August 2000 recalls

20 supported consumer-product notices published in August 2000, from official CPSC data.

Recall results

New00-172Children & Toys

KinderkidsTM Inflatable playrings

When a baby leans his face against the side of the playring, the soft surface covers the baby's nose and mouth, restricting airflow, and posing the risk of suffocation.

  • Suffocation
  • About 18,000 units
  • 1 report
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New00-168Children & Toys

Fisher-Price "Lift & Lock Swings" and "Get Up & Go Walkers"

Life & Lock Swings: Children can maneuver out of the restraints and fall out of the swings, resulting in serious injuries. Get Up & Go Walkers: Young children leaning forward on the front of the toys can tip them over and fall. Also, the windshield wipers on some of the toys, which stick out, can injure young children when they fall.

  • Fall
  • About 2.5 million units
  • 330 reports, 132 injuries
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New00-167Children & Toys

Kids Line Le Cradle bassinets

Infants can become entrapped in an opening between the bassinet's side and mattress platform and suffocate. Additionally, fabric can separate from the metal frame. Infants can be injured when they scrape against or become caught in the frame.

  • Suffocation
  • Entrapment
  • About 46,000 units
  • 1 report
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New00166aClothing & Accessories

Girls' nightshirts

The William Carter Co. (Carter's)

The nightshirts, which fail to meet federal children's sleepwear flammability standards, could ignite easily and present a serious risk of burn injuries in violation of the Federal Flammable Fabrics Act.

  • Fire
  • Burn
  • About 1,000 units
  • No incidents reported
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