Between birthdays, holidays and everydays, us moms are constantly sifting through piles of products, gadgets and gear for our kids. But sometimes it’s hard to take stock of what we bring in and every day recalls on products that touch our children’s lives come out. But no longer must we wait for the news to push out messages of a product’s recall, now we can proactively monitor product recalls with, a just-launched app for iPhone and iPod touch, Recalls Plus, which enables busy parents with ... continue reading...
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26 US Crib Injuries a Day: Co-sleeping is Safer
Many opponents of the family bed and co-sleeping claim it is unsafe. It is true that injuries and tragic deaths have occurred when babies are placed in adult beds, but most of the time this is the fault of parents who do not remove bedding or practice safe co-sleeping practices. In contrast, cribs are responsible for tragic deaths, and drop-side cribs are now banned in the United States. USA Today reports: Drop-side cribs make it easier to get babies in and out, but can also trap children, ... continue reading...
Holiday Toy Safety: 25 Years of Trouble in Toyland
With the holiday shopping season about to begin in earnest, and all of the over-consumerism it represents, we are once again cautioned by the US Public Interest Research Group (PIRG) that many toys are not safe. Trouble in Toyland: The 25th Annual Survey of Toy Safety has just been released. In researching the report, we visited numerous national chain toy stores and other retailers in September and October 2010 to identify potentially dangerous toys. We analyzed CPSC notices of recalls and ... continue reading...
Klean Kanteen Recall: Broken Spouts Cause Choking Hazard
Klean Kanteens are popular amongst green families for their safety record (always bpa-free) and reusability. Today, the CPSC announced the first ever recall involving the company. WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. Name of Product: Sport Cap 2.0 ... continue reading...
Arsenic in Children's Saliva and Urine: Study says CCA Playgrounds Not to Blame
I have always enjoyed the aesthetics of a wooden playground over metal and plastic play structures, but in order for the wood to hold up to the elements, it is treated with chemicals that are toxic. The Safe Playgrounds Project explains: Arsenic-treated wood has been used to build many outdoor structures such as decks, picnic tables and play equipment. Chromated-copper arsenate (CCA) was widely used over the last thirty years as an insecticide and preservative in pressure-treating wood for ... continue reading...
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