Company: RANS Inc., of Hays, Kan., Specialized Bicycles, Inc., of Morgan Hill, Calif., Cannondale Corp., of Bethel, Conn., Magura USA, of Olney, Ill., Supergo Corp., of Santa Monica, Calif.
Product Type: Outdoor / Sports / Ride-On
Hazard Type: Fall / Injury Hazard
Hazard: The recumbent bicycle's front fork steering tube can break, the frame of the 12-inch children's bicycle can break during use, the Cannondale bicycle forks can break, the Magura brakes could fail, the Supergo handlebars can crack and break, causing the rider to lose control of...
Product: Scoop Pour 'N Squirt squirting fish bath toy
Company: Mass merchandise stores and toy stores sold these toys nationwide, from February 1999 to December 2000, for about $5.
Product Type: Toys / Play Products, Baby / Infant Products
Hazard Type: Other Safety Hazard
Hazard: The fish's size, texture, shape and easy compressibility make it possible for an infant to compress the toy and place it in his or her mouth. If the toy reaches the back of the mouth and expands, it may block the child's airway.
Product: Kolcraft Ranger and Ranger Quattro strollers
Company: Mass merchandise and juvenile products stores nationwide sold these strollers, January 2000 through November 2000, for about $80.
Product Type: Strollers / Seats / Carriers
Hazard Type: Other Safety Hazard
Hazard: Lock mechanisms, found on both sides of the stroller, can break and create a pinch-point hazard. Young children can be injured when their fingers, arms or hands are pinched between parts of the locking mechanism.
Company: Toy, department and specialty stores nationwide sold these toys, from June 1999 through November 2000, for about $20.
Product Type: Toys / Play Products
Hazard Type: Choking Hazard
Hazard: The toy has a two-part red plastic connector on the pull string, designed to separate under tension. The plastic pieces can detach from the string when the connector is pulled apart and could pose a choking hazard to young children.
Company: Mass merchandise stores and toy stores sold these toys (Playskool model 5446 made in China) nationwide, from November 1994 through 1996, for about $10.
Product Type: Toys / Play Products
Hazard Type: Choking Hazard, Fall / Injury Hazard
Hazard: Small springs inside these toys can break loose, posing a choking and laceration hazard to young children.
Hazard: The Kent scooter handles can unexpectedly come out of the steering column if the clamp holding them in is not tight, causing the rider to lose control, fall and possibly suffer injuries. For the Kash 'N Gold scooters, the plastic "T" joint between the handlebars...
Hazard: The high chairs are adjustable and have both recline and upright positions. 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...
Company: The L.L. Kids Store in Freeport, Maine, the L.L. Bean Store in McLean, Va., and the L.L. Bean catalogs and web site sold the slippers nationwide, from August 2000 through October 2000, for about $18.
Product Type: Other Children’s Product
Hazard Type: Choking Hazard
Hazard: The drawcord around the ankle of these slippers can break and release the toggle used to tighten the drawcord. The toggle presents a choking hazard to young children.
Hazard: The screws that connect the mobile's arm assembly and crib clamp can become loose if overtightened. The arms can detach and fall into the crib, injuring the baby inside.
Hazard: The welding of the slide bed to the slide sidewall can crack and separate and children's fingers can get caught in the space, posing a risk of amputation.
Company: The Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers (AHAM) and its refrigerator/freezer manufacturing members
Product Type: Other Children’s Product
Hazard Type: Other Safety Hazard
Hazard: Although some manufacturers had freezers that were in compliance prior to the 1970 standards, most old chest freezers have latches that can trap a child. Children playing "hide-and-seek" have found the non-working freezers a deadly place to hide. When the lid closes, children can become...
Hazard: When the seat is used as an infant carrier, the handle can break. An infant inside the carrier can fall to the ground and suffer serious injuries. "The break can happen unexpectedly and the seat can drop to the ground,"said CPSC Chairman Ann Brown. "Century...
