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A dozen new recalls have been announced by the Consumer Product Safety Commission approaching the holidays, including recalls for laptop power cords, bicycle helmets, and children's play yards.

14 new recalls have been announced by the Consumer Product Safety Commission approaching the holidays, including recalls for laptop power cords, bicycle helmets, and children’s play yards. If you or a loved one has been hurt by a recalled product, contact The Law Offices of Larry H. Parker today at (800) 333-0000 for a free consultation.

Dream On Me recalls play yards due to strangulation hazard

About 10,000 Dream On Me Incredible Two-Level Deluxe Adjustable Height Play Yards were recalled after the company discovered that the product’s rails can collapse and pose a strangulation risk to young children. No incidents or injuries have been reported. The recalled play yards were made in China. See the recall.

Nordstrom issues recall for sweater vests due to burning hazard

About 2,030 Open Vest Sweaters by Leith were recalled after discovery that the garments do not meet federal guidelines for flammability. No incidents or injuries have been reported. The recalled sweaters were made in China. See the recall.

Lenovo issues recall for power cords due to fire and burning hazards

About 544,000 Lenovo LS-15 AC Power Cords were recalled after the company received 15 reports of the power cables overheating, melting, sparking, or burning. The recalled power cords were manufactured in China. See the recall.

Ethan Allen recalls floor lamps due to shocking hazard

About 70 Harwood Floor Lamps were recalled by Ethan Allen after a consumer reported an incident of an electrical shock from the product. The recalled lamps were made in China. See the recall.

GCI Outdoors issues recall for stadium seats due to injury hazard

About 6,000 GCI Outdoor BleacherBack Stadium Seats were recalled after the company received a report of a failed backrest support, resulting in the consumer falling from the top of a 4-foot tall bleacher, suffering neck and back injuries. The recalled stadium seats were manufactured in China. See the recall.

UVEX Sports issues recall for bicycle helmets due to injury hazard

About 46,800 UVEX Bicycle Helmets were recalled after the company discovered that the anchor for the chinstrap can fail and cause the helmet to provide inadequate protection, posing a risk of injury. The helmets also do not meet CPSC safety standards for impact protection. No incidents or injuries have been reported. The recalled bicycle helmets were made in Germany. See the recall.

WindowTex issues recall for roller shades due to injury hazard

About 6,800 WindowTex Custom-Made Fabric Roller Window Shades were recalled after six reports of steel pins dislodging from the shade idler were reported to the company. After the pins dislodged, some of the shades fell, posing an injury risk. The recalled window shades were manufactured in the United States. See the recall.

Wegmans Food Markets recalls stress balls due to choking hazard

About 7,000 Gift Gallery Moody Face Stress Balls were recalled after Wegmans discovered that the rubber stress balls could break into pieces when squeezed, posing a risk of choking for young children. No incidents or injuries have been reported. The recalled stress balls were made in China. See the recall.

Schneider Electric issues recall for circuit breakers due to fire, burning, and shocking hazards

About 62,500 PowerPact J-Frame Molded Case Circuit Breakers were recalled by Schneider Electric after discovery that the circuit breaker may not trip during a surge, posing a risk of fire, burn injuries, and shock injuries. No incidents or injuries have been reported. The recalled circuit breakers were manufactured in the United States and Mexico. See the recall.

Giggles International issues recall for animated toys due to burning hazard

About 13,000 Giggles International Animated Sing-Along Monkey toys were recalled after the company received two reports of the toys’ battery packs overheating and melting. The recalled animated toys were manufactured in China. See the recall.

Yamaha issues recall for off-road motorcycles due to serious injury hazard

About 875 Yamaha model year 2015 Competition Off-Road Motorcycles YZ250FFL and YZ250FFW were recalled after discovery that the motorcycles’ engines could lock up during operation, which could cause a rider to lose control, posing a risk of serious injury or death. No incidents or injuries have been reported. The recalled motorcycles were manufactured in Japan. See the recall.

Kiddie Korral recalls hoodies due to strangulation hazard

About 2,300 Kiddie Korral Girl’s Pink Pony Hoodies were recalled after discovery that the garments do not meet CPSC guidelines for drawstrings in children’s upper outerwear, posing a risk of strangulation. No incidents or injuries have been reported. The recalled hoodies were made in China. See the recall.

BRP issues recall for kids’ hoodies due to strangulation hazard

About 8,200 Ski-Doo and Can-Am Kids’ Hoodies were recalled after discovery that the garments do not meet CPSC guidelines for drawstrings in children’s upper outerwear. No incidents or in juries have been reported. The recalled kids’ hoodies were made in China. See the recall.

Comfort Research recalls bean bag chairs due to entrapment and suffocation hazards

About 125,000 Bean Bag Chairs were recalled by Comfort Research after the company discovered that the zippers on the product could be opened, allowing children to crawl inside, posing an entrapment and suffocation risk for those children. No incidents or injuries have been reported. The recalled bean bag chairs were manufactured in the United States and China. See the recall.