Product Recalls

Recent Product Recalls of Baby and Toddler Toys and Gear

These coats were sold at babyGap and other Gap stores from Oct. 2008 through April 2009 and cost between $20-50. The toggle fasteners can come off and pose a choking hazard to children. Several coats in infant through 24 month sizes are included in this recall:

Rose Toggle Hoodie - style 600298
Pink Duffle Coat (pictured) - style 600344
Blue Plaid and Mojave Toggle Coat - style 600942

Contact the Gap at 888-747-3704 or visit their Web site for information about a full refund and possible discount on future purchases.

These maracas have a handle that can pose a suffocation hazard and if it breaks, small parts inside can cause choking. There have been two reports of the toy breaking but no injuries. They were sold in the Tupperware catalogs of Holiday 2007 and Spring 2008 and were priced at $5-11. You can return them to Tupperware (start by filling out a form on their site) to get a refund or a gift certificate.

These shoes have four wheels that can come off and cause choking. They were sold only at Walmart stores and came in infant and toddler sizes with the infant size having a strap in the back instead of a closed heel. The words "Buster Brown & Co." and "Disney" are printed on a tag inside the shoe. You can take them back to Walmart to get a full refund.

These play yards are being recalled because the sides can drop unexpectedly and cause a fall or entrapment. The models affected are: 5500DRM, 5500WDS, 5500FEL, 5501FEL, 5502MON, 5520PRO, 5550HAN, 5700MAN, and 5750MIR. The company is no longer in business so consumers will need to contact the stores where the play yards were purchased for a refund or replacement:

• Burlington Coat Factory: 888-223-2628
• Babies R Us: 800-869-7787
• Target: 800-440-0680
• Kohl’s Department Stores: 866-887-8884

These pacifiers have been recalled because the nipples can easily separate from the base and cause choking. The CPSC describes the pacifiers as, "zoo pacifiers with animal cartoon figures as handles. The pacifier has a round-shaped mouth guard with three ventilation holes. 'Made in Spain' is printed on the handle side of the mouth guard and 'Mi Tosoro' is printed on the cardboard packaging." The pacifiers were sold at supermarkets and drug stores from Dec. 2002 through March 2009. Contact Healthtex at 866-348-5080 for a full refund or exchange.

These convertible cribs (model number PY256) have a couple of serious issues. There's a problem with the mesh that can cause gaps between the sides and any mattress where a child's head can become entrapped and they can suffocate and there's also a problem with the drop-side latch. No injuries have been reported with this crib, but a baby died in a crib with an almost identical design. You can call the company at 888-268-8139 but there is no repair kit available. Instead, the company recommends you return the crib to the store where you purchased it for a full refund.

Much like the recall of the Majestic High Chairs, this recall involves problems with fasteners and screws on the sides of the chair. They can become loose or fall out and cause the seat back to detach or recline suddenly. The small parts also pose a choking hazard. More than 300 reports have been filed with more than 50 resulting injuries (mostly abrasions and bruises). The model numbers affected are: 2891321, 2891321A, 2891333, 2891351, 2891351A, 2891365, 2891375, 2891403, 2891403A, 2891466, 2891466A, 2891478, 2891536, 2891536A, 2891573, 2891586, 2892351 and 2892351A. Call Evenflo for a repair kit at 800-233-5921 or register for the recall at the company's Web site.

These high chairs were recalled in 2008, but the recall has been expanded. There are caps and screws on the sides of the chair that can fall out causing the seat back to detach or fall back. The small parts also cause a choking hazard. There have been 145 reports of problems with the caps and screws along with about 10 injuries. Model numbers affected are: 3001395, 3001395A, 3001604, 3001700, 3001713, 3001713A, 3001730A, 3001732, 3001733, 3001742, 3001742A, 3001756, 3001821A, 3001840A, 3001845, 30011848, 3001852, 3001932, 3002719 and 3003845 manufactured between Jan. 2007 and Dec. 2008. Call Evenflo for a repair kit at 800-233-5921 or register for the recall at the company's Web site.

The What's Inside? Soft Toy Box contains several soft toys including a purple butterfly. The head of this butterfly can detach and pose a choking hazard. You can call the company at 800-428-4414 or fill out a form on their Web site to get a free replacement butterfly. None of the other toys in the set are affected. These toys were sold in their Toys to Grow On catalog from Sept. 2008 through Feb. 2009.