Strangulation hazard recalls

Recalls where the official CPSC hazard text identifies a strangulation risk from cords, straps, drawstrings, or product openings.

298 supported household-product notices found in official CPSC data.

Recall results

New11-071Clothing & Accessories

Girls' Hooded Zip Jackets and Vest Sets

Splendid (a division of VF Contemporary Brands, Inc.)

The hooded zip jackets and the vest sets have drawstrings through the hoods which can pose a strangulation or entrapment hazard to children.

  • Strangulation
  • Entrapment
  • About 900 units
  • No incidents reported
  • Refund
New11-048Children & Toys

Bassettbaby drop-side cribs

Bassett Furniture Industries

The crib's drop-side rail can malfunction, detach or otherwise fail, causing part of the drop side to detach from the crib. When a drop-side rail partially detaches, it creates a space between the drop-side and the crib mattress. An infant or toddler's body can become entrapped in the space, which can lead to strangulation and/or suffocation. A child also can fall out of the crib. Drop-side incidents also can occur due to incorrect assembly and age-related wear and tear.

  • Fall
  • Suffocation
  • About 90,000 units
  • 18 reports
  • Repair
New11-046Clothing & Accessories

Hooded jackets and sweatshirts

VOS Sports Inc., City

The children's hooded sweatshirts have a drawstring through the hood and/or waist that can pose a strangulation or entrapment hazard to children.

  • Strangulation
  • Entrapment
  • About 11,700 units
  • No incidents reported
  • Refund
New11-035Children & Toys

Rocking Horses

Rocking Horse Depot

The reins on the rocking horse bridle are long enough to form a loop around a child's head and neck, posing a strangulation hazard to young children.

  • Strangulation
  • About 1,200 units
  • 1 report
  • Repair
New11-034Children & Toys

Big Ideas Marketing Horse-on-a-Stick Toys

The reins on horse-on-a-stick toy's bridle are long enough to form a loop around a child's head and neck, posing a strangulation hazard to young children.

  • Strangulation
  • About 8,800 units
  • 1 report
  • New instructions
New11-020Children & Toys

Heritage Collection 3-in-1 drop-side cribs

Victory Land Group

The crib's drop-side rail can malfunction, detach or otherwise fail, causing part of the drop-side to detach from the crib. When the drop-side rail partially detaches, it creates a space between the drop side and the crib mattress. An infant or toddler's body can become entrapped in the space, which can lead to strangulation and/or suffocation. A child can also fall out of the crib. Drop-side incidents can also occur due to age-related wear and tear.

  • Fall
  • Suffocation
  • About 34,000 units
  • 17 reports
  • Dispose
New11-019Children & Toys

Angel Line Drop-Side Cribs

The crib's drop-side rail hardware can malfunction, detach or otherwise fail, causing part of the drop-side rail to detach from the crib. When the drop-side rail partially detaches, it creates a space between the drop side and the crib mattress. An infant or toddler's body can become entrapped in the space, which can lead to strangulation and/or suffocation. A child can also fall out of the crib. Drop-side incidents also can occur due to age-related wear and tear.

  • Fall
  • Suffocation
  • About 3,400 units
  • 1 report
  • Repair
New11-018Children & Toys

Ethan Allen Drop-Side Cribs

The crib's drop-side rail hardware can malfunction, detach or otherwise fail, causing part of the drop side rail to detach from the crib. When the drop-side rail partially detaches, it creates a space between the drop side and the crib mattress. An infant or toddler's body can become entrapped in the space, which can lead to strangulation and/or suffocation. A child can also fall out of the crib. Drop-side incidents can also occur due to incorrect assembly and with age-related wear and tear.

  • Fall
  • Suffocation
  • About 3,250 units
  • 5 reports
  • Repair
New11-005Children & Toys

Alexander Designs Ltd. brand drop-side cribs

Jardine Enterprises

The drop-side rail hardware on the cribs can break or fail, allowing the drop side to detach from the crib. When the drop side detaches, a hazardous gap is created between the drop-side rail and the crib mattress in which infants and toddlers can become wedged or entrapped, posing risks of suffocation and strangulation. In addition, children can fall out of the crib when the drop-side rail falls unexpectedly or detaches from the crib. Drop-side rail failures also can occur due to incorrect assembly or with age-related wear and tear. Other models of Jardine drop-side cribs were recalled for repair on June 24, 2010.

  • Fall
  • Suffocation
  • About 11,400 units
  • 2 reports
  • Repair
Models
New11-003Children & Toys

Valco Baby Tri Mode Single and Twin Jogging Strollers

The opening between the grab bar and seat bottom of the stroller can allow an infant's body to pass through and become entrapped at the neck by the grab bar, posing a strangulation hazard to young children when a child is not harnessed. When using a stroller, parents and caregivers are encouraged always to secure children by using the safety harness and never to leave them unattended.

  • Strangulation
  • Entrapment
  • About 12,000 units
  • No incidents reported
  • Replacement