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U.S. CPSC September 23, 2009	Big Lots Stores, Inc. Recalls to Repair Bunk Beds Due to Collapse and Fall Hazards The bunk beds' mattress support slats and side support railings can break, posing a risk of the bunk bed collapsing and a fall hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC January 14, 2010	Drop Side Cribs Recalled by Caramia Furniture Due to Fall and Entrapment Hazards The slats on the cribs drop-side can detach from the top and bottom rails, posing fall and entrapment hazards to the child.
U.S. CPSC July 7, 2005	Graco Children's Products Inc. Recall of Duo Tandem and Certain MetroLite(TM) Strollers These strollers can fail to latch properly and unexpectedly collapse while in use. This can result in broken bones, cuts, bumps, bruises and other injuries to young children riding in the stroller and consumers pushing the stroller.
U.S. CPSC July 13, 2004	Graco Children's Products Announce Recall Travel Lite Swings The swing's carrying handle can fail to stay in place properly and drop or be pushed down, hitting a child in the head. Additionally, the 3-point seatbelt can fail to prevent a child from leaning forward or to either side, posing a risk that the child can fall forward and strike his/her head on the floor or the swing's frame.
U.S. CPSC September 20, 2011	American Woodcrafters Recalls to Repair Bunk Beds Due To Fall Hazard The guard rails on upper bunks can crack and cause the mattress and its support rails to collapse, posing a fall hazard.
U.S. CPSC January 4, 2005	The Step 2 Co. Recall to Repair Toddler Swings The straps on these swings could break, causing a child riding in the swing to fall to the ground and suffer injuries.
U.S. CPSC March 22, 2005	Record Civil Penalty Levied Against Graco Children's Products CPSC has provisionally imposed a $4 million penalty against Graco Children's Products Inc., of Exton, Pa., for failing to inform the government in a timely manner about more than 12 million products that posed a danger to young children nationwide.
U.S. CPSC September 4, 2007	NettoCollection Recalls Cribs Due to Entrapment and Strangulation Hazard The crib slats can separate from the side rails, posing an entrapment and strangulation hazard to young children.
U.S. CPSC September 25, 2003	Bunk Beds Recalled by Home Line Industries These bunk beds have openings between the guardrails and between guardrails and the end structures that are too large. A child's body could slide between the opening and become trapped by the child's head. This poses a strangulation hazard to children.
U.S. CPSC March 9, 2005	Delta Enterprise Corp. Recall to Repair Portable Cribs The crib slats can separate from the headboard, posing an entrapment risk to young children. In addition, children can fall through the slat opening.
U.S. CPSC May 5, 2011	Dorel Asia Recalls to Repair Bunk Beds Due to Collapse and Fall Hazards The wooden side rails that run from the headboard to the footboard and hold the bunk bed's mattress in place can split and cause the bunk bed to collapse, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC August 19, 2004	PTI Sports Inc. Recall of Schwinn Toddler Bicycle Helmets The helmets do not comply with impact testing requirements in the Consumer Product Safety Act.
U.S. CPSC April 22, 2004	Ashley Furniture Industries Inc. Recall to Repair Bunk Beds There are gaps between parts of the bunk bed that violate federal safety standards and can be entrapment or strangulation hazards to children.
U.S. CPSC June 4, 2003	"Tiffany" and "Josephine" Crib Drop-Side Rails Recalled The slats on the drop-side rails can come loose or detach. A child's head can get caught in the space left by loose or missing slats, presenting an entrapment hazard. In addition, children can fall through the slat opening.
U.S. CPSC February 24, 2004	Child Craft Industries Recall of Cribs The slats on the drop side rail can loosen and detach. When this happens, the space created by the gaps can allow a baby to become entangled, strangle or fall.
U.S. CPSC November 21, 2003	Merit Furniture Distributors Recall of Bunk Beds The bunk beds have openings between the guardrails and in the end structures that are too large. A child's body could slide between the openings and could become trapped by the head, posing a serious strangulation hazard.
U.S. CPSC March 18, 2010	Graco Recalls Harmony(tm) High Chairs Due to Fall Hazard The screws holding the front legs of the high chair can loosen and fall out and/or the plastic bracket on the rear legs can crack causing the high chair to become unstable and tip over unexpectedly. This poses a fall hazard to children.
