Archive for September 2009

CPSIA….we’re not quite there yet!

 As we recognize the month of September as Baby Safety Month and this week in particular as Certification Awareness Week, it is important to understand why Certification is still an important and misunderstood issue. The CPSIA legislation from last summer had a sweeping impact on the baby product industry.  It tightened up requirements on lead, phthalates, [...]

We’re off to ABC…

Stay tuned for more details on all our new product offerings!
New Micralite accessories
New lillebaby carriers
New Beaba Feeding Collection
We’ll be tweeting from Vegas in Booth 5440.  Come say hello!

The Dangers of Counterfeit

I never thought it would happen, not to the Svan High Chair.  But it did – someone has tried to create a counterfeit of our flagship product and the effects are much bigger than patent and trademark violations.Â
Buyer beware – counterfeit products might cost less, but they can be dangerous!
We discovered that someone was building [...]

Slings…safe or not?

This article was posted by Consumer Reports back in April, but it has lived on for many months because of its controversial claims, particularly about sling carriers.Â
The article is brief – in my opinion, too brief.  Some people think the opposition to slings is ‘anti-baby wearing’, but I think it warrants some serious discussion.  Consumer [...]

September is Baby Safety Month! Focus: JPMA Certification

 September is the annual Baby Safety Month and while baby safety is important year-round, we take this month to highlight key safety issues that matter to parents and caregivers. Last year, the focus was on car seats and the year before was ‘Out and About’. With all the legislation this past year around consumer product [...]