About 73,000 pairs were distributed in the United States and about 18,000 were distributed in Canada. The recalled Buster Brown & Co. shoes are red, plastic-molded clogs with a fleece lining. They are designed to resemble a car and were sold in infant sizes 4 to 6 and toddler sizes 7 to 11. Each side of the shoe has two red and black decorative wheels and the number “95.” Wal-Mart stores in the U.S. and Canada sold the shoes from September 2008 through March 2009. Details: by phone at: 888-869-1044; by Web at www.busterbrownshoes.com .

WOMENS SHOES: About 200,000 pairs of women's shoes, made in China, manufactured by Joyfair Footwear of Taipei, Taiwan, and imported by Wal-Mart Stores Inc., of Bentonville, Ark., because the heels can easily detach and possibly cause consumers to fall. No injuries have been reported. The recalled women's sling-back, pointed-toe shoes were sold under the George brand. They come in black, gray and purple and in sizes 5 1/2 to 11. They were sold only at Wal-Mart stores nationwide from June 2008 through December 2008. Details: by phone at 800-925-6278; by Web at www.walmartstores.com.

PLAY YARDS: About 25,000 Travel Tender play yards, made in China and imported by Simplicity Inc. and SFCA Inc., of Reading, Pa., because one or more rails can collapse unexpectedly, posing a fall or entrapment hazard to young children. The Consumer Product Safety Commission says it knows of at least five reports of one or more rails collapsing. No injuries have been reported. The recalled play yards are portable and were sold with a bassinet, changing table and mobile features. Model numbers include 5500DRM, 5500WDS, 5500FEL, 5501FEL, 5502MON, 5520PRO, 5550HAN, 5700MAN and 5750MIR. They were sold at Burlington Coat Factory stores nationwide and online at Babiesrus.com, Target.com and Kohls.com from March 2005 through January this year.

PACIFIERS: About 40,000 Zoo pacifiers, made in Spain and imported by Healthtex, of Miami, because the pacifiers' nipples can separate from the base easily, posing a choking hazard to young children. No incidents or injuries have been reported. The recalled pacifiers have animal cartoon figures as handles. They were sold at supermarkets and pharmacy stores nationwide from December 2002 through last month. Details: by phone at 866-348-5080.

EVENFLO HIGHCHAIRS: About 643,000 Evenflo Envision high chairs, manufactured in China by Evenflo Co. Inc. of Miamisburg, Ohio, because fasteners and screws can fall out and allow the back of the seat to recline unexpectedly or detach. These small parts also pose a choking risk. The company has received 320 reports of seatbacks detaching or suddenly reclining and 13 reports of screws or fasteners falling out. The high chairs were sold at children's product and mass merchandise stores around the country, including Toys “R” Us, Babies “R” Us, Kmart and Burlington Coat Factory between December 2002 and April 2006. Details: by phone at 800-233-5921; by Web at http://tinyurl.com/d7l4um.

SOFT TOY BOXES: About 3,600 soft toy boxes, made in China by Lakeshore Learning Materials, of Carson, Calif., because the head of the stuffed butterfly toy can detach from the body, posing a choking hazard to children. The company has received three reports of the butterfly head detaching. No injuries have been reported. The recalled product has the phrase “What's Inside?” embroidered on the front of the box, and symbols of a lion, flower and purple butterfly are stitched on another side. Each box contains ten small stuffed pieces, and the piece affected by the recall is the pink and purple butterfly. The product was sold at Lakeshore Learning Materials stores nationwide and Toys To Grow On catalogs from September 2008 through February this year. Details: by phone at 800-428-4414; by web or http://www.cpsc.gov.

HIGH CHAIRS About 24,000 3-in-1 high chairs, manufactured in Mexico and imported by Fisher-Price of East Aurora, N.Y., because the seat can fall backward from the frame if the release is unlatched while a child is inside. The seat back can also detach if not snapped fully into place. The company has received one report of a detached seat back that resulted in a fractured skull. The high chairs were sold at Target stores around the country between December 2008 and March 2009. Details: by phone at 800-432-5437 or by Web at www.service.mattel.com .

