So far this month, a few baby items have been recalled by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)., that you should be aware of .  The CPSC alerts parents on a daily basis if any baby or children’s products have been found to possibly pose a danger to their children.  Baby bottle recalls, crib recalls, baby food recalls, carseat recalls and more are of special interest to parents bringing home a new baby.

First up is a baby walker which apparently poses a fall hazard due to it’s design.  It’s small enough to fit through doorways and if there are stairs through a doorway, baby can just cruise right through and ultimately fall down the stairs.  Funny, I had often wondered while viewing walkers in preparation of our first grandson, while so many of the baby walkers seemed so big and bulky as I did not remember them being that way years ago when purchasing them for my own children but now I get it! 

This particular walker is named Baby Walker and is imported from Taiwan and has been sold by smaller independent retailers in California and Arizona.  Parents are strongly urged to stop using and return immediately for a full refund. Others include baby clothes recalls such as a child’s snowsuit, sweatshirt and child’s jacket due to a strangulation hazard. A complete list of  infant/child product recalls (not including toys) is provided by the CPSC, listing the most recent recalls first enabling parents to double check on any they may have missed in the past.

It’s amazes  me how many products are carelessly made and distributed for our children to wear and play with.  The Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA), approved in 1999 – 2010, was a much-needed response to dangerous toys and products that were reaching our children. Parents and industry groups asked the government to do something about baby products safety after all of those lead paint recalls of 2007, and the magnet recalls and the phthalates and BPA and other potential health risks to children posed by their toys, clothes, blankets and other everyday items. The government’s answer was CPSIA, which is enforced by the CPSC. 

CPSIA Testing For Lead, Phthalates and More
CPSIA requires companies to show that their toys and products intended for Kids Gifts under 12 do not contain harmful amounts of lead and other chemicals, including phthalates.  Products must meet certain standards in order to receive a certificate of approval.

Stork Baby Gift Baskets is proud to offer only baby gifts have been tested and approved according to the CPSC standards before ever being included in one of their baby gift baskets.  Consumers can be rest assured that when they select a baby gift to give to a precious newborn baby or child, all products included in their gift have been certified.