Drop Side Cribs Recalled

The CPSC issued three separate announcements regarding drop side crib recalls. Those that have been recalled include approximately 3,250 Ethan Allen cribs, 3,400 Angel Line cribs, and 34,000 Victory Land cribs sold exclusively at Kmart. They have been recalled due to strangulation and entrapment worries.


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Evenflo recalls Child Seats

Evenflo is recalling over 13,000 Maestro car restraint systems. These seats to do not comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 213.

In this instance a crack may form at the front of the restrain system near the harness adjuster causing the child to be inadequately protected and harnessed.

IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, A CRACK MAY FORM AT THE FRONT OF THE SEAT ADJACENT TO THE HARNESS ADJUSTER CAUSING THE CHILD NOT TO BE ADEQUATELY RESTRAINED, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY. (NHTSA notice)

 

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Chevy Issues Recall

GM announced a recall of over 300,000 Impalas with model years 2009 and 2010 because of a seat belt webbing issue. Essentially these seat belts are defective and may fail to restrain passengers as they should.

the front-seat belt webbing may not be secured properly to a lap belt anchor on the side of the seat near the doors. (story)