May

2

Children’s Tylenol, Motrin, Benedry Recalled by McNeil Consumer Healthcare

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    Thank you to a reader (Thanks Heather!) for emailing me about this today.  I was busy with my 4 year old at a Chuck E Cheese party and hadn’t even a moment to sit down today. Anyway, McNeil Consumer Healthcare announced a voluntary recall of several brands of Children’s medication including Children and Infant Tylenol, Children and Infant Motrin and a few other liquid childrens medications.

    According to the recall statement on McNeil’s website the recall is a precautionary measure that has to do with an inconsistency in their quality control and have said this to be the reason:

    Some of the products included in the recall may contain a higher concentration of active ingredient than is specified; others may contain inactive ingredients that may not meet internal testing requirements; and others may contain tiny particles.

    The company says the potential of any medical events due to taking this medication are “remote” but they are recommending consumers stop using these items immediately, anyway.

    To check to see if your items have been named as part of this recall go to the McNeil Consumer Healthcare website and check to see if yours is listed.  They are listing items by NDC Number and NOT by Lot#.  The products NDC Number can be located above the brand name on the product label.

    What Do I Do Now?

    If you have some of these recalled medications, stop using them immediately.  To get in touch with the company or to report any adverse reactions:

    For additional information, including affected NDC numbers, consumers should call 1-888-222-6036 (Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Eastern Time, and Saturday-Sunday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern Time). Any adverse reactions may also be reported to the FDA’s MedWatch Program by fax at 1-800-FDA-0178, by mail at MedWatch, FDA, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20852-9787, or on the MedWatch website at www.fda.gov/medwatch.

    If you are in need of any of these medications you should call your Doctor or Pediatrician and they can recommend the right supplemental products.

    If you are in dire need of a replacement you can check with Target or CVS for a store brand equivalent – but please check with the pharmacist BEFORE administering any medication to make sure the dosage amounts are the same for your child’s weight/age.

    Nov

    9

    Recall Alert: Maclaren Recalling Strollers Due to 12 Fingertip Amputations

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      We generally don’t post recalls, here, but this is a big one, and so many of my friends have Maclaren strollers.  They’re one of the most popular lightweight strollers out there.   So when I found out they were recalling one million of them because of severed fingers, I figured, I should probably scrape the baby food out of my hair and get myself together enough to post this.

      From NPR:

      The recall applies to every umbrella stroller Maclaren has distributed in the US since 1999. The specific models are: Volo, Triumph, Quest Sport, Quest Mod, Techno XT, TechnoXLR, Twin Triumph, Twin Techno and Easy Traveller.

      The CPSC says the strollers’ hinge mechanism, “poses a fingertip amputation and laceration hazard to the child when the consumer is unfolding/opening the stroller.”

      10033aMaclaren is suggesting that consumers stop using the stroller immediately and call the company for the repair kit.   However, due to the size of the recall, you may want to either purchase a different stroller, or be prepared for a wait.  NPR reports that they’ve tried the hotline a bunch of times and only got a busy signal.

      Recall Information:

      This recall involves all Maclaren single and double umbrella strollers. The word “Maclaren” is printed on the stroller. The affected models included Volo, Triumph, Quest Sport, Quest Mod, Techno XT, TechnoXLR, Twin Triumph, Twin Techno and Easy Traveller.

      Sold at: Babies“R”Us, Target and other juvenile product and mass merchandise retailers nationwide from 1999 through November 2009 for between $100 and $360.

      For additional information, contact Maclaren USA toll-free at (877) 688-2326 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm’s Web site at www.maclaren.us/recall

      Jan

      14

      Crib Recalls – What To Do?

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        I was just interviewed by the Palm Beach Post regarding the latest slew of crib recalls announced by Jardine.  Since then over 500,000 cribs have been recalled by Stork Craft as well, urging parents to stop using the crib immediately.  In the case of the Jardine cribs,  instances of  crib slats were breaking creating a large gap which could pose strangulation hazards.  If your crib is part of a recall, what do you do and how do you find out?

        • Always keep track of recalls on the CPSC Website… they have an Email Announcement newsletter notification feature that emails you recall information, they have an RSS feed you can subscribe to or you can visit their website to see the latest information.  Keeping ahead of these announcements will ensure you get the replacement parts, or in some cases replacement crib vouchers as soon as possible.
        • Call the manufacturer immediately to get your crib situation resolved.  Check the CPSC recall announcement or the crib company website for proper actions to take and what phone numbers to call.
        • In the meantime, if your crib has been recalled and the company advises you stop using the crib immediately, make SAFE arrangements for baby’s sleeping alternative.  Use a pack n’ play or a bassinet (if the baby is the appropriate size for it).  Do not “make” a bed or use your bed as a substitute.  Suffocation, strangulation and death can occur if proper cautions are not taken.
        • With any sleeping arrangement, keep cribs or pack n plays clear of stuffed animals, blankets, pillows or anything that could get near the baby and cause suffocation.  Make sure sheets are properly fitted, not lose, and snug on the bottom pack n’ play pad or bassinet mattress.
        • Keep pack n plays and bassinets away from windows, curtains, window blind cords or other hanging items.
        • Make sure babies or toddlers can’t climb out of pack n’ plays causing a fall injury.  The room they’re in should be properly babyproofed or they are located somewhere you can keep a close eye on them while sleeping.

