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Heather's Baby Products Blog May 2009 Archive

By Heather Corley, About.com Guide to Baby Products since 2004

Sit-N-Stroll Car Seats Recalled

Friday May 29, 2009
The webbing used for the harness adjuster on one particular Sit-N-Stroll manufacture date doesn't meet federal initial breaking strength requirements, and those car seats are now recalled. Only Sit-N-Stroll model ... Read More

Recaro Recalls Como & Signo Car Seats

Wednesday May 27, 2009
If your child is riding in a Recaro Como or Signo car seat, take a look at the manufacture dates as soon as possible. If it was made between Nov. ... Read More

Share Your Baby Gear Advice

Sunday May 24, 2009
Once you've used baby products long enough to know what works and what doesn't, sharing your baby gear buying triumphs and mistakes is a great way to help other new ... Read More

Wipe Out Child Drownings

Wednesday May 20, 2009
With warmer weather appearing for many of you, trips to the pool, lake or beach will soon be a regular part of your schedule. According to Safe Kids USA, drowning ... Read More

Minnesota Bans BPA In Baby Bottles, Sippy Cups

Tuesday May 19, 2009
Beginning Jan. 1, 2010, baby bottles and sippy cups destined for sale in Minnesota must be BPA-free. Gov. Tim Pawlenty signed a bill into law last week that bans the ... Read More

Car Seats & Shopping Carts: Not A Safe Mix

Sunday May 17, 2009
The ability to transport baby easily outside of the car is one of reasons many parents choose an infant-only car seat for their baby. If you've been putting baby's car ... Read More

Eddie Bauer Play Yards Recalled

Thursday May 14, 2009
More than 71,000 Eddie Bauer Soothe & Sway play yards in the U.S. and Canada are recalled because the rocking bassinet accessory can tilt even when secured by straps in ... Read More

Reader Question: GoGo Kidz TravelMate In The Car?

Monday May 11, 2009
Q: I'll be traveling soon with my toddler and we have to hurry from the airport into a car to make it to an appointment. We're using the GoGo ... Read More

Vehicle Manufacturers Will Soon Suggest Car Seats To Fit Your Ride

Thursday May 7, 2009
U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood recently announced the creation of a new program that will help parents choose car seats that best fit their vehicle. Starting with vehicles ... Read More

NHTSA to Develop Side-Impact Crash Test Standards for Car Seats

Thursday May 7, 2009
Many car seat safety advocates, myself included, have long suggested that car seats in the U.S. should be evaluated for their performance in side-impact crashes. That wish will soon become ... Read More

All About Parenting Blog Carnival: Mother's Day

Tuesday May 5, 2009
The May edition of the All About Parenting Blog Carnival is here, and this month the carnival is all about moms. Visit host Katherine Lewis, About.com Guide to Working Moms, ... Read More

N.J. Mom Organizes Car Seat Recycling Day

Monday May 4, 2009
For eco-conscious families, throwing away an expired or crashed car seat goes against the usual "reduce, reuse, recycle" message. One mother in New Jersey is reduce the number of car ... Read More

Jardine Expands Crib Recall

Sunday May 3, 2009
More than 375,000 Jardine cribs were recalled between June 2008 and January 2009 because the wooden slats on the cribs could break and create a gap, which also created an ... Read More

babyGap Coats Recalled

Friday May 1, 2009
More than 20,000 babyGap toggle coats are recalled because the toggle fasteners can break and come off of the coat, posing a choking hazard. This recall includes about 19,200 coats ... Read More
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