CONSUMER BRIEFS / RECALLS
About 6,500 BabyBjorn Babysitter Balance and BabyBjorn Babysitter Balance Air bouncer chairs are being recalled because small sharp metal objects found in the padded area of the chair can jut out and potentially cut small children, according to importer BabySwede and the Consumer Product Safety Commission.
No injuries have been reported to the company or the safety agency. The products were sold from September 2008 to July 2009 at baby product retailers and merchants nationwide, as well as online. The Babysitter Balance sold for about $170 and the Babysitter Balance Air for about $190. Information: (866) 424-0200 or www.babyswede.com.
- About 1,950 Little Tikes clubhouse swing sets are being recalled because they don’t come with assembly directions for the swing seat’s harness. If this part isn’t put together properly, the swing’s seats can detach. No incidents have been reported. The recalled sets were sold at a variety of stores, including Toys R Us and Wal-Mart, between October 2008 and March 2009. Information: (800) 321-0183, www.cpsc.gov or www.littletikes.com.
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