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  1. Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall to Repair Victoria Classics Roman Shades; Sold Exclusively by Target Stores

    September 10, 2009 by MommySite Mom

    Strangulations can occur when a child places his/her neck between the exposed inner cord and the fabric on the backside of the blind or when a child pulls the cord out and wraps it around his/her neck. Exposed operating cords can knot or tangle creating a strangulation loop.

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  2. Near Strangulation of Children Prompts Recall of Roman Shades; Sold Exclusively at Pottery Barn Kids

    September 10, 2009 by MommySite Mom

    Strangulations can occur when a child places his/her neck between the exposed inner cord and the fabric on the backside of the blind or when a child pulls the cord out and wraps it around his/her neck.

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  3. Near Strangulation Prompts Recall of Roman Blinds; Sold Exclusively at IKEA

    September 10, 2009 by MommySite Mom

    Strangulations can occur when a child places his/her neck between the exposed inner cord and the fabric on the backside of the blind or when a child pulls the cord out and wraps it around his/her neck. The Roman blind has a continuous looped bead chain that when not attached to the wall or floor, hangs loosely by the blind, posing a strangulation hazard to children.

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  4. Strangulation Deaths of Children Prompt Recall to Repair of Roll-Up Blinds and Roman Shades by Lewis Hyman Inc.

    September 10, 2009 by MommySite Mom

    For roll-up blinds, strangulations can occur if the lifting loops slide off the side of the blind and a child’s neck becomes entangled on the free-standing loop or if a child places his/her neck between the lifting loop and the roll-up blind material. For Roman shades, strangulations can occur when a child places his/her neck between the exposed inner cord and the fabric on the backside of the blind or when a child pulls the cord out and wraps it around his/her neck.

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  5. Strangulation Death of a Child Prompts Recall To Repair Window Blinds By Vertical Land

    September 10, 2009 by MommySite Mom

    For horizontal blinds, the blinds do not have inner cord stop devices to prevent the accessible inner cords from being pulled out. If an inner cord is pulled out, a child can become entangled in the loop and strangle. For vertical blinds, strangulations can occur if a child’s neck becomes entangled on the free-standing loop formed by the bead chain or by the cord with a weighted device. For cellular shades, strangulations can occur if a child’s neck becomes entangled on the shade’s free-standing looped cord.

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    chain on blinds is dangerous

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  6. Cloth Books Recalled by Sterling Publishing Co. Inc. Due to Strangulation Hazard

    September 10, 2009 by MommySite Mom

    A string attaching a ball to the book can become entangled in the basketball hoop element, posing a strangulation hazard to young children.
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  7. Baby Jogger Recalls Strollers Due to Fall Hazard (City Mini)

    September 9, 2009 by MommySite Mom

    The stroller’s restraint buckle could break or unlatch allowing the child or infant to fall out.

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    Please on title (above) to go to the recall page to find out which lot number/serial number is affected.

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  8. Infant Mylicon Recall for Metal Fragments

    September 8, 2009 by MommySite Mom

    This is old, but in case you have a bottle around the house, it’s worth checking the lot number.

    JOHNSON & JOHNSON • MERCK CONSUMER PHARMACEUTICALS COMPANY ANNOUNCES URGENT VOLUNTARY NATIONWIDE RECALL OF INFANTS’ MYLICON® GAS RELIEF DYE FREE DROPS (SIMETHICONE-ANTIGAS) NON-STAINING DUE TO POSSIBLE METAL FRAGMENTS

    Fort Washington, PA (November 10, 2008) – Johnson & Johnson • Merck Consumer Pharmaceuticals Company (JJMCP) is voluntarily recalling approximately 12,000 units of Infants’ MYLICON® GAS RELIEF DYE FREE drops (simethicone-antigas) non-staining sold in 1 oz. plastic bottles that were distributed after October 5, 2008 nationwide. The company is taking this action in consultation with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Although the potential for serious medical events is low, the company is implementing this recall to the consumer level as a precaution after determining that some bottles could include metal fragments that were generated during the manufacturing process. If any medical events were to occur, most are expected to be temporary and resolve without medical treatment. Parents who have given the product to their infant and are concerned should contact their health care provider immediately.

