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U.S. CPSC April 30, 2009	Gap Recalls Children's Coats; Toggles Can Break and Detach Posing Choking Hazard The coats have toggle fasteners that could break and detach from the coat, posing a choking hazard to young children.
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 December 27, 2007	Gap Outlet Recalls Boys' Jackets; Drawstring at Waist Poses Entrapment Hazard The jackets have a waist drawstring with a toggle that could become snagged or caught in small spaces or doorways, which can pose an entrapment hazard to children.
U.S. CPSC April 4, 2007	OKK Trading Recalls Baby Dolls Due to Choking Hazard These dolls contain small parts, which can pose a choking hazard to young children.
U.S. CPSC December 17, 2009	Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall to Repair Roman Shades; Sold Exclusively by Restoration Hardware Baby & Child Strangulation can occur when a child places his/her neck between the exposed inner cord and the fabric on the backside of the blind or when a child pulls the cord out and wraps it around his/her neck.
U.S. CPSC January 10, 2008	Shims Bargain Recalls Pacifiers Due to Choking Hazard The pacifier shield is too small and could easily enter the mouth of an infant. Also, ventilation holes are too small and not placed to allow for the insertion of a tool to remove the pacifier when lodged in the mouth of a child. Finally, the package fails to display a required warning.
U.S. CPSC June 17, 2004	GapKids Recall of Girls' Straw Cowboy Hats The straw hat is constructed using a thin wire within a seam. The tip of the wire can break free from the seam, posing a laceration hazard.
U.S. CPSC December 13, 2005	Kids II Inc. Recall of Doorway Baby Jumpers The plastic clamp that attaches the jumper seat to a door frame can break, which can cause the unit and child to fall to the floor. This poses an injury hazard to young children.
U.S. CPSC June 8, 2004	Old Navy Recall of Children's Zippered Outerwear The plastic zipper pull can detach from the zipper, posing a choking 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 September 14, 2004	Regal Lager Recall to Repair "Baby Bjorn" Infant Carriers The back support buckle can detach from the shoulder straps, posing a fall hazard to the baby.
U.S. CPSC September 3, 2008	Optave Inc. Recalls Action Baby Carriers Due to Fall Hazard The baby carrier's chest strap can detach from the shoulder straps, posing a fall hazard to the baby.
U.S. CPSC August 19, 2005	Stork Craft Manufacturing Inc. Recall of Toy Boxes The toy box's lid support can fail, allowing the lid to collapse suddenly. This poses a strangulation hazard to young children, and possible impact injuries to a child's head, neck, fingers or hands.
U.S. CPSC February 19, 2009	Old Navy Recalls Stuffed Toys; Button Eyes Can Detach and Pose a Choking Hazard to Young Children Consumers should immediately take the recalled stuffed toy away from young children and return it to any Old Navy store for a full refund.
U.S. CPSC January 31, 2008	Kids II Inc. Recalls Crib Toys Due to Choking Hazard The anchors that hold the straps to the back of the turtle can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
U.S. CPSC November 10, 2010	Big Ideas Marketing Recalls to Repair Horse-on-a-Stick Toys Due to Strangulation Hazard The reins on horse-on-a-stick toy's bridle are long enough to form a loop around a child's head and neck, posing a strangulation hazard to young children.
U.S. CPSC October 4, 2007	Dollar General Recalls Tumblers Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard Surface paint on the center of the eyes of some of the cups can contain high levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
U.S. CPSC February 14, 2008	Bassettbaby Drop-Side Cribs Recalled Due to Entrapment and Strangulation Hazard Spindles on the drop-side of the crib could loosen creating a gap that poses an entrapment and strangulation hazard.
U.S. CPSC April 22, 2008	Beco Baby Carrier Recalls "Beco Butterfly" Infant Carriers The buckles on the carrier shoulder straps can unexpectedly release tension, causing the strap to slip through, posing a fall hazard to the baby.
U.S. CPSC May 15, 2008	Manhattan Group Recalls Infant Rattles Due to Choking Hazard The blue plastic end caps of the rattle can break, resulting in small parts, posing a choking hazard to young children.
U.S. CPSC July 28, 2011	Fisher-Price Recalls to Repair Little People Builders' Load 'n Go Wagons due to Laceration Hazard The back of the wagon's plastic handle has molded-in reinforcement. This design adds stiffness and facilitates children gripping the handle. The handle poses a laceration hazard if a child falls on it.
U.S. CPSC February 18, 2010	Girls' Hooded Sweatshirts Recalled by Weeplay Kids Due to Strangulation Hazard The sweatshirts have drawstrings through the hood which poses a strangulation hazard to children.
U.S. CPSC May 15, 2008	Maran Inc. Children's Hooded Jackets with Drawstrings Recalled Due to Strangulation Hazard; Sold Exclusively at TJ Maxx The garments have a drawstring through the hood, which can pose a strangulation hazard to children.
U.S. CPSC January 12, 2011	Teething Rings Recalled by Calisson Due to Ingestion Hazard If the teething ring is punctured, bacteria and mold can grow inside the teether's untreated liquid. This poses an ingestion hazard to infants and can lead to diarrhea and vomiting.
U.S. CPSC March 24, 2009	Pacifiers Recalled by OKK Trading Due to Choking Hazard The pacifiers are banned under federal law. They failed federal safety tests when the nipples separated from the base. This poses a choking hazard to young children.
