Here are the latest children's product recalls through February 10, 2008. Please see www.cpsc.gov for more details on every recall and more photos.eeBoo Sketchbooks with Colored Spirals
About 80,000, Distributor: eeBoo Corp., of New York, N.Y.
The paint on the sketchbooks’ colored spiral metal bindings contains excessive levels of lead violating the federal lead paint standard.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
About 80,000, Distributor: eeBoo Corp., of New York, N.Y.
The paint on the sketchbooks’ colored spiral metal bindings contains excessive levels of lead violating the federal lead paint standard.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
The recalled children’s sketchbooks have colored spiral metal bindings, drawing paper, and cardboard covers in the following styles. “eeBoo” and the style name are printed on a sticker on the back cover.
Drawing Birds (yellow spiral) -8 ½” x 11 ½”
“eeBoo Great Illustrators Sketchbook” is printed on front cover
Butterflies (yellow spiral) -8 ½” x 11 ½”
“eeBoo Great Illustrators Sketchbook” is printed on front cover,Garden Party (green spiral) -
8 ½” x 11 ½”
“eeBoo Great Illustrators Sketchbook” is printed on front cover, Up in the Tree (green spiral) -
8 ½” x 11 ½”
“eeBoo Great Illustrators Sketchbook” is printed on front cover, Nemo with Princess in Balloon (red spiral) -8 ½” x 11 ½”
“Sketchbook” is printed on front cover, Nature (yellow spiral) -8 ½” x 11 ½”
“eeBoo Great Illustrators Sketchbook” is printed on front cover, Princess and Butterflies (yellow spiral) - 8 ½” x 11 ½”
“Sketchbook” is printed on front cover, Princess and Butterflies (yellow spiral) - 10” x 14”
Other styles of sketchbooks with colored or plain metal spiral bindings are not included in this recall.
Sold at: Specialty and gift stores nationwide from September 2005 through January 2008 for about $6.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled sketchbooks away from children and contact eeBoo Corp. to receive a free replacement sketchbook with a plain metal spiral.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact eeBoo Corp. at (800) 791-5619 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s Web site at http://www.eeboo.com/safety.php
Drawing Birds (yellow spiral) -8 ½” x 11 ½”
“eeBoo Great Illustrators Sketchbook” is printed on front cover
Butterflies (yellow spiral) -8 ½” x 11 ½”
“eeBoo Great Illustrators Sketchbook” is printed on front cover,Garden Party (green spiral) -
8 ½” x 11 ½”
“eeBoo Great Illustrators Sketchbook” is printed on front cover, Up in the Tree (green spiral) -
8 ½” x 11 ½”
“eeBoo Great Illustrators Sketchbook” is printed on front cover, Nemo with Princess in Balloon (red spiral) -8 ½” x 11 ½”
“Sketchbook” is printed on front cover, Nature (yellow spiral) -8 ½” x 11 ½”
“eeBoo Great Illustrators Sketchbook” is printed on front cover, Princess and Butterflies (yellow spiral) - 8 ½” x 11 ½”
“Sketchbook” is printed on front cover, Princess and Butterflies (yellow spiral) - 10” x 14”
Other styles of sketchbooks with colored or plain metal spiral bindings are not included in this recall.
Sold at: Specialty and gift stores nationwide from September 2005 through January 2008 for about $6.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled sketchbooks away from children and contact eeBoo Corp. to receive a free replacement sketchbook with a plain metal spiral.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact eeBoo Corp. at (800) 791-5619 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s Web site at http://www.eeboo.com/safety.php
Toy Gardening Hand RakesUnits: About 400
Distributor: Downeast Concepts Inc., of Yarmouth, Maine
Manufacturer: Zhongshan Foods, of China
The paint on the gardening tool hand rake contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal standard on lead in paint on toys.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
The recalled toy gardening tool hand rake has a wooden handle and a metal yellow bottom. “Backyard and beyond Garden Tools” is printed on the toy’s tag which hangs from the toy’s handle.
Sold at: Various home improvement and toy stores nationwide from June 2007 through November 2007 for about $2.50.
Manufactured in: China
Consumers should immediately take the recalled toy gardening rake away from children and return it to the store where purchased for a replacement toy hand rake. Contact Downeast Concepts toll-free at (800) 343-2424 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s Web site at www.backyard-beyond.com, or email the firm at productsafety@downeastconcepts.com
Sold at: Various home improvement and toy stores nationwide from June 2007 through November 2007 for about $2.50.
