Recall Wednesday - Taggies, circular saw, flashing pacifier, roman shades and roll up blinds, stool and cribs.

Below are the CPSC recalls I received this past week. This is actually the 1st time that I have found one of the recall items in my home! We were at a parade a few weeks ago and we purchased, much to my hesitation, a blinking pacifier for my little munchkin. I remember laughing to my Smarty Pants Dada that night that this "toy" has all signs of needing to be recalled! Luckily my daughter only played with it for the hour of the parade and then I quickly confiscated it. It was very much an "I told you so" moment yesterday when I received the email from the CPSC that the pacifier had been recalled. What good motherly instincts I had!!

Please see the CPSC website for further, more detailed information on all recalled products mentioned below.
Smiles :-)
Smarty Pants Mama

Name of Product: Taggies(tm) Sleep'n Play Infant Garments
Hazard: The snaps on these garments can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Description: The July 2008 recall involved two Taggies(tm) Sleep 'n Play style infant garments: the Butterfly Applique' and the Fun Dog Print. Subsequent to the recall, two additional Taggies Sleep 'n Play styles, manufactured before July 1, 2008, were identified as also having snap issues. The recall has now been expanded to involve the Dinosaur Applique' and the Pink Toss Print styles. The infant garments are one piece footed coveralls with snaps down the front. These garments were sold in sizes 0-3 months, 3-6 months, and 6-9 months. RN #27829 is printed on the care label sewn into the garment. Style numbers are printed on the hangtag of the garments. The complete list of style numbers are listed in the chart below:
Style#: UPC, Color, Description
T20615H: 0-22253-20615-2, Teal, Dinosaur Applique Sleep'n Play (0-3M)
T20616H: 0-22253-20616-9, Teal, Dinosaur Applique Sleep'n Play (0-6M)
T20617H: 0-22253-20617-6, Teal, Dinosaur Applique Sleep'n Play (6-9M)
T21317H: 0-22253-21317-4, Pink and White, Pink Toss Print Sleep'n Play (0-3M)
T21318H: 0-22253-21318-1, Pink and White, Pink Toss Print Sleep'n Play (3-6M)
T21319H: 0-22253-21319-8, Pink and White, Pink Toss Print Sleep'n Play (6-9M)
Sold at: Babies R Us, Buy Buy Baby, Dillards, Nordstrom, and other specialty stores nationwide and Internet retailers from January 2007 through November 2008 for about $20.
To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including pictures of the recalled products, please go to: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml09/09087.html

Name of Product: Ryobi Corded Circular Saws
Hazard: The return spring on the circular saw's lower blade guard can break, posing a laceration hazard to consumers.
Description: This recall involves Ryobi corded circular saws with the following model numbers: CSB123, CSB133L, and CSB142LZ. Circular saws included in this recall have manufacturing date codes between 0836 and 0842 on the data plate near the trigger handle of the saw. Circular saws with a green dot on or near the data plate and on the outside of the package are not subject to this recall.
Sold exclusively at: Home Depot stores nationwide from October 2008 through November 2008 for between $30 and $70.
To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including pictures of the recall product, please go to: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml09/09088.html

Name of Product: Flashing Pacifiers
Hazard: The flashing pacifiers do not comply with federal safety standards for pacifiers. Although the pacifiers are marketed to older children and adults, they could be given to babies and cause serious injury or death. The pieces of the pacifier can separate, posing a choking hazard. The necklaces pose a strangulation hazard
Description: The recalled flashing pacifier has a yellow heart-shaped mouth guard and handle. There is a 15-inch cord attached to the handle. LED lights are activated by pushing the heart-shaped handle into the base of the pacifier.
Sold at: Retail stores in the Los Angeles area from November 2007 through November 2008 for about 50 cents.
To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including pictures of the recall product, please go to: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml09/09089.html

Name of Product: Roman Shades and Roll-up Blinds
Hazard: Roman Shades: These shades have a looped pull cord and exposed inner cords on the back of the shade. Looped pull cords and exposed inner cords on roman shades present a strangulation hazard.Roll-up Blinds: These blinds have a looped pull cord and two lifting cord loops that run around the bottom rail. Looped pull cords and exposed lifting loops on roll-up blinds present a strangulation hazard to young children.
Description: This recall involves four styles of shades, the "Canvass Roman Shade" available in four different sizes (4'x 6', 5'x 6', 2.5' x 6' and 3'x 6') with sku numbers 376983, 376984, 376985, 384870; the "Sari Roman Shade" available in two colors (berry and chocolate) with sku numbers 394700, 394701; and the "Buddha or Floral Matchstick Blinds" sku numbers 407376, and 407221. A small tag on the back of the Canvass and Sari Roman Shades states "World Market(c) Cost Plus, Inc., Oakland, CA 94607, Made in India, 100% Cotton." In addition, this recall involves other styles of wooden roll-up blinds, with or without valances, that have the following SKU numbers: 404991, 404992, 404993, 400742, 499743, 400744, 400745, 400746 and 358064, 358065, 358066, 358067, 358068.
Sold at: Cost Plus and World Market stores nationwide from February 2006 through August 2008 for between $25 and $60.
To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including pictures of the recall product, please go to: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml09/09090.html

Name of Product: "High Speed" Pull Back Toy Cars
Hazard: Surface paint on the toy cars contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
Sold at: Small retail stores in Houston and Hidalgo, Texas from June 2008 through July 2008 for about $2.
To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including pictures of the recall product, please go to:

http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml09/09091.html

Name of Product: Milan Vanity Stools
Hazard: The recalled stools can become unstable due to loose screws, which can cause the stool legs to separate or break, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
Description: This recall involves the Milan Vanity Stool Model GBS57A. The stools are rectangular benches sitting about 18 inches off the ground, with fabric-covered seat cushions and metal frames. UPC Code 0-50276-85472-2 is printed on the identification tag on the underside of the seat cushion. Only stools using four screws to hold the stool legs to a foot ring are impacted by this recall.
Sold at: Bed Bath & Beyond and other retailers nationwide from October 2004 through March 2006 for about $60.
To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including pictures of the recall product, please go to: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml09/09092.html

Name of Product: Stork Craft Baby Cribs
Hazard: The metal support brackets used to support the crib mattress and mattress board can crack and break. When one or more support brackets break, the mattress can collapse and create a dangerous gap between the mattress and crib rails, in which a child can become entrapped and suffocate.
Description: This recall involves Stork Craft Baby cribs. All cribs with manufacturing and distribution dates between May 2000 and November 2008 are included in this recall. The cribs were sold in various styles and finishes. The manufacture date, model number, crib name, country of origin, and the firm's name, address, and contact information are located on the assembly instruction sheet attached to the mattress support board. The firm's insignia "storkcraft baby" is inscribed on the drop side teething rail of some cribs.
Sold at: Major retailers including J.C. Penney, Kmart and Walmart stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com, Babiesrus.com, Costco.com and Walmart.com from May 2000 through January 2009 for between $100 and $400.
To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including pictures of the recall product, please go to: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml09/09093.html