RECALL: Kolcraft Play Yards After the Death of a 10-Month-Old Child

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In co-operation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Kolcraft Enterprises Inc., of Chicago, Ill., is voluntarily recalling about 425,000 infant play yards following the death of a child.CPSC received a report of a 10-month old boy who strangled on the changing table’s restraint strap that was hanging down into Kolcraft’s “Sesame Beginnings” Travel Play Yard where the child was located.Twelve different Kolcraft play yards are included in this recall. All of the play yards have raised changing tables with a restraint strap that forms a loop beneath the changing table, posing a strangulation hazard to a child in the play yard.

In addition to the strangulation hazard with the changing table restraint strap, one play yard also has a raised cradle that rocks back and forth. A child can roll and get trapped against the side of the cradle in the Contours 3-in-1 Play Yard. If that happens, a child can suffocate. Kolcraft has received 45 reports of children rolling to the side of the rocking cradle attachment.

The recalled play yards were sold in a variety of colors and patterns. Play yards and model numbers included in this recall are listed in the chart below. The model number is printed on a white sticker located on one of the feet of the play yard. They were manufactured in China.

The play yards were sold at retail stores nationwide from January 2001 through September 2007 for between $50 and $130.

Consumers should immediately stop using the changing tables and rocking cradle and contact the firm for instructions on receiving a free non-looped replacement strap for the changing table and a free repair kit to secure the base of the cradle. Consumers should immediately cut off and remove the existing changing table restraint strap. Consumers should always remove the raised changing table and cradle or bassinet before placing a child in a play yard.

A free repair kit for the rocking cradle will be sent to consumers separate from the replacement strap.

For additional information, call Kolcraft at (888) 655-8484 anytime, or visit the firm’s Web site at http://www.kolcraft.com

Play Yard	Model Numbers	Additional Information
Kolcraft Travelin’ Tot, Kolcraft Travelin’ Tot LTD, Kolcraft Travelin’ Tot 3-in-1, Kolcraft Travelin’ Tot 4-in-1	18730T-BZ, 18730T-HJ, 18734T-DV, 18934-SW, 18934-DV, 18935T-UT, 18935-CH, 18942-EC, 18950-GV, 18950T-GV, 18751-DV, 18951T-GS, 18951T-MO, 18744-BL	“Kolcraft” and “Travelin’ Tot” are printed on either the fabric on the top rail or on the lower side of the play yards.
Carter’s Lennon Travelin’ Tot	18740-UE, 18740T-UE, 18736T-LJ, 18737-LJ, 18737T-LJ	“Carter’s and “Travelin’ Tot” are printed on the top rail.
“Sesame Beginnings” by Kolcraft Travel Play Yard	22361-VT, SP001-SBK	“Sesame Beginnings” and “Travel Play Yard Kolcraft” are printed on the top rail or along the fabric draft guard on the lower side of the play yards.
Jeep Sahara SE Play Yard, Jeep Sahara Limited Play Yard, Jeep Sahara XT Play Yard, Jeep Sahara Limited SE Play Yard, Jeep Sahara Limited XT Play Yard	55235-JC, 55237-JQ, 55237T-JQ, 55237-XC, 55237-XV, 55237T-XB, 55770-XA, 55770-XI, 55772-XE, 55773-XY, JP002-XSP	“Jeep” and “Sahara” are printed on the fabric on the top rail of the play yards.
Contours 3-in-1 Play Yard (with rocking cradle and changing table restraint strap)	18604-OC, ZP003-MAL	“Kolcraft” and “Contours” are printed along the draft guard on the lower side of the play yards.

Kolcraft Travelin’ Tot Series

Contours 3-in-1 Play Yards

“Sesame Beginnings”

Carter’s Lennon Travelin’ Tot

Jeep Sahara Series

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Judge Rules That Mom CAN Pump Breastmilk During College Exam

 

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A judge in Massachusetts has ruled that a Harvard student must be allowed extra break time during her nine-hour medical licensing exam so she can pump breast milk to feed her 4-month-old daughter.

Sophie Currier, 33, sued after the National Board of Medical Examiners turned down her request to take more than the standard 45 minutes in breaks during the exam.

Currier said she risks medical complications if she does not nurse her daughter, Lea, or pump breast milk every two to three hours.

A Superior Court judge last week rejected Currier’s request to order the board to give her an additional 60 minutes of break time. Appeals Court Judge Gary Katzmann overturned that ruling, finding that Currier needs the extra break time to put her on “equal footing” with the men and non-lactating women who take the exam.

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Helicopter Search For Little Boy Called Off After He Is Found Sleeping Under His Bed!

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After Five-year-old Alex Olver was not found sleeping in his bed, his mom called the police and a massive search ensued.

His bedroom was searched by 11 different people – but not one of them saw the boy sleeping under the bed. In fact, it was a sniffer dog which finally unearthed him.Miss Olver of Saltash, Cornwall, said: “I called for Alex, to get him ready for bed, but then realised he was not with the rest of the family.

“A few of us searched the house then moved outside to the street, which I ran along calling his name. By this stage, I was feeling frantic and lots of the neighbours were coming outside to see what was the matter.

“I called the police and a squad car arrived very quickly. They also searched the house. Word must have travelled very fast and soon there were scores of people outside all asking how they could help.”

Miss Olver – who said her son “sleeps like a log” – said seven helpers and four police officers had turned the house upside down looking for Alex.

But it was two hours before the 35-year old school dinner lady and her former partner Shaun Snell saw their son again.

Miss Olver said: “The dog handler went upstairs. I then heard him shout, ‘Look what I found!’ and he came downstairs with Alex asleep across his chest. We woke him up and when we told him what had happened, he said he wanted to see the police helicopter.

Could you imagine how embarrassed this family is?

Sometimes when Chaotic things are happening you can overlook the obvious…

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Update: Remaining Morrison Sextuplet Doing Well

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The day Brianna Morrison gave birth to her six babies at 22 weeks gestation I was worried. I knew that the chances of just one baby surviving was slim let alone 6.

Week after week I reported on the babies as they passed away with sadness wondering if this poor couple, who had been through SO much, was going to get to bring home at least one child.

I found an update on this little fighter online tonight and thought I would share it with all of you seeing I still get quite a few people e-mailing and asking for additional information.

Sylas Christopher is the only surviving baby. He is reported to be doing well. A friend of the Morrison family recently got the chance to visit with Brianna at the hospital and capture some nice bonding moments between her and Sylas.

He appears to still need assistance breathing and feeding, but he looks healthy and happy.

We are so happy to hear that things are going well for the Morrisons. They have been through so much in the last few months. It is nice to see that Sylas is doing well and that after all of the sadness they have experienced, they will get to bring a baby home.

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