Whitehall-Robins Healthcare, of Madison, N.J., in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, is recalling about 475,000 teething rings because they can fit into an infant’s mouth when bent, possibly triggering a gagging reflex and posing a choking risk.

There are two reports of children gagging on the rings, including one report of a child starting to choke.

The yellow teethers are shaped like rabbits. They were sold for $6 with tubes of Baby Anbesol Grape Gel in mass merchandise, drug and grocery stores nationwide from May 1999 through June 2000. The gel is not included in the recall.

Call Whitehall-Robins at (800) 525-2607 for information on returning the product for a free Anbesol product or visit the company’s Web site at www3.young-america.com/2506-2/Recall.asp.

Kellogg Co., of Battle Creek, Mich., in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, is recalling 837,000 toy cars because the tires can detach, posing a choking hazard for young children.

There are two reports of tires detaching from the NASCAR Pull’N Go Hot Wheels style toy cars.

Club and grocery stores nationwide sold the cars in specially marked packages of Kellogg’s Tri-Fun-Pak from March through June. The cars are red and yellow with white hoods.

Return the cars to Kellogg Co., P.O. Box 185654, Battle Creek, MI 49018-5654, to get a free replacement item and reimbursement for postage. For more information, call (800) 962-0037.

Galoob Toys Inc., of San Francisco, in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, is recalling 8.9 million Sky Dancers flying dolls because the dolls fly in unpredictable directions and can hit and injure people.

There are 170 reports of dolls striking children and adults, resulting in 150 reports of injuries, including scratched corneas, broken teeth, a mild concussion, a broken rib and facial cuts that required stitches.

The dolls were sold in many styles, including Pretty Lights Sky Dancers, Mini-Sky Dancers and Fairy Flyers, at mass merchandise and toy stores nationwide from November 1994 through June 2000 for $8 to $25. The princess/ballerina-type dolls have ponytails and stiff foam wing-covered arms that propel the doll when it is launched.

Call Galoob at (877) 598-5599 to exchange the dolls for a product of equal value or visit Galoob’s Web site at www.galoob.com/skydancer.html.

Today’s Kids, of Dallas, in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, is recalling 103,000 spinning ride toys because the center column can break, causing a child to fall backward or be hit in the face by the broken column.

There are 1,427 reports of columns breaking, resulting in five injuries including a bump on the head, cuts and split lips.

The Music & Lights Kidaround Spinner is a purple turntable with a green column through the middle, which is topped by a yellow steering wheel. The child sits on the turntable and spins by turning the steering wheel.

Toy and discount department stores nationwide sold the $20 toys from July 1999 through May 2000. Call Today’s Kids at (800) 916-TOYS for a free replacement spinning toy.

Graco Children’s Products Inc., of Elverson, Pa., in co-operation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, is recalling 31,000 Tot Wheels Entertainer Activity Center infant walkers for repair because they can collapse and injure infants.

There are 27 reports of the walkers collapsing. Injuries to infants included a sprained foot, bump on the head, cut toe and scrapes, and bruises to legs and feet.

The recall covers only walkers with model numbers 4032LN and 4032BLA, found underneath the front of the tray. Mass merchandise, juvenile products and major discount department stores nationwide sold the $50 walkers from September 1999 through February 2000.

Call Graco at (800) 345-4109 for a free repair kit.

Jetmax International Ltd., of Stamford, Conn., in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, is recalling 48,000 children’s rocking chairs because the rear legs can detach from the base, causing children to fall.

There are five reports of the chairs collapsing and children falling. One child suffered a wound that required 18 stitches.

The $20 wooden rocking chairs come in styles for boys and for girls and were sold at Target stores nationwide from November 1999 through March 2000.

Call Jetmax at (800) 880-0714 for a free repair kit.

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Promotional Resources Group of Companies Inc., of Topeka, Kan., in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, is recalling 105,000 Bug Zapper toys because the balloon tongue can detach, creating a choking and aspiration hazard to young children.

There has been one report of the balloon tongue detaching, and a young boy required medical treatment to remove the balloon from his nose.

Fast food, drive-in and small franchise restaurants distributed the frog and lizard toys in children’s meals from November 1998 through April 2000. When the Bug Zapper is squeezed, the balloon tongue sticks out from the mouth about 2 inches.

Return the toy to the restaurant where the children’s meal was purchased for a free replacement toy. For more information, call (800) 467-4712 or e-mail [email protected].

VTech Industries, of Wheeling, Ill., in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, is recalling 34,000 toy baby phones because the ball-shaped antenna can detach, creating a choking hazard to young children.

There are nine reports of the plastic ball detaching, with one report of a child almost choking on it.

