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Recalls Parents and caregivers should stay informed of recent recalls of consumer products. Many products are recalled every month ranging from products such as toys to furniture and exercise equipment. Injuries can result from faulty products that are not properly repaired or replaced. · The Consumer Product Safety Commission is launching the “Neighborhood Safety Network”, which is intended to help get lifesaving information to groups of people who might otherwise be hard to reach. The Neighborhood Safety Network is developing a grassroots e-mail list and will provide monthly safety messages (like posters and publications) and recall information to organizations that sign up. These groups, in turn, would share the information with their member and constituents. If you are part of an organization that would like to join the network, visit CPSC homepage at www.cpsc.gov and enter your contact information. · 90,000 Plush Frog Stuffed Animals sold at Kohl’s Department Stores have been recalled as the seams in the toy can tear open and expose small plastic pellets, posing a choking or aspiration hazard to young children who mouth the pellets. · About 7,400 Pokemon plush dolls, beanbags, and key chains are being recalled because tips of sewing needles have been found in the stuffing, posing a puncture hazard. For further recall information or to report a Consumer Product Incident Report contact Consumer Product Safety Commission at their Web site: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prerel.html Recent Important Product Recalls Nike Children’s Athletic Shoes Nike USA, Inc., is recalling about 9,000 Nike Get-Go and Little Get-Go Children’s Athletic Shoes because the 1.5 inch to 1.75 inch rubber tab at the top of the hell can detach from the shoe, posing a choking hazard to young children. The shoes, sold in toddler and preschool sizes 2C through 3Y, come in a variety of colors. The Nike Swoosh symbol is on the outside and sole of the shoe. All shoes close with a strap. The recalled shoes have one of the following six-digit numbers on a label inside the shoe just above the UPC code: 308638, 308639, 308642, and 308647. Only these style numbers are included in the recall. The shoes were sold from June through August, 2004, for between $35 and $45. Consumers should immediately take the recalled shoes away from young children and contact Nike to receive a refund voucher. For information, call Nike at (800) 344-6453 anytime of visit the Nike Web site: http://www.nikebiz.com Hasbro Super Soaker Monster Rocket Hasbro Inc., is recalling about 230,000 units of its Super Soaker Monster Rocket because the cap on the water tank can unexpectedly and forcibly project off when it is quickly unscrewed from the tank, posing a risk of impact injuries to users or bystanders. In addition, the rocket’s tail can strike a user or bystander on descent, if the rocket is not fully launched, posing a risk of injuring. Toys ‘R’ Us, Wal-Mart, Target, KB Toys and others sold the rockets from January through August, 2004, for about $30. Stop using the rockets immediately and contact Hasbro to receive a replacement product of equal value. For more information, contact Hasbro toll free at (866) 487-4737 or log on to the company’s Web site: http://www.supersoaker.com Extended Recall of Cosco Arriva and Turnabout Infant Car Seats/Carriers Dorel Juvenile Gourp Inc., is again voluntarily recalling Cosco Arriva and Turnabout infant car seats/carriers to address a problem with the carry handle. The recall began on July 8, 1999, with 670,000 of these infant car seat/carriers made from March, 1995 through September, 1997. This recall now adds 1.2 million of th esame model infant car seats/carriers made through January, 2000. When the seat is used as a carrier, the plastic handle locks can unexpectedly break or release from the carrying position. When this happens, an infant can fall to the ground and suffer injuries. The sold seats were manufactured by Dorel Juvenile Group in the U.S. They were sold from December, 1997 through December 2000 for between $30 and $60 when sold alone or $90 to $140 when sold with strollers. The recalled seats are no longer available for purchase. Consumers can continue to use the item as a car seat but should stop using it as a carrier immediately. For more information and model numbers, contact Dorel at (800) 880-9435 between 7:00 AM and 4:30 PM ET Monday through Fridayrot go to the firm’s Web site at www.djgusa.com. For the latest in product recalls be sure to check out: www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prerel.html
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