Archive for July 3rd, 2009

8
Nov
2007

New Zealand MP Proposes For Moms In Prison To Keep Babies For 2 Years

New Zealand Green MP, Sue Bradford’s Private Member’s Bill is proposing that mothers who are serving time behind bars may soon be able to have their babies with them for up to two years

It will allow mothers to have their young children with them in jail for up to two years, rather than the current [...]

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8
Nov
2007

RECALL: 8 Lead Hazard Exposure Warnings

I honestly don’t know where to start. There are SO many lead recalls today, I will group them in one post like I did last week.
1. Curious George Plush Dolls - About 175,000 Marvel Toys because surface paint on the toy’s plastic face and construction hat contain excessive levels of lead, which violates [...]

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8
Nov
2007

Jennifer Lopez Confirms She Is Pregnant At Last Concert

Last night during the final performance on their tour, Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony announced they were expecting a baby.
Marc looked on as Jennifer made the announcement and then kissed her tummy at the end.
She eluded to the fact that they will be stepping out of the spotlight for the duration of the pregnancy and [...]

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8
Nov
2007

RECALL: Cribs Sold By Bassettbaby Due To Entrapment and Strangulation Hazard

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission(CPSC), in cooperation with Bassett Baby today announced a voluntary recall of about 8,900 Wendy Bellissimo Collection Convertible Cribs because the bolts connecting the top corners of the crib can come loose, creating a gap and posing a serious entrapment and strangulation hazard.
Bassettbaby has 85 reports of bolts loosening, including [...]

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8
Nov
2007

It’s Baby Making Season!

If you are feeling a little frisky since the weather has cooled down than you are not alone.

The latest data from Statistics Canada shows October through December may be prime time for procreation. Although live births were fairly evenly distributed in 2005, the most recent year for which numbers are available, a subtle increase [...]

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8
Nov
2007

RECALL: Spin Master Aqua Dots – Children Became Unconscious After Swallowing Beads

*This recall is connected to the earlier recall that I posted. This is the North American version of Bindeez Beads*
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), in cooperation with Spin Master Toys, today announced a voluntary recall of about 4.2 Million packages of Aqua Dots.
The coating on the beads that causes the beads [...]

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