The Little Smart Soft Songs Baby Phone is a cordless phone with a mirror, four colorful talking musical buttons, a ringing light-up phone button and a red on/off button. Wal-Mart stores nationwide sold the $10 toy phones from January through May.

Call VTech at (800) 521-2010 for a replacement phone.

The Associated Merchandising Corp. (AMC), of New York, in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, is recalling 9,500 infant girls’ cargo skirts. The snaps on the panty can detach, creating a choking hazard to young children.

No injuries have been reported.

The skirts are made of cotton khaki twill or denim and have an attached panty. They were sold in sizes 12, 18 and 24 months. The khaki skirt’s inside label reads “Baby You’re it!” or “Bebe by Cradlecraft.” The denim skirt’s inside label reads “Baby You’re it!”

Clothing and department stores nationwide sold the cargo skirts from January to March for $14 to $16. Return the skirts to the store where they were bought for a refund. For more information, call AMCat (212) 819-6564.

Federated Department Stores Inc., of Cincinnati, in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, is recalling 50,000 children’s robes because they are not flame resistant.

No injuries have been reported.

The robes are made of cotton terry cloth and were sold under the brand names Aegean, Baby Monarch, b kids, Charter Club, Club Room and Jr. By Monarch. The robes are a wrap style with a waist belt, two front pockets and a hood. They came in boys and girls sizes 12 to 14 months and small, medium, large and extra large.

Department stores nationwide sold the robes for $25 to $52 from July 1995 to January 2000.

Return the robes to the store where purchased for a refund. For more information, call (800) 364-6190.

The National Highway Transportation Administration is recalling 17,000 year 2000 Dodge Stratus, Chrysler Cirrus and Plymouth Breeze automobiles because they have incorrect child lock instruction labels that could confuse drivers about whether the childproof safety lock was activated.

Owners who have not received new labels should call (800) 992-1997.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is recalling 164,144 Evenflo On My Way Position Right child restraint seats because positioning posts in the base can bend, preventing the child from being properly restrained.

No injuries have been reported.

The car seats were manufactured between Jan. 26, 1999, and Feb. 10, 2000.

The base has the words “Position Right” on it and a large, red knob for adjusting the angle of the base when installed in the vehicle. Bases were sold individually, with an On My Way Position Right car seat, or in an Easy Comfort Premier or Trendsetter Advantage travel system. The On My Way carrier can be used without the base, using the built-in seat belt guides.

Call Evenflo at (800) 316-4779 for a free repair kit and installation instructions.

Playtex Products Inc., of Westport, Conn., in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, is recalling 1.8 million Classic Patterns “Cherubs” and Soft Comfort latex pacifiers because the nipple can detach from the shield, creating a choking hazard to babies.

Playtex has received 21 reports of pacifier nipples detaching, but no injuries have been reported.

The Classic Patterns pacifiers have the word “Cherubs” embossed on the colored knob of the shield. The Soft Comfort pacifiers have a soft, butterfly-shaped shield, with or without a swivel handle. The word “Playtex” is embossed on the pacifier’s swivel handle. The pacifiers came in a variety of colors and designs. They were packaged individually or in sets of two and were sold nationwide before June 2000 for $2 to $4.

Return pacifiers to Playtex Pacifiers, Playtex Products Inc., 20 Troy Road, Whippany, NJ 07981, for a replacement or a $3 coupon. Playtex will reimburse postage. For more information, call (800) 522-8230.

Ace Hardware Corp., of Oak Brook, Ill., in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, is recalling 87,000 vinyl window blinds because they contain lead levels that exceed government guidelines. Young children can ingest lead dust from the blinds. Lead poisoning in children is associated with behavioral problems, learning disabilities, hearing problems and growth retardation.

No injuries have been reported.

The white mini-blinds and wood-grain roll-up blinds came in sizes ranging from 23 inches wide by 42 inches long to 72 inches wide by 120 inches long. Ace Hardware and other hardware stores nationwide sold the blinds from August 1999 to May 2000 for $6 to $27.

Return blinds to the store where purchased for a refund. For more information, call (877) 223-4391.

Jordache Ltd., of New York, in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, is recalling 5,400 FUBU brand ladies sweatshirts because they ignite easily, presenting a serious risk of burn injuries.

No injuries have been reported.

The long-sleeved pullovers with hoods are made of fleece and come in red, black or silver. FUBU appears across the chest. They are available in extra-small, small, medium and large.

The $59 sweatshirts were sold in major department and sporting goods stores nationwide from November 1999 to April 2000.

Return the sweatshirts to the store where purchased for a refund. For more information, call (800) 655-3080.

For a complete listing of recalled products or more information, visit the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Web site at www.cpsc.gov.

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