I’ve written blogs about crib recalls, as well as dangerous toys and other products specifically designed for babies. Now I’m adding “sleep positioners” to the list. The Consumer Product Safety Commission and the Food and Drug Administration have now both issued warnings to parents and caregivers about these specific products. The two agencies as well […]
Similac recalls 5 Million cans of infant powder formula because of health risks
The makers of Similac powder infant formula, along with the Food and Drug Administration are issuing a recall for a very disturbing reason. Abbott Laboratories says it stems from what company representatives describe as the chance of a small common beetle in the product. The recall includes as many as 5 million cans, but only […]
Crib Tents — Still Posing Safety Hazards
For months now, I’ve been telling you about certain products and the potential dangers they can pose to children, whether they are infants, babies or toddlers. That can hold true for a host of products including strollers, toys and cribs. Now you add crib “tents” to the list. Crib tents are basically mesh domes that […]
Infant and Toddler Hammocks Recalled
Over the past few months, I've been blogging about various examples of recalled children's products–everything from cereal and cribs to strollers and toy jewelry. Today, the Consumer Product Safety Commission issued yet another recall involving a product, specifically designed for children. This time it's baby Hammocks from a company called Mama Little Helper, based out […]
Lan Enterprises recalls Zooper Tango Double Strollers
We have some important safety information to tell you about regarding baby strollers. The Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued a recall of more than 3,000 Zooper Tango Double Strollers. This is a voluntary recall by Lan Enterprises LLC. Hazard The issue with this particular model stems from a problem with the stroller's frame latch […]
Pottery Barn Kids Recall Bunk Beds
If it seems like I just blogged about a recall involving Pottery Barn Kids, that's because I did. The company recently recalled more than 80,000 drop side cribs. Unfortunately we're receiving word of yet another recall involving a product from Pottery Barn Kids. On August 3, 2010, the company voluntarily recalled more than 405 bunk […]
Pottery Barn Issues Recall on Drop-Side Cribs
We have an important recall to tell you about. The store known for hip home accessories is recalling more than 80,000 drop-side cribs. The July 14th voluntary recall from Pottery Barn Kids and the Consumer Product Safety Commission was announced because of a risk of falls as well as entrapment and possibly suffocation. The recall […]
Kellogg Cereal Recall
Usually, my blogs center around children’s products, such as cribs, strollers and toys, but today I’m writing about a food product that is probably on the breakfast tables of millions of American families. The Kellogg Cereal company is voluntarily recalling as many as 28 million boxes of cereals. The reason stems from an unusual flavor […]
Children Being Left in Hot Cars
Summer has just begun and already we are experiencing sweltering temperatures. For many people this is simply the best time of year, especially for kids, but as the vacation seasons begins, it’s important to remember that children can be put at risk by being left behind or trapped in a hot car. Parents just don’t […]
Some Wal-Mart Kids Jewelry Tainted
This is the third blog I’ve written just this year about children’s tainted Jewelry and quite frankly, it’s getting old. Back in January, I told you about a recall concerning some children’s jewelry that contained cadmium. Then just a couple of months later, came word from the Consumer Product Safety Commission of another cadmium-related recall […]