PACIFIERS: About 2,900 Baby Necessities pacifiers, manufactured in China and imported by OKK Trading of Los Angeles, Calif., because they failed federal safety tests. The nipples can separate from the base and pose a choking hazard. No incidents have been reported. The recalled pacifiers were sold at dollar and discount stores around the country between August 2007 and January 2009. Details: by phone at 877-655-8697; by Web at www.okktrading.com

NORDSTROM GIRLS SHOES: About 31,000 girls shoes sold at Nordstrom between Sept. 2006 and Feb. 2009 have been recalled for excessive levels of lead. The recall includes six styles of Nordstrom-brand shoes for girls. “Clarice-Fab” flats are bone colored with a bow. “Eva-Fab” are bone colored T-strap sandals. “Fern-Fab” are ankle strap sandals sold in bone, pink, white, blue polka-dot or pink polka-dot. “Lilly-Fab” are fuchsia gingham ballerina flats with a bow. “Rita-Fab” are ankle strap dress shoes sold in ivory linen, pink linen, white linen, cafe satin, silver satin or white satin. “Vivi-Fab” are open-toe dress shoes in bone, white, green polka-dot, lavender polka-dot or yellow polka-dot. The shoes were sold in girls’ sizes 10 through big-kids 7. All shoes have an embossed “NORDSTROM” printed on the insole. Only the colors identified above are subject to the recall.

Consumers should take the recalled shoes away from children immediately and return them to any Nordstrom store for a full refund or exchange. For additional information, call Nordstrom at (800) 804-0806 between 7 a.m. and 1 a.m. ET any day, e-mail Nordstrom at contact@nordstrom.com or visit the firm’s Web site at www.nordstrom.com

SOLAR SYSTEM/DNA KITS: About 930,000 solar system and DNA kids sold under the FloraCraft and HYGLOSS brands have been recalled because the surface coating on the educational kit’s wires can contain excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard. The kits contain green coated wires that measure 14 ½ inches long and Styrofoam shapes. The following model numbers are included in this recall. The model number is located on the kit’s packaging. They were sold at Wal-Mart, Michaels, Jo-Ann Stores, Hobby Lobby and other retailers nationwide from January 2003 through February 2009 for between $10 and $30. Contact FloraCraft Corp. toll-free at (866) 775-8781, or visit the firm’s Web site at www.floracraft.com for replacements.

INFANT TOYS: About 172,000 infant toys, manufactured in China and distributed by Infantino LLC of San Diego, because the blue metallic fabric can detach and pose a choking hazard. An additional 12,000 are recalled in Canada. The company has received 45 reports of detached fabric, but no reports of injuries. The recalled toys were sold at Babies “R” Us, Target, Wal-Mart, Meijer and other specialty stores between June 2007 and February 2009. Details: by phone at 888-808-3111; by Web at www.infantino.com

HAIR DRYERS: About 31,000 Style Elements hair dryers, manufactured in China and imported by Big Lots Stores Inc. of Columbus, Ohio, because they don't have a device to prevent electrocution if the hair dryer falls into water. No incidents have been reported. The recalled dryers were sold at Big Lots stores around the country between July 2008 and December 2009. Details: by phone at 866-244-5687; by Web at www.biglots.com

ICE SKATES: About 600 pairs of DBX Glide boys ice skates, made in China and distributed by Pronto Sports Inc., of Anoka, Minn., because surface paint on the ice skates contains high levels of lead, which is toxic if ingested by young children. No incidents or injuries have been reported. The recalled boys ice skates are black with lime green and silver accents. They were sold at Dick's Sporting Goods stores nationwide from September through December last year. Details: by phone at 877-755-4882.

BICYCLES: About 3,000 Electra Bicycles with Front Trays, 2009 model, made in Taiwan and imported by Electra Bicycle Company LLC, of Vista, Calif., because the front tray on the bicycle can come loose and contact the front tire, posing a fall hazard to riders. The company has received four reports of the front tray coming loose, including one incident that resulted in minor cuts and bruises. The recall involves these Electra 2009 model bicycles: Delivery 3i, Delivery 8D, Holiday 3i and Surf 3i. They were sold by authorized Electra Bicycle dealers nationwide from October 2008 through last month. Details: by phone at 800-261-1644.

MAYTAG REFRIGERATORS: Maytag Corp. said Tuesday that it has voluntarily recalled about 1.6 million refrigerators due to an electrical problem that could create a fire hazard.

The problem has led to 16 incidents ranging from smoke damage to major kitchen damage, Maytag said.

The company and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said the recall – the nation's largest involving refrigerators, according to federal authorities, involves some Jenn-Air, Amana, Admiral, Magic Chef, Maytag, Performa by Maytag and Crosley side-by-side and top freezer refrigerators. They were sold from January 2001 through January 2004 at department and appliance stores and by homebuilders.

The refrigerators, which sold for $350 to $1,600, came in black, bisque, white and stainless steel. Those with bottom freezers are not included in the recall. The recall notice said an electrical failure in the relay component that turns on the refrigerator's compressor can cause overheating and pose a serious fire hazard.

Maytag, a unit of Whirlpool Corp., said 41 refrigerator ignition incidents have been reported, with 16 resulting in various degrees of damage.

Consumers were advised to contact Maytag to find out if their refrigerator is included in the recall and to set up a free in-home repair. Its toll-free number is 866-533-9817. The company said refrigerators should not be returned to the stores that sold them.

