More than 1 million baby slings recalled

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By JENNIFER C. KERR, Associated Press Writer Jennifer C. Kerr, Associated Press Writer – 2 hrs 58 mins ago
WASHINGTON – More than 1 million baby slings made by Infantino were recalled Wednesday after claims linking them to three infant deaths.

The Consumer Product Safety Commission said babies could suffocate in the soft fabric slings. The agency urged parents to immediately stop using the slings for babies under 4 months.

The recall involves 1 million Infantino "SlingRider" and "Wendy Bellissimo" slings in the United States and 15,000 in Canada.

Infantino President Jack Vresics said the company has been working closely with the commission on its sling concerns.

"Our top priority is the safety of infants whose parents and caregivers use our products," Vresics said in a statement. He said the company would offer a free replacement baby carrier, activity gym or shopping cart cover to any affected consumer.

The slings wrap around the chest so on-the-go parents can carry their babies or just stay close as they bond with their infants.

Earlier this month, CPSC issued a broad warning about sling-style baby carriers, saying they pose a potential suffocation risk to infants, especially babies under 4 months. Babies who had a low birth weight, were born prematurely or had breathing problems such as colds were also at risk.

At the time, the commission did not single out a specific type of sling or manufacturer. It said it had identified or was investigating at least 14 deaths in the last 20 years associated with baby slings.

In Wednesday's announcement, CPSC said three of the deaths occurred last year and were linked to Infantino slings. It did not say exactly how the babies died.

In its general sling warning earlier this month, CPSC said infants can suffocate in two different ways:

_A sling's fabric can press against a baby's nose and mouth, blocking the baby's breathing and suffocating a baby within a minute or two.

_The other scenario involves slings where the baby is cradled in a curved or "C-like" position, nestling the baby below the mother's chest or near her belly. That curved position can cause a baby who doesn't have strong neck control to flop its head forward, chin-to-chest, restricting the infant's ability to breathe. "The baby will not be able to cry for help and can slowly suffocate," warned the commission.

Slings have been promoted by baby experts as a way to calm fussy babies or for nursing moms who can breast-feed their little ones in the sling.

Consumer Reports raised concerns about slings back in 2008, and had called on CPSC to issue a recall of the Infantino SlingRider. Safety advocates criticized the curved position that the baby can fall into while inside the sling.

Baby experts and breast-feeding advocates insist that not all slings are dangerous. They say carriers that keep a newborn baby solidly against the mother's body, in an upright position, are safe.

The Infantino slings being recalled were sold from 2003 through 2010 at several retailers, including Target, Babies R Us and Burlington Coat Factory. Consumers can call Infantino at 866-860-1361 to receive a free replacement product.

There are no federal safety rules for baby slings.

Infantino says it's working with CPSC and ASTM International, an organization that sets voluntary safety standards, to develop a standard for slings.

The CPSC specializes in product safety, and often negotiates agreements with manufacturers for recalls, when necessary.

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On the Net:

Consumer Product Safety Commission: http://www.cpsc.gov

Infantino: http://www.infantino.com

Target Pulls Valentine’s Toys Over Lead Concerns

OAKLAND, Calif.
Target Corp. is pulling its Valentine’s Day “Message Bears” from store shelves after California’s attorney general raised concerns that the toys have illegal levels of lead.

The announcement Tuesday comes after a letter sent by Attorney General Jerry Brown said that testing revealed lead levels that violate federal law.

Target spokeswoman Beth Hanson says the Minneapolis-based company will pull the bears, which were made in China, from store shelves while it investigates.

Hanson says Target’s initial investigation indicated the bears “had compliant testing results” when the toys shipped.

The products were identified as a pink stuffed bear with “XOXO” across its chest and a brown stuffed bear with “I Love
U” across its chest, with the word “love” represented by a heart.

Brown’s letter says an investigator for a nonprofit watchdog group bought the toys at stores in California.

For additional information, stay with NBC 4 and refresh nbc4i.com—Where Accuracy Matters.

Cribs recalled after 3 deaths-from Yahoo News

By NATASHA T. METZLER, Associated Press Writer Natasha T. Metzler, Associated Press Writer – Tue Feb 9, 3:17 pm ET

WASHINGTON – Government safety officials Tuesday announced a recall of more than 500,000 drop-side cribs sold at Buy Buy Baby, Kmart, Wal-Mart and other stores after the death of three infants.

