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Maxi Cosi Mico Infant Car Seats Recalled
More than 20,000 Maxi Cosi Mico infant car seats are being recalled because the car seat may not snap all the way into the base, which means the car seat could fly off the base in a crash.
Maxi Cosi Mico models 22-371 and 22-372 and the base-only model 22-515 are included in this recall. The car...
February Blog Carnival: All You Need Is Love!
The February edition of the About.com All About Parenting Blog Carnival is here, and it's fantastic! This month, it's all about love. From Valentine's Day crafts and lessons on making love known to cherished ones to Valentine's Day gifts and ways to take time to love yourself, there's something f...
Dorel Recalls Expired Car Seats
When a car seat recall comes along, my usual advice is to follow the manufacturer's instructions for repair or replacement. This time, however, my advice is a bit different. If you're using one of the car seats recently recalled by Dorel, I think you should skip the repair and send the car seat s...
Cybex Stroller Recall
Photo courtesy of CPSC.gov.
Yet another stroller manufacturer has announced a recall due to a risk of fingertip amputations. Is it just me, or do these recalls make you want to wear woven-steel gloves whenever you need to open a stroller?
This time, 1,100 Cybex strollers are being recalled tha...
No Cheap Jewelry for Kids, CPSC Says
While CPSIA 2008 regulations in the U.S. make it illegal to manufacture children's jewelry with more than 300 ppm of lead, cheap metal jewelry is still not necessarily safe for young children who might suck or chew on it, according to CPSC. Despite many recalls due to high lead content, there may...
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