Sometimes, as you’ll see in this next story, it’s up to retailers to step up to the plate when a company that sells a defective product stops operating.
Tots in Mind, Inc., who was responsible for manufacturing a number of defective crib tents and play yard tents, has gone out of business. Those tents were determined to have a safety hazard, and now, to make sure that the items can still get returned properly, Bed Bath & Beyond, Buy Buy Baby, Toys R Us, Babies R Us, Amazon, Walmart, and the Burlington Coat Factory have all agreed to give any consumers who purchased the items from one of the aforementioned stores either store credit or a full refund, depending on the store.
The products in question pose an entrapment and a strangulation hazard. It was because of these hazards that a recall had to be initiated on July 15, 2010. There have been 27 reported instances of the item malfunctioning and endangering the child inside. In one of those instances, a boy of just two years old died because he became trapped between rails. And in another case, another two year old suffered a brain injury due to the crib tent inverting and harming the child.
330,000 units have the potential defect, and various models are encompassed by the recall. The best way for customers to identity the product is to look for a two inch wide Tots in Mind logo near the top of the tent.
At the request of the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission, Bonded Apparel Incorporated has announced a voluntary recall of an estimated 720 of its zip front hooded jackets for boys due to a choking hazard. Under the safety guidelines established by the Consumer Product Safety Commission regulating children’s upper outerwear equipped with adjustable drawstrings, the SX and QH line of boys hooded zip front jackets sold by dd’s Discount Stores across the country pose a noncompliant strangulation hazard to the children wearing them. The jackets affected by this recall were manufactured in China and distributed by Bonded Apparel, a clothing distributor headquartered in Los Angeles, California. These long sleeved hooded boys jackets feature a fake fur lining and are available in three colors: aqua green, army green, and black. They feature either an embroidered number 2 or letter B in their left chest pocket area or the word AB Sportwear or ROCK embroidered across the chest. An interior neck label bears either the SX or QH model designation, and the jackets were sold in sizes ranging from 4 to 7 or small, medium, or large. These jackets retailed for approximately $8 and were available for purchase only at dd’s Discount stores between August 2011 and December 2011. Consumers in possession of affected products should not allow their children to wear them without removing the drawstring from the jacket. Consumers can also contact the manufacturer for instructions on obtaining a full refund of the purchase price.
Another children’s clothing item is being recalled for a failure to comply with Consumer Product Safety Commission guidelines regarding drawstrings.
This time, the product in question is a Girls’ Winter Jacket sold across the country exclusively at dd’s Discounts stores. About 2,300 jackets are affected by this recall. Each of the jackets was produced in China but imported by the Los Angeles-based LA Fashion Hub, the company that issued the recall.
The CPSC’s mandatory guidelines regarding drawstring usage in children’s wear debuted in July 2011, a departure from the merely voluntary standard that had heretofore been used since 1997. In violation of these new guidelines, the clothing items in question have a drawstring that could potentially strangle the young user, and thus the recall was announced. No injuries have been reported at this time.
The jackets come in pink, yellow, red or turquoise, and have a design of a flower or a heart on the front. They were available from dd’s between January of last year and January of this year. The items cost around $10. Consumers should take the drawstring out and return the clothing for a refund.
As a side note, this is but one of three recalls affecting jackets sold at dd’s. All are being recalled for similar reasons. The other items are YMI girls’ hooded sweatshirts and Goddess girls’ hooded sweatshirts.
I’m disappointed as a Ventura personal injury lawyer to see a potentially dangerous product make its way onto store shelves. I encourage everyone to follow this recall and the other ones I’ve just mentioned in order to keep their children safe. Consider it a favor to a personal injury attorney in Fresno.
A potential strangulation hazard has prompted the recall of a children’s clothing product.
The item in question is the O’Neill Pluto boys’ hooded flannel shirt. The recall was announced by Irvine-based La Jolla Sport USA (doing business as O’Neill Clothing), who imported the defective items from India. Around 600 pieces of clothing are affected by this recall, and all of them will say Pluto Flannel and have the number 41204106 embroidered upon a label inside the shirt on the lefthand seam.
