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Archive for the ‘Safety’ Category

July 13th, 2008

The Week in Recalls 7/7 - 7/13

Hello parents and consumers. This week there were three child-related products recalled from the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). If the names of any of these products sound familiar or you think you might own them, visit the link with each listing below to find pictures and/or part numbers of the items in question. If […]

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June 29th, 2008

The Week in Recalls 6/23 - 6/29

Hello parents and consumers. This week there were 5 child-related product recalls announced by the Consumer Product Safety Commission and listed below. As always, if you own any of the items below discontinue use immediately and follow the link to the CPSC website for full details on returns, repairs or refunds.
Stay safe!
6/24/08 - Nordstrom Recalls […]

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June 15th, 2008

The Week in Recalls 6/9 - 6/15

There are three child-related product recalls in this edition of The Week in Recalls for 6/9/2008 - 6/15/2008 as issued by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). If you own any of these products, discontinue use immediately and follow the appropriate link below to find out how to replace, repair or get a refund.
June 10 […]

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May 18th, 2008

The Week in Recalls 5/12 - 5/18

Only one child-related product recall this week, for an air pistol. The product is a little on the dangerous side to begin with, but the recall makes it worse!  There has been only one reported injury so far.
May 14 - Umarex USA Inc.,/ DianaWerk GmbH & Co. (Germany) recall air pistol
- Pistols may fire unexpectedly
- […]

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March 18th, 2008

The Dangers of PVC at Tree Hugging Family

Tree Hugging Family has a great post on the dangers of PVC (polyvinyl chloride) and its use in common consumer products.
When children chew on vinyl toys like rubber ducks, they can be exposed to dangerous phthalates. PVC also gives the gift of dioxins when it is produced, recycled or burned. Dioxins are bad, bad.
You can […]

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October 11th, 2007

Infant cold medicines pulled from shelves

Drug makers voluntarily pulled infant cold medicines from the market today on the heels of an FDA suggestion that the products should not be used in infants under two years of age.
The products recalled include:
Johnson & Johnson Pediacare Infant Drops
Tylenol Concentrated Infants Drops
Wyeth’s Dimetapp Decongestant Infant Drops
Novartis’ Triaminic Infant & Toddler Thin Strips
Prestige Brands Holdings’ […]

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August 10th, 2007

Keeping the pregnant and young cool

My wife and I are on a short babymoon (vacation before the baby comes) at the beach this weekend so I thought mentioning staying comfortable in the heat and sun was a timely topic. Keeping cool during the summer months is especially important for pregnant women and children alike. Pregnant women have difficulty regulating […]

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August 7th, 2007

Lowering the bar on parenting

Along with being an expectant father comes a healthy dose of nervousness about my suitability as a parent. Will I be nurturing enough or will I provide him with enough opportunities? Will I provide a safe and healthy environment for him to grow up in?
I have a usual list of things I worry about for […]

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August 5th, 2007

Infant and Child CPR

Remember all the stupid things you did as a kid, whether or not your parents were watching? Like climbing as high as possible in a tree, and then jumping out because it was easier and faster than climbing back down? Or that time you tried to see just how many marshmallows/hot dogs/grapes you could fit […]

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July 25th, 2007

Worried About Your Kids and Safety?

Most parents are concerned about safety for their kids and the best thing to do is educate yourself on the topic. ParentWonder.com lists out 101 Child Safety and Childproofing Tips for Parents. This includes:
*Windows and Doors
*Kitchen
*Bathroom
*Electrical Stuff
*Laundry
*Outdoor
*Bedroom
*Living Room
*Stairs and Banisters
*Traveling
*Heating and Cooling
*Pool Safety
*Toys
*Garden and Plants
*Fire
*General
Read article.
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