URGENT: MOTRIN RECALL

Johnson & Johnson is recalling 200,000 bottles of Motrin Infants formula due to the risk that they contain tiny plastic particles.

Their McNeil unit said Friday that the recall affects three lots of its popular Motrin Infants’ Drops Original Berry Flavor. The company warned that the medicine may be contaminated with specs of PTFE, a plastic also used in Teflon coatings. No illnesses or injuries have been reported to date, according to the company.

The company said it’s unclear if the recalled bottles actually contain the particles, which were found in a different product during the manufacturing process. The company decided to issue the recall because both products contain the same shipment of ibuprofen from a third-party supplier.

Recall Recount for Oct 2012

It’s hard to keep up with all the recalls. So we want to make it easier for you. Once a month we will do a Recall Recount of the items that might pertain to our parents. I hope this is helpful to keep you informed and your family safe. Please check your home for the items below.

 

The information below is obtained from the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)

CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

There has been a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

1. ValcoBaby “Joey” Booster Seat for Strollers Recalled Due to Fall Hazard

URGENT RECALL: CRIB TENTS!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE From CSPC.

Release #12-179 CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772

Five Retailers Agree to Stop Sale and Recall Tots in Mind Crib Tents Due to Strangulation and Entrapment Hazard
One Death and Serious Brain Injury Reported

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and five retailers are announcing a voluntary recall to provide refunds to consumers who own crib tents and play yard tents made by Tots in Mind, Inc.

CPSC is warning parents and caregivers who own these products that infants and toddlers are at risk of serious injury or death due to strangulation and entrapment hazards presented by these products. Tots in Mind recalled the play yard tents in July 2010 and offered a repair kit that is no longer available. The company is no longer in business and has stopped all sales. CPSC staff urges parents and caregivers to stop using these crib tents and play yard tents immediately. Do not attempt to repair these products.

IKEA Antilop High Chair Belt Recalled

IKEA, in cooperation with the US CPSC, voluntarily recalls for repair the ANTILOP high chair. Customers who have an ANTILOP high chair from supplier #17389 and production date 0607-0911 (YYMM), are asked to immediately contact IKEA for instructions on how to receive replacement restraint, free of charge.

The high chair restraint buckle can open unexpectedly, creating a fall hazard.

IKEA has received eight reports worldwide of restraint buckles that opened unexpectedly, including three reports of children who received minor injuries after falling from the high chair.

Customers with an ANTILOP high chair are asked to check the supplier number and production week number molded into the underside of the seat.
No other high chairs are affected.

IKEA apologizes for any inconvenience this may cause.

For more information, please contact IKEA toll-free (888) 966-4532.

Riding Toy Recalled by Radio Flyer Due to Fall Hazard

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

Name of Product: Scoot ‘n Zoom children’s riding toy

Units: About 165,000

Distributor: Radio Flyer, of Chicago, Ill.

Hazard: The riding toy can tip over allowing a child to fall forward while riding, posing a fall hazard to young children.

Incidents/Injuries: The firm received reports of ten incidents with six injuries, including three where teeth were loosened or removed, and three with chin lacerations requiring stitches.

Description: The riding toy is red molded plastic with black wheels and measures 19 inches long, 11 inches wide and 13.5 inches tall. The riding toy’s model number 711 can be found molded on the underside of the toy. Units with a yellow UPC sticker underneath the product with model #711B are not recalled.

Sold at: Walmart and other retailers, and online at Amazon.com and Target.com from August 2010 through August 2011 for about $20.

Manufactured in: United States

Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled products away from children and contact Radio Flyer to receive a free replacement unit or refund.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Radio Flyer at (800) 621-7613 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the company’s website atwww.radioflyer.com

To see this recall on CPSC’s web site, including pictures of the recalled product, please go to:http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml11/11305.html