April 2017 recalls

15 supported consumer-product notices published in April 2017, from official CPSC data.

Recall results

New17-142Clothing & Accessories

Poco child carriers

Osprey Child Safety Products LLC and Osprey Packs

A child seated in the carrier can slip through the leg openings, posing a fall hazard to children.

  • Fall
  • About 82,000 units
  • 4 reports
  • Repair
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New17-133Children & Toys

Target Water-absorbing Easter and Dino toys

If the small toy is ingested, it can expand inside a child's body and cause intestinal obstructions, resulting in severe discomfort, vomiting, dehydration and could be life threatening. Surgery is required to remove the toy from the body, if ingested. Medical professionals and parents should be aware that there is a possibility that the toys might not show up on an x-ray.

  • Ingestion
  • About 560,000 units
  • No incidents reported
  • Refund
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New17-129Appliances

Garbage disposals

Anaheim Manufacturing

A metal component inside the disposal can break off and come out of the disposal during use, posing an impact hazard.

  • Impact
  • About 146,000 units
  • 22 reports
  • Replacement
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New17-738Furniture

Vanguard Furniture Bow Front chest of drawers

The recalled chests are unstable if they are not anchored to the wall, posing a serious tip-over and entrapment hazard that can result in death or injuries to children. The chests do not comply with the performance requirements of the U.S. voluntary industry standard (ASTM F2057-14).

  • Entrapment
  • About 170 units
  • No incidents reported
  • Repair
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