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CPSC Warns of Banned "Kinder Chocolate Eggs" Containing Toys- Choking, Aspiration Hazards to Young ChildrenDate: 4/21/2006
Reason: Choking and Aspiration Hazards
Distribution: Nationwide.
WASHINGTON , D.C. - 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. This product is banned for sale in the United States because the toy surprise hidden inside can pose choking and aspiration hazards to children younger than 3 years of age. The Kinder eggs are hollow milk chocolate eggs about the size of a large hen's egg in an orange, white and blue foil wrapper. The toy within the egg is contained in an oval-shaped plastic capsule. The toy requires assembly and each egg contains a different toy. The labeling is in various languages. Consumers who have purchased this product should immediately take them away from young children.
Other Child Safety Recalls and Alerts of InterestDate: 7/3/2008 Reason: The garments have a drawstring through the hood, posing a strangulation hazard to children. In February 1996, CPSC issued guidelines (pdf) to help prevent children from strangling or getting entangled on the neck and waist drawstrings in upper garments, such as jackets or sweatshirts. Distribution: Nationwide Date: 6/12/2008 Reason: The screen print on the shirt contains excess levels of lead. Distribution: Nationwide Date: 6/19/2008 Reason: Distribution: Nationwide. Date: 6/19/2008 Reason: If the harness becomes disconnected and a vehicle crash occurs, the child may not be securely fastened to their child seat and may sustain injury. Date: 6/12/2008 Reason: Some of the crib mattresses can measure smaller than the 27 1/4 inch minimum width requirement for cribs, creating a gap between the mattress and crib side rails, posing an entrapment hazard to infants. Distribution: Nationwide Date: 7/3/2008 Reason: The wooden crib slats and spindles can break, creating a gap, which can pose an entrapment and strangulation hazard to infants. Distribution: Nationwide. |
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