Product Recalls: What's Your Response Time?


Updated 07/12/11 5:54 PM · Posted by LilSugar · 5 comments

How Seriously Do You Take Children's Product Recalls?

Safety is one of, if not, the main concern for most parents. It's a big scary world out there. And though we can't protect our kids from everything forever, we certainly try our best. Or do we? We heard about the dangers of drop-side cribs a year ago when the US Consumer Product Safety Commission announced its intention to ban the cribs and do a general overhaul of crib safety standards. Last Read more

5 Ways Moms Can Avoid Getting Robbed While Shopping


Updated 12/13/10 4:00 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

5 Ways to Avoid Getting Robbed

It's common for a mom to get distracted when she's at the mall with her children. While a great deal or a disgruntled tot can steal a mother's attention for a moment or two, it also may make her a target for theft. In the hustle and bustle of holiday shopping, a woman should be aware of her surroundings and susceptibility. Avoid being robbed by following these five practical tips! Read more

Tossing Pills: Do Recalls Make Mom Skeptical of Brands?


Updated 07/09/10 8:02 AM · Posted by LilSugar · 2 comments

Tylenol's 8th Medicine Recall in 2010

Toss your Children's Tylenol . . . again. Johnson & Johnson expanded its January recall today. One news report hypothesized that the company's sales were down because consumers (including parents) were wary to purchase goods since this is the company's eighth recall. When your kiddo's items are recalled — be it gear, toys, toiletries, or food — does it make you doubt the brand? Read more

Government Set to Issue Baby Sling Warning


Updated 03/11/10 6:27 PM · Posted by babysugar · 13 comments

Warning About Baby Slings

Babywearers beware! The head of the Consumer Product Safety Commission is preparing to issue a general warning about baby slings, citing suffocation hazards with the popular fabric carriers. Speaking at the Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association, CPSC head Inez Tenenbaum said, "We know of too many deaths in these slings and we now know the hazard scenarios for very small babies. So, the time Read more

Tylenol Products Get Recalled But Do You Care?


Updated 09/30/09 8:10 AM · Posted by babysugar · 10 comments

Tylenol Recall

A mother's worry is never done, especially when recalls for common merchandise make the nightly news. The latest products caught in the headlines are those manufactured by Tylenol. A staple in most every mother's medicine cabinet, certain lots of Children’s and Infants' Tylenol drugs are said to be contaminated with B. Cepacia, a type of bacteria that can cause pneumonia in some children. Read more

Tubes Out of Water: Four Million Floats Recalled


Updated 07/07/09 8:57 PM · Posted by LilSugar · 3 comments

Aqua-Leisure Recalls Four Million

Get the kiddie tubes out of the pool! Before you set your child out to sail in the swimming pool, check out the more than four million flotation devices that have been recalled by Chinese manufacturer, Aqua-Leisure. The company makes many of the popular water items sold for between $8 - $15 at national retailers like Toys R Us, Kmart, Target and Walgreens. Though no injuries have been reported Read more

Toss Your Cookies! Nestle Voluntarily Recalls Dough


Updated 07/12/10 12:52 AM · Posted by LilSugar · 5 comments

Nestle Toll House Recalls Cookie Dough

Think twice before letting your kids eat raw prepackaged cookie dough or taking a nibble yourself. This morning, Nestle Toll House initiated a voluntary recall of all its refrigerated cookie products. The company was informed by the Food and Drug Administration that E. coli illnesses have been reported by people who ate the uncooked prepackaged products. Consumers can return the goods to their Read more

Mommy Alert! Throw Out Expired Foods!


Updated 05/26/09 12:07 AM · Posted by babysugar · 10 comments

Check Food Expiration Dates

Moms who stock their pantries on a weekly basis often forget about old packages of pasta or cans of beans stashed way in the back of the bin. Before cooking, I rarely double check expiration dates. However, an email alerting me to the dangers of old mixes had me lifting every box and can in my kitchen last night. To see what happened to one child, read more Read more

Mommy Alert! Is Baby Drinking Rocket Fuel?


Updated 08/19/09 4:19 PM · Posted by babysugar · 4 comments

Perchlorate in Baby Formula

There is always something in the news that makes a mother cringe or second guess her parenting choices. The other day I started to read up on a chemical called perchlorate. It is an ingredient used in rocket fuel. Apparently, it can be found in particular formulas as well as tap water sources. The CDC team warned: Mixing perchlorate-tainted formula powder with tap water containing "even minimal Read more