December 24, 2009 - Listed below are the toy (and child-related) recalls from this week; these links go to the official announcements on the Consumer Product Safety Commission web site.
IKEA Recalls LEOPARD Highchairs Due to Fall and Choking Hazards
Vicks Dayquil Cold & Flu Liquicaps Recalled by Procter & Gamble Due To Failure to Meet Child-Resistant Closure Requirement
Fall Hazard Prompts NHTSA, CPSC and Dorel Juvenile Group to Announce Recall of Infant Car Seat/Carriers
CPSC Extends the Stay of Enforcement on Testing and Certification Requirements for Many Children's Products - New Flexibility Granted on Component Parts Testing Policy for Lead
Children's Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Recalled by Jason Evans Associates Due to Strangulation Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Burlington Coat Factory
Child's Asphyxiation Death Prompts Recall of Toy Dart Gun Play Set by OKK Trading
Christmas Tree Toppers Recalled by Precious Moments Due to Fire Hazard
Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall to Repair Roman Shades; Sold Exclusively by Restoration Hardware Baby & Child
Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall to Repair Faux Wood Blinds by American Vintage Group
CPSC Announces Voluntary Recalls to Repair Millions of Roman Shades and Roll Up Blinds by Multiple Firms
Timberland Recalls Children's Boots Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Near Strangulation of Children Prompts Recall of Roman Shades by Louis Hornick & Co. Sold at Ross Stores
Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall of Roman Shades by Draper Inc.
Window Covering Safety Council Recalls to Repair All Roman and Roll-Up Blinds Due to Risk of Strangulation
Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall of Roman Shades; Sold Exclusively at West Elm
Near Strangulation Prompts Recall to Repair Roman and Roller Shades Sold at Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn Kids, and PBTeens: Expands previous recall of Roman shades sold at Pottery Barn Kids
Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall to Repair Matchstick Roll-Up Shades by International Merchandise; Sold Exclusively at Big Lots
Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall to Repair Roll-Up Blinds by Lotus & Windoware: Sold Exclusively at Ace Hardware and Big Lots
Strangulation Death of a Child Prompts Recall to Repair Roman Shades by All Strong Industry
Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall to Repair Roll-Up Blinds and Roman Shades by Walmart
Near Strangulations of Child Prompts Recall to Repair Roman Shades and Roll-Up Blinds by JCPenney
Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall to Repair of Roman Shades by Airtex Designs Group; Sold Exclusively by The Land of Nod
Ten Tips to Keep Your Holiday Home Fire and Injury Free
Children's Pajama Sets Recalled by Little Miss Matched Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standard
Toy Trucks Recalled by Variety Wholesalers Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
OSRAM SYLVANIA Recalls Portable Nightlights Due to Electric Shock Hazard
Children's Plush Books Recalled by Simon & Schuster Due to Choking Hazard
Evenflo Recalls Cake Toys on Children's Activity Centers Due to Choking Hazard
Infant Suffocation Deaths Prompt Recall of Amby Baby Motion Beds/Hammocks
Snap Beads Recalled By Edushape Due to Choking Hazard
Excelligence Learning Corp. to Pay $25,000 Civil Penalty Due to Violation of Lead Paint Ban