Their McNeil unit said Friday that the recall affects three lots of its popular Motrin Infants’ Drops Original Berry Flavor. The company warned that the medicine may be contaminated with specs of PTFE, a plastic also used in Teflon coatings. No illnesses or injuries have been reported to date, according to the company.
The company said it’s unclear if the recalled bottles actually contain the particles, which were found in a different product during the manufacturing process. The company decided to issue the recall because both products contain the same shipment of ibuprofen from a third-party supplier. More
The school year starts once again! If our kids are going back to school after a short summer break or starting school for the first time, it’s good to have reminders of how to be safe in our new routine and environment. Today we want to talk about school bus safety and how you can help prepare your children use safe tactics to get to and from school safe and sound!
Getting ready for school:
Have your children wear bright colors or have a bright backpack to be easily seen by traffic while they walk to the bus stop. More
Accidents happen every day. Most of them are small and only require a kiss to make them better. But sometimes, first aid is required. Being prepared is the key when these events happen so we can remain calm and take care of our child, or whoever needs our loving care. Having a stocked and up-to-date first aid kit is important in these instances. Do you have one in your home? Do you know what’s in it? Do you know how to use the items? Is anything expired? If you are building a new kit or updating one you already have, here are some tips to know how to be prepared.
Where should you store a first aid kit? It should be stored in a cool, dry place and be readily available to adults, but out of reach from children. Do not store it in the bathroom where it can get moist. Make sure everyone in the house knows where it is, including anyone who comes to care for your children while you are away. A first aid kit should also be kept in your vehicle. You never know when a fall at the park may require some bandaging or a sudden allergic reaction needs to be addressed. More
“There were more colors than I had ever seen before and it was so beautiful! I heard music and I was warm and happy”. These are the words of my, now five year old, daughter when she described to me her point of view of my worst nightmare.
July 11, 2010 was a pool-side reunion at my in-laws’ home with around 50 in attendance. The sun was out, the laughter was flowing and reminiscent talk was echoing from one conversation to the next. My husband and I were in the pool talking and intermittently playing with our four year old and twin two year old daughters, while holding our newest addition as she discovered this larger-than-life bathtub.
The veil of serenity was suddenly pierced with a few short words muttered by a man I had never met before sitting on the balcony above. “Is she okay down there?” More
Bicycle helmets save lives. Even if you think you have the safest riding environment a helmet should ALWAYS be worn.
It’s not enough to buy a bicycle helmet. The helmet must be properly fitted, adjusted and worn each time your child rides. To select and fit a bicycle helmet follow these instructions.
Size: Ensure your child’s helmet fits snugly. The helmet shouldn’t rock from side to side or front to back. Each helmet comes with sizing pads to help fit it to your head snugly. More
It’s that time of year again. You can hear the popping of fireworks in the distance. Many people enjoy watching a firework display. But with fireworks there comes a degree of danger. To avoid some of these dangers you may opt to attend a public firework show and leave the lighting to the professionals and sit back and enjoy! But if you opt to have your own family fun, make sure to follow these guidelines. More
Written by Becky Himba, a contributing writer for Multiplicity.
“The return of warm air and spring sunshine often inspires us to open the windows, dust some hidden corners, and clean out closets. However, as busy parents of multiples, often not much time or energy is available to spend on regular cleaning, let alone on spring cleaning. Perhaps adding an elementof safety to your spring cleaning checklist will give you just enough motivation to get a few important tasks done this season. The following are some important and relatively easy ways to focus on chores that will makeyour home safer and healthier for your family.
1. Check the smoke detectors. You should have a smoke detector on everyfloor of your house and in every bedroom. Make sure that the batteries are working, anddust each one. These detectors should bereplaced every 8-10 years.
2. Place all medicine and cleaners out of reach of your children and lock them up, if possible. Make sure all bottles are easily identifiable and get rid of any expired or recalled medicines. Check with the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) for a list of recalled medicines and how to dispose of them properly. It isn’t always as easy as throwing them out. Also, don’t place them in easy to reach trash cans, which can be a hazzard in and of itself. Flush them down the toilet, take them to your outside trash, or dispose of them as the FDA specifies.
3. Get rid of broken toys. Clean out playrooms and toy boxes looking for recalled or broken toys. Check with the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) for a list of toy recalls. When it comes to safetly, any toy that can fit through the inside of a toilet paper roll is considered a choking hazard and should be kept out of the reach of small children. Make sure all battery-operated toys have tight screws and well-hidden batteries. Be especially vigilant of toys with magnets, as they can be extremely dangerous if swallowed. More
Have you ever had a mom, a twin mom at that, give you some good advice only to not take it? Then later realize you should have listened to her?
When my twins were just babies a twin mom gave me this advice: “Anchor furniture to the wall before those boys get adventurous.” I always remembered this advice, but I never did anything about it. Then I read Kimberly’s story. I cried, a lot. What if this had been my child? What if one of my twins were left twin-less? I felt so foolish!
This mom wants to get the word out so that no other mother will ever have to go though what she went though.
Note: This story is long and raw, it will make you cry.
On January 5th, Kimberly added this to her blog in response to the high amount of attention she has received from this post:
“With nearly 830,000 people having read that blog post in the past 2 weeks, I know with your help I can do this. Tonight, I created a petition at We the People. In order to get it to be considered by the Obama administration, I need 25,000 signatures before February 3rd. You can find and sign the petition here Petition to mandate warning labels and anchors for furniture, TV’s and Appliances
I’m asking for a law to require warning labels and appropriate anchors (to hold the weight of the piece fully loaded) be sold with all furniture, TV’s and appliances.”
We want to say to Kimberly that we appreciate you opening up your heart and touching thousands of others hearts in the process.
It’s hard to keep up with all the recalls. So we want to make it easier for you. Once a month we will do a Recall Recount of the items that might pertain to our parents. I hope this is helpful to keep you informed and your family safe. Please check your home for the items below.
The information below is obtained from the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)
There has been a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
1. ValcoBaby “Joey” Booster Seat for Strollers Recalled Due to Fall Hazard More
Johnson & Johnson is recalling 200,000 bottles of Motrin Infants formula due to the risk that they contain tiny plastic particles.
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