Hazard: The plastic handle on the Mega Rider swing could crack at the seat connection, allowing the metal connecting rod to pull out. If this occurs, a child on the swing could fall to the ground.
Company: Meijer Distribution Inc., of Grand Rapids, Mich.
Product Type: Other Children’s Product
Hazard Type: Other Safety Hazard
Hazard: The sweatshirts have drawstrings in the hood. Children can get entangled and strangle in the drawstrings, that can catch on playground equipment, fences or tree branches.
Product: Mud Boggers and "Street Shredders" Pump Up Racers
Company: K'NEX Industries Inc., of Hatfield, Pa.
Product Type: Toys / Play Products
Hazard Type: Fall / Injury Hazard
Hazard: The air motor in the toy cars can burst while being pumped up, causing parts of the motor or car to break off. Some of these parts can have sharp points and pose a risk of eye or laceration injuries.
Product: Craftsman 16-gallon and RIDGID 12- and 16-gallon wet/dry vacuums
Company: Emerson Tool Company, a division of Emerson Electric Co., of St. Louis, Mo.
Product Type: Other Children’s Product
Hazard Type: Fall / Injury Hazard
Hazard: The exhaust blower ports on the wet/dry vacuums are large enough for a small child to reach inside and touch the spinning blower wheel. This poses a laceration hazard to small children.
Product: Zutopia Girl's loungewear (15 different styles)
Company: Zutopia stores nationwide, from January 2003 through October 2003, for between $18 and $26.50.
Product Type: Children’s Clothing
Hazard Type: Burn / Fire Hazard
Hazard: The loungewear failed to meet federal flammability standards for children's sleepwear posing a risk of serious burn injuries to children. The standard requires sleepwear, including loungewear, to be flame resistant and if the garment ignites, the flame must self-extinguish.
