Biggest Toy Recalls 2012

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Biggest Toy Recalls 2012---The Biggest Toy Children's Product Recalls of 2012: The products on this year's recall list aren't as bad as the scary toys in this classic late-night skit, but they did have some frightful defects. Toys and kids' gear were included in some of the biggest recalls of 2012.
Chariot child bicycle trailers
Date recalled: Jan. 11, 2012
Units recalled: 114,000

Chariot Carriers' bike trailers attach to adult bicycles using chariot carrier bike trailer conversion kit, which were also recalled. Chariot child bicycle trailers + injury hazard trailer detaches.

Super Luchamania action figures
Date recalled: Jan. 24, 2012
Units recalled: 7,000

Lee Carter Co. 's Super Luchamania Mexican wrestling action figures are about 4 inches tall, have plastic capes and were sold in packages of 12. Super luchamania action figures recalled due to excessive levels of lead.

Tumblekins Toys
Date recalled: Feb. 16, 2012
Units recalled: 31,000

International Playthings ' recalled Tumblekins wooden toy vehicle and play sets include the farm, fire station,police car, roadster, off-roader, fire truck and school bus, and range from 6 to 12 inches long and 4 to 9 1/2 inches tall. tumblekins toys recalled due to choking and laceration hazard.

Slalom Glider slides
Date recalled: Feb. 16, 2012
Units recalled: 900

Landscape Structures ' Slalom Glider curved plastic playground slide is 6 feet high and comes in several color combinations. Slalom glider slides recalled due to fall hazard.

American Honda ATVs
Date recalled: Feb. 21, 2012
Units recalled: 2,900

American Honda Motor Company 's two-wheel drive 2012 Honda FourTrax Rancher ATVs come in red or green. american honda atv recalled due to crash hazard arm separates.

Meijer Store products
Date recalled: March 6, 2012

The recalled items originally sold at Meijer Stores include: Sassy Refreshing Rings infant teethers/rattles; Munchkin bathtub subs; Fisher-Price Barbie and Kawasaki Tough Trikes; Fisher-Price Little People Wheelies Stand 'n Play Rampway; Fisher-Price Ocean Wonders Kick & Crawl Aquarium; Infantino SlingRider baby slings, and Innovage Discovery Kids animated marine and safari lamps. Recalled meijer Products Resold By Discounters After Recall Date.

Guidecraft play theaters
Date recalled: March 13, 2012
Units recalled: 1,800

Guidecraft's 4-in-1 Dramatic Play Theater Toys feature two interchangeable panels with different themes on each side: a puppet theater, diner, doctor's office and post office. Guidecraft play theaters recalled due to entrapment hazard.

Lakeshore Learning Materials dolls
Date recalled: March 27, 2012
Units recalled: 4,300

Lakeshore Learning Materials' "Feels Real" 14-inch plastic baby dolls feature movable arms, legs and head and come in Hispanic, Caucasian, Asian and black versions. Lakeshore learning materials baby dollsrecalled due to choking hazard.

Happy Shirts toy trucks
Date recalled: March 30, 2012
Units recalled: 9,000

Happy Shirts ' Big Mover Super Car toy trucks came as gifts with the purchase of Big Movers T-shirts and were sold exclusively at a department-store chain. Happy shirts toy Truck Gifts Recalled due to Fire Hazard.

Todson bicycle child carrier seats
Date recalled: April 5, 2012
Units recalled: 40,000

Todson's Topeak Babyseat II gray plastic bicycle carrier seats were sold in three styles: Babyseat, Babyseat with disc brake-compatible rack and Babyseat with non-disc brake-compatible rack. Todson bicycle child carrier seats recalled due to laceration and fingertip Amputation Hazards.

Air Venturi air rifles
Date recalled: April 18, 2012
Units recalled: 100

Air Venturi's recall of Evanix Speed and Conquest air rifles includes .177-, .22- and .25-caliber rifles. Air venturi air rifles recalled due to ability to fire with safety switch on.

SportsPower Bounce Pro trampolines
Date recalled: May 9, 2012
Units recalled: 92,000

SportsPower's 14-foot BouncePro trampolines were sold exclusively at this nationwide superstore. Sportspower bounce pro trampolines recalled due to fall hazard.

Kolcraft bassinets
Date recalled: May 9, 2012
Units recalled: 46,000

Kolcraft's Tender Vibes and Light Vibes bassinets feature a removable music box and were sold from July 2008 through May 2012. Kolcraft bassinets recalled due to fall hazard.

First Fitness trampolines
Date recalled: May 17, 2012
Units recalled: 40,000

Aqua-Leisure's small children's trampolines have a red and blue metal handlebar and were sold exclusively at a nationwide toy-store chain. First Fitness children's trampolines recalled due to fall hazard.

Imaginarium Activity Center
Date recalled: May 30, 2012
Units recalled: 24,000

Imaginarium's five-sided activity centers include a multicolored xylophone, mirror, moveable block letters, rotating gears and sliding shapes and were sold exclusively by a nationwide toy-store chain. Imaginarium activity center recalled due to choking hazard.

Little Jumpers trampolines
Date recalled: July 18, 2012
Units recalled: 8,000

Panline USA's Alex Model 786X Little Jumpers trampolines are designed for toddlers and feature a yellow and blue handlebar, blue mat and orange pads with different-colored circles, yellow legs and blue feet. Little jumpers trampolines recalled due to fall hazard.

Green Toys mini vehicles
Date recalled: July 31, 2012
Units recalled: 52,500

Green Toys' mini vehicles were sold individually or in sets at stores and online from April to June 2012. Green toys mini vehicles recalled due to choking hazard.

Toysmith animal snap bracelets
Date recalled: Aug. 14, 2012
Units recalled: 89,500

Toysmith's animal snap bracelets come in several metallic fabrics with animal figures, including seahorse, frog, snake, starfish, crab, lizard, dolphin and fish. Toysmith animal snap bracelets recalled due to laceration hazard.

Range Rider toy cars
Date recalled: Sept. 12, 2012
Units recalled: 4,700

Bluestem Brands' Range Rider ride-on toy cars are battery powered and come in two colors – tan and pink. Range rider ride-on toy cars recalled due to fire and burn hazards.


Captain Cutlass pirate toy guns
Date recalled: Sept. 27, 2012
Units recalled: 6,970

Dillon Importing Co.'s Captain Cutlass toy pirate pistols feature a brown plastic grip, black metallic stock and barrel, muzzle with an orange cap, and skull and crossbones engraved on the grip. They were sold from April 2008 through May 2012. Captain Cutlass pirate toy guns contain excessive levels of lead.