U.S. CPSC January 6, 2009	Jardine Expands Recall of Cribs Sold by Babies"R"Us; Cribs Pose Entrapment and Strangulation Hazards The wooden crib slats can break, creating a gap, which can pose an entrapment and strangulation hazard to infants and toddlers.
U.S. CPSC October 2, 2003	Technuity Inc. Recall of Back-Up Power Supply Systems When used in conjunction with another power protection device, the power supply device can spark, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC May 21, 2009	Gothic Cabinet Craft Recalls Bunk Beds Due to Fall Hazard The bunk beds do not have sufficient headboards, footboards, or guardrails and have gaps between parts of the upper bunk that could allow a child's body to pass through but not a child's head. These bunk beds pose a fall, entrapment, and strangulation hazard to children.
U.S. CPSC April 30, 2009	Jardine Announces Second Recall Expansion of Cribs Sold by Babies'R'Us; Cribs Pose Entrapment and Strangulation Hazards The wooden crib slats can break, creating a gap, which can pose an entrapment and strangulation hazard to infants and toddlers.
U.S. CPSC June 8, 2010	Bayside Furnishings Recalls to Repair Youth Beds Sold at Costco Due to Entrapment Hazard The headboard has a storage bin that poses an entrapment hazard to young children.
U.S. CPSC June 22, 2004	Kmart Corp. Recall of Girls' Rompers The crocheted cherry-shape tassels and plastic buttons may pull off, posing a choking hazard to young children.
U.S. CPSC December 13, 2007	Hooker Furniture Recalls Bunk Beds Due to Strangulation Hazard The bunk beds have gaps between parts of the upper bunk that could allow a child's body to pass through but not a child's head. This poses an entrapment or strangulation hazard to children and exceeds the space allowed by the federal bunk bed safety standard.
U.S. CPSC April 7, 2009	Simplicity Play Yards Recalled by Various Retailers Due to Fall and Entrapment Hazards One or more rails can collapse unexpectedly, posing a fall or entrapment hazard to young children.
U.S. CPSC August 31, 2005	Target Recall of Back Trails Jr. Bicycle Helmets Some of these helmets do not meet CPSC safety standards for bicycle helmets, which poses a risk of riders suffering head injuries.
U.S. CPSC May 2, 2007	Graco Children's Products Recalls to Replace Soft Blocks Towers on Activity Centers Due to Choking Hazard The plastic covering on the soft block towers can detach, posing a choking hazard to infants.
U.S. CPSC December 21, 2005	Simplicity Inc. Recall of Graco Branded Aspen Cribs for Suffocation Risk The screws on the wooden mattress support can come loose allowing a portion of the mattress to fall, posing a suffocation hazard to young children.
U.S. CPSC February 8, 2007	Toddler Pants Sets Sold Exclusively at Meijer Stores Recalled for Choking Hazard The zipper pull on the jacket can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
U.S. CPSC April 26, 2011	Cribs Recalled by ducduc Due to Fall and Entrapment Hazards The bottom rails on the crib sides can separate from the sides when the mattress is in the lowest position, causing the spindles to separate and the mattress to drop. This poses fall and entrapment hazards for young children.
U.S. CPSC May 11, 2005	Midwest Folding Products Recall to Repair Optional Guard Rails on Standing Choral Risers Choral risers equipped with an optional guard rail can tip over under certain loading conditions, which poses a risk of injury from falling from the risers.
U.S. CPSC June 12, 2008	Children's Overalls Recalled by Sara Lynn Togs Due to Choking Hazard The buttons on the shoulder straps can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
U.S. CPSC August 6, 2009	Jump 'n Jive Doorway Jumpers Recalled by Graco Due to Choking Hazard The recalled doorway jumpers include detachable toys that are attached to the jumper straps with strips of hook and loop fabric. The strips of fabric are not permanently attached to the toys and can become detached during use, posing a choking hazard.
U.S. CPSC October 7, 2010	Bravo Sports Recalls Trampolines Due to Fall Hazard Incorrectly assembled trampolines can allow the top rails and legs to bend or break during normal use, resulting in partial collapse of the trampoline. This poses a fall hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC July 19, 2006	Plastic Hardware Covers on Children's Furniture Recalled for Choking Hazard The small cam lock covers can be easily removed, presenting a choking hazard to young children.
