Decatur Mom

Safety Alerts!: Recent Recalls of Toys and Other Child Products

• Children's Hooded Jackets and Pullover Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Recalled by Hard Tail Due to Strangulation Hazard July 9, 2009
  The jackets and pullovers have a drawstring through the hood or waist which can pose a strangulation hazard to children.
• Children's Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Recalled by C-Mrk Inc. Due to Strangulation Hazard July 9, 2009
  The hooded sweatshirts have a drawstring through the hood which can pose a strangulation hazard to children.
• American Greetings Corp. Recalls Sport Balls Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard July 9, 2009
  The surface coating on the basketball contains excessive levels of lead, in violation of the federal lead paint standard.
• Kolcraft Recalls 1 Million Play Yards Due to Fall Hazard July 8, 2009
  The tractor's parking brake can fail posing a loss of control hazard.
• Pacifiers Recalled by Gromex Due to Choking Hazard July 7, 2009
  The pacifier mouth guard and the ventilation holes are too small and fail to meet federal safety standards. The pacifier could pose a choking and aspiration hazard to young children.