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Recalled Products Originally Sold By Meijer Found to Have Been Resold By Discounters After Recall Date

  • Innovage Discovery Kids™ Animated Marine and Safari Lamps
  • Infantino SlingRider
  • Hoover® WindTunnel T-Series™ Bagless Upright Vacuum Cleaners
  • Fisher-Price Ocean Wonders™ Kick & Crawl™ Aquarium
  • Fisher-Price Little People Wheelies Stand ‘n Play Rampway
  • Fisher-Price Barbie Tough Trike Princess Ride-On - Model: M5727
  • Fisher-Price Kawasaki Tough Trike- Model: N6021
  • Munchkin Bathbub Subs
  • Sassy Refreshing Rings Infant Teethers/Rattles
Hazard:

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Safety Commission (CPSC) 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.

Remedy:
Refund
Replace
Repair
Recall Date:
March 06, 2012
Consumer Contact

Firms’ Recall Hotlines:
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772 ​​​
​​​​CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

Recall Details

Description:

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.

Innovage Discovery Kids™ Animated Marine and Safari Lamps

Recall Date: Feb. 9, 2010

Sale Dates: February 2010 through July 2011 (Black lamps were  not included in this recall)

Press Release #: 10-135 

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

Contact: Call Innovage toll-free at (888) 232-1535 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, visit the firm’s Web site at www.lamprecall.org or email info@lamprecall.org

 

Infantino “SlingRider” Baby Slings

Recall Date: March 24, 2010

Sale Dates: March 2010 through July 2011

Press Release #: 10-177 

Hazard: The slings pose a suffocation hazard to infants younger than four months of age.

Remedy: Free replacement product

Contact: Call Infantino toll-free at (866) 860-1361 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.infantino.com.  

 

Hoover® WindTunnel T-Series™ Bagless Upright Vacuum Cleaners with Cord Rewind Feature 

Recall Date: May 27, 2010

Sale Dates: May 2010 through July 2011

CPSC Press Release #: 10-248 

Hazard: The power cord is not properly routed or securely seated in the cord rewind assembly allowing the power cord to be pulled loose. This poses fire and shock hazards.

Remedy: Free repair

Contact: Call Hoover toll-free at (888) 891-2054 between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.hoover.com/tseriesrewindrecall

 

Fisher-Price Ocean Wonders™ Kick & Crawl™ Aquarium (H8094)

Recall Date: Sept. 30, 2010

Sale Dates: September 2010 through July 2011

Press Release #: 10-362 

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

Contact: Call Fisher-Price at (800) 432-5437 between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET 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: Sept. 30, 2010

Sale Dates: September 2010 through July 2011

Press Release #: 10-360 

Hazard: The wheels on the purple and the green cars can come off, posing a choking hazard to young children.

Remedy: Free replacement cars

Contact: Call Fisher-Price at (800) 432-5437 between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's website at www.service.mattel.com.

 

Fisher-Price Barbie Tough Trikes (Model: M5727)

Fisher-Price Kawasaki Tough Trikes (Model: N6021)

Recall Date: Sept. 30, 2010

Sale Dates: September 2010 through July 2011

Press Release #: 10-359 

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

Contact: Call Fisher-Price at (800) 432-5437 between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's website at www.service.mattel.com

 

Munchkin Bathtub Subs

Recall Date: Oct. 18, 2010

Sale Dates: October 2010 through July 2011

Press Release #: 11-012 

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

Contact: Call Munchkin at (877) 242-3134 anytime or visit the company's website at http://www.munchkin.com

 

Sassy Refreshing Rings Infant Teethers/Rattles 

Recall Date: Jan. 31, 2011

Sale Dates: January 2011 through July 2011

Press Release #: 11-114 

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

Contact: Call Sassy Inc. at (800) 323-6336 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday or visit the firm's website at www.sassybaby.com.

 

Remedy:

Consumers should stop using these recalled products immediately and contact the recalling firms listed below to participate in their individual recall programs.

Recall number:
12-126

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