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    Have you heard that the CPSC is recalling Carter's infant pajamas yet? The recall was issued a few days ago, and eight different styles of the footed, one-piece zippered clothing are involved. About 218,000 units are included in the recall. The zipper on the front of the pajamas can detach and possibly pose a choking hazard to babies.

    The affected sizes are newborn, 3, 6, and 9 months, and all of the pajamas were sold between December 2012 and January 2013.

    More than one major retailer sold the clothes in stores and online.

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    Uh oh! The company that gave us $1,000 strollers is pulling some 50,000 of them off the market this week. Bugaboo is recalling both its Donkey and Cameleon models after reports of handles that detach -- putting the babies inside them at risk of falling or choking!

    It's a scary recall affecting everyday moms and celebrities alike (Bethenny Frankel is among the moms who's been spotted with a Bugaboo), but don't freak. Here's everything you need to know to keep your baby safe!

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    Here's betting the last thing you want to think about as you lay your baby down to sleep at night is a mold situation in the nursery. Unfortunately that's the reality for some 800,000 parents affected by a Fisher-Price infant sleeper recall right now! The company is recalling its Fisher-Price Newborn Rock ’n Play Sleepers because the fungus has been cropping up right where babies nap!

    Feeling like you need to rush the baby into a bath after reading that? Hold up! We've got everything you need to know about this recall right here.

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    If you drive a Subaru, we have some important news for you: The company is recalling as many as 633,842 vehicles for potential problems with accessory puddle lights that can lead to smoke or even fire. According to documents filed with the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the recall potentially affects some Forester vehicles (model years 2009 through 2012), all Legacy and Outback vehicles (model years 2010 through 2012), and some Tribeca vehicles (model years 2006 through 2012).

    Right about now you might be wondering: What exactly ARE puddle lights and what could happen if I drive my Subaru? Will they burst into flame?! Don't worry, there have been no reports of accident or injury related to the problem as of yet. Now, to answer your question about the purpose of puddle lights ...

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    Another day, another scary baby product recall. Today's news is a big deal for any new parent desperate for solutions to help their babies sleep better -- in other words, every new parent. More than 150,000 Nap Nanny baby recliners have been recalled, covering Nap Nanny Generations One and Two, and the Chill model infant recliners. All were sold between 2009 and 2012.

    The recall comes after at least five infant deaths and dozens of reports of children nearly falling out of the recliners. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, the Nap Nanny poses a serious risk to babies, due to defects in its design, warnings, and instructions.

    It's important information to share, because the manufacturer hasn't actually agreed to the recall, and has now gone out of business. Unless parents hear about the recall through the major retailers pulling the Nap Nanny from their shelves, they may have no idea about the CPSC's complaints about the product.

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    It's time to check your toy chests, parents -- because the Consumer Product Safety Commission is recalling over 45,000 Hug N' Tug baby toys made by Sassy and Carter's due to a choking hazard to infants.

    The problem with the toy has to do with the plastic sphere in the center, which contains small beads that could possibly fall out and cause babies to choke if they try to ingest them.

    So far, 12 reports have come in from people who had the beads fall out of their Sassy Hug N' Tug toy, though thankfully, no babies have been injured. There haven't yet been reports of beads falling out of the Carter's toy, but the CPSC is still recalling them as a precaution.

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    It's never good news when a children's toy is the subject of a recall. But the recall of a marble-sized ball that inflates in water is especially troubling when you hear the story of why the Water Balz, Growing Skulls, H2O Orbs "Despicable Me," and Fabulous Flowers toys are being pulled from the shelves. A little baby nearly died and had to undergo surgery to repair the damage done by one of these!

    The 8-month-old girl from Humble, Texas apparently swallowed the ball, and because of its chemical makeup, the toy began to swell. It eventually caused an intestinal blockage, which could only be remedied by surgery. It's a scary reminder that sometimes the damage done by toys our babies swallow goes far beyond choking.

    So what do you need to do to keep your babies safe?

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    If there's one thing moms love, it's their strollers. So you can imagine the stroller recall we've got on our hands will have moms stressing out this week. The City Versa stroller by Baby Jogger is being yanked off the shelves because a faulty frame can collapse while it's being used, dropping the kids inside all the way to the ground!

    Some 10,000 of the strollers have been recalled in the United States and Canada to protect babies from a nasty fall after reports of the collapse happening to several parents. So what do you need to know to keep your kids safe? We've got it all right here:

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    Attention Moms and Dads, there's a recall you need to know about. Actually, two. Both from the company Dream On Me. The first is their baby bath seat, the second their bed rail. The bath seat was recalled after it was reported that a 12-month-old baby girl nearly drowned; the bed rail was recalled after the company learned that the rail can separate from the bed, causing a child to become trapped. Here's everything you need to know.

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    Just in time for one of the biggest traveling days of the year, there's some scary news for parents of babies. A popular infant travel bed sure to be packed in the trunks of families across America is part of a huge recall. The PeaPod and PeaPod Plus Travel Beds made by KidCo have been implicated in the death of a 5-month-old baby boy.

    The beds are blamed for trapping other kids and presenting a serious suffocation hazard, so it's not worth risking that trip over the river and through the woods to grandmother's house with this baby item. Want to keep your kids safe? Here's what you need to know.

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