We have very important information to tell you about regarding child restraint systems. Almost 800,000 child safety seats are being recalled. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issued the recall today and says it involves booster, convertible and infant seats made by Dorel Juvenile Group (DJG). The company is based out of Columbus, Indiana. The […]
Baby leg warmers and socks recalled
In the midst of the holiday season we have an important recall to tell you about involving a certain type of baby product. The Consumer Product Safety Commission along with Baby United LLC dba Babylegs, of Seattle, Washington, is recalling BabyLegs brand leg warmers and socks. The product contains a small ornament shaped like a […]
CPSC Bans Drop-Side Cribs
We have important news regarding drop-side cribs. The Consumer Product Safety Commission has banned the production and sale of these products in the United States. The ban will actually go into effect by June of 2011. The CPSC voted to do away with drop-side cribs because of dozens of infant deaths and numerous recalls of the […]
Summary of 2010 child product recalls
There were quite a number of recalls in 2010 and this post serves not only as a summary of the bigger child product recalls but also as a reminder for parents and caregivers to be on the lookout for potentially dangerous products. In 2010, we had major child product recalls on everything from children’s drugs […]
Bassettbaby drop-side crib recalled for suffocation hazard
Over the past year, I’ve alerted readers of this blog to numerous recalls related to various children’s products, whether they are high chairs or toys. Unfortunately, that trend continues today with yet another recall of an all-too familiar baby product—drop side cribs. The Consumer Product Safety Commission has recalled Bassettbaby drop-side cribs and says the […]
Evenflo recalls some Maestro Child Restraint Systems
We have an important recall to tell you about regarding certain child restraint systems. Evenflo has announced a voluntary recall of its Maestro combination booster seats. The recall affects almost 14,000 units all because of a crack that happened during testing. No reports of injuries have been reported, but Evenflo decided to be proactive. The […]
JC Penney Drop-Side Cribs recalled for suffocation risk
Back in June, I told you about a major recall involving drop-side cribs. That particular recall involved as many as 2 million units from various companies. Now comes word of yet another recall involving the same type of crib. This time, it’s the “Alexander Designs” brand drop-side cribs. This brand is sold exclusively through JC […]
Jogging Strollers Recalled: Strangulation hazard
The U.S Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued yet another child product recall because of a strangulation hazard. This time, it involves two different brands of jogging strollers and thousands of units are affected. The first type is sold under the name of Valco Baby and as many as 12,000 Tri Mode Single and Twin […]
Hospital Medication Errors
Hospital medication errors are making the news again and this time, unfortunately it involves the deaths of two children. Hospital Officials confirmed that a baby died at Seattle Children’s Hospital after a worker gave out medicine despite not having the approval of a doctor. The baby died last month and follows another tragic case of […]
Fisher-Price Recalls More than 10 Million Products
We have some important consumer news to tell you about. A major children’s product company issued a recall of more than 10 million products. The recall involves everything from toys to toddler tricycles and high chairs. The CPSC says products such as fisher-Price Trike and Tough tricycles can actually cause serious injuries. The agency says […]