        Baby’s safety is the top priority … be sure to keep yourself informed as much as possible.  But it’s also important not to beat yourself up either.  Do the best you can with the resources we have.

        Other good reading:

        Nov

        14

        Mylicon Gas Relief Recalled for Risk of Metal

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          I was tipped off by a friend on Facebook about a recent recall of Mylicon Gas Relief drops for infants.  Apparently, Johnson & Johnson and Merck Pharmaceuticals is voluntarily recalling 12,000 units of Infants’ MYLICON® Gas Relief Dye Free Non-Staining Drops 1 oz. manufactured after October 5, 2008 in the 1oz plastic bottles due to determining that some bottles could include metal fragments that were generated during the manufacturing process.  (Lot #’s are SMF007 and SMF008)

          I don’t have experience with this product but I know many parents use it so if you have a bottle in your home, please check the lot numbers to see if you have a bottle that has been recalled. You can obtain the Lot numbers directly from Mylicon’s website. They provide instructions on the press release to obtain a refund:

          Consumers can find the lot numbers on the bottom of the box containing the product and also on the lower left side of the sticker on the product bottle.

          Consumers who purchased Infants’ MYLICON® GAS RELIEF DYE FREE drops non-staining included in this recall should immediately stop using the product and contact the company at 1-800-222-9435 (Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. EST) or via the internet at www.mylicon.com for instructions regarding how to dispose of the product and request a replacement or refund.

          Visit Mylicon.com for further details.

          Nov

          7

          SafeMama’s Safer Toy Guide 2008!

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            SafeMama's 2008 Safer Toy Guide!We know many of you are a little ill at the thought of holiday shopping for kids stuff this year (or perhaps at the thought of starting your shopping). After last years “Year of the Recall” scares, making holiday toy purchases makes my stomach churn. Or did. We didn’t get to it last year but this year we decided we would make some recommendations for your little ones.

            say hello to SafeMama’s 2008 Safer Toy Guide to Holiday Shopping for little kiddies.  We went with the “pretend play” theme to encourage imagination and tossed in a few favorites from smaller shops who take care in selecting toys made responsibly and in many cases with care for the environment. As other people start publishing their toy guides we’ll add links to those from there as well so you can access a bevy of wonderful and safe ideas for the holidays.

            For added convenience in the spirit of “one-stop”, we’ve extended the recent recalls there as well so in the event something does get recalled you’ll be the first to know. You can never be TOO safe we always say.

            Be sure to look for the coupon codes at the bottom, which we’ll continue to add to as more filter in or we find good deals that we think will help. In this economy every saved penny counts! Happy Holiday shopping!

            Jan

            23

            Thomas the Train Paying $30 Million for Lead

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              The popular toymaker responsible for the lovable Thomas the Train wooden toy line is settling the class action lawsuit over the lead paint recall fiasco last year at the bargain price of $30 Million plus a nice little $2.9 Million in legal fees.

              RC2′s (RCRC) proposed settlement received preliminary approval in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Ill., Tuesday. It calls for reimbursements for hundreds of thousands of consumers and improved product safety, which RC2 says it has implemented.

              Consumers would be reimbursed in cash for recalled toys or offered a replacement plus a bonus toy if they prefer. Customers who lack toys and proof of purchase can get $15 coupons.

              Source: USA Today

              Nov

              22

              Velvet Boppy Pillow Slipcovers Recalled

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                Boppy Slipcover RecallI have already decided that I do not want or need to post every time a recall comes about. The feeds pull in from the left side and parents can subscribe or read them there. Posting about them would be overkill. But I wanted to draw attention to the Boppy Slipcover recall because many of my mom friends with babies have this and I have seen the velvet slipcover quite a few times. Read the recall info here and check the Boppy website for more details. The covers have been recalled for choking hazards and risk of lead exposure.

                Nov

                11

                Another Win For China!

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                  The General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection, and Quarantine in Hong Kong confirmed the toy Aqua Dots was made using the industrial chemical 1,4-butanediol (the date-rape-drug).

                  When ingested, the chemical metabolizes into the “date-rape” drug gamma hydroxy butyrate, also known as GHB, which can cause breathing problems, loss of consciousness, seizures, drowsiness, coma and death.

                  Millions of units of the popular toys, which are sold as Aqua Dots in the United States and as Bindeez in Australia, were recalled in those countries as well as Britain, Malaysia, Singapore and elsewhere this past week after children began falling sick from swallowing the toy’s bead-like parts.

                  Approximately nine children in the U.S. and three in Australia have become sick from ingesting beads from the toy

                  Source: cbs3.com

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