Don’t Put That Turtle In Your Mouth
Seems like a no-brainer, right? Yes, but babies put everything in their mouths, so it’s likely that a tiny pet turtle is going in there, too.
Watch out, because turtles aren’t the cleanest animals, even when they’re small. That’s why a federal ban was instituted 30 years ago that prohibits the sale of turtles less than [...]
Fisher-Price Rock-a-Stack Toy Bleeds Blue Dye
Most toddler toys are painted bright colors to keep the children’s attention. Most people would expect the color to stay on the toy and not to come off onto the child. However, Fisher Price has dropped the ball on this one. Fisher Price’s popular toy, the Rock-a-stack, apparently bleeds blue. Parental reports show that the [...]
Product Safety
The Consumer Product Safety Commission is charged with protecting consumers and families from products that pose a fire, electrical, chemical, or mechanical hazard or can injure children. It provides information on product recalls so that you can be sure to have only safe products in your home.
1 Million Maclaren Strollers Recalled — Finger Amputations
Every single Maclaren stroller sold for the last ten years is being recalled after reports of 12 finger amputations. That’s about 1 million strollers.
The risk comes from a side hinge that expands and contracts when opening and closing of the stroller. As the hinge snaps shut, a child’s finger that happens to be in that [...]
Don’t put your child at risk by trying to save dollars. These child items are dangerous.
We all like saving money and families with children always seem to be especially strapped for cash. Yard sales and hand-me-downs are great places for getting cheap toys and clothes. However, you must know as much as possible about the item you are buying. Many products have been on the market for many years, but you [...]
Possible Botulism in Baby Food = Recall
Plum Organics recalled its Apple & Carrot baby food today. The recalled baby food is Apple & Carrot Baby Food in Portable Pouches, UPC code 890180001221, with a “Best By” code typed in black that reads MAY2110. The product is sold nationwide at Toys-R-Us and Babies-R-Us.
Here’s a picture of the label:
The company’s recall letter did [...]
Help! My friend’s TV tipped over on my child!
If your child is between one and four years old, she doesn’t understand the dangers of climbing on furniture — and will try it every chance she gets. She can be seriously injured by heavy furniture toppling on top of her. Here are some important tips for keeping her safe from furniture tipping on top [...]
Should you get an ATV for your child? My opinion: NO!
I remember when I was a kid, whenever my parents would get out of the car, I’d scoot over into the driver’s seat, put my hands on the wheel and pretend I was driving — with appropriate sound effects, of course.
Almost all children dream of what it would be like to drive a car like [...]
Jump And Jive, But Don’t Choke
What a great idea! Put the baby in a swing where he can bounce around for a while, occupied and out of the way. And, best of all, the Jump and Jive Doorway Jumper even includes a musical foot pad to give the baby some musical entertainment.
The problem with this product is in the detachable toys [...]
Safety Gates Aren’t Always Safe
Safety 1st Stair Gate Recall
What are parents scared of when they have an infant or toddler moving around? Stairs! Keeping infants and toddlesr away from dangerous areas such as a flight of stairs is hugely important. Enter the stair gates. We all use them to prevent our children from reaching these hazardous areas.
Unfortunately, one of those gates has now [...]