Posts Tagged ‘Recalls’

Drop That Children’s Tylenol! Major Recall Announced…

May 1, 2010 | Filed Under: In the News,Parenting News | Tags:

Don't be jealous of my fancy Photoshop work.

Literally minutes after Mr. Candy gave some Tylenol to Skye for an especially painful bout of teething, I read that Johnson & Johnson has recalled the kind that we gave her (a certain lot of Dye-Free Cherry Infants’ Drops), along with a whole bunch of other children’s medications.

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Yet Another Recall: The Baby Sling Edition

Mar 24, 2010 | Filed Under: In the News | Tags:

Talk about scary:  On the heels of federal regulators issuing a warning about the safety risks associated with baby slings, the Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced the voluntary recall of one million slings made by Infantino due to infant deaths.

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Graco Recalls “Unstable” High Chairs

Mar 18, 2010 | Filed Under: In the News | Tags: ,

Yet another scary recall:  Graco just announced that it’s recalling 1.2 million Harmony high chairs because of stability issues.  And by “stability issues,” they mean “tip over unexpectedly.”

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Infant Car Seats Recalled Due to Loose Handle, Falling Babies

Dec 18, 2009 | Filed Under: Babies,In the News,Kids | Tags: ,

Yet another one of my parental nightmares come true:  About 447,000 infant car seat carriers, including some branded with Eddie Bauer and Disney logos, have been recalled after dozens of reports of the handle coming loose.

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Crib Recall: 2.1 Million Drop-Side Cribs Deemed Unsafe

Nov 23, 2009 | Filed Under: In the News | Tags:

A doll is shown trapped in a drop-side crib in this nightmare-inducing handout photo from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. More than 2.1 million drop-side cribs have been recalled in Canada and the United States after more than 100 cases of injuries, including four deaths, were reported.

Yet another scary recall to strike fear in parents’ hearts:  The Consumer Product Safety Commission today announced the recall of 2.1 million Stork Craft drop-side cribs, citing defective hardware that have caused toddlers and infants to suffocate — four of whom have died.

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The “Yikes!” Report: Maclaren Recalls One Million Strollers

Nov 9, 2009 | Filed Under: Featured,In the News | Tags: , ,

"Oh, crap."

Hey, parents — if you have a Maclaren stroller, you’re going to want to mute that “Two and a Half Men” rerun on the TV and pay full attention to this story.  Yes!  I have something important to share for once!

British stroller maker Maclaren and the Consumer Product Safety Commission is recalling approximately 1 million strollers after the company received a dozen reports of children’s fingertips getting amputated by a hinge on the strollers.

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