The Consumer Product Safety Commission says plastic hardware on Generation 2 Worldwide and ChildESIGNS cribs can break and allow the drop side to detach. In addition, the mattress supports can break away from the crib frames. Both defects create gaps where a small child can be trapped and suffocate or strangle.

The agency has received three reports of children who died after getting trapped in gaps between the drop sides of their cribs and their mattresses.

An 8-month-old boy from Newark, Ohio, suffocated in July 2007 after the drop side of his crib detached due to a broken stop tab on the lower track. An 8-month-old boy from Richmond, Ind., suffocated in October 2003 after broken hardware allowed the drop side to detach from his crib's headboard in one corner. A 6-month-old boy from Staunton, Va., suffocated in September 2002 after two missing screws allowed the lower drop side track of his crib to pull away from the headboard post.

Consumer advocates have complained for years about the problems associated with drop side cribs.

ASTM International, an organization that sets voluntary industry safety standards for everything from toys to the steel used in commercial buildings, approved a new standard last November that requires four immovable sides for full-size cribs. The industry groups refusal to certify drop-side cribs is a big step toward eliminating the manufacture of new cribs in this style.

The CPSC has received 20 other reports of incidents involving detached drop sides and eight reports of incidents involving detached mattress supports.

The cribs were made by Generation 2 Worldwide, which went out of business in 2005. The CPSC believes that more than 500,000 cribs were sold. They were available nationwide at furniture and other stores, including Buy Buy Baby, Kmart, Wal-Mart.

Crib owners should contact the place of purchase for information on remedies including refunds, replacements and store credit. CPSC says owners should contact the agency if they have difficulty getting a remedy.

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Important in the News- Infant Basinet Deaths

Two more infants killed in Simplicity bassinets


By NATASHA T. METZLER, Associated Press Writer Natasha T. Metzler, Associated Press Writer – 2 hrs 9 mins ago

WASHINGTON – Government safety officials warned parents Thursday about Simplicity bassinets after two more infants were killed when they became trapped.
Two young children died after getting trapped in previously recalled Simplicity close-sleeper/bedside sleeper bassinets, the Consumer Product Safety Commission disclosed.
The company's 3-in-1 and 4-in-1 convertible bassinets contain metal bars spaced farther apart than federal standards allow. If the Velcro-fastened fabric covering the metal bars of the bassinets is not properly adjusted, it can be dangerous.
In September 2008, a two-month-old girl in Demorest, Ga., suffocated when she became trapped in a pocket of fabric, which was not properly secured to the bassinet. In January 2009, a six-month-old girl in Fort Worth, Texas, died when the fabric flap was undone and she got trapped between the exposed bars.
The CPSC warned against these Simplicity bassinets in August 2008, when it reported the deaths of two infants who also got trapped.
All of the bassinets manufactured before May 18, 2008 have been recalled. This includes some sold under the Graco brand, some with a Winnie the Pooh motif, as well as other bassinets.
Recalled bassinets can be returned to the retail stores where they were purchased. For details on the affected products, visit: http://tinyurl.com/lr4gwf

RECALLED BODYBOARDS

Icame about this while visiting the Babycenter for something else
I needed to know about. I'm sharing it,just in case anyone has one. See the article below.

"Recalled: Body boardsThu, June 18, 2009 (BabyCenter News) —

JGR Copa has announced a recall of about 900 body boards in cooperation with the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).The green surface coating of the screened logo “Big Lizard body boards” on the underside of the body board contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause serious health effects. No injuries have been reported.

This recall involves the 18-inch kick body board. The board came in various designs including peace signs, a white hibiscus, and a yellow smiley face. A green lizard and the words “Big Lizard body boards” are printed on the underside in green.The body boards were sold at Walmart, Beachwear Outlet, Bargain Beachwear, Beach Village Inc., FJ Health & Beauty, Mor USA Inc., Shipwreck-Ocean Jewels, and Wilcor International Inc. from January 2009 through May 2009 for about $4. They were made in China.

Grace Blasco, BabyCenter News What you can do:

• Immediately take the body board away from your child and return it to the store where you bought it or to JGR Copa for a full refund.

• For additional information, call JGR Copa toll-free at (800) 345-4408 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Eastern time, Monday through Friday, or visit the company's website.

