Thursday, March 11, 2010

gDiapers: Great Concept, But Needs Redesign

January 9, 2010 by MommySite  
Filed under Diapers, Product Reviews

gDiapers Pros
Very cute covers, good availability online and in health food stores
gDiapers Cons
Messy, Uncomfortable, Leak, Poor Fit
gDiapers: Recommend or not?
Sadly, No, I would not recommend this to a friend
I wanted to like these diapers. I really, really, really wanted to like these diapers. gDiapers promise the best of both worlds, an environmentally-friendly hybrid diaper with [...]

Children's Animal Masks and Pendants Recalled by Team Work Trading Due to Risk of Lead Exposure

September 10, 2009 by MommySite Mom  
Filed under Recalls

The recalled children’s animal masks and pendants contain high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.

O'Neill Children's Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Recalled by La Jolla Sport Due to Strangulation Hazard

September 10, 2009 by MommySite Mom  
Filed under Recalls

The recalled sweatshirts have a drawstring through the hood, which can pose a strangulation hazard to children. In February 1996, CPSC issued guidelines to help prevent children from strangling or getting entangled on the neck and waist drawstrings in upper garments, such as jackets or sweatshirts.

Liquidation Outlet, Inc. Recalls Action Figure Toys Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard; Sold Exclusively at Dollar Stores

September 10, 2009 by MommySite Mom  
Filed under Recalls

The action figure toys have surface paints which contain excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.

Quiksilver Recalls Girls' Hoodies with Waist Drawstrings Due to Entrapment Hazard

September 10, 2009 by MommySite Mom  
Filed under Recalls

The cotton hoodie has a waist drawstring that could pose an entrapment hazard to children.

Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall to Repair Roller Shades by Lutron Shading Solutions

September 10, 2009 by MommySite Mom  
Filed under Recalls

Strangulations can occur if the shade’s looped bead chain is not attached to the wall or the floor and a child’s neck becomes entangled on the free-standing loop.

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

September 10, 2009 by MommySite Mom  
Filed under Recalls

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.

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

September 10, 2009 by MommySite Mom  
Filed under Recalls

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.

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

September 10, 2009 by MommySite Mom  
Filed under Recalls

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, [...]

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  
Filed under Recalls

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 [...]

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