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The latest on consumer product recalls and advisories.

Children's Products

Magzoid magnetic construction toys recalled
Friday, September 25, 2009
Baby Jogger Mini strollers recalled
Friday, September 18, 2009
Target recalls Circo booster seats
Thursday, August 6, 2009
CPSC recalls baby hammocks
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
Baby seats recalled over metal parts
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Toy metal scooters recalled
Monday, July 27, 2009
Macy's recalls hooded sweatshirts
Thursday, June 18, 2009
CARS clogs can lose wheel
Thursday, April 9, 2009
Play yard rails can collapse
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
SunKid crib poses suffocation hazard
Thursday, April 2, 2009
Envision high chairs recalled
Thursday, April 2, 2009
Bizou necklace contains too much lead
Friday, March 27, 2009
Golden Grove sweatshirts recalled
Thursday, March 26, 2009
O’Neill sweatshirts recalled
Thursday, March 26, 2009
MM Compound sweatshirts recalled
Thursday, March 26, 2009
Rusty North sweatshirts recalled
Thursday, March 26, 2009
Stretchin' Squid yo-yo balls recalled
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Fishing reel has too much lead
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Blü recalls children's jackets
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
FloraCraft kits have too much lead
Thursday, March 19, 2009
Fishing rods could harm children
Friday, March 13, 2009
Health Canada recalls children's toys
Thursday, March 12, 2009
Car-shaped pendants contain lead
Friday, March 6, 2009
Health Canada warns about child's bracelet
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Health Canada warns about plush toy dog
Thursday, February 26, 2009
U.S. recall of Chineses toys
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Stuffed animals pose choking hazard
Friday, February 20, 2009
Child breaks bone on Evenflo baby centre
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Throw out yo-yo ball toy
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Spider earrings recalled
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Teddy bear has dangerous eyes
Friday, February 13, 2009
Disney tool set poses choking hazard
Friday, February 13, 2009
Child strangled by hoodie drawstring
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Plush reindeer could lose eyes
Friday, February 6, 2009
Weld in swing sets may break
Thursday, February 5, 2009
Plush Rabbit toy with Pouch recalled
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Child stair gate recalled
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Canopies could trap, strangle kids
Thursday, January 29, 2009
Health Canada expands recall of rattles
Monday, January 26, 2009
Stuffed dog's buttons pose choking hazard
Thursday, January 15, 2009
Mood necklace pendant contains lead
Thursday, January 15, 2009
Crib slats may break
Thursday, January 15, 2009
Plush toy recalled over choking hazard
Thursday, January 8, 2009
Jardine expands crib recall
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
RCMP toys recalled for choking hazard
Monday, January 5, 2009
Cribs recalled over lead paint
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
Toy drums recalled over lead paint
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
Daiso recalls stuffed bear
Monday, December 22, 2008
Le Rouet recalls dolls for choking danger
Monday, December 22, 2008
Safety advisory issued for Playgro toys
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
Toy xylophones pulled for high lead levels
Thursday, November 6, 2008
Earth Friendly LLC recalls wooden toys
Friday, October 31, 2008
Puzzles pulled for choking hazard
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Cribs recalled due to suffocation risk
Friday, October 17, 2008
Baby pacifiers recalled over lead levels
Friday, October 17, 2008
Toy boats recalled over burn hazard
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Hasbro Nerf blaster toys recalled
Thursday, October 9, 2008
Toy boats have excessive lead levels
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
Children's stacking trains recalled
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Wooden abacus recalled over choking hazard
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Health Canada recalls Fairy Dust pendants
Friday, September 19, 2008
Zolo Zippy wooden toys recalled
Friday, September 12, 2008
Plastic magnetic blocks pose choking hazard
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
Baby hammocks recalled for safety hazards
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
Stroller bar recalled for choking danger
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Soldier toy has lead paint
Friday, August 8, 2008
Stacker toy contains barium in paint
Friday, August 8, 2008
Toy poses choking risk
Friday, August 8, 2008
Children's nasal spray poses risk
Thursday, August 7, 2008
Toy pan recalled for choking hazard
Thursday, August 7, 2008
Davenport cribs recalled
Wednesday, August 6, 2008
Hazard alert on Canadian-made cribs
Wednesday, August 6, 2008
Wooden toys recalled
Tuesday, August 5, 2008
Daiso recalls stuffed toy dogs
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
Innovage LLC recalls toy helicopters
Monday, July 28, 2008
Rattles withdrawn for choking danger
Monday, July 28, 2008
Dowling recalls horseshoe magnets
Monday, July 28, 2008
Plush dogs recalled for choking dangers
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Craft puppet recalled for choking danger
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Redcat recalls remote controlled toys
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
320,000 Jardine cribs recalled in U.S.
