Raven MultiPurpose Yard Vehicles
Details: The recalled products are Raven multipurpose yard vehicles manufactured between December 26, 2012, and May 7, 2013. The vehicles are gas-powered four-wheeled vehicles designed to be used as a lawn mower, garden tractor or portable generator. The recalled vehicles have a cargo bed and a detachable 46-inch cutting deck. The vehicles are black with red grab-rails on either side of the rear cargo bed, red center panels on the seat and hood and red front suspension components. The first six digits of the serial number indicate the manufacture date in a MM/DD/YY format. The serial number is on an identification plate attached to the lower right-hand chassis rail near the front wheel. “Denver Global Products Inc.,” “Model # MPV710-001,” “1-888-321-5700” and “” can also be found on the identification plate.
Why: 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.
Incidents: Denver Global Products has received 82 reports of blades detaching, one of which resulted in cuts and bruising to a bystanders legs, and three reports of mower blades starting without the operator activating them with no reported injuries. There have also been three reports of unintended vehicle movement with no reported injuries and 34 reports of fuel leaking with no reported injuries.
How many: About 11,000
For more: Call Denver Global Products at 888-321-5700 from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday or go to and select Partner Websites, then click on MPV-710 Refund Program, or , and click on the MPV-710 Refund Program at the bottom of the page for more information.
Girls BCG Hooded Windsuits
Details: This recall involves Girls BCG Hooded Windsuits in sizes XS, S, M and L. The windsuits are made of water-resistant fabric and include a jacket and pants. The jacket has a front zip closure and elastic cuffs. The windsuits come in pink with black on the jacket at the top shoulder and a black side strip on the pants, gray with blue on the jacket at the top shoulder and a blue side strip on the pants, and purple with lighter purple on the jacket at the top shoulder and a pink strip on the pants. The style number is SGBCGA9001 and the SKU numbers are available online at .
Why: The hooded windsuits have drawstrings in the hood around the neck area that pose a strangulation hazard to young children. In February 1996, CPSC issued guidelines about drawstrings in children’s upper outerwear. In 1997, those guidelines were incorporated into a voluntary standard. Then, in July 2011, based on the guidelines and voluntary standard, CPSC issued a federal regulation. CPSC’s actions demonstrate a commitment to help prevent children from strangling or getting entangled on neck and waist drawstrings in upper outerwear, such as jackets and sweatshirts.
Incidents: None reported.
How many: About 6,600
For more: Call Academy Sports + Outdoors at 888-922-2336, from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday and from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. CT on Sunday, or go to and click on Product Recall Info for more information.
Manhattan Toy Quixel baby rattles
Details: This recall includes the Manhattan Toy® Quixel™ baby rattle. The plastic rattles have four colored arches (red, orange, green and blue) with sliding beads on each of the arches. The arches are held together by a string of red, white and blue elastic. The rattle arches measure about 5 inches in diameter. The product was sold with or without a box. “Manhattan Toy” is printed on one of the arches.
Why: The colored arches can break, creating a small part which poses a choking hazard to small children.
Incidents: Manhattan Group has received four reports of the rattles breaking. No injuries have been reported.
How many: About 8,300 in the U.S. and 4,100 in Canada
For more: Call Manhattan Group at 800-541-1345 from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, or go to and click on RECALLS at the bottom of the home page for more information.
