The Consumer Products Safety Improvement Act of 2008 was signed into law on August 14 by President Bush. The bill, also known as H.R. 4040, requires manufacturers and importers to subject toys and other nursery products to certify that they have passed strict mandatory U.S. safety standards before they hit store shelves. The certifications must be based on reasonable production testing of parts or finished products.

Here is a summary of some provisions the new CPSC regulations are required to implement:

Toy and JP Testing: Requires mandatory third party safety certification of products made for children 12 and under. Upon CPSC accreditation, private labs could be allowed to test products if they provide equal or greater consumer protection than available third party labs. Authorizes CPSC personnel to inspect any lab certified under the Consumer Product Safety Act and withdraw accreditation if necessary. The JPMA Certification Program is subject to update and is expected to provide a turnkey solution to these new testing and certification requirements. Certain durable infant products: Specifically identifies certain products that will need to contain product registration cards, which are: full-size cribs and non-full-size cribs; toddler beds; high chairs, booster chairs, and hook-on chairs; bath seats; gates and other enclosures for confining a child; play yards; stationary activity centers; infant carriers; strollers; walkers; swings; and bassinets and cradles.
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Where: Along Comes a Baby – Bellingham, WA map to store
When: Friday September 26th 10am to 8pm, Saturday September 27th 10am to 5pm, Sunday September 28th 10am to 5pm

The weekend of September 27th marks the first year since we opened! We will be celebrating with our biggest sale ever! Everything will be on sale including Uppa Baby, Phil&Teds, and Bob Strollers! Furniture and Bedding will be on sale for 50% off! We will award prizes for customers who enter our give away. This year will will give away a Moby Wrap, Ergo Carrier, and a free 3D Ultrasound from First Impressions, our in store 3D Ultrasound technicians. On Friday the 26th and Sunday the 28th a certified car seat technician from American Insurance will be in our store to inspect your car seats for free! So come join our celebration and save some money. Our Sale will be for Friday the 26thfrom 10am – 8pm, Saturday the 27th from 10am – 6pm and Sunday the 28th from 10am – 5pm. See you here!

This is an updated list of model numbers affected by the CPSC Alert on Simplicity

Affected model munbers: 3000, 3010, 3011, 3012, 3013, 3014, 3015, 3016, 3017, 3020, 3025, 3026, 3027, 3030, 3040, 3045, 3046, 3047, 3050, 3060, 3070, 3111, 3112, 3122, 343-8363, 343-8399, 5730, 5750, 8393, 9250, TD2500

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Where: Aldrich Baby News – Tucson, AZ -  Map to Store
When: Saturday, September 27th from 10am to 6pm

Have your car seat checked, register to win many great prizes and take advantage of great sale prices throughout the store.  Participants include Dr Michael Stevens: OB/GYN, Kool Smiles Denistry, My Gym, Lance Fairchild Photography, DansWest, a lactation consultant, Drowning Prevention, Southwest Housing Council, Poison Control, Child and Family Resourses, Manufacturer’s Representatives and more.

Please come out and join us for a fun and informative time.

See you there,
Jim Metras
Aldrich Baby News

Madison Lifetime Crib

Your baby deserves the best!! Muniré furniture is dedicated to providing superior quality furniture at a great value. With over twenty years of manufacturing experience, Munire is a leader in the juvenile industry. Munire’s ongoing commitment to the highest standards in durability, quality and style has set them apart from all the rest. At this years ABC show Munire didn’t fail to impress us again with their new “Madison” collection. Shipping in early December, the “Madison” collection will be available in an Espresso, Sienna (Cherry like finish), and Classic Chestnut finishes. With a lifetime crib and 4 chest pieces the “Madison” collection will create a beautiful room for your child for many years to come. The best part… it is at a GREAT affordable price. Check your local Baby News Store to see this beautiful collection!! Read the rest of this entry »

Wow, the first really cool baby bouncer I’ve seen in years: Baby Bjorn’s Baby Sitter Balance. Many bouncers have incorporated some of these features, but this is the only one that comes in mind that does it all, and so easily.

The safety strap restrains the baby without having to keep them from sliding out of the bouncer as the seat has a nice deep pocket. The reversible fabric is clever. Have an accident? Just reverse the cover until you an get the cover washed. When Baby Bjorn claims it reclines, it really does, and easily. The fold is as compact as any bouncer in recent memory. With the 29 pound maximum weight and its conversion to a toddler seat, you are assured that you will not have to put it away after a year or less. They even had an adult version at this year’s ABC Expo which I thouroughly enjoyed. I even had a photo taken of me in it. Unfortunately, I’ve decided to keep the photo private until which time it will have no blackmail value.

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kokopax Classic Carrier

It is so nice to be able to support local companies with great products. Sarah definitely took a back pack that I used with my twins 26 years ago, made it better, more comfortable and the prints are great! Kokopax will be a welcome addition to our selection of baby products that make life easier on mom, dad and baby.

From Sarah Spoor, founder of Kokopax:
“We are having such a good time at the ABC Show introducing the new kokopax classic carrier. After using one of the original Gerry carriers, I was inspired to create a carrier that was as comfortable and as basic as the old carriers, but this time more fashionable. Our 100% cotton canvas is custom designed and printed in Los Angeles. Read the rest of this entry »

Henderson, NV – (September, 2008) – Henderson, Nevada-based kokopax™, manufacturer of high quality juvenile products, debuts a range of fashionable and lightweight classic baby carriers with coordinating totes and sun hats for babies and moms. Accessory items, including the company’s signature character, koko™, a plush toy monkey made with organic cotton and the pax protector™, a soft washable cloth made with organic velour, also make their debut. Read the rest of this entry »

MOBI Cam AV Internet Kit

Burbank, CA – August 21, 2008 – MOBI Technologies, Inc. (MOBI)

(http://www.getmobi.com), whose executive team helped put one of the largest electronics manufacturers – NYKO – on the map, will introduce its new Internet kit for the MobiCam AV September 7th thru 11th at MOBI’s booth (#8515), during the ABC Show in Las Vegas. The software makes it simple for anyone to monitor the camera’s video and audio feeds from anywhere in the world. Injecting new life into a juvenile market depleted of user-friendly, high-tech devices, MOBI will also showcase two new members of its TykeLight series and preview digital AV monitors that will also have Internet capability, an industry first. Read the rest of this entry »

For many years Dr. Brown’s bottles have been a leading brand of bottles sold at Heller’s for Children. The bottles unique Natural Flow feature works unlike any other bottle and now Dr. Browns has started shipping their new polypropylene BPA free bottle.

2 reasons why these new bottles are in high demand.

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