Benton Harbor, Mich.-based Whirlpool purchased Maytag in March 2006 in a $1.8 billion deal. Whirlpool shares gained $3.72, or 19 percent, to close at $23.11 on Tuesday.

DOLLAR STORE TOYS: About 39,000 fishing games, rattles, pull-a-long cars, mini pull back cars and cartoon bubble guns, made in China and imported by CBB Group Inc., because the fishing games, baby rattles and pull-a-long cars contain small parts, which can detach and pose a choking hazard to children. The mini pull back cars and bubble guns have surface paints that contain high levels of lead, which is toxic if ingested by young children. No incidents or injuries have been reported. The recalled products were sold at Dollar stores and toy stores nationwide from July 2007 through December 2008. Details: by phone at 866-628-6238; by Web at http://www.cpsc.gov.

OLD NAVY DOLLS: About 40,900 stuffed creature toys distributed in the U.S. and Canada because the toys have two button eyes that could detach, posing a choking hazard to young children. No injuries or incidents have been reported. The stuffed toys, made in the U.S., come in a variety of styles, such as a rabbit, penguin and reindeer. Recalled style numbers include 612756, 600571, 600572, 612800, 612738, 612672, 612671, 612728 and 612806. The products were sold at Old Navy stores and on its Web site from July through February. Details: by phone at 866-580-9930.

ACTIVITY CENTERS: About 213,000 Evenflo Activity Centers, made in the U.S. by Evenflo Co. Inc., of Miamisburg, Ohio, because the cap on one end of the product can loosen and fall off, posing a fall hazard to a young child. The company has received 11 reports of dislodged end caps, which resulted in nine minor injuries, including bumps and bruises. Evenflo also received a report of a dislodged end cap that resulted in a child suffering a broken collarbone in Canada. The recall involves Evenflo ExerSaucer Triple Fun stationary activity centers made between October 2006 and December 2008. The model number is 6231711. The product was sold at juvenile product and mass merchandise stores nationwide, including Toys R Us and Burlington Baby Depot, from October 2006 through this month.

HANDY MANNY: About 20,000 Playhouse Disney “Handy Manny” toy tool sets, made in China and imported by Disney Store USA LLC, of Pasadena, Calif., were recalled because the tools contain toy eyes that can separate, posing a choking hazard to young children. The company has received three reports of detached toy eyes, including two reports of children who started to choke on the pieces. No injuries have been reported. The recalled product is a plastic, eight-piece toy set that includes a tool box, hammer, saw, pliers, wrench, tape measure and two screwdrivers. They have the UPC numbers 405144100614 or 422147400633. The products were sold at the Disney Store nationwide from October 2007 through last month. Details: 866-902-2798.

BABY GATES: About 100,000 Safety 1st SmartLight Stair Gates have been recalled because the hinges that hold the stair gate in place can break, posing a fall hazard to children if the gate is placed at the top of the stairs. No injuries have been reported.

The recall involves the Safety 1st SmartLight Stair Gate with model number 42111, which is printed on a sticker under the handle panel. The gates, which were manufactured before Dec. 31, 2007, are white metal with a gray handle and a motion sensor nightlight that illuminates on approach. The manufacture date is located below the gate's handle as a date wheel imprinted in the plastic; an arrow indicates the month, and the year is stamped inside the circle. The manufacture date is also printed on a sticker inside the battery door.

The gates were sold at mass merchandise and juvenile product stores nationwide, including Babies R Us and Wal-Mart, from January 2005 through December 2007 for about $60.

Consumers should stop using the recalled gate and contact the company to obtain a free repair kit. Consumers can call the toll-free number 1 (866) 690-2540 Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m EDT; complete an online order form on the Dorel Juvenile Group Web site at www.djgusa.com/safety_notice/ to obtain their free repair kit; email the company at Smartlightgate@djgusa.com, or send a fax to (800) 207-8182. Consumers should not return product to retail stores.

SWING SETS: About 700 Arch Swing Sets made by Playland International in Carrollton, Ga. were recalled because the metal around the weld at the top of the swing frame can fail, causing the top bar to fall, posing a fall and impact hazard to the user or by-standers.

The firm received one report of a child who suffered a head injury as a result of being struck by the top of the bar on the swing. The recalled includes swings sets with a 3.5 inch arch swing frame and a 3.5 inch top metal bar. The recalled swing sets come in red, orange, yellow, blue, tan, white, black , brown, teal, green, fuchsia, burgundy and purple. They were sold by Playland International dealers nationwide from September 2001 through May 2006 for between $800 and $2300.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled swing sets and contact Playland for instruction on receiving and installing a free repair kit. For additional information, contact Playland International at (800) 356-4727 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.playland-inc.com, or e-mail the firm at swingrecall@playland-inc.com

HOODED SWEATSHIRTS: About 1,200 Harajuku Lovers Hooded Jackets were recalled because the jackets have a drawstring through the hood which can pose a strangulation hazard to children. In February 1996, CPSC issued guidelines to help prevent children from strangling or getting entangled on the neck and waist drawstrings in upper garments, such as jackets or sweatshirts.

