According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission's (CPSC) website, Infantino has recalled the Troy the Activity Truck toy, and Arm's Reach Concepts has recalled the Infant Bedside Sleeper. Troy the Activity Truck is a red, yellow and blue plastic truck with bead runs, adorned with star, circle … [Read more...]
Stroller Recalls: The Illusion of Safety
October 25, 2010 By Leave a Comment
When I was a young mother and visited various stores to purchase everything from baby necessities — such as cribs and strollers — to new toys for my little bundles of joy, I trusted the companies that made these products to put time and money into testing them for every foreseeable safety aspect. Imagine … [Read more...]
Recall: Chuck E. Cheese Light-up Rings/Glasses
September 15, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Today, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and CEC Entertainment, Inc. announced a recall on about 1.1 million Chuck E. Cheese Light-up Rings and 120,000 Chuck E. Cheese Star Glasses. Product Descriptions: Light-up Rings -The plastic face of the ring, which is the likeness of Chuck … [Read more...]
Recalls on Double Strollers and Baby Monitors
August 23, 2010 By 1 Comment
Zooper Tango Double Strollers Recalled LAN Enterprises is recalling about 3,700 double strollers, due to the possibility of unexpected collapse. The frame latch situated above the front wheels can fail if the stroller hits an object, resulting in unexpected folding of the unit with a little passenger … [Read more...]
Product Recall Alert: Nap Nanny Portable Baby Recliner
August 2, 2010 By 15 Comments
Baby Matters of Berwyn, Pennsylvania issued a voluntary product recall of 30,000 portable Nap Nanny baby recliners. After the reported death of a four-month-old Michigan infant, The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) investigated the safety of the product. The baby girl, who was strapped into … [Read more...]
Product Recall for Drop-Side Cribs
June 25, 2010 By Leave a Comment
If you own a drop-side crib, some of your time this weekend may be spent shopping for a new place to send your little Cinderella or Prince Charming off to the Feather Ball. A massive recall on all things drop-side crib is underway, affecting over 2.2 million cribs. There have been 32 documented deaths … [Read more...]
Recent Product Recalls: Uh, Oh…SpaghettiOs!
June 18, 2010 By 1 Comment
To the cabinets, SuperMoms! Grab those cans of SpaghettiOs with Meatballs, SpaghettiOs A to Z with Meatballs, and SpaghettiOs Fun Shapes with Meatballs (Cars) and take a look at the bottoms. If it reads "EST 4K" and a use date between June 201o through December 2011, it is getting recalled. A cooker … [Read more...]
Recall of McDonald’s Glasses
June 7, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Shrek Forever After has just made it's debut, and the laughter from the first showing will last longer than the themed glasses from McDonald's. Alas, the current nemesis of children's products is raising a glass to the Recall list...cadmium strikes again. Cadmium can be used to create red and yellow … [Read more...]
This Week in Recalls
April 21, 2010 By 1 Comment
There are so very many things to be aware of as a parent. Every product that touches our kids has been scrutinized and tested. Sometimes, things happen that are not anticipated until they are used in the "real world." When this happens, the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has … [Read more...]
Hockey Sticks and Other Recent Recalls
April 7, 2010 By 1 Comment
In our household, we are big hockey fans. Huge, really. Our Littlest Fan began collecting autographs on her very own jersey at two months old and has almost filled the whole thing up already. I'm still petitioning my husband to name our second "Anze." We are watching the day's highlights as I type. … [Read more...]
