The M.O.M. Initiative loves y’all like crazy and we want to offer information to help you in your journey. Today we want to share with you some current recalls that you may or may not be aware of. Recalls may seem silly to some but they arm moms with information they may need to protect their children.
So, here are some current recalls:
Lakeshore Feels Real Baby Dolls
On 2012-03-27, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced a recall on Lakeshore Feels Real Baby Dolls due to a potential choking hazard. This product sold new beginning in May 2011 for approximately $20.
About 4,000 dolls are involved in this recall.
Why the recall?
The fingers and toes can detach and pose a choking hazard to young children.
How can I tell if I own one of these dolls?
Feels Real Baby Dolls are plastic dolls with movable arms, legs, and head. They are 14 inches tall and are Hispanic, Caucasian, Asian and Black. They are dressed in diapers which have a colored hearts, stars and swirly print. Two labels are sewn inside the back of the diaper. “Lakeshore” is written on the larger label. The number “550200” is written on the smaller label.
These items were sold online at www.lakeshorelearning.com and from Lakeshore Learning Materials catalogs from May 2011 through January 2012 for approximately $20.
What to do if you own this recalled product?
The CPSC (Consumer Product Safety Commission) provides the following information:
Consumers should immediately take these dolls away from children and contact the company for a free replacement doll.
For more information, contact Lakeshore Learning Materials at (800)428-4414. Their office hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT, Monday – Friday. Or you can visit the company’s website at www.lakeshorelearning.com. Lakeshore Learning Materials is contacting its customers directly.
Topeak Babyseat II Bicycle Carrier Seats
On 2012-04-05, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced a recall on Topeak Babyseat II Bicycle Carrier Seats due to a potential laceration and fingertip amputation hazard. This product sold new beginning in January 2009 for about $140 to $180.
About 40,000 units are involved in this recall. Instance(s) of severe injurieshave been reported.
What the recall?
A child can place his or her fingers in the opening at the grab bar’s hinge mechanism. When an adult lifts the grab bar to remove the child from the car seat, the child’s fingertips can become caught in the hinge mechanism and pose a potential threat of a laceration and/or fingertip amputation hazard to the child.
Instance(s) of severe injuries have been reported.
How can I tell if I own this car seat?
This recall is for Topeak Babyseat II bicycle carrier seats – model numbers TCS2100, TCS2101 and TCS2102. Model numbers can be found printed on the product’s packaging. The gray, plastic Babyseats were sold in three styles: Babyseat, Babyseat with disc brake compatible rack and Babyseat with non-disc brake compatible rack. The racks are used to mount the seat to the bicycle. “Topeak” is embossed on the back of the seat and can also be found printed on a black foam protector which covers the grab bar. You will also see a red locking lever on the side of the blue grab-bar that locks the bar into place.
Iitems were sold at J&B Imports, REI, Action and Hawley, independent bicycle dealers, distributors and other retail stores nationwide and also online at www.REI.com from January 2009 through April 2012 for about $140 to $180.
What to do if you own this recalled product?
The CPSC provides the following remedy information:
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled carrier seats and contact Todson to receive a free hinge cover retrofit kit.
For additional information, contact Todson at (800)250-3068 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s website at www.todson.com.
These are some of the most current recalls, but we want to try to keep you informed. Please let us know if you hear of any recalls we should mention.
No you sweet moms have a very happy Saturday!
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