Check Your List Twice: Safety-Recalled Gifts

Dec. 19, 2013 — -- intro: Despite great strides in safety for popular holiday gifts, especially toys for small children, the government has found hazardous items in stores that might be on your holiday list. These are some of the items recalled by the Consumer Product Safety Commission since Thanksgiving. For more information, see the commission's website at www.cpsc.gov.

quicklist:title: Academy Sports + Outdoors Girls BCG Hooded Windsuitsmedia: 21262001text: Hazard: The jackets sold with the set have drawstrings through the hood, which pose a strangulation hazard to young children. No incidents or injuries have been reported.If you have it: Remove drawstrings to eliminate hazard or return to Academy Sports + Outdoors stores for full refund.

Sold exclusively at Academy Sports + Outdoors stores and website. Recalled: Dec.5

quicklist:title: Wearever Girls' Hooded Jacket/Pants Sets media: 21261952text: Hazard: The jackets sold with the set have drawstrings through the hood that pose a strangulation hazard to young children. No incidents or injuries reported.If you have it: Take away from children immediately and remove drawstrings, and/or contact manufacturer (David's Place Off Price Clothing Co. Inc.) for refund instructions.

Sold exclusively at Burlington Coat FactoryRecalled: Dec. 4

quicklist:title: Manhattan Toy Quixel Baby Rattles media: 21262160text: Hazard: The colored arches can break, creating a small part that poses a choking hazard to small children. Four reports of breaking; no injuries reported. If you have it: Take away from young children and return to store for refund.Recalled: Dec. 4

quicklist:title: Bicycle part: SRAM RED WiFLi Rear Derailleur media: 21261876text: Hazard: The rear derailleur's rear pivot pin can loosen or dislodge, posing a fall hazard -- 43 incidents reported. If you have it: Stop using any bicycle with the part and return to store for free replacement, including installation.Recalled: Dec. 4

quicklist:title: K2 Sports Revo Kick kickboard/scootermedia: 21262107text: Hazard: .The front assembly of the kickboards/scooters can break and the handle can detach or partially detach, causing loss of control or loss of balance. No incidents reported.If you have it: Stop using and contact K2 Sports for a full refund.Recalled: Dec. 4

quicklist:title: Raven multi-purpose yard vehiclesmedia: 21262483text: Hazard: The mower blades can detach during use or start without being activated by the operator and the vehicle can move forward unexpectedly, posing a laceration hazard. Also, the fuel lines can leak, posing a fire hazard -- 82 reports of blades detaching, one with injuries.If you have it: Stop using, apply parking brake and remove green and yellow fuses before returning to Lowe's, which is contacting consumers directly.Sold exclusively at Lowe'sRecalled: Dec. 4

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Matthew Ong is the senior retail analyst at NerdWallet.com, an independent consumer finance website that compares everything from 401(k) fees to iPad deals.