Meet The Parabens

May 12, 2008

What are Parabens?
Para-hydroxybenzoates (Parabens) are groups of chemicals that are used as preservatives in nearly all cosmetics, soaps, shampoos, moisturizers, and sunscreens. They are used because they can prolong the shelf life of a product for up to 20 years.
Many baby products include Parabens as preservatives:
Some of the Johnson and Johnson shampoos and [...]

Posted by Connie Brooks | Filed Under Current News and Events, Family Safety, Paraben Free Bath and Beauty Products, The Campaign for Safe Baby Products | 7 Comments 

B.P.A. in Plastics - Is it Dangerous?

May 9, 2008

Several months ago I did an article on B.P.A. in baby bottles. The original article generated a lot of interest in BPA free baby bottles and baby products here at Thrifty Mamas.
Since the first article was not very detailed, I thought that it would be worth re-visiting the topic during Family Safety Month. :)

What [...]

Posted by Connie Brooks | Filed Under BPA Free Baby Products, Current News and Events, Family Safety, The Campaign for Safe Baby Products | 2 Comments 

BPA Free Baby Bottles

May 5, 2008

This is a companion article to the post “B.P.A. in Plastics - Is it Dangerous?“
There has been a lot of interest surrounding B.P.A. free baby bottles recently, and in response to that I thought I would list some of the most popular brands here.
Long-ish disclaimer: “BPA free” is a claim made by the manufacturer [...]

Posted by Connie Brooks | Filed Under BPA Free Baby Products, Family Safety, Featured Family Safety Articles, The Campaign for Safe Baby Products | 1 Comment 

Children’s Product Recalls for April 2008

April 25, 2008

Here are the children’s product recalls for April, 2008. You can click on any of the links for more information about the recalled products, including what to do if you own them.

Nintendo Lapel Pins Recalled - Lead Paint Violations. The pins included Mario, Donkey Kong, Princess Peach and Pikachu to name a few. They were [...]

Posted by Connie Brooks | Filed Under Children's Product Recalls, Family Safety | 1 Comment 

Children’s Product Recalls for March 2008

March 25, 2008

Here are the current children’s product recalls for March 2008. You can click on any of the links to get more information about each of the recalls.

Infantino Rattles Recalled - Infantino Lamb Grabby Rattles™ have been recalled because the tail piece on the rattle can detach and cause an infant to choke.
Avon Cozy [...]

Posted by Connie Brooks | Filed Under Children's Product Recalls, Family Safety | 1 Comment 

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