Recent Recalls

There have been a number of recalls recently, including the recall of Mommy's Bliss Nipple Cream. The cream contains some ingredients (chlorphenesin and phenoxyethanol) that can cause respiratory distress, vomiting and diarrhea in infants. Stop using it immediately and contact a health care provider if you notice any adverse side effects such as decrease in appetite, difficulty awakening, limp arms and legs, weak grip or change in skin color. On top of this, the ingredients can actually make the condition it's used to treat — cracked nipples — worse by causing dermatitis. The FDA would like families who may be affected to participate in reporting. You can find out more about the recall and the reporting program at the FDA site.

Other recalls include:

• Floppy Friends Horse Toys — lead paint
• Early Childhood Resources Paint Brushes — lead paint
• Tinkerbell Wands from the Disney Store — lead paint
• Basic Beat Shaker Guiro Instruments — lead paint
• Pirates of the Carribean Sleeping Bags from the Disney Store — lead paint
• Lil' Snugglers Children's Blankets — strangulation hazard
• Cowboy on a Horse Little Rider Toys — lead paint
• Tumble Tower Infant Rattles — choking hazard
• FireX Branded 10000 Series Carbon Monoxide Alarms and 12000 Series CO/Smoke Combo Alarms — can malfunction in presence of carbon monoxide
• Munchkin Bottle and Food Warmers — fire hazard
• Children's Storage Bins from Lowe's — lead paint