The US Consumer Product Safety Commission is warning consumers that certain recalled products, originally sold at Meijer, Inc., were resold after the recall date due to an error. These recalled products were improperly disposed of by offering them for sale at discount retailers, dollar stores, liquidation firms, flea markets and thrift stores nationwide at various prices. The recalling firms listed below fully complied with the negotiated terms of their original recall.
Consumers should stop using these recalled products immediately and contact the recalling firms listed below to participate in their individual recall programs. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
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Innovage Discovery Kids™ Animated Marine and Safari Lamps
- Recall Date: February 9, 2010
- Sale Dates: February 2010 through July 2011 (black lamps were not included in this recall)
- Hazard: A defect in the lamp's printed circuit board can cause an electrical short, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers
- Remedy: Full refund
- Call Innovage toll-free at (888) 232-1535 between 9 AM and 5 PM PST, Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.lamprecall.org
Infantino "SlingRider" Baby Slings
- Recall Date: March 24, 2010
- Sale Dates: March 2010 through July 2011
- Hazard: The slings pose a suffocation hazard to infants younger than 4 months of age
- Remedy: Free replacement product
- Call Infantino toll-free at (866) 860-1361 between 8 AM and 4 PM PST, Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.infantino.com
Fisher-Price Ocean Wonders™ Kick & Crawl™ Aquarium (H8094)
- Recall Date: September 30, 2010
- Sale Dates: September 2010 through July 2011
- Hazard: The valve of the inflatable ball on these toys can come off and pose a choking hazard to young children
- Remedy: Free replacement kit
- Call Fisher-Price at (800) 432-5437 between 9 AM and 6 PM EST, Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.service.mattel.com
Fisher-Price Little People Wheelies Stand 'n Play Rampway
- Recall Date: September 30, 2010
- Sale Dates: September 2010 through July 2011
- Hazard: The wheels on the purple and the green cars can come off, posing a choking hazard to young children
- Remedy: Free replacement cars
- Call Fisher-Price at (800) 432-5437 between 9 AM and 6 PM EST, Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.service.mattel.com
Fisher-Price Barbie Tough Trikes (Model: M5727) and Fisher-Price Kawasaki Tough Trikes (Model: N6021)
- Recall Date: September 30, 2010
- Sale Dates: September 2010 through July 2011
- Hazard: A child can strike, sit or fall on the protruding plastic ignition key resulting in serious injury, including genital bleeding
- Remedy: Free replacement key
- Call Fisher-Price at (800) 432-5437 between 9 AM and 6 PM EST, Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.service.mattel.com
Munchkin Bathtub Subs
- Recall Date: October 18, 2010
- Sale Dates: October 2010 through July 2011
- Hazard: The intake valve on the bottom of the submarine toy can suck up loose skin, posing laceration hazard to children
- Remedy: Free replacement toy
- Call Munchkin at (877) 242-3134 anytime or visit the company's website at www.munchkin.com
Sassy Refreshing Rings Infant Teethers/Rattles
- Recall Date
- January 31; 2011
- Sale Dates: January 2011 through July 2011
- Hazard: Small pieces of the plastic ball can detach as a result of children chewing on the teether/rattle, posing an ingestion hazard
- Remedy: Free replacement toy
- Call Sassy Inc. at (800) 323-6336 between 8 AM and 4:30 PM EST, Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.sassybaby.com
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