After a bit of quiet, the recalls on baby products are back again. It is always important to check your equipment, toys and even clothing against the latest baby recalls to prevent illness, injury or even death to your baby. It is a shame that we can’t have complete confidence in baby products, but as technology gets better and standards get better, recalls are likely to happen.
Usually with a recall, there have been several cases of injury or illness to real babies, prompting the recall, although some responsible manufacturers will voluntarily recall merchandise as a precaution if they get complaints or see a possible problem during continued testing.
Here are the latest recalls on baby products including cribs. By the way, the book, Baby Bargains usually have information on which manufacturers have the most recalls.
Stork Craft Baby Cribs
There are about 535,000 cribs involved in the recall because the metal mattress support brackets can break or crack. If this happens, the mattress could collapse, creating a gap. The baby could then get trapped and suffocate in the crib. These cribs were sold at Walmart, Kmart, J.C. Penny, Amazonn.com, BabiesRUs.com and Costco.com between May 2000 and January 2009.
Taggies Sleep’n Play Baby Clothing
These garments are being recalled because the snaps could detach and cause a choking hazard. The garments feature the following styles: Fun Dog Print, Butterfly Applique, Dinosaur Applique, Pink Toss Print. The are one-piece style outfits that have snaps down the front. Look for the code RN No. 27829 sewn on the care label.
This is also a good moment to remind us all that snaps can come loose from almost any baby garment that is very worn. Thin, second-hand onsies are especially vulnerable to having snaps just tear off. Always inspect your baby’s clothing before you put it on your child.
Mary Ann Romans writes about everything related to saving money in the Frugal Blog, creating a home in the Home Blog, caring for little ones in the Baby Blog and now relationships in the Marriage Blog. You can read more of her articles by clicking here or subscribe to the blog using the subscription box on the right.
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