Friday 16 November 2012

Biggest toy recalls 2012


Biggest toy recalls 2012, The products on this year's recall list aren't as bad as the scary toys in this classic late-night skit, but they did have some frightful defects. Keep reading to discover which toys and kids' gear were included in some of the biggest recalls of 2012.

Chariot child bicycle trailers

Date recalled: Jan. 11, 2012

Units recalled: 114,000

Chariot Carriers' bike trailers attach to adult bicycles (see photos) using conversion kits, which were also recalled.

Super Luchamania action figures

Date recalled: Jan. 24, 2012
Units recalled: 7,000

Lee Carter Co. 's Super Luchamania Mexican wrestling action figures (see photos) are about 4 inches tall, have plastic capes and were sold in packages of 12.

Tumblekins Toys

Date recalled: Feb. 16, 2012
Units recalled: 31,000

International Playthings ' recalled Tumblekins wooden toy vehicle and play sets (see photos) include the farm, fire station, police car, roadster, off-roader, fire truck and school bus, and range from 6 to 12 inches long and 4 to 9 1/2 inches tall.

Slalom Glider slides

Date recalled: Feb. 16, 2012
Units recalled: 900

Landscape Structures ' Slalom Glider curved plastic playground slide (see photos) is 6 feet high and comes in several color combinations.

American Honda ATVs

Date recalled: Feb. 21, 2012
Units recalled: 2,900

American Honda Motor Company 's two-wheel drive 2012 Honda FourTrax Rancher ATVs (see photos) come in red or green.

Meijer Store products

Date recalled: March 6, 2012

The recalled items originally sold at Meijer Stores include: Sassy Refreshing Rings infant teethers/rattles (see photos); Munchkin bathtub subs (see photos); Fisher-Price Barbie and Kawasaki Tough Trikes (see photos); Fisher-Price Little People Wheelies Stand 'n Play Rampway (see photos); Fisher-Price Ocean Wonders Kick & Crawl Aquarium (see photos); Infantino SlingRider baby slings (see photos), and Innovage Discovery Kids animated marine and safari lamps (see photos).

Guidecraft play theaters

Date recalled: March 13, 2012
Units recalled: 1,800

Guidecraft's 4-in-1 Dramatic Play Theater Toys (see photos) feature two interchangeable panels with different themes on each side: a puppet theater, diner, doctor's office and post office.

Lakeshore Learning Materials dolls

Date recalled: March 27, 2012
Units recalled: 4,300

Lakeshore Learning Materials' "Feels Real" 14-inch plastic baby dolls (see photos) feature movable arms, legs and head and come in Hispanic, Caucasian, Asian and black versions.

Happy Shirts toy trucks

Date recalled: March 30, 2012
Units recalled: 9,000

Happy Shirts ' Big Mover Super Car toy trucks (see photos) came as gifts with the purchase of  Big Movers T-shirts and were sold exclusively at a department-store chain

Todson bicycle child carrier seats

Date recalled: April 5, 2012
Units recalled: 40,000

Todson's Topeak Babyseat II gray plastic bicycle carrier seats (see photos) were sold in three styles: Babyseat, Babyseat with disc brake-compatible rack and Babyseat with non-disc brake-compatible rack.

Air Venturi air rifles

Date recalled: April 18, 2012
Units recalled: 100

 Air Venturi's recall of Evanix Speed and Conquest air rifles (see photos) includes .177-, .22- and .25-caliber rifles.

SportsPower Bounce Pro trampolines

Date recalled: May 9, 2012
Units recalled: 92,000

SportsPower's 14-foot BouncePro trampolines (see photos) were sold exclusively at this nationwide superstore.

Kolcraft bassinets

Date recalled: May 9, 2012
Units recalled: 46,000

Kolcraft's Tender Vibes and Light Vibes bassinets (see photos) feature a removable music box and were sold from July 2008 through May 2012.

First Fitness trampolines

Date recalled: May 17, 2012
Units recalled: 40,000

Aqua-Leisure's small children's trampolines have a red and blue metal handlebar (see images) and were sold exclusively at a nationwide toy-store chain.

Imaginarium Activity Center

Date recalled: May 30, 2012
Units recalled: 24,000

Imaginarium's five-sided activity centers (see photos) include a multicolored xylophone, mirror, moveable block letters, rotating gears and sliding shapes and were sold exclusively by a nationwide toy-store chain.

 Little Jumpers trampolines

Date recalled: July 18, 2012
Units recalled: 8,000

Panline USA's Alex Model 786X Little Jumpers trampolines (see photos) are designed for toddlers and feature a yellow and blue handlebar, blue mat and orange pads with different-colored circles, yellow legs and blue feet.

Green Toys mini vehicles

Date recalled: July 31, 2012
Units recalled: 52,500

Green Toys' mini vehicles were sold individually or in sets (see photos) at stores and online from April to June 2012.

Toysmith animal snap bracelets

Date recalled: Aug. 14, 2012
Units recalled: 89,500

Toysmith's animal snap bracelets (see photos) come in several metallic fabrics with animal figures, including seahorse, frog, snake, starfish, crab, lizard, dolphin and fish.

Range Rider toy cars

Date recalled: Sept. 12, 2012
Units recalled: 4,700

Bluestem Brands' Range Rider ride-on toy cars are battery powered and come in two colors – tan and pink (see photos).

Captain Cutlass pirate toy guns

Date recalled: Sept. 27, 2012
Units recalled: 6,970

Dillon Importing Co.'s Captain Cutlass toy pirate pistols (see photos) feature a brown plastic grip, black metallic stock and barrel, muzzle with an orange cap, and skull and crossbones engraved on the grip. They were sold from April 2008 through May 2012

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