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
20,000 crib mattresses recalled
Monday, June 9, 2008
Dora the Explorer pajamas recalled
Thursday, May 1, 2008
Nintendo lapel pins contain lead
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Baby carriers recalled for fall risk
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Push toys have lead in paint
Thursday, April 17, 2008
FUNTASTIC pulls fake teeth
Friday, April 11, 2008
Board books recalled for choking hazard
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
Avon bears withdrawn for fire hazard
Thursday, March 27, 2008
Recalled toys contain lead paint
Friday, March 14, 2008
Sling carriers danger to infants
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Magnetic dart boards recalled
Monday, February 25, 2008
Toy egg shakers recalled for safety hazards
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
Sketchbooks recalled for high lead content
Wednesday, February 6, 2008
My First Kenmore play stoves pulled
Friday, January 18, 2008
Cranium recalls Cadoo games sold in U.S.
Friday, January 18, 2008
Wrestling toys recalled for high lead levels
Wednesday, January 16, 2008
Gap Outlet Recalls Boys’ Jackets
Friday, January 4, 2008
Super Magnets recalled for safety hazards
Monday, December 24, 2007
Xplory baby strollers recalled in Canada
Monday, December 17, 2007
Bunk beds recalled for safety hazards
Friday, December 14, 2007
Piggy banks recalled for unsafe lead levels
Thursday, November 22, 2007
Marvel recalls Curious George dolls
Thursday, November 8, 2007
3 products pulled for unsafe lead levels
Wednesday, October 17, 2007
Model rockets withdrawn for safety hazard
Friday, September 28, 2007
Children's toys recalled for unsafe lead levels
Wednesday, September 26, 2007
Sears warns about car seats
Tuesday, September 11, 2007
Mattel recalls toys for high levels of lead
Wednesday, September 5, 2007
Bunk beds recalled for risk of collapse
Wednesday, September 5, 2007
Recalled pencils contain lead in coating
Tuesday, September 4, 2007
Toy castles pose choking risk
Wednesday, July 4, 2007
Baby cribs pose risk to children
Tuesday, July 3, 2007
Cribs recalled from marketplace
Wednesday, June 6, 2007
Cribs withdrawn for fall hazard
Friday, June 1, 2007
Baby block tower toys recalled
Thursday, May 3, 2007
Dolls pulled for choking hazard
Thursday, April 5, 2007
Lead hazard prompts recall of toy balls
Thursday, March 29, 2007
'Laugh and learn' bunnies pose choking hazard
Thursday, February 15, 2007
Hasbro recalls 985,000 Easy-Bake Ovens
Tuesday, February 6, 2007
Teether beads recalled for choking hazard
Wednesday, January 17, 2007
Wal-Mart recalls Christmas mug sets
Wednesday, December 20, 2006
Remote-control helicopter toys recalled
Tuesday, December 19, 2006
Bell rattles recalled for choking hazard
Wednesday, December 13, 2006
Children's necklaces recalled for lead hazard
Wednesday, December 13, 2006
Children's boots recalled for choking hazard
Wednesday, December 13, 2006
Target recalls various toys for lead hazard
Thursday, November 16, 2006
Puzzle tables recalled for choking hazard
Thursday, November 16, 2006
Micro helicopter toys pose burn risk
Friday, November 10, 2006
Gund toys recalled for choking hazard
Friday, November 10, 2006
Sprinkler recalled for laceration hazard
Thursday, November 9, 2006
Toy keys recalled due to choking hazard
Thursday, November 2, 2006
Halloween cape recalled due to fire danger
Wednesday, November 1, 2006
LEGO recalls toy trucks due to puncture hazard
Wednesday, September 20, 2006
Travel cots recalled due to choking hazard
Tuesday, September 19, 2006
Wild Planet pool toys recalled
Wednesday, August 30, 2006
Spin Master radio-controlled airplanes
Tuesday, August 22, 2006
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