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Gerber Recalls, Discontinues Teething Sticks Sold In NY After Child Sent To ER Gerber Recalls, Discontinues Teething Sticks Sold In NY After Child Sent To ER
Gerber Recalls, Discontinues Teething Sticks Sold In NY After Child Sent To ER Gerber is recalling and discontinuing all batches of its teething stick due to a potential choking hazard for babies and young children, authorities said. Gerber and the Food and Drug Administration announced the recall for Soothe N Chew Teething Sticks in news releases on Friday, Jan. 31. The recall follows consumer complaints, including one involving a child brought to an emergency room. The affected products were distributed nationwide and in stores across several states, including Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. The …

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Fisher-Price Recalling 366K Baby Dumbbell Toys Due To Infant Choking Hazard Fisher-Price Recalling 366K Baby Dumbbell Toys Due To Infant Choking Hazard
Fisher-Price Recalling 366K Baby Dumbbell Toys Due To Infant Choking Hazard Fisher-Price is recalling hundreds of thousands of baby dumbbell toys that could pose a potential choking threat to infants the US Consumer Product Safety (CPSC) announced. The retailer is recalling 366,200 toys that were sold nationwide and online along with the Baby Biceps Gift Set that includes dumbbells with caps that can pop off, creating the hazard. CPSC The bar of the dumbbell toy is gray with orange and red plastic weights on each side, officials said. The model number GJD49 is located on the back of the kettlebell toy in the gift set. CPSC None of the other toys inside the Bab…

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by Zak Failla
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Massive National Recall Issued For 367K Refrigerators Due To Choking Hazard Massive National Recall Issued For 367K Refrigerators Due To Choking Hazard
Massive National Recall Issued For 367K Refrigerators Due To Choking Hazard A massive recall of popular refrigerator products has been announced due to the potential risk of a choking hazard. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced that Electrolux is recalling approximately 367,500 Frigidaire and Electrolux side-by-side, top freezer, and multi-door refrigerators. According to CPSC, the ice level detector arm in the ice maker can break into pieces and fall into the ice bucket, posing a choking hazard. Related story - Recall Issued For GE Appliances Refrigerator Brand Due To Fall Hazard The recall includes 13 models of Frigidaire refrigerators and …

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by Zak Failla
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Recall Issued For Popular Children's Toy Due To Choking Hazard Recall Issued For Popular Children's Toy Due To Choking Hazard
Recall Issued For Popular Children's Toy Due To Choking Hazard A federal recall has been announced for a children’s toy that could potentially pose a choking hazard. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced that more than 9,000 “Kid O Hudson Glow Rattles” are being recalled due to reports of legs breaking off and creating concerns for children. Kid O Hudson® Glow RattlesCPSC “This recall involves the Kid O Hudson Glow Rattle, a motion-activated rattle shaped like a puppy that makes a soft rattling sound when shaken,” CPSC announced. "The plastic puppy is white with spots that can glow in red or green.” The puppy’s legs are texture…

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Choking Hazard Leads To Water Bottle Recall Choking Hazard Leads To Water Bottle Recall
Choking Hazard Leads To Water Bottle Recall Millions of a popular water bottle are being recalled due to a potential choking hazard. The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission announced this week that 5.7 million “Contigo Kids Cleanable Water Bottles” are being recalled and replaced due to faulty lids. According to CPSC, the latest recall “involves Contigo Kids Cleanable water bottles and replacement lids that were given to consumers as part of the August 2019 recall of this product. The base and cover of the clear silicone spout will always be black. Only black colored spout base and spout cover models are incl…

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IKEA Recalls Thousands Of Infant Bibs Due To Possible Choking Hazard IKEA Recalls Thousands Of Infant Bibs Due To Possible Choking Hazard
IKEA Recalls Thousands Of Infant Bibs Due To Possible Choking Hazard IKEA is recalling thousands of infant bibs over concerns their snaps could be a choking hazard for children if they detach. In total, 7,000 MATVRÅ infant bibs, which come in packs of two with a red and blue bib, have been recalled. The items were sold nationwide in stores and online. The bibs each have the store’s logo printing on a white tag in the back. The company noted that the blue bib has a green seam along the outside with white polka dots. The red bib has a yellow seam along the outside with red polka dots. Bibs subject to recall were sold between August and September this year for…

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Presence Of Plastic Prompts Entenmann's Little Bites Chocolate Chip Cookies Recall Presence Of Plastic Prompts Entenmann's Little Bites Chocolate Chip Cookies Recall
Presence Of Plastic Prompts Entenmann's Little Bites Chocolate Chip Cookies Recall A popular Entenmann’s product is being recalled due to concerns of potential plastic inside the packaging that could be dangerous. Bimbo Bakeries announced that it has initiated a voluntary recall of Entenmann’s Little Bites Soft Baked Cookies due to the possible presence of visible blue plastic pieces inside the individual packaging pouch. The company noted that the plastic is not baked into the product, since it was introduced during the packaging process; however, the plastic pieces present a choking hazard. The recalled items were shipped nationwide. According to Bimbo Bakeries, Entenm…

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Possible Choking Hazard Prompts Target To Recall Toys Possible Choking Hazard Prompts Target To Recall Toys
Possible Choking Hazard Prompts Target To Recall Toys Nearly a half million wooden toys have been recalled by Target due to a choking hazard. The retail giant announced that it is recalling Bullseye’s Playground toy vehicles, which were sold individually in stores and as an eight-pack assortment online. The vehicles recalled include a caboose, Santa in sleigh, ice cream truck/food truck, train, police car, fire truck, taxi, and digger. The item number, DPCI (model number), and UPC can all be found on a white sticker placed on the bottom of each vehicle. Item numbers included in the recall can be viewed above. According to the United States C…

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by Zak Failla