• See a photo of the recalled body boards on the CPSC's website.• Keep abreast of children's safety recalls by checking our recall finder.

RECALLED HEALTH PRODUCTS JUNE 2009

List of health products that could be hazardous to you or your loved ones. Check your supplements, medicine cabinets etc and get rid off them, return them to the retailer/manufacturer for a refund/credit.

Fun Express Expands Nationwide Recall of Water-Based Face Paint - May 22, 2009
FDA Alerts Consumers to Recall of Water-Based Face Paints - May 12, 2009
FDA Warns Consumers to Stop Using Hydroxycut Products - May 01, 2009


FCIC web address: http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov/recallsdesc.htm#Health Products
Government web address: http://www.recalls.gov/

Web address for the FDA. You can learn here how to report a problem to FDA with a product.

http://www.fda.gov/Safety/ReportaProblem/default.htm


Here is a list of FDA JUNE 2009 RECALL list:

June 2009
June 19, 2009 - Unilever United States, Inc. Conducts Nationwide Voluntary Recall of Imported Knorr® Kosher Soup Mix - Chicken Vegetable Flavor with Pasta Due to Undeclared Allergen
June 19, 2009 - Nestlé USA’s Baking Division Initiates Voluntary Recall
June 16, 2009 - Smith Dairy Announces Voluntary Recall on SMITH'S Tea with Lemon in Gallon Size Only
June 15, 2009 - Hi-Tech Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Issues Nationwide Recall of All Lots of Stamina-Rx Dietary Supplement Products
June 13, 2009 - Torres Hillsdale Country Cheese LLC Announces the Recall of all lots of Soft Mexican Cheeses due to Possible Listeria Contamination
June 11, 2009 - R. E. Kimball. and Company, Inc. Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Milk and Wheat in Clam Chowder and Corn Chowder
June 11, 2009 - Knouse Foods, Inc. Announces Recall of Apple Sauce in Glass Jars
June 11, 2009 - FoodScience Corporation Recalls Kid’s Multivitamin for label Error
June 10, 2009 - Indian Groceries & Spices, Inc. Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Sulfites in Nirav Golden Raisins
June 10, 2009 - Bao Ding Seafood Co. Issues Alert on Uneviscerated Fish
June 10, 2009 - Sconza Candy Company Voluntarily Initiates Nationwide Recall of Trail Mix, Organic Chocolate Peanuts and Organic Toffee Cashews and Peanuts Because of Possible Health Risk –SECOND RELEASE.
June 05, 2009 - NY Fish Inc. Recalls Imperial-European Style Smoked Salmon Because of Possible Health Risk
June 05, 2009 - Le Pain Quotidien Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Milk in Noir Belgian Dark Chocolate Spread
June 04, 2009 - Provide Commerce, Inc. Initiates Nationwide Voluntary Recall of Items Containing Peanuts Due to Recall by Peanut Corporation of America
June 04, 2009 - Provide Commerce, Inc. Initiates Nationwide Voluntary Recall of Items Containing Pistachio Nuts Due to Expanded Recall by Setton Pistachio of Terra Bella, Inc.
June 02, 2009 - In-Shell Pistachios Due To Possible Health Risk

UNSAFE FOOD PRODUCTS-RECALLED JUNE 2009

Check your freezers, food storage, pantry, fridge etc for any of the following products in the list below.


Food Products
Oregon Firm Recalls Ground Beef Products Due To Possible E. coli O157:H7 Contamination - June 02, 2009
Illinois Firm Recalls Ground Beef Products That May Contain Foreign Materials - May 29, 2009
Union International Food Company Recalls White Peppers Because Of Possible Health Risk - May 29, 2009
California Firm Recalls Beef and Pork Products Due To Undeclared Sulfites - May 22, 2009
Illinois Firm Recalls Ground Beef Products Due To Possible E. coli O157:H7 Contamination - May 21, 2009
California Firm Recalls Frozen Pork Sausage Products Due To Undeclared Allergens - May 14, 2009
New Mexico Firm Recalls Red Pork Tamale Products Due To Undeclared Allergen - May 14, 2009
New York Firm Recalls Ground Beef Products Due To Possible E. coli O157:H7 Contamination - May 04, 2009
New York Firm Recalls Hot-Pot Seasoning Products Imported From an Unapproved Source - April 29, 2009
Michigan Firm Recalls Frozen Meat and Poultry Pasta Products Produced without Inspection - April 26, 2009
Washington Firm Recalls Turkey Soup Products Due to Undeclared Allergen - April 17, 2009


FCIC web address: http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov/recallsdesc.htm#Food Products

Goverment recall web address: http://www.recalls.gov/

AUTOMOBILE RECALLS JUNE 2009

Here we have a list of automobile recalls. If you have a vehicle in this list, take it to the dealer and have them correct the problem.

