Congress is looking at a ban on drop side cribs

I'm posting this here as a service to my clients!

Drop-side crib ban goes before Congress
Mon, May 24, 2010 (HealthDay News) -- Drop-side baby cribs could no longer be manufactured, sold or resold in the United States under congressional legislation being proposed this week.
Since 2000, 32 infants and toddlers have suffocated or been strangled in drop-side cribs, which have sides that move up and down to make lifting children in and out easier. Another 14 deaths are suspected, the Associated Press reported.
"There still are thousands and thousands of children who are sleeping every night in drop-side cribs and we need to protect them," said Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., sponsor of the proposal that would also ban the cribs from day-care centers and hotels.
Seven million of the cribs have been recalled in the past five years and many stores stopped selling them because of safety concerns. Safety pegs, screws or tracking for the side rail can loosen or break, causing the side to drop and trap a child's head between the rail and the mattress, safety experts say.
Inez Tenenbaum, chairman of the Consumer Product Safety Commission, has said the agency intends to make fixed-side cribs mandatory by the end of the year. But it could be well into 2011 before the ruling becomes effective, which is why Gillibrand is involved, the AP said.
Gillibrand described her bill Sunday at a news conference in New York. Two N.Y. counties -- Nassau and Suffolk, on Long Island -- already ban the sale of drop-side cribs, the news service said.

Here is a link to the story:
http://www.babycenter.com/204_drop-side-crib-ban-goes-before-congress_10332161.bc

Memorial Day!

Just in...size 6,7,8 boys clothing including Gap...also size 10,12 in girls clothing including Justice....girls 4T CUTE sundresses!! Go check it all out at Booth 98 in Danville. Thanks!

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CPSC updates are now going to be live!! Check the bottom of the page!

As a service to my readers, I am posting the CPSC infant and child product recalls at the bottom of my blog. These should be current and will be much more efficient than my posting each one. Please take time to check these out...your child's safety may be at stake!
If you have any concerns about a product, you can go to the CPSC website and search for the item and find out if any recalls have been made. PLEASE be cautious when purchasing a used car seat that it is still "in date" and hasn't aged out (over 6 years), has not been recalled, and has NEVER been in a wreck. Also, please be cautious about using older model cribs. Newer cribs have less space between the slats to prevent a child from getting their head stuck. I have heard to check if it is safe by trying to place a coke can between the slats...you should not be able to do so and the crib should be safe. There have been MANY recalls on cribs lately, so be cautious when purchasing a used crib.
Save $$ but be safe when purchasing used infant and children's items :)