U.S. CPSC June 9, 2009	LaJobi Recalls Bonavita "Cabana" Drop Side Cribs Due To Entrapment and Strangulation Hazards The wooden crib slats can detach or break creating a gap, which can pose an entrapment and strangulation hazard to infants and toddlers.
U.S. CPSC June 24, 2010	Jardine Recalls to Repair Drop-Side Cribs Due to Entrapment, Suffocation and Fall Hazards The cribs' drop sides can malfunction, detach or otherwise fail, causing part of the drop side to fall out of position, creating a space into which an infant or toddler can roll and become wedged or entrapped, which can lead to strangulation or suffocation.
U.S. CPSC July 17, 2007	Payless ShoeSource Expands Recall of Children's Clog Shoes Due to Choking Hazard Plastic rivets used to attach the strap to the shoe can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
U.S. CPSC December 13, 2006	BRIO Corp. Recalls Bell Rattles for Choking Hazard The small bell positioned between the wood slats can break and allow access to small parts. This poses a choking hazard to young children.
U.S. CPSC January 8, 2004	Bumble Bee Toys with Blue Antennae Recalled by Graco Children's Products The blue antennae on the Bumble Bee toy can break, posing a choking hazard to young children.
U.S. CPSC June 22, 2004	Lakeshore Learning Materials Recall of Doll Sets The head and boot of the dolls can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
U.S. CPSC July 3, 2008	Bayside Furnishings Recalls Youth Bed Toy Chests Sold at Costco After the Death of a 22-Month-Old Child The lid supports on the toy chests fail to prevent the lid from closing too quickly, posing an entrapment and strangulation hazard to young children.
U.S. CPSC April 29, 2010	Graco-Branded Drop Side Cribs Made by LaJobi Recalled Due to Entrapment and Suffocation Hazards The drop side hardware can break or fail, allowing the drop side to detach from the crib. When the drop side detaches, a hazardous gap is created between the drop side and the crib mattress in which infants and toddlers can become wedged or entrapped, posing a risk of suffocation and strangulation.
U.S. CPSC January 20, 2010	Graco Recalls Strollers Due to Fingertip Amputation and Laceration Hazards The hinges on the stroller's canopy pose a fingertip amputation and laceration hazard to the child when the consumer is opening or closing the canopy.
U.S. CPSC August 3, 2010	Pottery Barn Kids Recalls to Repair Madeline Bunk Beds Due to Entrapment Hazard The end structure of the bunk bed can pose an entrapment hazard to young children, a violation of the Safety Standard for Entrapment Hazards in Bunk Beds. Children can get their necks caught in the opening between the post and the decorative molding.
U.S. CPSC January 18, 2007	Graco Children's Products Inc. Recalls to Repair Contempo(TM) Highchairs Due to Collapse Hazard The highchair can collapse if it is not fully opened and locked into place from the storage position prior to use. If the highchair collapses, a child occupying the highchair can be injured.
U.S. CPSC April 14, 2011	CPSC Approves New Mandatory Standard for Toddler Beds The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission unanimously approved a new mandatory standard to improve the safety of toddler beds.
U.S. CPSC June 9, 2009	LaJobi Recalls Babi Italia Pinehurst and Bonavita Hudson Drop Side Cribs; Risk of Entrapment and Suffocation The lower spring pins on the footboard and headboard can pop out of the tracks located on the drop side causing the drop side to detach from the crib. When the drop side detaches, it creates a hazardous gap between the drop side and the crib mattress.
U.S. CPSC July 19, 2006	IKEA Home Furnishings Announce Recall to Repair Folding Chair Beds and Sofa Beds for Finger Tip Amputation Hazard Fingers can become caught in the folding mechanism of the chair bed/sofa bed, posing a laceration and/or amputation hazard.
U.S. CPSC December 6, 2007	TKS Children's Pants Recalled by Sears; Drawstrings at Waist Pose Entrapment Hazard The recalled pants have a ribbon belt at the waist that can pose an entrapment or entanglement hazard to children.