Silvercross, manufacturers of the Halo Pushchair, have issued a recall on batch of Halo Pushchairs. A small number of Halo Pushchairs have a component which wears prematurely. Under certain circumstances, the worn component can cause the pushchair to function incorrectly, resulting in a small hazard to the user.
Three batches from the first production of the Halo pushchair in 2009 are affected; the batch numbers are 150209, 150409, 150509.
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Infantino has announced a voluntary replacement program for the Infantino SlingRider infant baby carriers. They have issued the voluntary recall due to concerns raised by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) in the United States. This action is being taken in the US & Canada and also the UK and other European countries.
One million of these infant slings are being recalled in the United States and 15,000 are being recalled in Canada. CPSC advises consumers to immediately stop using these slings for infants younger than four months of age due to a risk of suffocation and contact Infantino for a free replacement product.
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In the United States the Consumer Product Safety Commission(CPSC) has issued a suffocation warning about sling carriers for babies. There currently are no safety standards for infant sling carriers.
The key concerns are:
- Babies under two months have weak neck muscles making it difficult to control their heads. This can result in the sling fabric pressing against a baby’s nose and mouth, blocking the baby’s breathing and rapidly suffocating a baby within a minute or two.
- Slings where baby is in a curled position bending the chin toward the chest can result in restricting baby’s airways and limiting the oxygen supply. The baby will not be able to cry for help and can slowly suffocate.
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Maxi-Cosi is voluntarily recalling all Maxi-Cosi FamilyFix bases sold before March 04, 2010, to be checked.
The recall concerns a potential problem in the mechanical attachment of the IsoFix connectors to the base. As a result, the base does not offer the child the desired level of protection in case of an accident. The problem, identified during a routine internal quality check, affects a small percentage of the total production. There have been no complaints or report of incidents.
The FamilyFix base is used for two successive car seats;
- Maxi-Cosi Pebble (baby/0-13kg)
- Maxi-Cosi Pearl (toddler/9-18kg)
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Tiny Love, manufacturer of soft developmental toys for babies have issued a safety notice for the Baby Wind Chimes. The recall affects all baby wind chimes manufactured from 2002 onwards.
The Baby wind chimes are being recalled due to a few cases where the wind chime’s body has become open, exposing sharp metal rods.
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Heinz is recalling an isolated batch of Heinz Fruity Custard, Fruit Medley baby food in 4 x 100g pots because of the potential presence of small pieces of plastic from the inside of the pot which could present a choking risk. The batch code affected is 9307 with a best before end date of 03/11/10.
- Heinz Baby Food: Fruity Custard, Fruit Medley Baby Food
- Plastic pots: 4 x 100g pots
- Batch code: 9307
- Best before: 03/11/10
- Hazard: Plastic pieces in pot could potentially cause an infant to choke
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The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) have issued a recall to repair in cooperation with Regal Lager Inc, distributor of CYBEX Strollers due to risk of fingertip amputation and laceration hazards. The recall has been issued in North America and the following information has been provided by the distributors for US and Canadian citizens.
The recall includes the following strollers:
- Cybex Ruby
- Cybex Onyx
- Cybex Topaz
The Cybex Ruby, Onyx and Topax buggies are available in the UK from Mama and Papa’s department store and online department store Very.co.uk. Mamas & Papas signed an exclusive deal with Cybex in January 2009, “as Mamas & Papas believed their European counterparts offered an outstanding range of products which deserved to be introduced to their UK customers through Mamas & Papas brand so that parents were assured of the same quality and value for money they have come to recognise from the UK Superbrand.”
Mindful Mum is contacting Cybex (based in Germany), Mama & Papas and the UK Trading Institute to find out if UK strollers are affected and if the recall will also be announced to customers in the UK / Europe as part of Mama & Papas ongoing commitment to assure UK customer of their “strict quality and safety controls.”
Please contact Mindful Mum if you have a Cybex Stroller / Buggy in the UK.
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Graco have issued a voluntary safety notice on select strollers manufactured before March 2008. The canopies on the following buggies may have the potential to cause small children injury:
- Graco Spree
- Graco Passage
- Graco Alano
- Graco Oasis
Some of the canopies on select Spree™, Passage™, Alano™ and Oasis model strollers, manufactured by Graco prior to March 2008, could potentially expose small children to a risk of injury, i.e a possible fingertip laceration.
No other Graco strollers are affected by this notice.
What to do if you have a Graco Buggy
If you have any of the above buggies, Graco will provide you with a canopy hinge cover free of charge. Follow the following steps to see if you need to order a free hinge cover from Graco.
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