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Product Recall Info Worth Reading, Parents.

By Beth | July 10, 2009

I haven’t written a post listing recalls in a while, but given my recent post on child product safety this one may be worth forwarding on to our readers. Read below for more on pacifiers and federal lead paint ban violators.

1.  Pacifiers Recalled: Choking Hazard

Jaloma Pacifiers (Gromex Inc., NJ) announced a voluntary recall of pacifiers because the ventilation holes are too small, failing to meet federal safety standards.  Although no injuries have been reported, the company asks that anyone who has purchased the pacifier with the ring-shaped handle and “Jaloma” printed on the side immediately take the item away from children contact the company for a refund or exchange.

Click here to view the full release and for company contact information.

2.) Nine Companies Violated the Federal Lead Paint Ban

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced that “nine children’s product manufacturers, importers and sellers” have been fined civil penalties.  The following companies were charged with “knowingly manufactured, imported, or sold” children’s products that contained lead levels above what is permitted by law:

Cardinal Distributing Co. Inc.

Dollar General Corp.

Family Dollar Stores Inc.

Hobby Lobby Stores Inc.

First Learning Company Ltd.

Michaels Stores Inc.

A&A Global Industries Inc.

Raymond Geddes & Co

Downeast Concepts Inc.

Click here to view the full release.

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