Babys First Year

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Name of Product: Primary Sounds Toy Vehicles

Units: About 3,500

Importer/Distributor: Kids Preferred LLC, of Dayton, N.J.

Hazard: The hubcaps on the toy’s plastic wheels can detach posing a choking hazard to young children.

Incidents/Injuries: Kids Preferred, LLC has received one report of an incident in which the wheel and hubcap detached from the toy while a child was playing with it. No injuries have been reported.

Description: The recalled toys are soft, stuffed yellow taxis, black and white police cars and red fire engines, each with four plastic wheels. They measure about 6 inches in length and 5 inches in width. The toys have a silver-colored button on top that makes sounds when pushed. The police car and the fire engine make a siren sound. The taxi makes engine and horn sounds. “Kids Preferred” is printed on an attached fabric tag.

Sold at: Kohl’s Department Stores and specialty retailers nationwide from September 2005 through January 2006 for about $12.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should stop using the recalled toy immediately and contact Kids Preferred LLC for a full refund.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Kids Preferred LLC toll-free at (866) 763-8869, anytime, or e-mail the firm at Nicole@kidspreferred.com

To view this recall online, please visit our website at: cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml06/06126.html

Recalls

A fair little girl sat careless and free,
Sewing as long as her eyes could see;
Then smoothed her work, and folded it right,
And said “Dear Work! good-night! good-night!”

Such a number of rooks came over her head,
Crying “Caw! Caw!” on their way to bed.
She said, as she watched their curious flight,
“Little black things! good-night! good-night!”

The horses neighed, and the oxen lowed;
The sheeps “Bleat! bleat!” came over the road
All seeming to say with a quiet delight,
“Good little girl! good-night! good-night!”

The tall pink foxglove bowed his head
The violets curtsied and went to bed;
And good little Lucy tied up her hair,
And said on her knees her favorite prayer.

And while on her pillow she softly lay,
She knew nothing more till again it was day;
And all things said to the beautiful sun,
“Good-morning! good-morning! our work is begun.”

Baby Poems

With all of the adorable newborn clothes and new-fangled mommy-helpers’ on the market these days, it’s often confusing as to what your newborn really requires during the first couple of months. Well-meaning family and friends will flood new parents with every cute little outfit they see and the baby will either wear it once or never at all. ‘Unique Gifts for Baby’ has compiled a simple list of the most important 15 items that every new baby must have.

1.) Lightweight sleepers
2.) One piece snap shirts
3.) One or two ’showing off baby’ outfits for visiting
4.) Jacket or snow suit for winter babies
5.) Socks
6.) Appropriate hat for the season
7.) Battery operated baby swing or bouncy seat
8.) Stock up on newborn size diapers (4-5 large packages)
9.) A sweater
10.) Baby wipes
11.) Mild baby soap
12.) Cotton swabs and alcohol for cleaning umbilical cord
13.) Approved newborn car seat
14.) Crib or bassinet
15.) Newborn baby grooming kit: nail clippers, comb/brush etc.

Certainly, there are other items out there that many mommies can’t live without, but for the most part, this list will cover your newborn’s initial needs quite well. Remember, you’ll be buying most of these things in larger sizes before you know it. Make sure to buy your new baby age appropriate toys and you should consider a musical mobile or something like it that will attach to your baby’s crib to help calm a fussy child.

Enjoy this special time and nest away while preparing for your new baby’s arrival. Try your best not to stress over the small stuff and make sure you have the essentials before the baby gets here. Having everything you really need when you bring the baby home will relieve much of the anxiety that many new moms feel. Remember to ask for help if you need it and just love that baby!

About the Author: Sherry Frewerd publishes ‘Unique-Gifts-for-Baby’ and other baby and toddler related websites and blogs. Find that special baby the perfectly unique gift at unique-gifts-for-baby.com

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