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Target, Walmart and Babies-R-Us Face Lawsuit Over Toxins Found in Baby Products

By on 07 Dec, 2012 in Parenting

Studies on the flame retardant TDCPP (chlorinated Tris) began back in the 1960’s and 1970’s. Those studies linked Tris to genetic mutations and the federal Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) stated that it “may pose a serious health risk to consumers.” By 1977, the chemical was banned from children’s pajamas. But even with that ban, the retardant is still used in furniture and products aimed at children and infants.

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Julie Bowen Shares Her Knowledge and Experience with Life-Threatening Allergies

By on 06 Dec, 2012 in Celebrity Kids

One in thirteen children has allergies. For some, the reaction is slight. For others, the reaction can be deadly. What a lot of parents don’t know is that continued exposure to an allergen, unless recommended and monitored by a physician, can increase the risk of a dangerous reaction.

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RECALL: 15,500 Step2 Children’s Riding Toys Due to Fall Hazard

By on 27 Nov, 2012 in Parenting, Recalls

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with The Step2 Company, today announced a voluntary recall of about 15,500 X-Rider Car Riding Toy because children who lean too far forward on the seat can go over the handle bar and hit the ground.

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New Federal Safety Standard Coming For Infant Swings

By on 15 Nov, 2012 in Parenting

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has approved a new federal mandatory safety standard to improve the safety of infant swings to prevent injuries and deaths to children.

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RECALL: 38,600 LaJobi Glider Rockers Due to Fall Hazard

By on 07 Nov, 2012 in Parenting, Recalls

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with LaJobi, Inc., today announced a voluntary recall of about 33,000 Graco®-branded Avalon Glider Rockers with Ottoman and 5,600 Complete Nursery Solution (CNS) Box 2 / Katelyn Nursery Solution Glider Rockers

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Britax Announces Recall On Their G3 Convertible Car Seats To Replace ‘HUGS’ Pads

By on 06 Nov, 2012 in Parenting, Recalls

Britax Child Safety, Inc. announced today that it is conducting a voluntary safety recall on select Britax Boulevard 70-G3, Pavilion 70-G3, and Advocate 70-G3 convertible car seats in the USA and Boulevard 65-G3, Pavilion 65-G3, and Advocate 65-G3 convertible (infant/child) car seats in Canada manufactured between June 1, 2012 and August 31, 2012

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Recall: 97,000 Eddie Bauer Rocking Wood Bassinets Due to Infant Suffocation Hazard

By on 23 Oct, 2012 in Parenting, Recalls

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Dorel Juvenile Group, today announced a voluntary recall of about 97,000 Eddie Bauer Rocking Wood Bassinets.

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Recall: Dream On Me Infant Swings Due to Strangulation Hazard

By on 19 Oct, 2012 in Parenting, Recalls

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Dream On Me Inc., today announced a voluntary recall of about 560 Happy Swing II infant swings because the opening between the tray and seat or the grab bar and seat can allow a child’s body to pass through and become entrapped at the neck, posing a strangulation hazard to young children if the belt is not engaged.

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RECALL: 16,850 Trend Lab Children’s Upholstered Chairs Due to Laceration & Choking Hazards

By on 18 Oct, 2012 in Parenting, Recalls

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Trend Lab LLC, of Burnsville, Minn, today announced a voluntary recall of about 16,850 children’s upholstered toddler chairs because the staples in the binding on the back of the chair may come loose, posing a laceration or choking hazard if swallowed.

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Mother’s Kiss a “Safe and Useful” Method for Removing Foreign Objects from Children’s Noses

By on 18 Oct, 2012 in Parenting

For whatever reason, kids find it fascinating to place objects into their mouths, ears and noses. Unfortunately, this often leaves parents panicked and unsure of what to do or who to call.

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Mom Arrested and Charged with Child Neglect after Police Find 2-Year-Old and Dog on Roof

By on 15 Oct, 2012 in Parenting

Police arrived at the New Smyrna Beach home of Erica Hess after a neighbor had called and said that a small child was on top of the roof. When officers arrived, that is exactly what they found – a two-year-old in nothing but underwear on top of the roof with a small dog.

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Magical Expanding Ball Removed from Baby’s Intestines – Doctors Warn of the Danger

By on 19 Sep, 2012 in Parenting

Parents have been warned of the dangers that button batteries, magnetic balls, legos and detergent pods present to little children. Now a new, highly dangerous item has made the list after an 8-month-old baby girl, Aunraya, from Texas swallowed the item: a superabsorbent polymer ball.

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RECALL: 4,700 Bluestem Brands Range Rider Ride-on Toy Cars Due to Fire and Burn Hazards

By on 13 Sep, 2012 in Parenting, Recalls

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Bluestem Brands , today announced a voluntary recall of about 4,700 Range Rider Ride-On Toy Cars because the battery can overheat, smoke, melt and catch on fire, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.

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