“Trikes, jewelry, toys recalled”

Posted: 04 Oct 2010 01:04 AM PDT

About 7 million children's tricycles have been recalled because they pose a risk of serious injury, including genital bleeding, if a child falls or sits on the plastic toy ignition key.

Fisher-Price Trikes and Tough Trikes toddler tricycles, manufactured by Fisher-Price Inc. in Mexico, were sold at mass merchandise stores throughout the country from Jan. 1997 to Sept. 2010. Cost was about $25. The pretend keys are D-shaped or disc-shaped. The trikes should be taken away until the key is replaced by a new one from Fisher-Price. Ten incidents with injuries have been reported; six girls ages 2 to 3 and required medical treatment. The 13 different styles of the trikes are: Girls Tough Trike, Kawasaki Trike, Kawasaki Tough Trikes with serial numbers N6021 and B8775, Barbie Tough Trike, Dora the Explorer Tough Trike, Diego Tough Trike, Barbie Tough Trike Princess Ride-on, Thomas Tough Trike, Hot Wheels Trike, Barbie Free Spirit Trike, Lil' Kawasaki Trike and Boys Tough Trike. Learn more at www.service.mattel.com.

Here are some other recent recalls reported on the Consumer Product Safety Commission website.

Love Tester Mood Rings and Necklaces imported by D&D Distributing-Wholesale Inc. Contain high levels of lead. Necklace is 18 inches long and comes with an adjustable ring. Packaging says "Love Tester" or "Are You in the Mood—" Made in China and sold nationwide in small retail shops Sept. 2005 through June 2010. Return to store for refund. www.dddist.com.

Click Armband Bracelets, Klick Klick Balls and BoBo Balls distributed by Fun Stuff Inc. of Newport News, Va.

Children can choke on the small stretchy, rubber balls that can break off the ends of the toy's arms.

The BoBo balls have flashing lights. Made in China and sold at beachside stores around the United States Jan. 2009 through Aug. 2010. Return to store for refund. www.funstuffinc.net.

Black and Decker Random Orbit Sanders. There's a laceration danger as a black plastic disc (platen) holding the sandpaper can fly off or break apart. The orange and black sanders are made in China and were sold at home centers, hardware and discount stores and Black and Decker dealers from Jan. 2007 through July 2009. Contact Black and Decker for free replacement platen. www.blackanddecker.com.

Giant Starbuilder and Giant Stars building sets distributed by Edushape Ltd. of Deer Park. A choking risk is possible as the plastic knobs can break from the center of the opaque plastic stars. Each 5-inch-diameter star has six knobs and a ring-shaped center. Made in China and sold at small retail stores nationwide and at Target.com, Toys R Us.com, Amazon.com and CSN through Walmart Marketplace from Jan. 2007 through May 2010. www.edushape.com.

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