    The two lots of Infants’ MYLICON® GAS RELIEF DYE FREE drops non-staining 1 oz. bottles included in the recall are:

    Product

    Code #

    Lot #

    Exp

    Product

    71683791111-1

    SMF007

    09/10

    Infants’ MYLICON® Gas Relief Dye Free Non-Staining Drops 1 oz.

    71683791111-1

    SMF008

    09/10

    Infants’ MYLICON® Gas Relief Dye Free Non-Staining Drops 1 oz.

    Consumers can find the lot numbers on the bottom of the box containing the product and also on the lower left side of the sticker on the product bottle.

    Consumers who purchased Infants’ MYLICON® GAS RELIEF DYE FREE drops non-staining included in this recall should immediately stop using the product and contact the company at 1-800-222-9435 (Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. EST) or via the internet at www.mylicon.com for instructions regarding how to dispose of the product and request a replacement or refund.

    Infants’ MYLICON® drops are sold over-the counter, in retail stores and pharmacies, as an anti-gas medicine to relieve the discomfort of infant gas frequently caused by air swallowing or by certain formulas or foods.

    The recall does not affect any Original Infants’ MYLICON® GAS RELIEF products (1/2 oz. or 1 oz. size) or Infants’ MYLICON® GAS RELIEF DYE FREE drops non-staining (1/2 oz. size).

    The manufacturer has instructed retailers and wholesalers to return their inventories.

    Adverse reactions or quality problems experienced with the use of this product may be reported to the FDA’s MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting program either online, by regular mail or by fax.

    Online: www.fda.gov/medwatch/report.htm

    Regular Mail:
    Use postage-paid FDA form 3500 available at:
    www.fda.gov/MedWatch/getforms.htm.
    Mail to MedWatch 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20852-9787

    Fax: 1-800-FDA-0178

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  9. President Obama Gives Speech for Students

    September 6, 2009 by MommySite Mom

    President Obama speech to kids

    I remember how involved my elementary-school-aged daughter was in the Presidential Election last year. It was so exciting to see how she knew so much about all of the candidates, and how excited she was to vote in her class mock election. Now, on Tuesday, President Obama is going right into her classroom – via computer or television – to tell her and all of the millions of students watching – what they need to succeed.

    Here is what parents can expect, as seen on Ed.gov, the Official US Department of Education Website:

    At 12:00 p.m., Eastern Time (ET), September 8, 2009, President Barack Obama will deliver a national address to the students of America. (Please note that this is a change from the originally scheduled time.) During this special address, the president will speak directly to the nation’s children and youth about persisting and succeeding in school. The president will challenge students to work hard, set educational goals, and take responsibility for their learning.

    U.S. Department of Education invites students of all ages, teachers, and administrators to participate in this historic moment by watching the president deliver the address, which will be broadcast live on the and on C-SPAN at 12:00 p.m., ET. We also encourage educators to use this moment to help students get focused and inspired to begin the new academic year. The Department of Education offers educators a menu of classroom activities—created by its teachers-in-residence, the Teaching Ambassador Fellows—to help engage students in the address and stimulate classroom discussions about the importance of education.

    There are free discussion questions on the Edu.gov site for download for grades preK-6 and 7-12.

    If you missed the video, or would like to see it again, here it is:

    If the video (above) does not load for you, or if you’d like to see other Presidential speeches, here is a link for the White House videos: http://www.whitehouse.gov/mediaresources/. Don’t miss this special opportunity to see what the President has to say to our kids!

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  10. Save Money on Music Downloads

    July 17, 2009 by MommySite Mom

    iTunes isn’t the only game in town

    Now that we’re at the end of our iTunes gift cards, I’ve realized that it’s expensive to download music. Well, it’s expensive to download music the legal way, which is how we roll in our family.

    Did you know that for recent releases on iTunes, one song is $1.29? The cheaper alternative is to use Amazon.com for music downloads. Songs at Amazon are 99 cents each. If I made my child do the math, she would find that you save 30 cents per song, which is like getting one song free for every three you buy.

    Amazon has good music, too. Here’s a selection of the most popular kids’ music and a link to download the latest Jonas Brothers or Miley Cyrus / Hannah Montana Songs (or something you like better):

    The other advantage of using Amazon.com is you don’t have to use iTunes if you’re on a PC. As for me, I’ll keep downloading iPhone apps from iTunes, but for cheaper downloads I’ll be next door at Amazon.

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