This recall involves the Harajuku Lovers Hooded Jackets with the RSL Hoodie & Lovers Leopard styles. The RSL Hoodie style has numerous pictures of girls riding motor scooters and the words "ready steady love" printed on it. The Lovers Leopard style has a leopard design in grey and black."Harajuku Lovers" is printed on a tag sawn next to the care label.

They were sold at Nordstrom's, Macy's, and other retailers nationwide from August 2008 through January 2009 for about $75.

Consumers should immediately remove the ties from the sweatshirts to eliminate the hazard, or return the garment to either the place of purchase or to Jerry Leigh of California for a full refund. For additional information contact Jerry Leigh of California toll-free at (877) 800-0824, ext. 122, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. PST.

NECKLACES: About 8,400 Skull-And-Crossbones necklaces, made in China and imported by Spencer Gifts LLC of Egg Harbor Township, N.J., because the skull and metal clasp of the necklace contains high levels of lead, which is toxic if ingested by young children. No incidents or injuries have been reported. The products were sold at Spirit Halloween and Spencer Gift stores nationwide from November 2006 to December 2008. Details by phone at 800-321-2497.

CONSTRUCTION SETS: About 3,000 construction play sets, made in China by DDI Inc. of Dubuque, Iowa, because surface paint on the play sets can contain lead, which is toxic if ingested by young children. No injuries or incidents have been reported. The recall involves the 136-piece Mega Construction Play Set with the item No. 911346. The product was sold at home centers, hardware stores and farm stores nationwide from October through December last year. Details: by phone at 800-220-2390.

HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL MANICURE KITS: About 15,000 High School Musical manicure kits, manufactured in China and imported by Fantas-Eyes Inc., of New York, because the lettering on the pouch contains high levels of lead, which is toxic if ingested by young children. No incidents have been reported. The kits were sold by LTD Commodities and ABC Distributing through catalogs and online, as well as on www.lakeside.com. They were available between September and November 2008. Details by phone at 800-352-7419.

LIP GLOSS KEY CHAINS: About 75,000 lip gloss key chains, manufactured in China and imported by Markwins Beauty Products of City of Industry, Calif., because the metal clasp contains high levels of lead, which is toxic if ingested by young children. No incidents have been reported. The key chains were sold at Rite Aid, K-mart, Fred Meyer and Wal-Mart stores around the country in October 2008. Details by phone at 800-626-8878.

CANOPIES: About 2,400 Home Sweet Playhome canopies, made in India by The Land of Nod of Northbrook, Ill., because a child's head could get trapped in the canopy's window openings, posing entrapment and strangulation hazards. The company received two reports of a child's head becoming caught in the canopy's window openings. No injuries have been reported. The recalled canopies were sold in blue and pink in the company's catalog, online and at The Land of Nod stores in Illinois and Washington state from September 2003 through October 2005. Details by phone 800-933-9904.

TONY HAWK PAJAMAS: About 25,000 Tony Hawk boy's pajama sets, made in Cambodia and imported by Mad Dog Concepts, of New York, have been recalled because the product fails to meet the flammability standard and poses a risk of burn injury to children. No incidents or injuries have been reported. The recalled products include the items numbers TH005LSB, TH006BSB, TH007GSB and TH008RSB. They were sold at Kohl's Department Stores nationwide from September through October last year. Details by phone at 888-623-3640.

RAINFOREST PORTABLE PLAY YARDS: About 200,000 Rainforest portable play yards, made in China by Simplicity Inc. and SFCA Inc., of Reading, Pa., because one or more rails can collapse unexpectedly, posing a fall or entrapment hazard to young children. There have been at least 1,350 reports of one or more rails collapsing. Numerous reports indicate some children received bumps and bruises when the side rail collapsed.

There were five reports of injuries to children, including a broken nose, a broken wrist, a mild concussion, a cut to the hand which required stitches and a chipped tooth. The recalled products have Rainforest theme artwork and bear the Fisher-Price logo. They were sold with a bassinet, changing table and mobile features. The Simplicity model numbers are 5310 RNF, 5310RNFC and 5310RNFW. They were sold by retailers and specialty children's stores nationwide from January 2007 through this month. Details by phone at 800-432-5437.