Manufactured in: China
Consumers should immediately take the recalled toy gardening rake away from children and return it to the store where purchased for a replacement toy hand rake. Contact Downeast Concepts toll-free at (800) 343-2424 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s Web site at www.backyard-beyond.com, or email the firm at productsafety@downeastconcepts.com
Bonafide Love Hooded Children’s Sweatshirts NordstromUnits: About 1,800
Manufacturer: Seventy Two Inc., of La Puente, Calif.
The garments have a drawstring through the hood, which can pose a strangulation hazard to children. In February 1996, CPSC issued guidelines (pdf) to help prevent children from strangling or getting entangled on the neck and waist by drawstrings in upper garments, such as jackets and sweatshirts. Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
This recall involves the Bonafide Love children’s hooded sweatshirts. The sweatshirts are reversible and come in two styles. The hearts and stars style is green and in the front has a heart surrounded by pink stars. On the reverse, it is hot pink with light pink dots. The Robots style is gray with drawings of robots and pink hearts. On the reverse, it has a zebra-like pattern with gray and black stripes. “Bonafide Love” is printed on a label sewn into the collar.
Sold exclusively at: Nordstrom retail stores nationwide from November 2007 through December 2007 for about $40.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings to eliminate the hazard or return the sweatshirts to Nordstrom or to Seventy Two for a full refund. Contact Seventy Two Inc. collect at (626) 330-8027 ext. 170 between 9 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.
Trek MT220 Girls Bicycles
Units: About 49,000
Importer: Trek Bicycle Corp., of Waterloo, Wis.
Hazard: The bicycle’s frame can break during use, causing the rider to lose control and suffer injuries.
Incidents/Injuries: Trek has received 13 reports of frames breaking, including four minor injuries.
This recall involves Trek girls’ bicycles model MT220 and model years 2005 (light metallic blue), 2006 (metallic silver and metallic purple or pink and pearl white), and 2007 (pink and white pearl or metallic purple). The model name is printed on the frame of the bicycle. Model year 2008 bicycles re not included in this recall.
Sold at: Authorized Trek dealers nationwide from April 2004 through June 2007 for about $300.
Manufactured in: China and Taiwan
Consumers should take the recalled bicycle away from children immediately and return it to a Trek dealer for a free replacement MT220 girl’s bicycle or a $100 discount on a different size Trek bicycle. Contact Trek at (800) 373-4594 between 8 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. CT Monday through Friday and between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Saturday, or visit the firm’s Web site at http://www.trekbikes.com/us/en/support/safety_and_recalls
Sold at: Authorized Trek dealers nationwide from April 2004 through June 2007 for about $300.
Manufactured in: China and Taiwan
Consumers should take the recalled bicycle away from children immediately and return it to a Trek dealer for a free replacement MT220 girl’s bicycle or a $100 discount on a different size Trek bicycle. Contact Trek at (800) 373-4594 between 8 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. CT Monday through Friday and between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Saturday, or visit the firm’s Web site at http://www.trekbikes.com/us/en/support/safety_and_recalls
Transparent Toy Egg Shakers
Units: About 5,500
Manufacturer: West Music Company, of Coralville, Iowa
Hazard: The end cap can detach from the egg shaker and allow the small beads to spill out, posing choking/aspiration hazards to young children.
Incidents/Injuries: West Music has received a report of the end cap detaching. No injuries have been reported.
This recall involves clear, plastic egg-shaped instruments with various color beads inside. The beads inside the shaker instrument come in five colors: red, white, green, dark blue and aqua. “Basic Beat” and “Jumbo Egg Crystal” is printed on a label attached to the plastic bag packaging. Model numbers “BB5102” and “202212” are printed on the side of the label.
Sold at: West Music stores in Iowa and Illinois, West Music catalog, www.westmusic.com and at West Music exhibit booths nationwide from October 2006 through December 2007 for about $2. Manufactured in: China
Sold at: West Music stores in Iowa and Illinois, West Music catalog, www.westmusic.com and at West Music exhibit booths nationwide from October 2006 through December 2007 for about $2. Manufactured in: China
Consumers should immediately take the recalled egg shakers from young children and contact West Music for a free replacement product. Contact West Music at (800) 397-9378 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or e-mail the firm at rcousins@westmusic.com
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