi Baby and Toddler Swing Recalled for Fall Hazard
Posted on May 18th, 2020
About 3,000 Swurfer Kiwi toddler and baby swings have been recalled after the company received six reports of swings’ ropes detaching and creating fall hazards. Though no injuries have been reported, the company has pulled the swings, which retailed for approximately $80, from Swurfer.com, FlyBar.com, Amazon.com, Walmart.com and at nationwide retail outlets, where they were… Read More