The CPSC has announced a recall of bunk beds. While my daughter has a rather nice once the the dangers are all to prevalent when using a bunk bed. The dangers lie in having a child slip through a gap that lets the child’s body through but NOT their head.
Entries Tagged as 'Recalls'
Bunk Bed Recall
December 13th, 2007 · No Comments
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Children’s Jewelry Recalled
November 28th, 2007 · No Comments
Big Lots sold these charm bracelets and pins between August 2005 and April 2007 for about a buck. They have butterflies and stars on them. They were recalled due to lead content and yes were manufactured in China. Obviously take them away from the kids.
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Halloween Themed Baskets Recalled
November 28th, 2007 · No Comments
Once again lead paint from… China. The surface paint on the little emblems on these baskets is toxic. Take them AWAY from your children. You could have purchased them form Hobby Lobby stores for about a buck.
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Pencil Pouches Recalled
November 22nd, 2007 · No Comments
This is a little scary because these products were sold through school distributors. “Stuff Keepers” and “Bear Pencil Pouches” had lead in the zipper pulls. They sold for between $0.50 and $2.00 from Sept 1997 through October 2007.
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Boppy Pillow Slipcover Recall
November 22nd, 2007 · No Comments
These pillows are used for nursing and support the pillows are safe however the slipcovers are what are being recalled. Some of the slipcovers zippers can break off and is a choking risk. On other slipcovers the paint on the zipper contains lead. For those who are wondering YES a Chinese import.
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Pacifiers Recalled
November 21st, 2007 · No Comments
Pacifiers with a flashing LED are recalled because the nipple can detach and a child can choke on it. The pacifier is called flashing Pacifiers or 2 in 1 Flashing Pacifiers with Whistle Necklace. Obviously you should take them away.
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Parenting or Product design.
November 16th, 2007 · No Comments
In a tragic circumstance and 8 month old child was killed when a storage rack fell on top of him. The company is offering a repair kit to purchasers of the storage rack. While the manufacturer is taking the high road in this situation could more steps have been taken to have prevented this tragedy?
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