RATTLES: About 131,000 Infantino Lion and Lamb Grabby rattles, made in China by Infantino LLC, of San Diego, Calif., because the tailpiece on the rattles can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children. The company has received 10 reports of the rattle's tail piece detaching since March 2008. No injuries have been reported. This expands an earlier recall of 20,000 rattles in March 2008. The recalled toys are shaped like a lamb or lion. They were sold at Wal-Mart, Babies R Us and other specialty stores nationwide from May 2007 through September 2008.

SUNGLASSES: About 5,300 children's sunglasses, made in China and imported by Axiom International Inc., of Billings, Mont., because surface paint on the product can contain high levels of lead, which is toxic if ingested by young children. No incidents or injuries have been reported. The sunglasses have a spider web etched in between the eyes. They were sold by party stores, discount dollar stores and hardware stores nationwide from May 2007 through August 2008. Details by phone 800-262-0599.
STORK CRAFT BABY CRIBS: More than 1,000,000 Stork Craft baby cribs were recalled in the U.S. and Canada. The cribs — made in Canada, China and Indonesia by Stork Craft Manufacturing Inc. of British Columbia, Canada — were recalled because the metal mattress-support brackets can crack and break. This could cause the mattress to collapse and create a gap where a child could get trapped or suffocate.

About 535,000 Stork Craft baby cribs were recalled in the U.S. The Consumer Product Safety Commission is aware of 10 incidents of support brackets that broke. In one incident a child was trapped between the mattress and the side rail with no injuries. The cribs were sold at J.C. Penney, Kmart, Wal-Mart and other stores around the country. They were also sold online at amazon.com, babiesrus.com, costco.com and walmart.com. They were available between May 2000 through January 2009.

About 494,000 Stork Craft baby cribs sold in Canada were also recalled. These cribs were sold between May 2000 and Jan. 12, 2009 at major retailers across Canada. Health Canada, the country's health care agency, has received one complaint in which the metal mattress-support bracket failed. No injury resulted from this incident.

Details by phone at 866-361-3321.

SLEEP N' PLAY GARMENTS: About 16,000 Taggies Sleep'n Play baby garments, made in China and imported by Rashti & Rashti of New York, because the snaps on the garments can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children. No incidents or injuries have been reported. In July 2008, the company recalled two Taggies Sleep'n Play style baby garments, including the Butterfly Applique and the Fun Dog Print. The recall has been expanded to include the Dinosaur Applique and the Pink Toss Print styles. The garments are one piece coveralls with snaps down the front. RN No. 27829 is on the care label sewn into the garment. The products were sold at Babies R Us, Buy Buy Baby, Dillards, Nordstrom and other specialty stores nationwide and Internet retailers from January 2007 through November 2008. Details: by phone at 888-594-3730.

ROMAN SHADES: About 692,400 Roman shades and roll-up blinds, manufactured in India and China and distributed by Cost Plus Inc. of Oakland, Calif., because the cords pose a strangulation hazard for young children. No incidents have been reported with the blinds in this recall, but CPSC is aware of the deaths of three children involving similar styles of blinds and shades. The shades and blinds were sold at Cost Plus and World Market stores around the country between February 2006 and August 2008. Details by phone at 877-967-5362.

JARDINE CRIBS: About 56,450 Jardine Cribs, manufactured in China by Jardine Enterprises of Taipei, Taiwan, because the wooden slats can break and create a gap that can entrap or strangle the child.

This is an expansion of a recall of 320,000 cribs last June. The company has received 19 additional reports of broken crib slats. A 22-month-old child fell through the gap created by a broken slat. No injuries have been reported.

The cribs were sold at KidsWorld, Geoffrey, Toys “R” Us and Babies “R” Us stores around the country, as well as on babiesrus.com, between March 2004 and January 2009. Details by phone at 800-646-4106.

TOASTERS: About 10,000 four-slice electric toasters, manufactured in China and distributed by Viking Range Corp. of Greenwood, Miss., because the wiring can come loose and pose a shock hazard. The company has received five reports of minor shocks when consumers touched the outside of a toaster. The toasters were sold on Viking's Web site and by culinary product retailers and online shops between April 2005 and November 2008. Details by phone at 888-267-4460.

PASSPORT JACKETS: About 55,000 blue denim Passport jackets for girls, manufactured in China by Ms. Bubbles Inc. of Los Angeles, because they have drawstrings through the hood that could entangle or strangle children. No incidents have been reported. The jackets were sold at T.J. Maxx, J.C. Penney and Forman Mills stores around the country between August and December 2007.

BICYCLES: About 175 bicycles with RockShox Domain 302 and 318 bicycle forks, manufactured in Taiwan and imported by SRAM LLC of Chicago, because the forks can detach from the bicycle frames. The company has received one report of a minor injury in the United States and two international reports of incidents that didn't cause injuries. The bicycles were sold by specialty stores around the country between March and November 2008. Details by phone at 800-346-2928.

