Feb

16

Over 1 Million Discovery Car Seats Recalled

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As I mentioned in my previous post, here’s some more information I ran across in my surfing. No leeching chemicals, but it’s important nonetheless. Always register your car seat so you can receive important product recall information.

Evenflo announced a voluntary safety recall of the Discovery Infant Car Seat models 390, 391, 534,and 552. The seats have been produced since April 2005 and total over 1 million units. The recall results from tests performed by Evenflo in conjunction with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

The car seat could become separated from its base in high impact side collisions. Evenflow is providing seat owners with a free supplemental dual-hook fastener that keeps the seat better attached to the base. If you own one of these models, call Evenflo at 800-356-2229 or visit www.evenflo.com/Discovery.

For more information, see Evenflo’s press release about the recall.

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

Dec

19

More Toy Recalls Keep Parents on their Toes

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Just when we thought we could relax a tiny bit… more toy recalls. If there is a lesson in all these toy recalls this year, it’s that as parents, we need to make sure we are as informed as possible and we stay on top of the most recent information. We thought we’d be safe with purchasing wood toy alternatives then a new slew of recalls include wood blocks and wood toys that violate lead paint standards.

The Soldier Bear company recalled a handful of their wood toys including a wood pull a long wagon filled with blocks, a wood clock and wooden ride on horse for toddlers all found with excess levels of lead in their surface paint. The toys were manufactured in China which to some is not a huge surprise. Keep up with the CPSC recalls by checking their website or subscribing to their rss feed to be updated on the most recent recalls.

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.

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