Scary Baby Product Recalls: Are Any Of These On Your Registry?

Playworld Lightning Slides

If you’re looking to outfit your backyard with a playground paradise for when your tot is old enough to enjoy it, here’s a scary product you’ll want to leave off your wish list.

A Pennsylvania-based company called Playworld Systems recalled more than 1,300 of their slides after two children had fingers amputated while playing on broken equipment. The slides have a defect in which the welding between the bed and the sidewall can crack and separate, causing an amputation hazard. The model in question is the stainless steel “Lightning Slide.” Anyone with a defective slide was given a replacement by Playworld Systems.

Tommee Tippee Sippy Cups

Tommee Tippee Sippy Cups are a popular baby registry item. The convenient cups are spill-proof, which means that parents can go about their days without worrying about constant mess clean-up. And they’re easy for tiny hands to hold onto. But the cups’ manufacturer, Mayborn USA, issued a massive recall of 3.1 million units in 2016. The problem? A removable valve in certain models was prone to mold growth. More than 3,000 consumer complaints were filed, and nearly 70 cases of illness were reported. The illnesses included diarrhea and vomiting. The affected cups were replaced, but parents are advised to avoid purchasing any more of the “one-piece white valve” models.

Kid Basix makes a “Safe Sippy Cup” that could be a better alternative.