Posted on May 5, 2010 by Bryan Fears

Recall of childrens medications

After federal regulators noted manufacturing deficiencies, McNeil Consumer Healthcare, a division of Johnson & Johnson, has voluntarily recalled 43 medications for children.  The medications recalled include liquid versions of Tylenol, Motrin, Zyrtec and Benadryl.  McNeil has suspended operations at the affected facility while the FDA investigates. 

Generic versions of these medications are not included in the recall. 

Parents and caregivers should seek medical attention for a child who has consumed any of the recalled medications and exhibits any unexpected symptoms.

Click here for a full list of the recalled medications.  McNeil is offering full refunds or coupons for replacement products.  Click here for more information on refunds and replacements. 

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Posted on April 30, 2010 by Bryan Fears

Graco drop-side crib recall

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has recalled a number of very popular drop-side cribs manufactured by industry leader Graco.  Manufactured by LaJobi, Inc. of Cranbury, NJ, the cribs were sold at retailers nationwide from February 2007 through March 2010 and retailed for $140 to $200. This popular crib design is used in daycare centers throughout the country. 

The hardware that allows the side of the crib to drop can break or fail.  This defect allows the drop side to detach from the crib, creating a hazardous gap between the crib side and the crib mattress.  Children could become trapped in the gap, and could be suffocated or strangled.  Additionally, children could fall from the crib when the side becomes detached.  Prior to recall, at least two children had become trapped in the gap, and were fortunately freed by their caregivers.  At least six children fell from the crib, including one infant who suffered a concussion.

Consumers should stop using these cribs immediately and contact LaJobi, which will provide consumers with a hardware retrofit kit that will immobilize the drop-side feature. 

Click here for more information about the recalled cribs, including a list of the affected model numbers. 

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Posted on April 22, 2010 by Bryan Fears

Recent recalls of dangerous products

A number of popular items have been recently recalled because they have caused or could cause serious injury or death. 

Grills: Kuuma IR Stow and Go grills sold at West Marine stores nationwide from January 2009 through August 2009 have been recalled because of leaky propane tanks.  The leak poses a fire hazard, and at least three fires have started as a result of this defect.

Scuba Gear: TUSA RS-670 SCUBA regulators, sold nationwide by authorized TUSA distributors and also diving and equipment stores from May 2009 through September 2009 have been recalled because of a potential high-pressure leak.  The potential leak creates a drowning hazard. 

Baby Walkers: Baby walkers sold in California and Arizona from June 2009 through August 2009 bearing the item number L-0809EN and imported by Le Hing, Inc.  The walkers can fit through a standard doorway but are not designed to stop at the edge of a step.  These defects could cause serious injury or death to infants using such a walker. 

Click here for more information about recent recalls.

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