EVENFLO MAJESTIC HIGH CHAIRS: The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Evenflo have recalled 95,000 Evenflo Majestic High Chairs.

Plastic caps and metal screws on both sides of the high chair can loosen and fall out, posing both falling and choking hazards to children. Plastic caps and screws that become loose and fall out can cause the seatback to suddenly fall back or detach from the high chair. Children can fall out or collide with objects and suffer broken bones, abrasions, cuts and bruises. Detached plastic caps and metal screws also pose a choking hazard to children.

Evenflo has received 140 reports of seatbacks reclining, falling back and/or detaching unexpectedly, which resulted in at least 47 reports of bumps and bruises to the head, two reports of broken bones, and at least 45 reports of other injuries including abrasions, cuts, and bruises. Evenflo has received more than 1,000 reports of plastic caps and screws falling out of the high chairs, including seven incidents in which caps and screws were found in children's hands or mouths but were removed before choking occurred.

The recall involves Evenflo Majestic(TM) high chairs made before January 23, 2007. The recalled high chairs have the following model numbers: 3001395A, 3001583, 3001633A, 3001669, 3001700A, 3001713, 3001713A, 3001730A, 3001732, 3001732A, 3001733, 3001742, 3001742A, and 3001756. The model number and production date can be found on a white label on the seatback. “Evenflo” is printed on the label and on the push button on the front of the tray.

The chairs were sold at Toys R Us, Babies R Us, Burlington Coat Factory and Shopko, and on-line at walmart.com from January 2006 through May 2007 for between $80 and $110.

Consumers should immediately stop using the high chairs and contact Evenflo to receive a free repair kit. For additional information, contact Evenflo at (800) 233-5921 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.

JCPENNEY ARIZONA NEWBORN AND INFANT PANTS: JC Penney is recalling 24,000 Arizona Newborn and Infant Denim Pants. The metal snap at the waist can detach posing a choking hazard to infants. No injuries have been reported. The recall involves Arizona brand newborn and infant girl's and boy's denim pants sold in sizes 0-3 months, 3-6 months and 6-9 months. Only those pants made in Bangladesh are affected; pants made in China are not included in the recall. The country of origin is located on a label sewn into the waistband.

Sold Exclusively at JCPenney stores nationwide and at www.jcp.com from July 2008 through October 2008 for about $15.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled pants and return them to any JCPenney store for a full refund. Pants purchased through the firm's Web site may be returned to the Catalog Desk at any JCPenney store. For more information, contact JCPenney toll-free at (888) 333-6063 anytime.

ARMY FIGURES: The recall involves 7 ½-inch tall plastic toy Army figures. The figures are dressed in Army fatigues and have guns. They were sold at Dollar type retailers and OKK Trading's Web site www.okktoys.com from June 2008 through September 2008 for about $1.

Surface paint on the face of the Army figures contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard. About 5,400 were sold.

Consumers should immediately take the recalled toys away from children and contact OKK Trading for a full refund or replacement toy. For additional information, contact OKK Trading at (877) 655-8697 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday.

DOLL CLOTHING: Groovy Fashions Sassy Jammies Doll Clothing Sets made by Manhatten Group of Minneapolis. Surface paints on the pajama pants contain excessive levels of lead.

The recalled doll clothing set features a two-piece pajama set, eye mask and slippers. The pajama top is pink satin and the pants are dark brown with multiple-colored flowers printed on them.

About 9,200 units were sold by mail order, Internet and specialty gift stores nationwide from January 2008 through October 2008 for about $12.

Consumers should take the product away from young children immediately and return them to the store where purchased for a full refund or store credit. For additional information, contact Manhattan Group at (800) 541-1345 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday.

ROMAN SHADES: About 677,300 IKEA and Green Mountain Vista window blinds and shades were recalled in the United States on Thursday after a young child choked to death.

The Consumer Product Safety Commission said a 1-year-old girl from Greenwich, Conn., died in April when she got caught in the inner cord of a set of IKEA Roman blinds over her playpen.

The agency also received a report of a 2-year-old girl from Bristol, Conn., who nearly died in June on the beaded-chain loop hanging from a set of Green Mountain Vista shades. The girl's neck was deeply bruised, but she was saved by her older brother.

The recall includes about 670,000 IRIS and ALVINE Roman blinds, manufactured in India and distributed by IKEA Home Furnishings. They were sold at IKEA stores nationwide between July 2005 and June 2008. Another 4.8 million blinds were sold outside the country.

The blinds can be returned to any IKEA store for a full refund.

