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Toys R Us Recalls More than 12,000 Toy Trunks Due to Laceration Hazard

Wednesday, October 2, 2013 - 11:41

Many products with sharp components have been recalled this year. Among these products, there have been a few small kitchen appliances. For instance, last month, Frigidaire had to recall approximately 14,000 blenders due to a blade shaft assembly that could break and pose a laceration hazard. In addition to hazardous kitchen products, there have also been a few children’s products with sharp pieces. Recently, Toys R Us issued a recall for approximately 12,650 toy travel trunks due to a laceration hazard.

According to the CPSC, “the blue metal handle on the trunk can be sharp, presenting a laceration hazard to the user.” To date, Toys R Us has received six incident reports involving these trunks. In one report, a consumer had to receive stitches after being cut by one trunk’s handle.

The “Journey Girl Travel Trunks” are 21-inches tall and are purple and blue. The hazardous handle is blue and metal. Meant to carry dolls, the recalled trunks contain three clothes hangers and two pull-out storage drawers. The recall involves travel trunks with the UPC # 4897027965070 and model number 5F5F79E. Consumers can find the model number on the bottom of the recalled travel trunks.

The travel trunks were available in Toys R Us stores and at ToysRUs.com from October 2012 through February 2013. The recalled toy trunks were priced at approximately $30. Owners of the recalled trunk are advised to stop using the product and place it out of the reach of children. Consumers can take the recalled trunks back to Toys R Us stores for a full refund or store credit. Consumers can contact Toys R Us at (800) 896-7787 from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. ET weekdays and Saturday, and from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. ET Sunday. Additionally, Toys R Us’ website provides information about the recall.

Children's Products

Frigidaire Recalls Approximately 14,000 Blenders Due to Laceration Hazard

Tuesday, September 24, 2013 - 09:05

Consumers who were in the market for blenders these past few months may want to make sure they didn’t purchase a recently recalled model. For instance, the popular blender company Vitamix recalled approximately 165,000 blender containers due to a blade that could’ve potentially broken and posed a laceration hazard to the user of the blender. Similarly, another blender was recently recalled.

Product Liability

Teavana Recalls Almost 470,000 Glass Tea Tumblers Due To Laceration and Burn Hazards

Tuesday, June 4, 2013 - 10:45

It’s crucial for cooking and kitchen products to be safe, as consumers often use these on a daily basis. Several household appliances were recalled in May, including approximately 55,000 Avon Microwave Popcorn Makers because of burn and fire hazards. During use, the popcorn makers may overheat and ignite, potentially causing a fire. At the time of the recall, Avon had received 20 reports of the popcorn makers overheating, including two incidents tha

Product Liability

Target Recalls Nearly 150,000 Giada De Laurentiis Lasagna Pans For Laceration Hazard

Thursday, April 25, 2013 - 08:51

People who cook in the kitchen have to be cautious and aware of what they’re doing to prevent dangerous situations. Forgetting to turn an oven off, chopping vegetables with a sharp knife or failing to keep an eye on the pot of boiling water can lead to serious injuries and can potentially damage a family’s home. For owners of Giada De Laurentiis lasagna pans, now there’s an additional hazard in the kitchen that has already resulted in several injuries.

Product Liability

Britax Recalls 55,455 Child Car Seats Over Choking and Laceration Concerns

Wednesday, November 7, 2012 - 03:18

Britax Child Safety, Inc. and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission have announced the voluntary recall of the North Carolina-based company’s popular Chaperone Infant Car Seats because of reports that the chest harnesses could break. According to Britax’s notice to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on Nov.

Children's Products

Gerber Recalls Over 119,000 Parang Machetes

Friday, August 17, 2012 - 02:56

In conjunction with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada, Gerber Legendary Blades of Portland, Oregon has voluntarily recalled over 119,000 of its Gerber Bear Grylls Parang Machetes. The affected Parang Machetes were for sale online and at stores carrying outdoor sporting goods between January 2011 and June 2012. Approximately 119,000 of the machetes were sold in the United States and another 13,184 were sold in Canada.