The recall was initiated when it was discovered that the items fail to comply with a Consumer Product Safety Commission federal regulation issued in 2011 that instituted standards that govern drawstrings in certain children’s wear. The hoodies that are encompassed by this recall all have a drawstring that puts the child at risk of being strangled. Thankfully, there have yet to be any reports of this type of incident.
The items were available at a variety of surfing specialty stores across the country, where they retailed for around $60. Consumers may have purchased the items from September to December of last year. Affected persons are being advised to take the drawstring out immediately and return the clothing item for a complete refund.
I’m sorry to hear about another recall as a Riverside personal injury attorney. The standards instituted last July were put in place for a reason, and I’m sorry to see a violation of that regulation. I hope as a personal injury lawyer in San Jose that this is the last violation of this type.
Consumer news sources today have reported that the Boy Scouts of America has issued a recall for over five thousand Cub Scout Wind Tech Jackets. Recall was made necessary after the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced the strangulation hazard the retractable cords with toggles pose to children.
The approximately $32 jackets sold at the Boy Scouts of America retail stores all over the country and online haven’t caused any injuries, according to what was reported by the authorities. The model numbers to be recalled are: 73291, 73292 and 73293.
The reports from the Consumer Product Safety Commission urge consumers to remove the cords from the jackets so the hazards may be eliminated or return the product to the Boy Scouts of America for a full refund. Since 1996, the Consumer Product Safety Commission has included a set of guidelines to be incorporated by all clothing industry that should help preventing children from strangling or getting strangled on the neck.
As a Los Angeles personal injury lawyer, I urge all parents to always pay attention in what their kids are wearing and how they are wearing it. In the case of a child being harmed by a similar item or an unsafe product, it’s important to keep it in mind that product liability lawyer can provide you with the guidance and support necessary for you to have a winning case.
Stay alert and comeback to our blog regularly so you may stay informed about products that might be unsafe for you and your beloved ones.
Additional sales of Roman shades and roll-up blinds made by Meijer have been recalled due to a strangulation hazard, according to recent news sources.
The products were originally recalled in numbers of about 240,000 in March of 2010, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission. Redistribution of the product has prompted this recall, affecting and additional 3,200 products.
The products subject to recall are the “Innovations” and “At Home with Meiher” Roman shades and roll-up blinds, sold between 2004 and 2009. No injuries have currently been reported, but both product pose a danger to children. The recalled product was also sold between March 2010 to September 2011 at discount retailers across the United States.
If you’ve purchased one of these products, you can contact the Window Covering Safety Council for a repair kit, free of charge. You can also return the product to a Meijer store for a full refund.
As a Los Angeles personal injury lawyer, consumer safety and keeping people informed of potential dangers of hazardous products is a big priority for me. I would like you to know that our product liability lawyers are here to help you and your loved ones if anything ever does happen because of an unsafe product. Do not hesitate to call us right away if any other consumer product has caused you pain and suffering. Please come back to our blog regularly so that you are informed about new dangerous consumer products.
About 8,000 cribs sold by J.C. Penney have been recalled due to a suffocation or strangulation hazard, according to recent news reports.
The drop-side cribs subject to recall were made by Yu Wei Co. Ltd., of Taipei, Taiwan. They were sold under Scroll and Lauren model names and come in antique white, dark cherry, and pecan. They retailed for around $300 and $450 between January 2006 through December 2010.
The rails of the crib are faulty and can detach or fall without warning, creating a space in which a baby can become trapped, creating a strangulation or suffocation hazard. The Consumer Product Safety Commission has received nine different reports of incident, one in which the child suffered minor abrasions to the arm.
Parents should stop using the crib for their child and contact the manufacturer for a kit to repair the problem.
As a Los Angeles wrongful death lawyer, I hope that no other children will be injured as a result of using these cribs. In my extensive experience as a product liability lawyer, I’ve seen just how dangerous drop-side cribs can be to young infants. If your child has been injured by a defective crib or toy, I advise you to seek legal counsel right away.
