Better crib design needed. In the past two years alone, there have been 37 recalls involving more than 7 million full-size cribs, play yards and bassinets. At least 11 babies have died in those products. Something is seriously wrong. See the full Safety blog post.

Tips for bath time safety. Accidental injuries in bathtubs or shower units account for about 43,600 visits to U.S. emergency rooms every year, with slips and falls accounting for around 8 in 10 accidents, according to research from the Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Ohio. Kids age 4 or younger are most at risk of injury, and tend to hit their faces or heads when they take a tumble. See the full Health blog post.

Nuby, Cottontails, and Playschool teethers recalled. The gel filling is contaminated with Bacillus subtilis and Bacillus circulans—bacteria that may affect babies with weakened immune systems, causing stomach pain, vomiting, and diarrhea. See the full Safety blog post.

California decides not to list BPA as a toxin. It's rare that California doesn't set the bar for dealing with a health threat, but that's exactly what's happened. In a statement, Consumers Union’s West Coast office director, Elisa Odabashian, and technical policy director, Urvashi Rangan, Ph.D., say they are "deeply dismayed that, in the face of mounting scientific evidence showing the disturbing health effects of BPA, the chemical is not being listed as a developmental or reproductive toxin." See our full Health blog and Safety blog posts.

Buster Brown recalls 1.4 million pairs of kids’ clogs. The decorative wheels can detach and become a choking hazard to children. See the full Safety blog post.