3 Recent Recalls for Kids

For those of you who don’t know and own the following things, UM – yah….

1. Macy’s Merchandising Group, Inc, of New York, N.Y. has recalled their First Impressions Boy’s Three-Piece Santa Set due to the loose buttons on the suit’s jacket may easily detach, posing a choking hazard to young children. Sold at: Macy’s and macys.com, including locations in Puerto Rico, from September to December 2009, and at U.S. Navy Exchange stores from November through December 2009 for about $20 to $40.

For more info, click here for CPSC’s site.

2. Blip Toys, of Minneapolis, Minn. has recalled their Nature Wonders HD Pinto Horse Toy Figures due to the surface paint coating on the horse contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard. Sold by: Walmart stores nationwide from January 2009 through July 2009 for about $4.

For more info, click here for CPSC’s site.

3. RadioShack Corp., of Fort Worth, Texas has recalled their Danbar Knight Hawk Toy Helicopters due to the battery housing under the helicopter canopy can overheat while charging, posing a fire hazard. Sold at: RadioShack stores, RadioShack dealer franchise stores nationwide and at www.radioshack.com from October 2009 through November 2009 for about $60.