Recall: 5.5 million shades after 3 child deaths. After the strangulation deaths of three children, the Consumer Product Safety Commission recently announced the recall of 5.5 million window blinds and shades because the cords pose a strangulation hazard. The shades were sold at Target, Ikea, Pottery Barn Kids and other retailers. Seven other children were found in various stages of distress with cords wrapped around their necks but were freed by parents or caregivers. Read the full Safety blog post.

2 more children die in recalled Simplicity bassinets. After the deaths of two more infants, the Consumer Product Safety Commission is urging all parents to stop using flawed Simplicity and Graco 3-in-1 and 4-in-1 convertible "close sleeper" bassinets made by Simplicity and also sold with the Graco logo and a Winnie the Pooh motif. Read the full Safety blog post.

Other recalls:
41,000 Baby Jogger City Mini strollers (fall hazard)
15,000 eebee's 'Have a Ball" Adventures cloth books (choking hazard)
2,700 d’lite ST and Solo ST child bike trailers (fall hazard)
500 Quicksliver Roxy Girl cotton hoodies (strangulation hazard)