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7 recalls were announced in January 1998.
Of the 7 recalls this month scored against our rubric.
Which agencies issued them
Effanbee Doll Company is recalling about 2,500 Wee Patsy Travel Set miniature rocking chairs because the paint contains excessive levels of lead, posing a potential poisoning hazard to young children.
Nancy Sales Co. Inc. is recalling about 4,100 bean bag crab toys because seams can separate and release plastic pellets, posing an aspiration hazard to young children.
Step 2 is recalling about 350,000 Big Storage Chests because the lids can fall onto a child's head or neck, posing a risk of entrapment and strangulation.
Riteway Products is recalling about 5,500 Cycle Design Tag-A-Long bicycle trailers because a U-Joint can break, causing the rider to fall and be injured.
Hedstrom recalled 1.5 million Glide Rides because a J-bolt can break, causing children to fall. Consumers should discard the product as the manufacturer is out of business.
Meyer Corp. is recalling about 60,300 Circulon Whisks because a plastic pin can detach and fall into food, posing an ingestion hazard.
Hardwick Knitted Fabrics is recalling approximately 16,800 fleece garments that fail federal flammability standards. The garments could ignite readily, posing a risk of burn injuries.
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