Products Recalled Over Child Safety Hazards, Here's What CT Consumers Should Know

CONNECTICUT — Manufacturing may be moving into the metaverse, along with everything else, but clothes, bikes, wagons and other consumer goods are still catching fire and wreaking other kinds of havoc in the real world.

The Consumer Product Safety Commission, which tracks product recalls, has gone into overdrive since the end of year holidays. Here are just a few from the first half of January.

It would almost be quaint if it weren't so poisonous. Lead paint is still a "thing" and manufacturers still haven't found a way to keep it away from children's toys and clothes.

That most iconic of toys, the wooden wagon, can be a killer if purchased from the wrong company. Colony Brands recalled its covered wooden wagons when it discovered the use of lead paint in their manufacturing in China, according to the CPSC.

The wagons sold for about $100 and were available in Montgomery Ward's and Ginny's catalogs, and online at Wards.com and Ginnys.com from September 2021 through October 2021.

This Jan. 6 recall involves children’s covered wood-sided wagons with a red and white metal frame and black handle grips and wheels. The wagon has 150-pound capacity and measures 34 inches high by 23 inches wide by 22 inches high (40 inches with cover). The wagon comes with a red plastic covering. Lot number 210503SSM is printed on the bottom of the wagon.

You didn't expect to find any lead paint in your child's sweater, but here it is: Small woolen sweaters for children sizes 0 to 8 made by Native Creations were recalled on Jan. 5. The sweaters were sold with dark gray, blue or black as the base color with multi-colored patterns. Manufactured in Ecuador, the sweaters have a hood attached, a zipper along the front and draw strings at the top and bottom of the zipper path. Paint on the zipper pull contains levels of lead that exceed the maximums allowed.

Another recall involves children's robes, sold from HulovoX on Amazon. The long-sleeved robes are made of 100 percent micro polyester and were available in sizes 3T through 12. The robes fail to meet flammability standards for children’s sleepwear, posing a risk of burn injuries to children, according to the CPSC. About 3,500 were sold.

The robes were sold in twenty-two multicolored tie-dye and rainbow colorways. The robes have a sewn-in side seam belt, internal button closure and some have a hood with unicorn décor features such as a mane, ears and horn. The sewn-in neck label states the fiber content, washing instructions and “Made in China.” The sewn-in side seam label states the garment's size.

Two manufacturers issued recalls for all-terrain vehicles within days of each other, but for different defects.

Polaris is recalling about 1,100 of its Outlaw 110 EFI Youth ATVs in the U.S., and more in Canada. After two complaints, investigators discovered the inner layer of the vehicle's fuel line can leak, posing a fire hazard.

The recalled ATVs were sold in gray/lime and gray/pink color combinations. "POLARIS" is printed on both sides of the vehicle below the headlights and on both sides of the seat. "Outlaw 110" is printed on both sides of the chassis.

The ATVs were manufactured in Taiwan, recalled Dec. 23, and sold from Polaris dealers nationwide from September 2021 through November 2021 for about $3,600.

EGL and ACE Branded Youth ATVs, made in China, were recalled on Jan. 12. Children can operate them above the maximum allowed speed, increasing the risk of a crash that can cause serious injuries. The handlebars pose a laceration hazard should the child rider's body or head impact the handlebars at a high rate of speed such as in a crash. In addition, the parking brake does not prevent the movement of the vehicle at the minimum required steepness.

The recall involves models DF125AVA and DF125AVB. The vehicles are black, blue, green, green camouflage, pink camouflage, red and yellow. The model number is located on the VIN plate at the lower section of the front of the frame.

The handlebars are also the problem with Giant Bicycle's Giant Cypress DX, Giant Escape 3 Comfort, Liv Flourish FS 1 and Liv Alight 3 Comfort two-wheelers. The adjustable handlebar stem on the bicycles can become loose, posing fall and injury hazards.

The bikes, recalled on Jan. 12, were sold in metallic black, dark silver, dark red/burgundy, grayish blue, plum or sage, depending on the model. Recalled bicycles have a serial number beginning with the letter "P" located on the underside of the bottom bracket of the frame, directly under the crank. The model name is printed on the top tube. Giant is printed on the down tube of the Cypress DX and Escape 3 Comfort models and Liv is printed on the down tube of the Alight 3 Comfort model. Liv is printed on the chainstay of the Flourish FS 1 model. The bikes were manufactured in the Philippines.

On Jan. 11, several companies recalled residential elevators after authorities determined children can become trapped in the space between the exterior landing door and the interior elevator car door or gate. Children stuck in the hazardous gap could suffer serious injuries or death when the elevator is called to another floor.

This recall involves Savaria and Garaventa branded residential elevators manufactured from 1999 through 2021. Models include Eclipse, Infinity, Kwiklift, MR and HR. Bella residential elevators manufactured from 2009 to 2021 are on the recall list as well. Models include Symmetry IGD, Hydraulic, and Winding Drum Elevators. Also recalled are Inclinator residential elevators; models include Winding Drum, Hydraulic Drive, Chain Drive, Traction Drive and Overhead Cable Drum. Serial numbers are located on the elevator controllers, stamped on the rails, or on the outside of the drum for Winding Drum units. For all other elevators, the model names are located on the elevators' controllers.

The elevators and parts were made in Canada and sold nationwide through a network of authorized dealers and, occasionally, directly to consumers from January 1999 through December 2021 for between approximately $20,000 to $35,000 including installation.