The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has announced the recall of the following products. Consumers should stop using recalled products unless otherwise instructed. Consumers can submit reports of harm to the CPSC’s searchable online product safety database at www.SaferProducts.gov. A searchable food and medical product recall database is available at www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/default.htm.
Fruit pouches
The Food and Drug Administration announced recalls for several varieties of applesauce fruit pouches due to concerns about elevated levels of lead, which is toxic to humans. Lead exposure may cause headaches, abdominal pain/colic, vomiting, anemia, irritability, lethargy, muscle aches or other health issues.
Recalled products include:
- All WanaBana apple cinnamon fruit puree pouches regardless of expiration. For more information, visit https://bit.ly/3MkE40o.
- Select 4-pack, 12-pack and 20-pack Schnuck Markets brand applesauce pouches sold at Schnucks and Eatwell Markets grocery stores. For more information, visit https://bit.ly/472KZUm.
- Specific lots of Weis brand cinnamon applesauce pouches with UPC 041497216123 sold at Weis grocery stores.
Parents and caregivers of children who may have consumed the products should contact their health care provider about getting a blood test. Read more at https://publications.aap.org/aapnews/news/27350/.
Liquid candy
Candy Dynamics is recalling 70 million Slime Licker Sour Rolling Liquid Candies because the candy’s rolling ball can detach, and children can choke on it. The candy was sold at Walmart, Five Below and other stores nationwide and online by Amazon Candy Dynamics and other websites from June 2015 to July 2023 for $2 to $4. Call 877-546-0483 or visit https://bit.ly/3MooC3D for a refund.
Cocco Candy and KGR Distribution are recalling 145,800 rolling candies because the candy’s rolling ball can detach and children can choke on it. The candy was sold in stores and online through KGR Distribution Corp. from May 2022 to March 2023 for about $2.50. Call 888-802-8823 or email [email protected] for a refund.
Activity centers
Dorel Juvenile Group is recalling 115,700 Cosco Jump, Spin & Play Activity Centers because the straps can detach or break and children can fall. The activity centers were sold in stores and online by Walmart from November 2020 to October 2023 for about $70. Call 877-657-9546 or email [email protected] for a replacement.
Blankets and bibs
Little Sleepies is recalling 450,000 Sleepyhead Loveys blankets and Bandana bibs because the care instruction label on the garments can detach, and children can choke in it. The blankets and bibs were sold online by Little Sleepies and at boutique stores nationwide from February 2021 to September 2023 for $12 to $48. Call 866-330-3353 or email [email protected] for a refund.
Children’s sleepers
International Intimates Inc. is recalling 38,700 sets of Rene Rofe girl’s blanket sleepers and hooded robes because the garments do not meet federal flammability standards, posing a risk of burn injuries. The garments were sold in sizes for ages 6-14 years online by Amazon, Fashion Nova and Rue La La and at children’s clothing stores nationwide from November 2021 to January 2023 for about $15. Call 877-623-2536 or email [email protected] for a refund.
Wooden train toys
Fisher-Price is recalling 21,000 Thomas & Friends Wooden Railway Troublesome Truck & Crates and Thomas & Friends Wooden Railway Troublesome Truck & Paint toys because a plastic piece containing a high-powered magnet can detach and children can choke on the magnet. Also, if a child swallows more than one magnet, they can attract each other within the body, causing serious damage to internal organs or death. The toys were sold online by Amazon and at Barnes & Noble and specialty stores nationwide from February 2022 to August 2023 for about $17. Call 855-853-6224 or visit https://bit.ly/45RNCXK for a refund.
Play tents
The FORT is recalling 13,250 children’s play tents because the magnets used to connect the pieces of the fort can dislodge, and children can choke on them or be cut. The play forts were sold online at www.getthefort.com and www.zulily.com from July 2021 to November 2022 for $200 to $400. Call 800-638-2772 for more information.
Weighted blankets
YourHealthToolkit is recalling 280 5-pound children’s weighted blankets because children can become trapped in the blankets and stop breathing. The blankets were sold online by Amazon from January to March 2020 for $25 to $40. Call 800-886-0803 or visit https://bit.ly/3FEPNTQ for a refund.
Sodium hydroxide products
Family Health Products is recalling 570 2-pound bags of Crystal Clear sodium hydroxide products because the packaging is not child resistant. The product was sold online by Amazon from June to August 2023 for about $18. Call 833-875-0643 or visit https://bit.ly/3QCnwUj for free replacement packaging.
Off-road vehicles
Polaris is recalling 2,500 model year 2023 RZR Pro XP and Pro XP 4 and model year 2024 RZR XP and XP 4 recreational off-road vehicles because a brake line can fail, and riders can crash. The vehicles were sold at authorized Polaris dealers nationwide from January to August 2023 for $21,000 to $37,000. Call 800-765-2747 or visit https://bit.ly/3v4oSvF for repair information.
