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Posted by cassie on Friday, 29 August, 2008 @ 7:23 am

Here’s the complete article link

NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 28, 2008
Release #08-377 Firm’s Recall Hotline: (877) 242-5676
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

Regal Lager Recalls to Repair Phil & Teds Strollers Due to Laceration
Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, 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: Phil & Teds e3 Single Buggy, e3 Twin Buggy and sport v1 Single Buggy Strollers (an additional 425 e3 Twin Buggy Strollers were recalled on May 5, 2006)

Units: About 44,000

Importer: Regal Lager Inc., of Kennesaw, Ga.

Hazard: The stroller’s hinge locking mechanism poses a laceration hazard to the user folding and unfolding the strollers

Incidents/Injuries: Regal Lager has received nine reports from consumers who injured their fingers in the stroller’s hinge locking mechanism.

Description: The recalled single strollers all have metal frames with three wheels, a cloth seat and canopy. The twin strollers have a metal frame with four wheels, side-by-side cloth seats and double sun canopies. The strollers were sold in a variety of colors including red, orange, green, black, charcoal and navy. The Phil & Teds logo is located on the crotch piece of the harness.

Sold at: Baby furniture and baby products stores nationwide from August 2003 through August 2008 for between $400 and $650.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should stop using the strollers immediately and contact Regal Lager to obtain a free hinge cover repair kit and instructions.

Consumer Contact: For more information, consumers can Regal Lager toll-free at (877) 242-5676 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm’s Web site at www.regallager.com

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To report a dangerous product or a product-related injury, call CPSC’s hotline at (800) 638-2772 or CPSC’s teletypewriter at (800) 638-8270, or visit CPSC’s web site at www.cpsc.gov/talk.html. To join a CPSC email subscription list, please go to
https://www.cpsc.gov/cpsclist.aspx. Consumers can obtain this release and recall information at CPSC’s Web site at www.cpsc.gov.

Posted by cassie on Friday, 18 July, 2008 @ 6:44 am

The Children’s Place has voluntarily recalled their blue camo pajamas due to excessive amounts of lead. Click here to see the report from the CPSC and pictures.

Posted by cassie on Sunday, 15 June, 2008 @ 8:40 pm

As I’m sure you’ve noticed I haven’t posted much this week. Please forgive me but I’ve been super busy. You see - Vince arrived!! And what a cutie patootie he is too.

Here’s the dits:

It was a quick paced delivery that had the water breaking yesterday, 6/11 at 7a, arriving at SMH between 8-8:30 fully effaced, and Vince arrived at 10:54a as a natural birth.

Drum roll….. Vince weighs in at 9 lb 11 oz, 21 inches. We’re doing great and are already home (6/12). Nick has nick-named him “hit man” because he is a chubby little thing. I think he looks like a bulldog puppy and I mean that in the best sense. I LOVE bulldogs. Cute, wrinkly little faces. His features look a lot like Anthony but he hasn’t opened his eyes enough to see a color yet.

Posted by cassie on Monday, 9 June, 2008 @ 11:00 am

Forgive for not posting this weekend but we found out early Saturday morning that one of Nick’s nephews was hit by a drunk driver and killed while walking home. Needless to say we have been focusing on family this weekend.

http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080608/NEWS/80608009

Posted by cassie on Friday, 6 June, 2008 @ 9:12 am

In case you missed this, a 10-year old boy died from fluid in his lungs known as dry drowning.

Boy’s death highlights a hidden danger: Dry drowning
The tragic death of a South Carolina 10-year-old more than an hour after he had gone swimming has focused a spotlight on the little-known phenomenon called “dry drowning” - and warning signs that every parent should be aware of.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/24982210/from/ET/

Posted by cassie on Thursday, 5 June, 2008 @ 8:17 pm

Simmons Kids Recalls Crib Mattresses Due to Entrapment Hazard

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, 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: Simmons Kids Crib Mattresses

Units: About 20,000

Manufacturer: Simmons Kids, a division of The Simmons Manufacturing Co., LLC of Atlanta, Ga.

Hazard: Some of the crib mattresses can measure smaller than the 27 1/4 inch minimum width requirement for cribs, creating a gap between the mattress and crib side rails, posing an entrapment hazard to infants.

Incidents/Injuries: Simmons Kids and CPSC have received one report of a 6-month old baby becoming wedged between the mattress and crib’s frame. The baby was removed from the crib by the parent without injury.

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Posted by cassie on Tuesday, 27 May, 2008 @ 7:40 pm

Some Toys ‘R Us and Babies ‘R Us stores are issuing store credit for those bringing in their bottles with BPA. Each store is handling this issue differently because the only corporate-wide policy is that they will be phasing-out the BPA bottles sold from these stores. Be sure to read the comments to get a feel for what the experiences have been of some of my readers. This is something that if you are going to try doing, you need to do it soon because I expect that some stores who were accepting them now may stop accepting them soon. I know you don’t want to make the trip to the store if they will not accept them, but I am getting the impression that some stores will say “No” to you on the phone, but “Yes” to you in-person. If your store is far away, definitely call first. Many stores will absolutely not take them back unless you meet their normal return policy, because there has not been a recall issued for BPA bottles.

