Children's Art Easels Recalled by MacPherson's Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard

The chalkboard surface coating contains high levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard. (read more)

Adventure Playsets Recall to Repair Backyard Swing Sets Due to Fall Hazard

The plastic coated lumber on the horizontal ladder (monkey bar/swing beam) can weaken over time due to rotting of the whitewood (spruce, pine and fir species), resulting in a fall hazard. (read more)

Halloween Flashlights Sold Exclusively at Target Recalled Due to Burn Hazard

The flashlights can overheat and melt, posing a burn hazard to consumers. (read more)

Near Strangulation of Children Prompts Recall of Roman Shades by Louis Hornick & Co.; Sold Exclusively at Bed Bath & Beyond

Strangulations 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. (read more)

Near Strangulation of Child Prompts Recall of Roman Shades by Whole Space; Sold Exclusively by Hanover Direct/Domestications

Strangulations 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. (read more)

Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall to Repair IKEA Roller Blinds

Strangulations can occur if the blind's looped bead chain is not attached to the wall or the floor with the tension device provided and a child's neck becomes entangled in the free-standing loop. (read more)

CPSC Urges Parents and Caregivers to Stop Using "My Baby Soother" Pacifiers Due to Choking Hazard

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is urging parents and caregivers to immediately stop providing "My Baby Soother" pacifiers to their children. The pacifiers were distributed by T & L Trading Corp., of Brooklyn, N.Y. The pacifiers failed to meet federal safety standards because the nipples can separate from the base easily, posing a choking hazard to infants and toddlers. (read more)

Flatware Recalled by Cambridge Silversmiths Due to Choking Hazard

The plastic decorative inserts on the flatware's handles can detach during dishwashing, posing a choking hazard to children. (read more)

Wooden Toys Recalled by Daiso Due to Choking Hazard

The toys have small parts that can break and detach, posing a choking hazard to young children. (read more)