Cutting Edge Annual Teen Pregnancy Conference Sponsored by the Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition of Burlington County, New Jersey
January 25, 2012 by rosie
Filed under Childhood Issues, Upcoming Events
The Annual Teen Pregnancy Conference sponsored by the Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition of Burlington County, New Jersey, March 19, 2012. This conference is for For health care providers who care for pregnant and postpartum teens.
This program focuses on:
* Medical risks associated with teen pregnancy;
* Unique challenges in the care and management of
pregnant/postpartum adolescents.
* Adolescent smoking and how to effectively deliver cessation
advice/counseling to youth;
* Status report on STD rates among teens, with examination of the
impact on future fertility. State and national statistics provided.
REGISTER TODAY!
Tylenol and Your Baby-Some Things You Should Know
January 5, 2012 by rosie
Filed under Childhood Issues, Safety
A recent article points out some concerns about the correct dosage of Tylenol for an infant. The bottom line is that
Giving too little liquid acetaminophen could cause the drug to be ineffective. Giving too much could possibly lead to death. Read the entire article by clicking on this link.
Petit Lem Children’s Pajamas Recalled Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standard
January 3, 2012 by rosie
Filed under Childhood Issues, Recalls
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation
with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following
consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately
unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell
a recalled consumer product.
Name of Product: Children’s pajamas
Units: About 1,750
Importer: Group Lemur Inc., of Montréal, Québec
Hazard: The pajamas fail to meet the federal flammability standards for
children’s sleepwear posing a risk of burn injury to children.
Incidents/Injuries: None
Description: The pajamas are a Petit Lem-brand, two-piece, cotton shorts
and short-sleeved sleepwear set sold in sizes 2 to 12. The pajamas are
blue with flowers, white with flowers and dots, yellow with umbrellas,
or pink with butterflies and fairies. Petit Lem Lounge is printed at the
inside neck of the shirt.
Sold at: Specialty children’s stores and websites from January 2009 to
November 2009 for about $30.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Children should stop wearing the recalled pajamas immediately and
consumers should return them to the retailer where they were purchased
or Group Lemur for a refund, exchange or store credit.
Customer contact: For additional information, contact Group Lemur toll-free
at (877) 748-6698 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, by
e-mail at info@lemurgroup.com or at the firm’s website
To see this recall on CPSC’s web site, including a picture of the recalled
products, please Click Here
Holiday Tree, Wreath and Garland Set Recalled by General Foam Plastic Corp. Due to Fire Hazard
January 3, 2012 by rosie
Filed under Childhood Issues, Recalls
Sold Exclusively at True Value Hardware Stores
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation
with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following
consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately
unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell
a recalled consumer product.
Name of Product: Brookfield Entry Way Tree Sets
Units: About 1,000
Importer: General Foam Plastic Corp., of Norfolk, Va.
Hazard: The battery box that power lights on the artificial wreath can
overheat, posing a fire hazard.
Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received 12 reports of battery boxes overheating
and being warm to the touch after batteries were installed. No injuries
have been reported.
Description: This recall involves Brookfield entry way decorating sets
which include two green artificial 48-inch (4 ft.) trees in black metal
vases, one green 24-inch wide wreath and one green 9-foot long garland.
The wreath has battery-powered white lights. The trees and the garland
plug into wall outlets. “True Value,” “True Value Item #136879″
and “UPC code 0 29033 36798 0″ are printed on the product’s box.
Sold exclusively at: True Value Hardware stores nationwide during November
2011 for about $40.
Manufactured in: China
Customer contact: For additional information, contact Hanna Andersson toll-free
at (800) 222-0544 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. PT Monday through Saturday
or visit the firm’s website
To see this recall on CPSC’s web site, including a picture of the recalled
product, please Click Here
Build-A-Bear Recalls Colorful Hearts Teddy Bears Due to Choking Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health
Canada, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary
recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled
products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell
or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Name of Product: Colorful Hearts Teddy Bears
Units: 284,000 in the United States and 13,200 in Canada
Manufacturer: Build-A-Bear Workshop Inc., of St. Louis, Mo.
Hazard: The teddy bear’s eyes could loosen and fall out, posing a choking
hazard to children.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported
Description: The Colorful Hearts Teddy is a stuffed animal about 16 inches
high with black plastic eyes. The bear’s fabric covering is printed with
multi-colored heart shapes.
Sold by: Build-A-Bear Workshops nationwide and online at www.buildabear.com
from April 2011 through December 2011 for about $18 in the U.S. and $23
in Canada.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled teddy bear from
children and return it to any Build-A-Bear store to receive a coupon for
any available stuffed animal from Build-A-Bear.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact the firm toll-free
at (866) 236-5683 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, on
Saturday between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. CT and on Sunday between 10 a.m. and
4 p.m. CT, visit the firm’s website
or email the firm at colorfulhearts@buildabear.com
Note: Read Health Canada’s press release
To see this recall on CPSC’s web site, including a picture of the recalled
product, please go to:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml12/12068.html
Children’s Pajamas Recalled by Bella Bliss Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standard
December 12, 2011 by rosie
Filed under Childhood Issues, Safety
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation
with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following
consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately
unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell
a recalled consumer product.
Name of Product: Children’s Henley Pima Cotton Pajamas
Units: About 2,300
Importer: Bliss Collection LLC dba Bella Bliss of Lexington, Ky.
Hazard: The pajamas fail to meet the federal flammability standards for
children’s sleepwear posing a risk of burn injury to children.
Incidents/Injuries: None
Description: The pajamas are a two-piece, cotton sleepwear set sold in
sizes 2 to 12. The pajamas are white, blue, pink or red. “Bella Bliss”
is written on the neck tag.
Sold at: Bella Bliss catalog and website, and specialty clothing retailers
and online stores from January 2008 to June 2011 for about $48 to $58.
Manufactured in: Peru
Remedy: Children should stop wearing the recalled sleepwear immediately
and consumers should return it to the retailer where the product was purchased
for a refund, exchange or store credit.
Customer contact: For additional information, contact Bella Bliss toll-free
at (866) 846-5295 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or
visit the firm’s website at www.bellabliss.com
Halloween Projection Flashlights Recalled by Nygala Corp. Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
December 8, 2011 by rosie
Filed under Childhood Issues, Safety
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation
with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following
consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately
unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell
a recalled consumer product.
Name of Product: Halloween Projection Flashlights
Units: About 10,000
Importer: Nygala Corp., of Teterboro, N.J.
Hazard: The flashlights can overheat, blister and melt, posing fire and
burn hazards to consumers.
Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received one reported incident involving
a flashlight that overheated, blistered and melted.
Description: The black and orange plastic flashlight is 6 ½ inches long
and has pumpkins, bats, witches, haunted houses and cats on the handle.
The flashlights come with six different plastic lenses that attach to the
flashlight to project various images, including a pumpkin, bat, witch,
haunted house and cat. The flashlights use two AA batteries. “Flomo,”
“HW189″ and UPC 677916518266 are printed on the packaging.
Sold at: Discount stores in California, Connecticut, Florida, Maryland,
New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas and Utah from August 2010 through
October 2011 for about $1.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled flashlights,
remove and properly discard the batteries and return the flashlights to
the store where purchased for a full refund.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Nygala Corp. at (800)
445-5936 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the
firm’s website www.flomousa.com
Click here to see this recall on CPSC’s web site, including a picture of the recalled
product.
