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smartchoices™ Breast Soothers are being recalled because they contain a substance called ethylene glycol instead of propylene glycol. Ethylene glycol is a toxic substance and ingesting it can cause drowsiness, nausea and vomiting.
The Breast Soothers have an ARTG number of 131335.
Please do not use these Breast Soothers if you have them. Instead, you should call […]

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LTD Commodities have recalled their Wood Abacus because the wooden rods can detach, posing a coking hazard to young children.
The multi-sided activity center has movable letters with pictures, a chalkboard, a maze with gears, sliding shapes and a blue and yellow clock with pink moving hands.
You can find the product code E7A printed on the […]

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These may not be products that you would give to your baby - nevertheless, we thought it would be a good idea to let you know about a couple of warnings regarding two products that may be related to the awful situation regarding contaminated milk in China.
Mengniu and Yili brand yogurt drinks
Although these drinks have […]

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Another recall of children’s products to tell you about today - and this time its Simplicity Brand Drop Side Cribs.
The cribs are being recalled because sizing problems may cause the drop side to come off the tracks. When these happens - even if it only partially comes off - a dangerous gap is created, which […]

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Bimbo Bakeries is recalling its Oroweat 100% Whole Wheat bread because it may contain tree nuts. These are not listed on the label and could pose an allergy risk to anyone sensitive to tree nuts. The problem arose because Oroweat Health Nut bread was mistakenly placed in Oroweat 100% Whole […]

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Pottery Barn Kids is recalling its Children’s Metal Water Bottles because the sip top can be pulled off, posing a potential choking hazard to young children.
The bottles, approximately 9 inches tall, have a black rubber sip top that pulls up. The bottles included in this recall are…

Color
Style Number

Lavender
5795141

Pink
5795166

Pink
9121591

Navy
5795158

Navy
9211583

Green
5795133

You can find the style number and ‘Pottery […]

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Thousands of cartons of Western Family Variety Pack Instant Oatmeal cereal are being recalled by Ralston Foods because some of the boxes contain an undeclared milk ingredient, posing a risk of allergic reaction to those sensitive to milk. Packets of “fruit and cream” instant oatmeal were found in some of the boxes.
The boxes have […]

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At the end of August we told you about the CPSC’s warning regarding the use of Simplicity Cribs (details here).
The CPSC has released another warning in connection with these cribs, stating that some bassinets in the original recall include the Graco logo and “Winnie the Pooh” motif licensed by Disney Consumer Products. Please check to […]

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The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has released the following safety guidelines for Baby Safety Month…
Pillows Pose One of the Greatest Dangers Where Babies Sleep
WASHINGTON, D.C. – As parents prepare for a new baby with love and care, CPSC urges keeping safety in the mix. One area of great concern for the CPSC […]

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The FDA is advising consumers in the US to avoid all infant formula from China, which may be available in ethnic stores within the US. Although we haven’t seen any official warnings as yet, we would presume that the same would be true of other countries that may stock Chinese formula in its ethnic stores.
The […]

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