Product Recalls: What's Your Response Time?


Updated 07/12/11 5:54 PM · Posted by LilSugar · 5 comments

How Seriously Do You Take Children's Product Recalls?

Safety is one of, if not, the main concern for most parents. It's a big scary world out there. And though we can't protect our kids from everything forever, we certainly try our best. Or do we? We heard about the dangers of drop-side cribs a year ago when the US Consumer Product Safety Commission announced its intention to ban the cribs and do a general overhaul of crib safety standards. Last Read more

CPSC Bans Drop Side Cribs: Is Your Baby Safe?


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Choosing a Safe Crib

After a year of crib recalls due to malfunctioning drop sides, and the death of 153 babies in the past four years, the Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced plans to ban the cribs and overhaul the standards to which lil one's beds are held. The crib is often the first item mamas-to-be purchase for their nurseries, making them the centerpiece in the room. Take this quiz and see if your Read more

Will the iPhone 4 Be Recalled?


Updated 07/14/10 3:13 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 5 comments

iPhone Recall Rumors

It's not surprising that after all the problems the iPhone 4 is having, there would be rumors of a recall. Not only are the antenna and reception an issue for some customers, but the fact that the iPhone 4 is so fragile is also causing users to make unexpected returns. And did you hear the one about the reflective ear canal? Yeah, apparently that's an issue too. Thankfully, Apple has been pretty Read more

Sony Recalls 535,000 Vaio Laptops


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Sony Vaio Laptop Recall

Attention Sony Vaio users: the company has recalled the F- and C-series Vaio computers sold after January of this year after reports that they can get hot enough to cause the cases to bend, potentially burning users. The affected computers are in markets worldwide, though Sony says it's only received 39 reports of overheating. Luckily, the problem can be fixed with a software download, so there Read more

Another Reason Not to Eat Junk: Pringles Recall


Updated 10/14/11 11:50 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 6 comments

Pringles Recall for Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein (HVP)

As if junk food wasn't bad enough because of the high calorie content and unpronounceable ingredients, here's another reason to avoid it. Procter & Gamble has announced the recall of two flavors of Pringles: Restaurant Cravers Cheeseburger and Family Faves Taco Night. The culprit is the widely used flavor enhancer hydrolyzed vegetable protein (HVP) made by Basic Food Flavors, Inc. Read more

Are You Ignoring the Maclaren Recall?


Updated 11/18/09 9:37 PM · Posted by babysugar · 10 comments

Many Moms Are Still Using Their "Faulty" Maclaren Strollers, Are You?

Recall? Who cares?! When recalls are announced, some people run back to the store to get their money back, but others keep on keeping on with their less than perfect goods. Such is the case with many a Maclaren pushing mommies. As I strolled about town yesterday, I couldn't help but notice the dominance of the British buggies rolling around in San Francisco — yours truly included. All different Read more

Maclaren Recalls One Million Strollers


Updated 11/10/09 2:32 AM · Posted by babysugar · 5 comments

Maclaren Issues Recall for Faulty Hinge on Stroller

One of the top pram producing companies of the world is facing a tough task this morning. The always-popular Maclaren is recalling one million strollers that were sold between 1999 to the present. The problem at hand? Faulty hinges. The press release issued by U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission reports wee fingers are at risk of getting severed during the unfolding or opening of the Read more

What Do You Do With Recalled Products?


Updated 10/15/09 10:27 PM · Posted by babysugar · 3 comments

What to Do With Recalled Toys

Another day, another recall. It's tough for parents to keep up with all the faulty baby products, so often they just keep using them. Thanks to Toys 'R' Us and Babies 'R' Us, moms can take back a few items and turn them into money with the Great Trade In program. Mommies who have questioned their portable crib can get cash for that clunker and upgrade to a new one. Though it sounds like a pretty Read more

Toss Your Cookies! Nestle Voluntarily Recalls Dough


Updated 07/12/10 12:52 AM · Posted by LilSugar · 5 comments

Nestle Toll House Recalls Cookie Dough

Think twice before letting your kids eat raw prepackaged cookie dough or taking a nibble yourself. This morning, Nestle Toll House initiated a voluntary recall of all its refrigerated cookie products. The company was informed by the Food and Drug Administration that E. coli illnesses have been reported by people who ate the uncooked prepackaged products. Consumers can return the goods to their Read more

Brace Yourself For a Bigger Pistachio Recall


Updated 04/20/09 10:56 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 0 comments

News About Pistachio Recall

It's amazing that tiny nuts could cause so much trouble. Last week Setton Pistachio of Terra Bella Inc. recalled more than two million pounds of roasted pistachios shipped since last Fall, and now the recall has been expanded to include all raw nuts and all roasted nuts from the producer's 2008 crop. It's seen as a proactive move because there have been no confirmed illnesses, but health Read more