Here are some of the recent product recalls issued by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission:

Ghost Tealight Holders from Trade Associates Group and Crate & Barrel due to fire and burn hazard
Halloween Figurines from Coyne’s & Company due to lead hazard
Zipper-Covered Foam Core Mattresses from Serta International due to violation of Federal Mattress Flammability Standard
Lighters from YMCA Trading due to potential burn hazard to children
Gaming System Batteries and Recharging Station from LeapFrog due to burn hazard
Fiesta recalls to inspect and repair Gas Grills due to fire and burn hazards
Infant death prompts recall to repair 600,000 Drop Side Cribs By …read more

There are several recalls and safety alerts for infant and children’s products issued in the past few days by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Some of these pose strangulation and choking hazards. So please look over these products carefully, especially if you have young children in your home.

* Infants Strangled to Death in Simplicity Bassinets: CPSC Urges Consumers To Stop Using Simplicity 3-in-1 and 4-in-1 Convertible “Close-Sleeper” Models.
Two infants have died of strangulation, after being trapped in the metal bars of bassinets made by Simplicity. The (CPSC) is urging parents and caregivers to immediately stop using convertible these …read more

MSNBC has recommendations on when to replace 14 common items. Here are the life spans of some of them:
Pillows – 1 year of nightly use. If you use pillow protectors, 2 years.
Mattresses – 5 to 7 years
Smoke Alarms – 10 years (batteries should be replaced yearly)
Vitamins – 2 years after purchase if there are no expiration dates
Fire extinguishers – 10 years
Contact lens solution – 3 months after opening
Toothbrushes – 3 – 4 months
Eye Make-up – 6 months after opening
Rubbing alcohol – forever
via Health care- msnbc.com

I haven’t eaten a fresh tomato in weeks. Even though some types have been labeled safe to eat by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), we decided it was safer to avoid eating tomatoes altogether for now. It’s sometimes hard for me to remember which tomatoes are safe and which are not.
In addition to tomatoes, it appears that jalapeno and serrano peppers, and cilantro are now suspect. This latest report made me wince, since I made Texas caviar (with a jalapeno) just for the July 4 weekend.
The FDA is still investigating the cases and the possible sources of …read more

Two manufacturers of baby cribs put out a recall this week for some of their products, due to entrapment and strangulation hazards.

* Jardine Enterprises announced a voluntary recall of more than 25 models of their cribs. The crib slats and spindles on these models can break, leaving gaps which pose strangulation and entrapment dangers for infants and young children. Forty-two reports of the slats and spindles breaking have been reported. Four children have become trapped as a result.
The photo above is just an example of the cribs that are being recalled by Jardine. The CPSC has the model numbers, …read more

Here are the most recent products on the recall list of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission:

* Bosch Hammer Drills sold at Menards and other hardware retailers and industrial distributors from July 2007 through April 2008 for about $100. There is a risk of injury to users because the drill can continue to operate after the trigger has been released. Click here for more information.

The winner of the second giveaway, the EZ-Fit Safety Gate Adapter, is…

Comment #32, and that’s:
JudyMay 29, 2008 at 4:55 pm
Just now putting up baby gates. need this.

Congratulations, Judy! I’ll email you for your contact information. Thanks, everyone, for joining!

If you need to install safety gates in your home for children or pets, but can’t because of your stairway banisters, this giveaway is for you!
The EZ-Fit Safety Gate Adapter, by ’boutKids,  provides a mounting surface for attaching pressure- or hardware-mounted safety gates to stairway posts. There is no drilling required, leaving your banisters intact. This product has received the iParenting Media Award for safety and meets the ASTM F1004 test for child and safety gates and hazardous materials test.
To join this giveaway, leave a comment (one per household) before 11:59 p.m. ET on June 4, 2008. This is …read more

I have another use for 3M Command Hooks. I’ve installed them on the sides of windows to have a place to wind the cords around. This keeps the cords well away from my kids hands, and so helps keep them safe. And, it can be removed anytime.
Make sure that the hooks are oriented in opposite directions:
 
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This list of recently recalled products include candle holders, water heaters, a deck cleaner, and a multi-purpose lock.
* Wal-Mart Recalls Candle Holders Due to Fire and Laceration Hazards
Name of Product: Holiday Times Candleholders

Hazard: The candle holders could tip over, posing a fire hazard. Also, the glass holder could break, posing a laceration hazard to consumers.
Description: This recall involves three Holiday Times candle holders shaped as a Santa Claus, a snowman, and a goblet. The goblet is made of glass. A tea light candle sits inside the holders. “Holiday Times” is printed on the …read more