Graco Recalling 1.2 Million High Chairs

Graco is recalling 1.2 million high chairs.  To find out more, read here.

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Peanut Butter Recall

There are a lot of reports about the peanut butter recall. I recently heard from somebody that "all" peanut butter is at risk but I didn't think that was true so I looked it up. For a list of brands NOT affected, check with the American Peanut Council.

For recalls of every different type of product, you can check out Recalls.gov or the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

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Malt-O-Meal Cereal Recall

A strain of salmonella has been found in two Malt-O-Meal cereals. 23 people in 14 states have become ill (three hospitalized, no deaths reported). The two cereals to be concerned about are unsweetened Puffed Rice and Puffed Wheat. Salmonella contamination was found during routine testing. The company has voluntarily recalled them April 5, 2008.

Recall Information From Malt-O-Meal Site

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JCPenney Winnie the Pooh Deluxe Playset Recall

I just returned from a trip to JCPenney to return my six-year-old daughter's Winnie the Pooh Playset she received from us for her birthday. It was recalled due to a violation of the lead paint standard. It was manufactured in China.



Just take it back, hand them two garbage bags full of Winnie the Pooh "stuff" (we didn't have the box anymore) and they refund all my money. Easy right? She'd played with it quite a bit, along with our other kids, but had basically moved onto other toys by the time the recall notice was sent so it didn't break her heart to lose it. It was more irritating to me - wondering about the lead exposure to the children. Wondering why all of these recalls of children's toys because of violations in China. Wondering if lead was always there before but never noticed or considered a huge hazard (or just ignored) or wondering if China is messing with the U.S.

Here are two websites to check for recalls of many different products, not just toys:

Recall.gov
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

If you have one of these Winnie the Pooh Deluxe Playsets, click here for more information.

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