Safety

Food Allergy Mama…

There’s a website started by a mom of four young children in suburban Chicago. Her second child, John, was diagnosed at age one with severe dairy, egg, peanut, tree nut and legume allergy. He also is asthmatic, so the likelihood of a life threatening reaction from food is increased. She spent a few years learning the ins and outs of food labels, ingredient and product information, and most importantly, how to cook and bake for not only her son, but for the rest of her family as well. The blog is about sharing useful information, swapping safe recipes and sometimes just a place to speak and vent… http://www.foodallergymama.com/

Children’s hooded sweatshirt recall

Macy’s has recalled 33,000 hooded children’s sweatshirts by Epic Threads and Greendog because of a strangulation risk.  If you have one immediately remove the ties from the sweatshirt or return the garment to any Macy’s for a full refund.  For more information, contact Macy’s toll-free at 1-888-257-5949 or visit http://www.macys.com/service/products/product_recall.jsp

Stay safe in the heat.

Here’s some great advice from the CDC to avoid problems with the heat: http://www.bt.cdc.gov/disasters/extremeheat/heat_guide.asp