3 Potentially Dangerous Children’s Products Recalled

The government’s consumer safety agency issued warnings Wednesday about three products for children: highchairs that can collapse, cribs with dangerous mattresses and Barbie sunglasses that contain a potentially lethal substance.

Graco Children’s Products Inc., based in Elverson, Pa., is recalling 860,000 highchairs for repair after receiving 108 reports that the highchair legs came out of the seat and the chair fell, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said.

In the mishaps, 105 injuries have been reported, including a mild concussion, two broken noses, six cuts requiring stitches, black eyes and bumps and bruises.

The highchairs have a white plastic seat with white metal legs. “Graco” is printed on the front of the tray. The chairs have a model number containing 3170, 36051 or 74001.

Highchairs with push pins on the legs that snap into the seat are not part of this recall.

The safety commission advises owners to stop using the highchairs immediately and call Graco toll-free at (800) 617-7447 for a free repair kit. Customers should have the highchair in front of them when they call.

More than 68,600 cribs manufactured by Simmons Juvenile Products of New London, Wis., need repair because their mattresses can collapse, potentially suffocating babies.

The company has received more than 800 reports in the last four months of mattresses collapsing when the bracket hooks for positioning the mattress height broke. In one case, a 6-month-old child hit his chin on the side rail when the mattress fell.

Simmons is offering a free repair kit, which includes replacement brackets and instructions.

The cribs were sold under the name “Little Folks” and are constructed of maple or ash.

The government advises owners to stop using the cribs immediately and contact Simmons toll-free at (800) 421-2951 to receive free replacement brackets. The safety commission said the company has been receiving a large number of calls, and if customers have trouble getting through, they should call the CPSC at (800) 638-2772.

A New York company is recalling about 70,000 Barbie sunglasses because the frames can break, releasing a substance that could hurt children’s eyes and skin and could be fatal if ingested.

IMT Accessories of New York City has received one report of a 6-year-old child who received chemical burns in her right eye from petroleum distillates leaking from the sunglasses.

The recalled sunglasses have pink lenses and floating glitter in the temple area. Writing on the left side of the earpiece says “Barbie” and “Mattel,” and “China” is written on the right side.

The safety commission advises consumers to stop children from wearing the sunglasses immediately and return them to the store where purchased for a full refund.

Consumers can call IMT Accessories toll-free at (800) 868-7870 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. EST Monday through Friday.