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Baby Bottle Chemical Bisphenol A Linked to Disease

If you’re new here, you may want to subscribe to our RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!Bisphenol A is a chemical present in plastics used to make, amongst other things, baby bottles and sippy cups. The effects Bisphenol A, or BPA, might have on our health has been of concern for years, and [...]

Participating in a Crib Recall

Our daughter’s crib has been recalled. While we’ve gone through recalls before for our cars and some random house hold items, we’d never had what’s essentially a major piece of furniture recalled, and weren’t quite sure what to expect when participating in a crib recall. Here’s what the recall involved for us.
The first step was [...]

New Bill Nixes Unsafe Toys

President Bush just signed a new bill which bans lead from children’s toys. The bill also bans the chemical phthalates, which makes plastic softer, from products and also bolsters the budget and responsibilities of the Consumer Product Safety Commission.
Last year due to lead issues, over 45 million toys were recalled by the Commission, prompting [...]

Testing Toys for Lead

The many (many) toy recalls over the course of 2007 have left a lot of parents worried about the toys they already have. Most, if not all, of the toys were made in China and had to be recalled due to high levels of lead in the paint. It is entirely possible that some of [...]

Recalled: Charm Bracelets

The Christian-themed charm bracelet set called “A Life of Faith” is being recalled due to excessive levels of lead on its white beads. The bracelet, which comes with one for a child and one miniature version for a doll, is distributed by Mission City Press and is made in China.
The charm bracelets were sold [...]

Infantino Recalls Infant Teethers Due to Choking Hazard

Infantino Recalls Infant Teethers Due to Choking 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: Infantino® Lion Teethers
Units: About 28,000
Manufacturer: Infantino® LLC, of San [...]

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