Hazard
222 recalls in our database tag this hazard, drawn from FDA, USDA FSIS, CPSC, and NHTSA source notices.
Of the 222 suffocation recalls we have scored against our rubric, 69 (31%) are Critical — deaths or serious injuries reported, or the agency’s own highest classification — and 34 (15%) are Severe.
Which agencies issued them
Hazard tags are short, machine-readable labels we attach to every recall to make cross-cutting queries possible — “all suffocation recalls regardless of agency”, “all listeria recalls in California”, “all airbag recalls in 2025”. The tags are extracted from each recall’s source text during the LLM rewrite step and validated against a fixed schema.
A recall can carry multiple tags — a Listeria recall might also be tagged ready-to-eat and undeclared-allergen. Use the full-text search if you want to combine hazard tags with brand or category filters.
Kmart is voluntarily recalling approximately 37,280 baby rattles sold nationwide since 1987 due to potential choking and suffocation hazards for young children.
Gerber Furniture Group is recalling Crawl Space children's enclosures due to a potential suffocation hazard if not assembled correctly.
C&T International is modifying Circus America playpens to address suffocation, finger crushing, and choking risks. Consumers should call for a free kit.
F.J. Strauss is recalling Peek-A-Boo Clown baby toys because small parts pose a choking or suffocation risk to infants and young children.
The CPSC renewed warnings about dropside mesh-sided cribs and playpens from seven manufacturers due to suffocation risks when sides are lowered.
Puck Children's Furniture is repairing Omar Cribs to fix head, neck, and foot entrapment hazards that could cause suffocation.
F.J. Strauss is recalling three styles of baby toys because small parts can lodge in an infant's throat and cause choking or suffocation.
The CPSC issued a warning for dropside mesh-sided cribs and playpens from nine manufacturers due to suffocation risks when the side is lowered.
Baby Line Furniture is replacing slotted mattress hangers and plastic brackets for Questor cribs due to suffocation hazards.
Century Products and Product Source are recalling Crib Cuddle infant hammocks due to a risk of infant suffocation or strangulation.
Glenco Infants Items is recalling Squeak Pacifiers because the nipple and handle may separate from the shield, posing a choking and suffocation risk.
Binky-Griptight is urging consumers to discard Binky Squeaky Pacifiers, Model 593, because the nipple may separate from the shield, creating a choking risk.
Cutoy Cooperative Association is recalling the #CT569 Baseball Bat Squeeze Toy because its small handle may lodge in an infant's throat and obstruct the airway.
Fisher-Price is recalling the Splash & Stack Bluebird toy because the head can create a suction seal over a child's face, posing a suffocation risk.
Danara and Stahlwood are recalling specific squeeze toys because their small handles may lodge in children's throats and cause choking or suffocation.
Evenflo is recalling Li'l Squeaker pacifiers made in Taiwan because the pacifier can detach from the shield, posing a choking risk.
Reliance Products Corporation is recalling approximately 96,000 NUK 3-piece Toothbrush Trainer Sets because the rubber tip on the first brush can separate, posing a choking hazard to infants.
Sears is recalling 30,000 Wood and Hardboard Play Gyms sold from 1976 to 1980 due to a risk of infant head or neck entrapment.
Montgomery Schoolhouse and Schowanek are voluntarily recalling approximately 63,900 wooden baby rattles that violate federal safety bans due to choking risks.
Reliance is recalling approximately 390,000 Protecto Hold Me Tite squeeze toys because the handle can lodge in an infant's throat, causing choking or suffocation.
Under Sea Industries is recalling Scubapro and Pilot Mark VII scuba regulators due to a defective O-ring that could cause air flow reduction or suffocation.
CPSC is recalling DOLAX and OLLA pacifiers imported from Spain because they pose a substantial suffocation hazard to infants. Consumers should remove the items from children's possession and return them for a refund.