Tag: U.S.-Consumer-Product-Safety-Commission
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Go Read It Today, Thursday, May 3, 2007
Recalls / warnings: Momsquawk does a great job covering the amazing number of products recalled today for being too leadful. Also, the Payless version of kid Crocs, antidepressant use by young adults, Colchicine, Baby Einstein activity center toy. Go write a post about how you’re a good parent, and then go tell GGC. (Who, by…
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Go Read It Today, Friday, April 27, 2007
Alert: Jennifer is in the hospital and may need surgery for a kidney stone! Recalls: Snowmobiles, electric heaters. (They waited until the end of April for these??) Paige, I’m sorry to say that you’ve fallen in with some humorless folks. “This water is too hot! It’s burning my footwrists!” Are you web-talented? Looking for work?…
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Go Read It Today, Thursday, April 26, 2007
Recall: Laptop batteries. “I pee pee in the box.” Wonderful story about Marilyn Monroe that I had never heard before. “Have you seen an angry Shar Pei puppy?” Whoa, me too. I think I’m gonna cry! “It’s my biggest shame. My only secret. The thing I never tell.” And by the way… where did yesterday…
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Go Read It Today, Wednesday, April 25, 2007
The CPSC is reminding folks that Spring is a good time to make sure your home play areas and equipment are ready for another season. And check out your local park and school for good measure. Snort! Ick! Show of hands: how many of you would blame the internet and not yourselves if you did…
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Go Read It Today, Friday, April 20, 2007
Recall: More about Magnetix and other magnet toys. Whoa, what a CUTE newborn! And another new baby! Congratulations to you both :) Another person who understands that doctors work for you, not the other way around. SNORT! I am suffering from a serious case of lolcat withdrawal. “And your wife laughs so hard she pees…
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Go Read It Today, Thursday, April 19, 2007
Recalls: Bouncy seats, Pet food, and more pet food, and a Viagra-like product called H S Joy of Love. (I laughed that the URL had the word “firmrecall” in it — does that make me Beavis or Butthead?) “Heat rash, my butt.” “I see you glimpsing yourself, considering your impact on the world, struggling to…
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Go Read It Today, Wednesday, April 18, 2007
Product recall-apalooza: Dog treats for salmonella, Shrek headbands for stabbing hazard, Life is Good / RedEnvelope kid sweatshirts for drawstring strangulation, Disney footy PJs for burn hazard, and nearly ONE MILLION pieces of kid jewelry for high lead levels. I’LL SAY IT AGAIN: JUST DON’T BUY KID JEWELRY, OK? I don’t know nothin’ about birthin’…
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Go Read It Today, Thursday, April 12, 2007
Toy recall: Small World Wood Puzzles for choking hazard. FYI. This is very sad news. Always go with your heart. Go throw her some beads. Of course, this wouldn’t be discovered when spelling something like C-A-N-D-Y. “I will try to make my purchases more “Eleven friendly” in the future.” (And I had so much fun…
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Go Read It Today, Saturday, April 7, 2007
Product recall: Disney Princess Easter Baskets. If you’re going to boil up a mess of eggs today like I am, give Kalyn’s tips a try. Oh, and duh, don’t give pet turtles to your kids. What a sweet photo. Amanda Congdon frightens me. Is she cool? Hip? Not insane? I couldn’t even get to the…
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Go Read It Today, Wednesday, April 4, 2007
Product recalls: Lead in keychains, lead in children’s bracelets. Just don’t buy this crap, OK? It appears to always contain lead. Check this sweet photo that just screams “love.” The best weddings are the ones where the couples really love each other. And now some sweet mom love. I love those talks too. Yeah, that…
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Go Read It Today, Thursday, March 29, 2007
Product recalls: Bikes at Target for frame failure, stuffed sports balls for lead content. Go put your arm around Maria. I never know the answers to these questions either! Apparently “coochie” was vetoed. Hmmm. I have officially requisitioned my toilet brush! Here’s a wrinkle: what’s my problem if I like these cars? Ugh, I’m hating…
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Go Read It Today, Wednesday, March 28, 2007
Product recalls: Baby Trend baby-carrier backpacks for fall hazard. QVC children’s robe for flammability. Radio-control airplanes for fire hazard. I agree, educational programming can save lives. Might I add: the Upside Down Show that emphasizes not covering the toilet seat in one’s own urine? I’m not a doctor, but I suspect it is better than…
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Go Read It Today, Friday, March 23, 2007
Baby product recall: 100,000 Infantino SlingRider sling carriers for a faulty part that could cause the baby to fall out. One child has suffered a skull fracture! I agree, South Beach is a bitch. Great boob news! ANOTHER person going to BlogHer. Sigh… I WANT THESE PLATES. My boys would go completely nuts for them.…
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Go Read It Today, Thursday, March 22, 2007
Things recalled because they might set you on fire: lamps and washing machines. (What’s next? Shoes? Hats? Socks? Lint?) Tiffany on Vicodin. Awesome! My date with Gapmoms is in August when Mike starts kindergarten. Should be “interesting.” No joke, by coincidence I started this blog during last year’s BlogHer. I live about 20 minutes away…
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Go Read It Today, Wednesday, March 14, 2007
Product recalls: Children’s necklaces for lead. Children’s stationery sets for containing a razor blade. “Elite Operations” toysets for lead AND laceration hazard. Give me a break. Food recall: The bread with metal in it recall also includes WinCo. Do you know Tertia at “So Close”? Famous infertile. Wrote a book about infertility. Mother of adorable…
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Go Read It Today, Friday, March 9, 2007
Approximately One Million Product Recalls were issued yesterday: Don’t drink Jermuk water. Cobmex Jackets. Nordstrom flannel pants. Extension cords. H & M Jackets. End times, I say, end times. What a wonderful way to remember someone. BirdieRoark did a good thing. Yay for 1.4mm!! Beep beep.
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Go Read It Today, Thursday, March 8, 2007
Product recall: Discount School Supply art easel recalled for high levels of lead paint. Need a new game to entertain your toddlers? Domestic Slackstress dishes the straight up truth. Izzy has the Depot of the Home by the short hairs. Someone tell Queen of Spain about these! Chad is a brave man. Also stupid. But…
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Half million Fisher Price "Laugh and Learn" Bunnies Recalled. Also a recall of Link-N-Lite Magnetic Puzzles
The nose can come off and be a choking hazard. Stop using the bunny and contact Fisher Price for a replacement. Jazwares Link-N-Lite™ Magnetic Light-Up Puzzles. The magnets can fall out and if a child swallows more than one of them, they can lock together and cause intestinal perforation or blockage, which can be fatal.…
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Go Read It Today, Friday, February 9, 2007
Go see if you can convince Jenn to give you the address of the person who emailed her. Then we can all start a little spam “project”… Dee’s Daniela is off the ventilator!! I don’t know why I think this is tragic. She just seemed like such an innocent unprepared for all the attention. A…
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More Children's Jewelry recalled due to lead poisoning.
This is not a great week for kid product recalls. Since it seems like costume jewelry for kids is routinely made of lead-infused materials — this stuff gets recalled all the time — let’s just not buy any of it anymore. The rings are part of a recall of 280,000 packages, so there are over…