Monthly Archives: July 2010

Pottery Barn Recalls Drop-Side Cribs, U.S. Plans Ban

Posted on July 14, 2010 by Courtney

Pottery Barn Kids voluntarily recalled 82,000 drop-side cribs today. This coincides with the proposed ban on drop-side cribs by the U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission. The recall by the Williams-Sonoma Inc unit affects cribs sold from January 1999 through March 2010, priced at $300 to $600. This is the 12th U.S. recall of drop-side cribs…

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Babyproofing TVs, Bookcases and Bulky Furniture

Posted on July 13, 2010 by Courtney

Last Summer  I remember hearing about three toddlers in NYC  who were killed when they were crushed by a television. Children love to climb and pull on things. Parents need to make sure that while they are babyproofing, that their TV’s, bookcases, dressers, appliances etc, are sturdy and that there is no chance of it…

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Baby Bodyguards is Now Working With Day Care Centers

Posted on July 9, 2010 by Courtney

One of the hardest decisions a parent has to make is deciding on a Day Care facility that they feel comfortable with. Baby Bodyguards is hoping to make this decision a bit easier by working with local Day Care Centers to ensure that the level of safety you have in place in your home, exists…

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