PSA: Warnings, Recalls, Etc.

sparklingdiamond

I don't know if you guys saw, but there was apparently a security breach with Equifax and a lot of information could have been taken.  They are letting you go check to see if you were affected and offering a free year of credit monitoring (though I think if you sign up for it, you do waive your right to sue them).  Looks like my husband and I were both affected, but thankfully DS wasn't.

https://www.equifaxsecurity2017.com/potential-impact/?fref=gc&dti=180601792117565

That's the link to check if you have been affected or not just FYI.

ngolimento

Good shout out!  We checked ours last night and thankfully we weren't hit.

hedgepig

@sparklingdiamond Thanks for sharing! I think it would be a good idea to have a thread for stuff like this, and like the listeria recall that was posted in the Randoms a couple days ago, and maybe other info like sales or deals. Then maybe it would get posted on pretty often and stay on the first page? If you wanted you could even change the title of this thread to something like: "PSAs: recalls, warnings, sales, etc." Just a thought

sparklingdiamond

hedgepig said:

@sparklingdiamond Thanks for sharing! I think it would be a good idea to have a thread for stuff like this, and like the listeria recall that was posted in the Randoms a couple days ago, and maybe other info like sales or deals. Then maybe it would get posted on pretty often and stay on the first page? If you wanted you could even change the title of this thread to something like: "PSAs: recalls, warnings, sales, etc." Just a thought

Sure, I can change the title.  Will go do right now.

beach_mama

Ty for posting this. MH and i may have been effected based on their site. Thankfully not the kids.

sparklingdiamond

I saw this posted on the May board and thought I would post here too.  Sad because I love BRU!

https://consumerist.com/2017/09/18/toys-r-us-expected-to-file-for-bankruptcy-this-week/

jenotontx

sparklingdiamond said:

I saw this posted on the May board and thought I would post here too.  Sad because I love BRU!

https://consumerist.com/2017/09/18/toys-r-us-expected-to-file-for-bankruptcy-this-week/

Dang, this makes me sad in terms of having options of places to shop but it also makes me a little excited to think what kind of deals I may be able to score as things start getting marked down! 

ngolimento

Thankfully stores can declare bankruptcy without necessarily closing down.  I don't see Toys R Us going away any time soon.

Dumbgurl04

From the looks of it they are filing chapter 11 so they will stay open.  

yagers

The Equifax leak is no joke! My husband was affected and we are now trying to get everything straightened out as soon as possible because we want to buy a house before baby is born.

sparklingdiamond

I figure with the Equifax stuff that they won't try to use people's info right away, but will wait until like a year later when everyone has forgotten about it. But maybe they are dumb criminals too. 

cards10

Not sure if we do new threads for this type of subject so apologies for reviving an old one but I got a notice of a recall for DS's nightlight and sound machine. The charger is faulty and has shocked so far one person. They will send you a replacement, although I'm still waiting to hear back about a return shipping label. Wanted to pass along the notice.



We have learned of a potential safety issue that may impact product(s) you purchased through the Amazon.com website:

Skip Hop Moonlight and Melodies Nightlight Soother, Owl (Also applies to the elephant)

More details, including how to determine if your purchase is impacted and what you should do next can be found in the following notification:

https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2017/Skip-Hop-Recalls-Nightlight-Soothers

jenotontx

@cards10 OMG my friend has this and I was looking for it the other day online so I could add it to my registry! They weren't selling it online at Buy Buy Baby anymore... I wonder if this is why!? Boo, I hope they fix the problem and get it back out into stores because I thought it was super cute. 

cards10

@JJMNO1616 hmm it must be! Hopefully it won't take them long to get it back online bc we absolutely love it! If it won't shock you, I highly recommend it. It's one of DS's favorite things at bedtime is turning on owl and looking up at the "staaars... whoa"

kmalls

Diono recall! Yikes! 

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.consumeraffairs.com/amp/news/diono-recalls-a-half-million-convertible-and-booster-car-seats-101217.html

mcb2016

@kmalls just saw that recall! We have that seat but it is rear facing. I've had bad luck with car seats. Our britax bucketseat had a recall as well 

kmalls

@mcb2016 same here, we're still rear-facing as well. Even when I flip the seat we'll still be fine, I always planned to use the top teather! 

frenchiekinplusone

New one I just saw - listeria, EEK

https://www.fox25boston.com/news/trending-now/vegetables-sold-at-walmart-trader-joes-recalled-for-listeria/628508187

cards10

Unfortunately more listeria recalls for the Midwest chain Meijer
https://www.aol.com/article/news/2017/10/23/listeria-risk-prompts-meijer-to-recall-produce-in-6-states/23252591/

frenchiekinplusone

Skip Hop high chair recall - someone bought this off our registry so I’ll have to check the number when we receive it! 

https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2018/skip-hop-recalls-convertible-high-chairs-due-to-fall-hazard

beach_mama

Have they been able to identify which brands or locations have the recalled romaine yet? Or are we supposed to remain in fear of all romaine??

https://www.consumerreports.org/food-safety/avoid-romaine-lettuce-for-now/

frenchiekinplusone

@beach_mama I’d love to know that too... I got a salad at a restaurant the other day and realized after I was finished that it had Romaine in it. It’s everywhere! 

frenchiekinplusone

ETF double post 

lindsye

beach_mama said:

Have they been able to identify which brands or locations have the recalled romaine yet? Or are we supposed to remain in fear of all romaine??

https://www.consumerreports.org/food-safety/avoid-romaine-lettuce-for-now/

Better skip salad and get the burger just to be on the safe side. As if I needed another excuse to not eat salad.