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Amazon, Target stop selling weighted baby blankets, sleep sacks and swaddles amid safety concerns
Read full article: Amazon, Target stop selling weighted baby blankets, sleep sacks and swaddles amid safety concernsAmazon and Target are among retailers now ending their sales of weighted baby blankets, sleep sacks and swaddles as calls mount for more research and oversight of the products’ safety, according to Consumer Reports.
BlendJet recalls 4.8M portable blenders after reports of broken blades, fires
Read full article: BlendJet recalls 4.8M portable blenders after reports of broken blades, firesCalifornia-based BlendJet Inc. is recalling and offering replacements for about 4.8 million of its BlendJet 2 portable blenders
Bill coming to Congress would ban Orbeez, other water beads over child injuries
Read full article: Bill coming to Congress would ban Orbeez, other water beads over child injuriesA bill coming to Congress this week would seek to ban a popular children’s toy as the number of children ending up in the hospital from the product grows.
Costco mattresses recalled after hundreds of customers reported mold growing on them
Read full article: Costco mattresses recalled after hundreds of customers reported mold growing on themThousands of mattresses sold exclusively at Costco have been recalled due to risk of mold exposure, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission.
Peloton 4Q sales top Street, but posts bigger-than-expected loss partly on recall costs
Read full article: Peloton 4Q sales top Street, but posts bigger-than-expected loss partly on recall costsPeloton managed to beat sales expectations during its fiscal fourth quarter, but the exercise equipment maker reported a bigger loss than anticipated partly due to recall costs and a shift in consumer spending.
👶Used baby car seats, cribs: Are they safe?
Read full article: 👶Used baby car seats, cribs: Are they safe?Having a baby brings many joys—and expenses. It’s tempting to save by buying secondhand or accepting a freebie from a friend, and that may be fine for onesies. But going for secondhand gear is generally not a good idea when it comes to certain infant and toddler products, including three essential investments: car seats, strollers, and cribs.
Yeti recalls 1.9 million coolers and cases for magnet hazard
Read full article: Yeti recalls 1.9 million coolers and cases for magnet hazardU.S. product regulators said Thursday that Yeti has recalled 1.9 million coolers and gear cases because magnets can come detached from them, posing a risk of serious injury or death.
Mess-up in making of Fabuloso multi-purpose cleaners leads to recall of nearly 5M bottles
Read full article: Mess-up in making of Fabuloso multi-purpose cleaners leads to recall of nearly 5M bottlesA voluntary recall was issued Wednesday for millions of bottles of Fabuloso multi-purpose cleaners due to the risk they could be a substrate for bacterial growth after errors in manufacturing, according to the Colgate-Palmolive Company and the Consumer Product Safety Commission.
Remember these? Safety agency needs help with details of decades-old TV ads
Read full article: Remember these? Safety agency needs help with details of decades-old TV adsThe U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission normally puts out helpful safety information for the public. However, the agency now wants the public’s help with information.
Federal government urges families to keep their children safe from drowning
Read full article: Federal government urges families to keep their children safe from drowningAs summer approaches, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is urging families to make water safety a priority — especially for children ages 5-14 — as they return to pools and summer camps.
Fisher-Price recalls baby soothers after 4 infant deaths
Read full article: Fisher-Price recalls baby soothers after 4 infant deathsFisher-Price says it is recalling a model of its baby soothers after the deaths of four infants who were placed on their backs unrestrained in the devices and later found on their stomachs.