I’ve documented quite a few troubling CPSC recalls on the baby blog through the years, but this could be the first time that I’ve seen products designed to keep children safe being recalled. In total, over 45,000 of these dangerous Prime-Line products have been sold in
Do you ever find yourself wondering about the safety of meat or produce purchased at the store? One day we’re cautioned about eggs and the next we are told to check our potentially deadly celery to ensure it’s not from a particular processing plant. Wouldn’t it
I don’t normally post recalls for products with limited regional distribution, but technically this is a “CPSC warning” and not a standard recall. You are probably wondering what the difference is, and I’ll admit that I’m a little confused myself. Apparently, 16,500 “My Baby Soother” pacifiers distributed by T & L Trading Corp of Brooklyn, [...]
Plum Organics voluntarily recalled a small number of 4.22 oz Apple and Carrot Baby Food in Portable Pouches sold individually at Toys-R-Us and Babies-R-Us locations nationwide. Please return any package of Plum Organics Apple and Carrot baby food with the numbers “890180001221” located at the bottom of the package. A mixing error was
This post’s title may seem obvious to many of you, but a study released this morning by AAP’s Pediatrics (download study PDF) shows that many major magazines are confusing the issue with ads depicting unsafe infant sleeping positions and unsafe sleeping environments. The study included 391 pictures from 28 major magazines (5 million +
The CPSC and Kolcraft Enterprises have announced the recall of over 1 million play yards sold under 7 brand names due to faulty side rails known to unlatch unexpectedly. The firm has received 347 reports of rail collapses resulting in 21 injuries to children ranging from scrapes and bruises to one concussion. If you or [...]
