Usually my blog entries center around specific products geared toward children, such as recalled cribs and toys, but today it’s about the food they putting in their mouths, specifically fruits and vegetables. An article in the June issue of Pediatrics includes some interesting research regarding pesticides and their possible connection to attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in […]
Crib Recall C & T International Sorelle
Just a few days ago, I blogged about a huge recall involving cribs that posed a strangulation and a suffocation hazard. Now comes word of yet another crib recall. This time it involves C&T International/Sorelle cribs. On Thursday May 6, 2010 The U.S Consumer Product Safety Commission recalled as many as 170,000 Drop-Side Cribs. The […]
Child Drug Recall
Last week I told you about a huge recall concerning Graco and Simplicity cribs. Now comes word of yet another major recall involving children’s products. A part of Johnson & Johnson is recalling certain children’s over the counter liquid medications. The Food and Drug Administration says the problem centers around manufacturing deficiencies, which may affect the quality of the […]
Government Recalls Thousands of Simplicity and Graco Cribs
We have an important recall to tell you about. The Consumer Product Safety Commission is recalling thousands and possibly hundreds of thousands of of Simplicity and Graco Cribs. The CPSC warns that babies are risk because the cribs pose a suffocation and strangulation hazard. The CPSC is reporting that at least one death associated with […]
Graco Recalls Harmony High Chairs Due to Fall Hazard
There has been another recall of a children’s product and this time it poses a fall hazard. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued a recall of Graco Harmony High Chairs. The recall is voluntary and in cooperation with the manufacturer. The CPSC advised consumers to stop using the product immediately unless otherwise instructed. […]
Fatal School Bus Crash Tragedy
Over the past few months I’ve been telling you about the risks associated with various kinds of products, specifically ones targeted toward kids. This blog is different in that it does not mention products; instead it focuses on the issue of school bus safety. You may have heard about a recent school bus crash outside […]
Feds Recall More Childrens Jewelry
Just a few months ago, I told you about a recall concerning some children’s jewelry that contained cadmium. Now comes word, yet again, from the Consumer Product Safety Commission of another cadmium-related recall involving Children’s Metal Charm Bracelets. The bracelets contain high levels of cadmium. Research shows that cadmium can be toxic if ingested by […]
Do It Best Recalls Bicycle Bells Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Over the past few months, I've been telling you about various recalls as they relate to children’s products. Some have dealt with unsafe toys or strollers, while others have centered around products such as clothing that pose a hazard. I've also repeatedly mentioned products that violate lead paint standards.Well, now comes word from the U.S. […]
Children’s Bracelets Recalled
We have another consumer alert to tell you about concerning a children’s product. The Consumer Product Safety Commission has just announced that Children's Bracelets are being recalled by Chandigarh Fashion Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard. This is a voluntary recall in cooperation with the CPSC. The name of the product is Children’s Bangles […]
Third Major Crib Recall in Three Months!
Just last Fall I blogged about how the Consumer Product Safety Commission recalled more than two million drop-side cribs, manufactured by Stork Craft, Inc. because of a suffocation hazard. Now comes word of yet another major crib problem that could put children at risk. Today the CPSC announced the recall of the Generation 2 World and […]
