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August 1985 recalls

3 recalls were announced in August 1985.

What the numbers show

Critical: 1
High: 2

Of the 3 recalls this month scored against our rubric, 33% are Critical.

Which agencies issued them

CPSC3

1–3 of 3

HighCPSC·85041·1985-08-27
Baby Desire baby cribs recalled for strangulation and entrapment hazards
The CPSC supervised the destruction of Baby Desire baby cribs that failed safety standards. The cribs posed strangulation risks due to wide slat spacing and low sides.
Product
Baby Desire baby cribs
Category
Consumer Product
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
CriticalCPSC·85039·1985-08-19
CPSC Warns Against Dropside Mesh-Sided Cribs and Playpens
The CPSC issued a warning for dropside mesh-sided cribs and playpens from nine manufacturers due to suffocation risks when the side is lowered.
Product
Bilt-Rite Juvenile Products dropside mesh-sided cribs and playpens
Category
Consumer Product
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
HighCPSC·85037·1985-08-05
Aviva Hasbro Recalls Sesame Street Honkers Plush Dolls for Choking Hazard
Aviva Hasbro is recalling Sesame Street Honkers plush dolls because the eyes can detach, creating a choking hazard for children.
Product
Sesame Street Honkers plush dolls
Category
Consumer Product
Distribution
Distributed nationwide

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