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Death spurs recall of 220,000 infant travel beds

The Pea Pod Travel Crib

A children's safety equipment manufacturer has agreed to recall about 220,000 infant travel beds after reports of one infant's death and nine others entrapped or distressed while inside the portable sleep tents... The Pea Pod Travel Crib has an air mattress that fits into a zippered pocket in the floor of the domed tent, which collapses for easy transport. But if the mattress is placed in the floor of the tent, an infant's head could lodge between the mattress and the tent's side, making breathing impossible.

 

Goodyear recalls 41,000 Wrangler Silent Armor tires

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co said Saturday it would recall about 41,000 of its Wrangler Silent Armor tires produced in 2009 over concerns that a small number could tear, leading to crashes.

 

Tassimo coffee makers recalled over burn risk

Home-brewed coffee lovers, take note: More than a million popular coffee makers are being recalled after dozens of reports of the brewers spraying hot liquid, coffee grounds or tea leaves onto people.

 

5 tips for dealing with a car recall

Most cars and trucks get recalled at some point in their lives. So don't be surprised if a letter arrives telling you to bring in your vehicle for repairs. Recalls address safety problems, even if they are minor.

 

40,650 drop-side cribs recalled for safety risks

More than 40,000 drop-side cribs are being recalled for safety concerns.

 

Fisher-Price Recalls 10 Million Items

Fisher-Price Recalls 10 Million Items

The recalls, which cover the United States and Canada, involve seven million tricycles and more than a million high chairs as well as other products.

 

1.8 million toy dart guns recalled after 2 boys die

1.8 million toy dart guns recalled after 2 boys die

Nearly 2 million toy dart sets have been recalled after two boys chewed on the soft-plastic darts and then choked to death.

 

Children’s Tylenol and Other Drugs Recalled

Children’s Tylenol and Other Drugs Recalled

Consumers should stop using certain lots of infants’ and children’s Tylenol, Motrin, Zyrtec and Benadryl because they may contain too much of the active ingredient.

 

Government recalls thousands of Simplicity, Graco cribs

The government recalled thousands of Simplicity and Graco cribs Thursday, warning that babies could suffocate or strangle in ...

 

1.2 Million Graco High Chairs Recalled

Do you own this model? One point two million Graco "Harmony" high chairs are being voluntarily recalled due to a fall hazard. The Consumer Product Safety Commission has received reports of children falling when the legs of the chair have become dislodged or broken.

The regulatory agency said that "screws holding the front legs of the high chair can loosen and fall

 

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