Automotive Products
GM Recalls 35,038 Model Year 2008-2009 Pontiac G8 Vehicles for Brake Lamp Problem - May 20, 2009
Honda Recalls 12,894 Model Year 2008 CBR1000RR Vehicles for Water Pump Issue - May 19, 2009
Volvo Trucks Recalls 127,764 Model Year 2001-2008 VHD, VNL, VNM and VT Trucks - May 18, 2009
Hyundai Recalls 91,202 Model Year 2002-2003 Hyundai Sonata Vehicles for Laceration Hazard - May 15, 2009
Volkswagen Recalls 25,594 Model Year 2006- 2009 Jetta 5th Generation Equipped with 2.01 Engine for Loose Screw - May 14, 2009
Paccar Recalls 112,736 Kenworth C500 Trucks Equipped with Caterpillar C15 Engine for Oil Leak Problem - May 14, 2009
Nissan Recalls 362,891 Model Year 2003-2007 Murano Vehicles for Air Duct Issue - May 14, 2009
Volkswagon Recalls MY 2006-2009 Jetta 5th Generation Equipped with 2.01 Engine - May 13, 2009
GM Recalls 27,188 Model Year 2009 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade Hybrid, Escalade ESV and Escalade EXT; Chevrolet Avalanche, Suburban, Tahoe, Tahoe Hybrid, and Colorado; and GMC Yukon, Yukon Hybrid, Yukon XL, and Canyon Vehicles for Fuel System Problem - May 11, 2009
Off-Road Motorcycles Recalled by KTM North America Due to Front Fork Failure - May 07, 2009
Ducati Recalls MY 2008 Desmosedici RR Motorcycles - May 07, 2009
Ducati Recalls 396 Model Year 2008 Desmosedici RR Motorcycles for Harness Issue - May 07, 2009
Jaguar Recalls Model Year 2007 - 2009 XK Cars - May 07, 2009
Jaguar Recalls 112 Model Year 2007-2009 XK Vehicles Fitted With Run Flat Tires - May 07, 2009
GM Recalls 15,393 Model Year 2009 Chevrolet Traverse Vehicles for Brake Problem - May 06, 2009
GM Recalls 1,243 Model Year 2010 Chevrolet Camaros Equipped with a V8 Engine for Cable Insulation Issue - May 06, 2009
Chrysler Recalls 37,407 Model Year 2009 Dodge Ram Light Duty Pickup Trucks with Manual Temperature Control for Windshield Defrosting Issue - May 05, 2009
Ford Recalls 8,735 Model Year 2009 F-150 Trucks for Brake Light Problems - April 29, 2009
Jaguar Recalls 2004 XJ Vehicles for Service Brake Defects - April 22, 2009
Mazda Recalls 25,400 Model Year 2010 Mazda3 Vehicles for Electrical Issue - April 20, 2009
Hyundai Recalls 85,036 Model Year 2001-2003 Santa Fe Vehicles - April 20, 2009
Hyundai Recalls 175,765 Model Year 2001- 2004 Sonata and Model Year 2001-2004 XG300 and XG250 Vehicles - April 20, 2009
Hyundai Recalls 170,610 Model Year 2001-2003 Elantra and Model Year 2003 Tiburon Vehicles for Corrosion Issues - April 20, 2009

FCIC website address:

http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov/recallsdesc.htm#Automotive Products

http://www.recalls.gov/ here you find the goverment recall lists

ATTENTION!!! RECALLED CHILDREN'S PRODUCTS

How many of you agree this monkey should be recalled? Poor thing it has been playing music way too long.

Its difficult to keep up what is been recalled at times.., we normally find out what is not safe to use and why mainly in the News. Sometimes some items do no make it to the News just because it isn't sensational enough or has not caused a stir such as the tainted milk in China or led in the toys.

