Recalls of the Week (or Two)

Not too many recalls of significance since Thanksgiving. Here are a few of the more important ones:
1. Graco Comfort Sport Convertible Child Car Seat: Graco is recalling over 40,000 of its Comfort Sport Convertible Child Car Seats manufactured from November 1, 2006 – October 8, 2007. Apparently the seats were provided with a large supplemental pad or “body pillow” that obscures the child airbag warning label on the seat pad. Bottom line is the manufacturer Graco is going to contact the owners and tell them to throw away the pillow which is not needed to protect the child. For questions you can contact Graco at 1-800-345-4109.
2. JCPenny’s Arizona Newborn and Infant Jeans:These Arizona jeans sold at JCPenny stores and on its website are being recalled because the metal snap at the waist can detach and create choking threat to infants i.e. stick in mouth like everything else and swallow. These pants were sold in sizes 0-3 months, 3-6 months and 6-9 months. You should immediately stop using the pants and return them to Penny’s for a refund. For more information, see here.

3. Reebok Hockey Helmets: Reebok is recalling hockey helmets that have been sold in sporting goods stores nationwide and on the internet from May 2008 through July 2008 for between $80 and $200. The chinstrap can unexpectedly disengage while being used. If this happens, the helmet may come off, posing a risk of head and neck injury. The recall includes RBK and CCM hockey helmets. For a specific description of the helmets involved in the recall, see here. If you have one of the recalled helmets, stop using it immediately and return it to where you bought it for a free replacement helmet. Watch those pucks out there.
Its holiday time and everyone is running about getting gifts for the ones they love. Personally, I prefer purchasing all my gifts online to avoid the crazy stores. Many sites have free shipping this time of year and the prices usually beat those in the stores. Plus you avoid being treated poorly by the help and even worse by your fellow shoppers. Most important if you do go out to the stores remember…be careful out there. Should you have any questions about any of these recalls, or other defects and problems with products, please contact me and I will be happy to try and assist you.