Also recalled are about 7,300 insulated blackout roller shades and insulated Roman shades manufactured in China by Green Mountain Vista Inc. The shades were sold around the country by Country Curtains, Plow & Hearth, The Linen Source, Sturbridge Yankee Workshop, Ann & Hope, The Sportsman's Guide, Target.com, The Curtain Shop of Maine, and the Solutions catalog. They were available between June 2005 and September 2008.

Green Mountain Vista shade owners should check to see if the tension device is attached. If not, contact the company for a free repair kit and installation instructions.

For more information on the Green Mountain Vista shades, call 800-639- 1728.

BEAD MAZE TOYS: 500 bead maze toys, manufactured in the United States and imported by ImagiPLAY, because the decorative trees on the base can detach and expose a metal screw that could cut children. No incidents have been reported. The bead mazes were sold by toy stores around the country between August and October. Details by phone at 800-882-0217.

LEAN CUISINE: Nestlé Prepared Foods Company has recalled three brands of frozen LEAN CUISINE dinners found to have hard plastic blue chunks in the meal. Nearly 1 million of the frozen dinners were distributed nationwide, and at least one person has reported an injury, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service. No other details of the reported injury have been released by the USDA.

So far, the blue plastic has been found in three specific Lean Cuisine dinners -- Cafe Classics Pesto Chicken with Bow Tie Pasta, Spa Cuisine Chicken Mediterranean and Dinnertime Selects Chicken Tuscan. O'Hearn said the company has received seven consumer complaints, "with one report that a consumer bit into it."

According to the USDA, the contaminated dinners were produced between Aug. 18 and Oct. 27 of this year. To determine whether a dinner in your freezer is contaminated, O'Hearn said consumers can call 800-227-6188 to check the production codes on the side of Lean Cuisine packages.

TOY TRAINS: My Little Train Classics Toy Trains: The toy contains small parts which can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children. My Little Train Classics wooden toy trains are available in two styles. One, with a yellow cab, blue body and six red wheels and the other with a blue cab, red boiler, wooden base and four black wheels. The item #5293 is the same for both styles and is located in the lower left hand corner on the front of the package.

Sold at various wholesalers and retailers nationwide from March 2007 through October 2008 for about $2. Consumers should take the toy train away from children immediately and return it to the place of purchase for a full refund.

TWO-WAY RADIOS: Two-Way Radios with Rechargeable Batteries: Children's Two-Way Radios by Cobra were sold exclusively at Toys R Us. The rechargeable batteries in the radios can leak electrolyte, posing a chemical burn hazard to consumers.

The recall involves two-way radios with the 300 mah "CEL" batteries. The walkie talkie style radios are made of pink plastic and come in purple packaging. Product number PR191-2VP is located on the front of the packaging and on the label inside the battery compartment. The batteries are standard AAA Nickle Metal Hydride battery cells with a black wrapper with the battery name 300 mah (CEL) with the date code (TF or RF) on the battery itself.

Consumers should immediately stop using the two-way radios and contact the company for a free replacement and a 20% off coupon for a future purchase at www.cobra.com. If batteries have leaked on to the radio, do not touch the liquid, and contact the company for a free replacement product.

MYLICON: About 12,000 units of Mylicon drops to relieve gas for infants were recalled Monday because some bottles could include pieces of metal.

Johnson & Johnson-Merck Consumer Pharmaceuticals Co. recalled certain bottles of nonstaining Mylicon gas-relief dye-free drops. The recalled drops were sold in 1-ounce plastic bottles that were distributed to stores and pharmacies after Oct. 5. They were sold over the counter.

The recalled bottles are from lots SMF007 and SMF008. These numbers are printed on the bottom of the box and on the lower-left side of the sticker on each bottle.

The recall does not include any bottles of original infant’s Mylicon gas-relief products or half-ounce bottles of nonstaining Mylicon gas relief dye-free drops.

For information on how to dispose of the drops and obtain a refund or replacement, call 800-222-9435.

NECKLACES: Best Friends Yin Yang Necklaces Sets: About 67,000 necklaces sold by Claire's Boutiques contain high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects. No injuries have been reported.

This recall involves a set of two necklaces that have a silver-colored metal bead type chain and a lobster-claw clasp. One of the necklaces has a single, metal pendant with the word “Best” attached to a black, yin metal pendant. The other necklace has the word “Friends” attached to a white, yang metal pendant.

They were sold at Claire’s stores from April 2007 through August 2008 for about $8.

Consumers should immediately take these recalled products away from children and return them to any Claire’s store for a full refund.

For additional information, call Claire’s at (866) 859-9281 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.

PROGRESSO HEARTY TOMATO SOUP: General Mills announced a FDA Class 1 Recall on a limited number of cases of Progresso Hearty Tomato Soup. The correct allergens were not listed on the label, specifically egg, milk, and soy. For additional information regarding this recall, please advise direct any consumer inquires to the General Mills consumer hot line at 1 (800) 200-9377.

