about 2 months ago - No comments
After quite a few rants (and an extended time not posting), I figure it is about time to do another review. I have been light on these because I have found that the costly, quintessential items you needed for a newborn do not carry over into the toddler years. I do have some thoughts on
about 1 year ago - No comments
IKEA is recalling its SNIGLAR cribs due to the potential for the mattress supports to collapse. You can get more information on this recall here at CPSC.gov. Please note that this is NOT a drop-side crib. Also, since I have reviewed and still recommend the MAMMUT crib — this DOES NOT include the MAMMUT Crib.
about 1 year ago - No comments
Hard to believe how much we can learn — and how much we forget. Here is a fun look at the 100 Greatest Toys — as picked by Allie Townsend over at Time.com. And while I spent a lot of time playing with GI Joe, I did have the good ol’ Glo Worm (and I
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The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued a recall today for the Britax Chaperone Infant car seats The issue, pulled directly from the release: The harness chest clip can break and pose a laceration hazard. Due to its small size it also poses a choking hazard.
about 1 year ago - No comments
After reading this article by James Rainey in the LA Times, I thought I would take the chance to say again: any and all reviews on this site are done without payment and the products have been purchased by our family (or entered the house as a hand me down). Mr. Rainey hits on a
about 1 year ago - No comments
Fisher-Price had a fairly large recall of products that you can find here on the CPSC.gov site. The recall includes: Baby Playzone™ Crawl & Cruise Playground™, Baby Playzone™ Crawl & Slide Arcade™, Baby Gymtastics™ Play Wall, Ocean Wonders™ Kick & Crawl™ Aquarium (C3068 and H8094), 1-2-3 Tetherball™, Bat & Score Goal™ — but make sure
about 1 year ago - No comments
UPDATE: Lot numbers can be found here at the Abbott site (pdf) (9/24/2010) From the Abbot Press Release: Abbott Park, Illinois (NYSE: ABT) — Abbott is initiating a proactive, voluntary recall of certain Similac-brand, powder infant formulas in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Guam and some countries in the Caribbean. Abbott is recalling these products following
about 1 year ago - No comments
The CPSC has issued a recall for the Zooper Tango Double Stroller made by Lan Enterprises. According to the release (linked above), the hazard is that the stroller’s frame latch above the front wheels can fail when the stroller hits an object, causing the stroller to unexpectedly collapse. Sold at: Juvenile product and mass merchandise
about 1 year ago - No comments
Pottery Barn is voluntarily recalling ALL of their drop-side cribs. Standard CPSC release can be found here. I think by now you know my feelings on these cribs — but if you don’t — DO NOT BUY A DROP-SIDE CRIB. If you must for physical reasons, then please make sure to purchase any and all
about 1 year ago - No comments
The details of the massive recall can be found here at the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission website. PLEASE NOTE THAT THERE IS A FIXED SIDE CRIB ON THIS LIST — it is made by Child Craft (conveniently out of business) and is the first on the list when you get to the page —