Posted by cassie on Saturday, 24 May, 2008 @ 3:47 pm

This just in from babycheapskate.com! So stock up now if you can…

New Huggies Price Hike this July

I wish I could say this one was a joke, but it’s not.

Kimberly Clark, maker of Huggies, plans to raise prices by six to eight percent some time in late July or early August . Why? KC is recycling the reason they gave seven months ago when they announced this spring’s increase: “significant inflationary pressure from higher raw material and energy costs.” This is a larger increase than we saw earlier this year. Expect per-diaper prices to go up by around two cents, with a net monthly diaper-spending increase of about $5 to $10 per child. I’m guessing we’ll see jumbos go up by another dollar. Will Kimberly-Clark announce record sales and increase forecasted profits this summer, too, as they did this spring? Look for a price increase from Procter & Gamble (Pampers) within the next few weeks. It took them just under a month last time to get the news out.

Interestingly, we’ve seen no shortage of great diaper deals since this spring’s price hike took effect. The families who have been affected most by the hike are those who don’t shop the sales or use coupons. Many of us have been able to offset the increase by honing our smart shopping skills.

This is breaking news, and I wanted to post it ASAP. I’ll be putting together a a more in-depth article as soon as I can go back and track the sales data.

Readers: How has this spring’s diaper price hike affected your family?

Posted by cassie on Wednesday, 23 April, 2008 @ 8:29 pm

NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs
Washington, DC 20207

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 22, 2008
Release #08-253

Firm’s Recall Hotline: (888) 943-8232
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

Beco Baby Carrier Recalls “Beco Butterfly” Infant Carriers

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, 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: Beco Baby Butterfly Carriers

Units: About 2,000

Manufacturer: Beco Baby Carrier Inc., of Newport Beach, Calif.

Hazard: The buckles on the carrier shoulder straps can unexpectedly release tension, causing the strap to slip through, posing a fall hazard to the baby.

Incidents/Injuries: Beco has received eight reports of the carrier straps slipping through the shoulder buckles. No injuries have been reported.

Description: The recalled infant carriers were sold under brand name “Beco Baby Carrier Butterfly.” The carriers have a black label with a green “b” logo on the left side and a butterfly on the right side. The
label is sewn on the outside of the carrier. The following carrier styles are included in the recall: Mia, Pony Express, Carnival, Addison, Ethan, Sophia, Cameron, Ava and Joshua.

Sold at: Specialty retail stores nationwide and internet sites from January 2008 through February 2008 for about $140.

Manufactured in: USA and Dominican Republic

Remedy: should immediately stop using the carriers and contact Beco Baby Carrier to receive instructions for returning the carriers for repair.

Consumer Contact: Consumers should contact Beco Baby Carrier Inc. toll-free at (888) 943-8232/9-GET-BECO between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. PTMonday through Friday, or visit the firm’s Web site at www.becobabycarrier.com

To see this recall on CPSC’s web site, including pictures of the recalled product, please go to: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml08/08253.html

Posted by cassie on Monday, 31 March, 2008 @ 7:40 pm

“Who’s Your Baby’s Daddy?” come up in conversation at all, or if you are just wondering if you REALLY are the daddy check out this at-home test kit that is now available. For roughly $200-$400 you can prove (or disprove) the relationship. The kits are available at Rite Aid for $30.

Participation of the child and father is required of course since you need to swab their mouths, with the mother being optional but highly recommended.

“…The paternity kits have taken their place on store shelves next to other diagnostic tests that don’t rely on DNA, including those for pregnancy, HIV and blood sugar, said Michael S. Watson, executive director of the American College of Medical Genetics.

Unlike genetic tests for health conditions, tests that use DNA to determine paternity are fairly simple to provide and fairly easy to interpret, said Watson. They’re subject to limited oversight, however, with no review required by the Food and Drug Administration and no certification required under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments, or CLIA.

The Identigene kit includes swabs for collecting cell samples from the inside of the cheeks of the child and the alleged father. Collection of the mother’s cells is optional, but strongly recommended to strengthen the results. The swabs are packaged and mailed to the Sorenson laboratory in Salt Lake City where they’re analyzed…

….Total cost is about $150, including the price of the kit and a $119 laboratory processing fee. For another $200, users can purchase validated tests that meet legal requirements for determining paternity, Fogg said.” Read the rest of the story here.

I can see how this could potentially complicate matters for some people since they could have a “surprise” child show-up or suddenly learn the kid they thought was their’s, isn’t. But overall I think it is a good idea. What do you think?