What To Do About Recalls

What To Do About Recalls



By Nicole Mabry, Itsabelly Atlanta

Itsabelly Baby Planners' first job is keeping babies safe. While this often features our signature eco-friendly twist, it often includes other aspects like keeping up with recalls. Recently, there have been several major recalls on baby and children's products from commonly given medications to cribs and common household items that can be potentially dangerous to children like Roman shades.

What steps can parents take to protect their children against recalled products?

1. Visit the Consumer Protection and Safety Commission website (www.cpsc.gov). On their site, you can register for email announcements regarding recalls of infant and child products.
2. Register the products you buy for your baby with the manufacturer. Manufacturers will often let purchasers know when a product is recalled.
3. Save receipts for major purchases. Some retailers will refund your money in the manner you used to make the purchase (cash for cash, credit card refund for credit card purchase) instead of just issuing a store credit if you have a receipt.
4. Retain the boxes and all packaging inserts for all medications (prescription and over-the-counter) at least until the baby has finished the medicine.
5. Follow Itsabelly Baby Planners on Twitter and Facebook. We often post news about baby and child recalls on our site with additional information about steps to take to get your product repaired, replaced, or refunded.