May 14th 2008 by Dr.MOZ in Pregnancy, Family Safety
Daddy Types had a great post about the Australian-made Tummy Shield which was designed to reduce the risk of injury during a car accident (to baby and mother) by repositioning the seat belt over the thighs instead of the belly. There are many products like this on the market, and they all sound great…but few […]
May 12th 2008 by Dr.MOZ in Strollers, Family Safety
Every now and then, I come across a product that is such a horrible idea that I’m afraid to provide links knowing that someone might actually purchase it. This my friends, is one of those products. Believe it or not, the scooter/stroller hybrid shown above (which will remain nameless and linkless) actually exists.
It’s designed to […]
April 23rd 2008 by Dr.MOZ in Baby Carriers, Recalls, Family Safety
Beco has received eight reports of straps slipping through the shoulder buckles on their “Butterfly” baby carriers. No injuries have been reported, but they have announced a voluntary recall yesterday (April 22nd) to see that families using the carrier fix the potentially dangerous product.
Approximately 2,000 carriers (styles: Mia, Pony Express, Carnival, Addison, Ethan, Sophia, […]
April 18th 2008 by Dr.MOZ in Recalls, Dangerous Toys, Family Safety
You probably should have thrown away your fake hillbilly teeth on your own by now, but they’ve been included in the latest group of CPSC recalls in the off chance you needed that extra push. Be sure to review the full list by clicking on the link below.
April 16th 2008 by Dr.MOZ in Bottles and Cups, BPAs, Family Safety
It appears that the National Toxicology Program (NTA) has finally recognized that BPAs (Bisphenol-A) are of “some concern“, but they aren’t yet admitting that the chemicals are dangerous. Am I the only one that finds it strange that the US is still debating the threat of BPAs while other countries like Canada are expected […]
April 9th 2008 by Dr.MOZ in Recalls, Dangerous Toys, Family Safety
The CPSC has posted 8 recall warnings in the last 13 days ranging from dangerous toys to clothing and books. The images above only cover a portion of the recalled products, so be sure to review the full list below by clicking on the link below.
March 27th 2008 by Dr.MOZ in Recalls, Dangerous Toys, Family Safety
Here’s the latest slew of recalled baby products and toys posted over the last seven days. The images above only cover a portion of the recalled products, so be sure to review the full list below:
March 19th 2008 by Dr.MOZ in Family Safety, Tech and Web
There’s a new browser war brewing and believe it or not, your toddler is the target market. I kid you not (pun intended), companies like the newly launched KidZui aim to provide a safe online environment for your children by offering a subscription-based browser marketed for kids between three and twelve. That’s no typo…three-years-old! Their […]
March 11th 2008 by Dr.MOZ in Recalls, Family Safety
Four CPSC recalls have been reported in the last week, so be sure to check the links below for the latest warnings.