U.S. CPSC April 2, 2009	SunKids Convertible Cribs Recalled by Suntech Enterprises Due to Entrapment and Suffocation Hazards The sides of the crib are made of mesh that expands, creating a gap between the side and the crib's mattress if it's not zipped into place, or a gap between the side and an added mattress. A young child can slip into this gap and become entrapped or suffocate.
U.S. CPSC May 31, 2011	Bicycle Helmets Recalled by Bell Sports Due to Head Injury Hazard The plastic buckle that connects the chin straps can fail, causing the helmet to come off the wearer's head. This poses a head injury hazard to riders in the event of a fall.
U.S. CPSC November 18, 2009	Baby Hammocks Recalled by Three Sisters Toys Due to Fall and Strangulation Hazards The hammock can flip over, posing a serious fall hazard and strangulation hazard to infants who become entrapped in the seat's restraint straps while upside down.
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 December 21, 2007	Teething Rings Recalled by Empire Silver Due to Choking Hazard The silver ball that holds the ring in place can separate and release the beads inside. This poses a choking and aspiration hazard to infants.
U.S. CPSC June 17, 2010	Regal Lager Recalls Infant Carriers Due to Fall Hazard A shoulder strap slider buckle can break, posing a fall hazard to babies.
U.S. CPSC September 6, 2007	Hayes Company Inc. Recalls Outdoor Candles Due to Fire and Burn Hazards The candle's wax can catch fire causing a high flame, which poses a fire and burn hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC November 6, 2007	Laugh & Learn(TM) Kitchen Toys Recalled by Fisher-Price Due To Choking Hazard Pieces of the faucet or the clock hands can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
U.S. CPSC February 12, 2009	Disney Store Recalls Toy Tool Sets Due to Choking Hazard The tools contain eyes that can separate, posing a choking hazard to young children.
U.S. CPSC September 27, 2006	Suave Kids Bath Sets Sold at Wal-Mart Recalled for Choking, Other Hazards Items in these baths sets contain part or components that pose choking, strangulation or suffocation hazards to young children.
U.S. CPSC March 17, 2009	State Farm Recalls Good Neigh Bears Due to Choking Hazard The eyes on these bears can come off, posing a choking hazard to young children.
U.S. CPSC October 27, 2009	Belkin International Inc. Recalls SurgeMaster Surge Protectors Due to Shock Hazard The molding of the plastic 360 degree rotating plug, which allows for easy cord movement, can crack or detach from the plug assembly, posing a shock hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC May 4, 2010	JD Fine & Company Recalls Children's Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Due to Strangulation Hazard The hooded sweatshirts have a drawstring at the neck which can pose a strangulation hazard to children.
U.S. CPSC May 20, 2010	Target Recalls Storage Trunks Due to Strangulation Hazard The lid of the trunk can drop suddenly when released, posing a strangulation hazard to small children opening or reaching into the trunks.
U.S. CPSC February 18, 2010	Bobens Trading Recalls Girls' Hooded Sweatshirts With Drawstrings Due to Strangulation Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Burlington Coat Factory The hooded zip sweatshirts have a drawstring through the hood which can pose a strangulation hazard to children.
U.S. CPSC March 4, 2010	Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall to Repair Roman Shades by Ethan Allen Strangulation can occur when a child places his/her neck between the exposed inner cord and the fabric on the backside of the shade or when a child pulls the cord out and wraps it around his/her neck.
U.S. CPSC January 11, 2005	Riviera Trading Inc. Recall of Children's Costume Bracelets The bracelets contain high levels of lead and pose a lead poisoning hazard to children.
U.S. CPSC March 1, 2006	Big Lots Stores Inc. Recall Tea Light Candles for Fire Hazard The recalled candles can burn with a high flame and melt the plastic holders. This poses a fire and a burn hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC May 12, 2008	Children's Rain Ponchos with Drawstrings Recalled by Daiso Due to Strangulation Hazard The garments have a drawstring through the hood, posing a strangulation hazard to children.
U.S. CPSC March 28, 2008	Boys' Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Recalled by High Energy; Children Can Strangle on Drawstrings The sweatshirts have a drawstring through hood which poses a strangulation hazard to children. In February 1996, CPSC issued guidelines to help prevent children from strangling or getting entangled on the neck and waist by drawstrings in upper garments, such as jackets and sweatshirts.
U.S. CPSC September 7, 2006	LeapFrog Recalls to Repair Children's Activity Centers Due to Arm Entrapment Hazard A child's arm can become caught in the activity center's plastic tube, posing a risk of injury to children.
U.S. CPSC April 29, 2009	HMI Industries Recalls Floor Cleaners Due to Burn Hazard The recalled cleaners' wiring can overheat, causing electrical arcing and melting. This poses a burn hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC June 12, 2008	Children's Merry-Go-Rounds Sold Exclusively at Toys R Us Recalled by Pacific Cycle Due to Fall Hazard The inner bearing on the merry-go-round can fail, causing the seat assembly to suddenly drop to the ground. This poses a fall hazard to children riding the merry-go-round.
U.S. CPSC October 25, 2006	Wal-Mart Recalls Minnie Mouse Cardigan Sets Due to Strangulation Hazard If the cardigan is buttoned, the ribbon woven around the neckline poses a strangulation hazard for children.
U.S. CPSC July 7, 2009	Women's Shoes Recalled by Charles David Due to Fall Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Nordstrom and Nordstrom Rack The heel of the recalled shoes can detach, posing a fall hazard to consumers.