Here is a FCIC list of Children's items that are recalled. In the end you'll find the website address that you can add to your bookmarks to keep abreast on recalls. Keep your family safe.

Children's Products
Children’s Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Recalled by Winterbee Due To Strangulation Hazard - June 10, 2009
LaJobi Recalls Babi Italia Pinehurst and Bonavita Hudson Drop Side Cribs; Risk of Entrapment and Suffocation - June 09, 2009
Outdoor Playset Gliders Recalled by Backyard Play Systems Due to Fall Hazard; Repair Kit Provided - June 04, 2009
Children’s Loungewear Recalled by Warm Biscuit Bedding Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standards - June 04, 2009
Bugaboo Recalls Strollers Due to Risk of Brake Failure - June 02, 2009
Outdoor Play Sets Sold Exclusively at Toys R Us Recalled by Step2® Due to Fall Hazard; Swings Can Break - May 27, 2009
Trampolines Recalled by Skywalker Holdings; Enclosure Problems Can Result in Fall Hazard - May 26, 2009
Girl’s Hooded Sweatshirts Recalled by Ely and Walker Due to Strangulation Hazard - May 21, 2009
Folding Toy Beach Chairs Recalled by Build-A-Bear Workshop Due to Laceration Hazard - May 19, 2009
Fushin USA Recalls Youth Model ATVs Due to Risk of Injury to Young Riders - May 19, 2009
Eddie Bauer Play Yards with Rocking Bassinets Recalled by Dorel Juvenile Group Due to Suffocation Hazard - May 19, 2009
Children’s Hooded Jackets with Drawstrings Recalled by Jason Evans Associates Due to Strangulation Hazard - May 07, 2009
Children’s Jewelry Craft Kits Recalled by Action Products International Due to Risk of Lead Exposure - May 05, 2009
Ambler Mountain Works Recalls Children's Knitted Hats Due to Choking Hazard - May 05, 2009
Jardine Announces Second Recall Expansion of Cribs Sold by Babies'R'Us; Cribs Pose Entrapment and Strangulation Hazards - April 30, 2009
Gap Recalls Children’s Coats; Toggles Can Break and Detach Posing Choking Hazard - April 30, 2009
Dinosaur Play Sets Recalled by DND Imports Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard - April 29, 2009
SportsPlay Equipment Recalls Playgrounds Due to Violation of Lead Paint Ban - April 22, 2009

FCIC Website address:
http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov/recallsdesc.htm#Children Products

In this thread, feel free to share your experiences with toy, food etc safety with kids. If you have found that something may have a flaw but has not been recalled, share it with us here...

TOLLHOUSE RECALLS COOKIE DOUGH

Nestle recalls their refridgerated cookie dough

products. Check your

pantry, freezers,fridge etc for the

recalled items.

Nestle is doing a voluntary

recall. A number of

people have gotten sick by eating raw cookie dough due to possible E.coli .

Here is the article:

" Nestle recalls Toll House cookie dough products

AP – Nestle is voluntarily recalling all Nestle TOLL HOUSE refrigerated cookie dough products. (PRNewsFoto/Nestle)
By LAUREN SHEPHERD, AP Business Writer Lauren Shepherd, Ap Business Writer – 1 hr 9 mins ago
NEW YORK – Food maker Nestle USA on Friday voluntarily recalled its Toll House refrigerated cookie dough products after a number of illnesses were reported by those who ate the dough raw.
The company said the Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control are investigating reported E. coli illnesses that might be related to the ingestion of raw cookie dough.
In a statement, the FDA said there have been 66 reports of illness across 28 states since March. About 25 people have been hospitalized, but no one has died.
The FDA advised consumers to throw away any prepackaged, refrigerated Nestle Toll House cookie dough products in their homes. Retailers, restauranteurs and employees at other food-service operations should also not sell or serve any of the products.
Nestle spokeswoman Roz O'Hearn said "this has been a very quickly moving situation," adding the company took action less than 24 hours after hearing of the problem.
O'Hearn said the company will "cooperate fully" with the FDA's investigation.
The recall includes refrigerated cookie bar dough, cookie dough tub, cookie dough tubes, limited edition cookie dough items, seasonal cookie dough and Ultimates cookie bar dough. It does not affect any other Toll House products.
E. coli is a potentially deadly bacterium that can cause bloody diarrhea, dehydration and, in the most severe cases, kidney failure"