October 2008 Recalls

     In an effort to help keep your child safe, below is a list of the most recent product recalls to help you feel more at ease when shopping for your children. Please keep checking back regularly as this list is constantly being updated.

Product:   Earth Friendly Wooden Toys (Moee the car, Cubby the stackable bear, Bell rattle)
Date of Recall:  10/30/08
Stores Located:  Toy specialty stores in Alaska, California, Colorado, Montana, Nevada, Oregon and Washington
Issue:   Small parts can detach from the toy, posing a choking hazard. Also, the rattle handle size violates voluntary rattle standards.
Dates Released:  April 2008 – September 2008
What You Can Do: Take away the recalled toys and contact Earth Friendly for an exchange or refund.
Return Contact:  Earth Friendly – 888-360-6292, www.earthfriendlyllc.com/recall

Product:   Casper the Friendly Ghost Halloween Mini-Figurines
Date of Recall:  10/29/08
Stores Located:  Gift, specialty, card and drug stores nationwide
Issue:   The figurines contain excess levels of lead in paint
Dates Released:  June 2005 – September 2008
What You Can Do: Take away the figurines and contact Coyne’s & Company for a full refund or credit.
Return Contact:  Coyne’s & Company – 800-336-8666, www.coynes.com

Product:   Rage Wireless Guitars
Date of Recall:  10/22/08
Stores Located:  Mass merchandisers and specialty retailers nationwide
Issue:   A circuit board defect can cause batteries to leak, posing a chemical burn hazard.
Dates Released:  June 2008 – September 2008
What You Can Do: Take away the guitar and return them to the place where purchased for a full refund.
Return Contact:  Performance Designed Products – 800-331-3844, www.pdp.com

Product:   Battery Operated Toy “Speed Boats”
Date of Recall:  10/15/08
Stores Located:  Dollar General nationwide
Issue:   The battery terminals can come into contact with each other, causing a possible burn hazard.
Dates Released:  March 2008 – July 2008
What You Can Do: Return the toy to the store where purchased for a full refund
Return Contact:  Dollar General – 800-678-9258, www.dollargeneral.com

Product:   Nerf N-Strike Recon Blasters
Date of Recall:  10/09/08
Stores Located:  Wal-Mart, Target, Toys “R” Us, discount stores and toy stores nationwide
Issue:   The blaster’s plunger can pull the user’s skin during firing, resulting in injury
Dates Released:  November 2007 – August 2008
What You Can Do: Take away the blaster and contact Hasbro for a free cylindrical cover to prevent injury.
Return Contact:  Hasbro – 800-245-0910, www.hasbro.com/nerf