CARTER'S CLOTHING: Rashes have been reported on some children who have worn Carter's Fall 2007 product line. The line's label has a raised surface with a solid, rather than a stenciled, background. This advisory does not apply to previous and current product lines, which utilize labels with stenciled backgrounds.

The garments, which were made in various countries, were sold at Carter's own retail stores and at department and national chain stores.

If your child develops a rash on the upper back after wearing garments that have a "tag-less" label with a solid background, you should stop using these garments. If the rash persists or worsens, you should contact your pediatrician. For additional information, visit Carter's website.

RECHAREABLE BATTERIES: Manufactured by LeapFrog, these rechargeable batteries included with the recharging station can overheat if the gaming system is placed into the recharging base upside down, posing a burn hazard to consumers.

LeapFrog has received 12 reports of the rechargeable batteries overheating, including one report of a minor hand burn.

The Recharging Station comes with two rechargeable batteries, an AC adapter, and a recharging base. The recharging base is white with a green indicator light on the bottom. The Recharging Station for Didj was sold as item number 30676, which is printed on the box and on the bottom of the recharging base.

Sold at department stores and toy stores nationwide and www.leapfrog.com, and other online retailers from July 2008 through October 2008 for about $35.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recharging base and the two rechargeable batteries and contact LeapFrog for a full refund. Consumers can continue using the AC adapter connected directly to the Didj handheld.

MAJOR DELTA CRIB RECALL: A recall of nearly 1.6 million cribs, triggered by the suffocation of two 8-month-old infants, has prompted a government agency to urge parents to inspect older drop-side cribs for safety problems.

Both of the suffocations involved infants who got stuck in a gap created when the movable side came off its guide track.

The incidents, which involved Delta Enterprise cribs, involved safety pegs that are intended to prevent the drop side from lowering too far and slipping off the track. If these pegs are not installed, or if they fail to engage, the drop-side can detach and create a dangerous gap where babies can get stuck.

The recall was announced Monday.

“We ask parents to inspect your crib from time to time and tighten up the hardware,” Nancy Nord, acting head of the Consumer Product Safety Commission, said Tuesday. “It's very important that parents understand they need to inspect the integrity of the hardware.”

In May 2007 an 8-month-old girl from Bryan, Texas, died because the safety pegs on her crib were not installed. The crib's side detached, leaving a gap where she got stuck and suffocated. More than a year later, in July 2008, an 8-month-old boy in Tallahassee, Fla., suffocated after a spring-loaded safety peg failed and allowed the side of his crib to detach.

The Delta Enterprise recall included 985,000 drop-side cribs of various models, because of the potential for missing safety pegs. These cribs were manufactured in Taiwan and Indonesia and sold by major retailers including Wal-Mart, Kmart and Target.com, between January 1995 and September 2007.

The recall also included 600,000 cribs of various models with spring-loaded safety pegs. These cribs were manufactured in China and sold between January 2000 and January 2007.

For details on the recall, call 800-816-5304.

CONVERTIBLE CRIBS: The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), in cooperation with Playkids U.S.A. of Brooklyn, N.Y., have announced a voluntary recall of about 2,000 convertible cribs. The sides of the convertible crib are made of a mesh that expands, creating a gap between the mattress and the side through which an infant can slip. This poses suffocation and entrapment hazards for young children.

BABY WALKERS: About 800 baby walkers made by My Way Corp. The walkers violate the baby walker voluntary standard and can fit through a standard doorway and are not designed to stop at the edge of a step. Babies using these walkers can be seriously injured or killed.

BASSINETS: A government safety group is warning parents not to use a Pennsylvania company's baby bassinets after two babies were trapped and strangled in the product.

The "close-sleeper/bedside sleeper" bassinets, made by Simplicity Inc. of Reading, Pa., can allow infants to slip through the product and suffocate, said the Consumer Product Safety Commission. Simplicity Inc.'s 3-in-1 and 4-in-1 convertible bassinets contain metal bars spaced farther apart than federal standards allow.

CPSC said a 5-month-old girl from Shawnee, Kan., was strangled on Aug. 21 when she became entrapped between the bassinet's metal bars. Last September, a 4-month-old girl from Noel, Mo., became entrapped in the product's metal bars and died.

SFCA Inc., the company which purchased all of Simplicity Inc.'s assets in April, "has refused to cooperate with the government and recall the products," CPSC said in a release Wednesday. "SFCA maintains that it is not responsible for products previously manufactured by Simplicity Inc."

Simplicity recalled about 1 million cribs Sept. 21, 2007, after reports of three deaths as well as reports that seven infants had become entrapped in its cribs.

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