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"They include teethers and pacifiers. Many of the receiving blankets LeeAnne has sewn, and she has made a few bibs," Peterson said. Feedback has been very positive, according to Peterson. (Williston Daily Herald, ND)
Hannah Montana Toys Tainted With Lead? Mar 21, 2008
The center, which has tested everything from lunch boxes to baby bibs, says it found that the paint and vinyl of five products lead levels higher than fededal standards permit, and four more exceeded the level The American Academy of Pediatrics has set for toys. The center says a Girls Rock backpack from Walmart. (CBS News)
My daughter is a mess - literally Mar 17, 2008
Borba said parents dealing with messy eaters should try vinyl sheets for the floor and large bibs (if you can keep it on the child of course. . (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
How schools use the Iditarod as an instructional tool Mar 15, 2008
Fifth-grade "mushers" with numbered bibs line up behind plastic sleds loaded with supplies. Looped with ropes and attached to the sleds are the "dogs" a group of excited kindergartners. (Christian Science Monitor -- USA)
Is your child a 'Weepublican' or a 'Demoquat?' Feb 5, 2008
Baby onesies, bibs and T-shirts with the Democratic donkey and the Republican elephant are proliferating as the presidential race accelerates. Moms and dads who buy the merchandise say it's harmless fun that reinforces the family's core beliefs. (CNN)
When a son's thoughts turn to murder Feb 3, 2008
The prisoners, who can receive no gifts, wear distinguishing orange bibs and sit at small tables in hard-backed chairs. But first, I'm searched again and my fingerprints are checked. (Guardian Unlimited -- Books)
For Goodness’ Sake: Families need clothing, equipment, furnishings Jan 20, 2008
Moms-to-be need infant car seats, cribs, pack n plays, bottles, bottle brushes, diaper bags, high chairs, swings, bibs, burp rags, bedding, blankets, strollers, women s or maternity clothing size large-XL shirts, pants size 18 or XL, nursing bras or sports bras size 42D; woman with cerebral palsy needs a portable dishwasher. Call Lindsey, (608) 785-5841. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Our 'Baby New Year' Jan 4, 2008
Items included in the gift basket were blankets, stuffed animals, bibs and other baby items. "Every year the hospital donates the gift basket to the first baby of the year," said Sandra Patten, community relations coordinator for the Russell Medical Center. (Alexander City Outlook, AL)
2007 Year in Review: What happened, where, and when... Jan 3, 2008
Other items the ladies made included bibs and tie quilts. It was estimated that between 350 and 400 children were present at the Gridley Lions Club's annual Easter Egg Hunt in Manuel Vierra Municipal Park. (Gridley Herald, CA)
Families in the area need help with child care, items for their kids Dec 23, 2007
Because of Erin's needs, Patty is constantly running out of linens, bibs, towels and other basic household items. A gift of $600 would help Patty purchase the items she needs to care for her daughter. (Stamford Advocate)
The Daily American’s Spotlight on Business: Mom's Milk Boutique Dec 22, 2007
Also available are baby carriers, slings, blankets, bibs and silkies, as well as natural soaps and detergents. They re not just good for babies, they re good for everybody, said Parkhill of the latter two. (West Frankfort Daily American, IL)
Outdoors hot line Dec 20, 2007
DETAILS: No signup, no bibs, just start this fun winter solstice event at Pluto (Kincaid Park), and continue along the Milky Way (Coastal Trail) to Mars (Elderberry Park). And so on. (Anchorage Daily News)
Baby Day Luxe: A Charitable Twist on a Growing Trend Dec 17, 2007
Ultimately, the list of contributing companies reached eight: Baby Chaleco (bibs); Baby Star (apparel and accessories); Egg Press (custom printing,); Lots 2 Say - Baby (pacifiers); Picaflor (knit apparel); Satsuma Designs (organic blankets); See Kai Run (footwear); Sippigrip (sippy cup holders) ... Baby Chaleco bibs are made in Washington and are now available on the Web and at fine baby boutiques around the United States. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Baby clothes make a political statement Dec 13, 2007
Obama onesies, Mitt Romney bibs, Hillary baby-doll tees, and Rudy rompers are for sale at many candidates' online stores as well as independent retail sites. So these days, even a 6-month-old can support a candidate by wearing a political T-shirt - or show contempt for one by spitting up on it. (Boston Globe)
From bibs to cribs, baby goes green Dec 11, 2007
can provide the little one with an entire wardrobe T-shirts, footed pants, hats, cardigans, even bibs made of nothing more than organic cotton. And check out for irresistible mini organic cotton jumpsuits because every kid needs a good jumpsuit. (MSNBC -- Environment)
ConsumerMan: Buy Toys Without Worry Nov 30, 2007
"There is lead in the paint, particularly the red or yellow paint of some cheap plastic toys. It's also been found in lunch boxes and bibs made of vinyl.". Toys with small magnets were responsible for more recalls this year than lead. (NBC 11, CA)
Consumer groups warn that dangerous toys remain on nation’s store shelves Nov 21, 2007
Additional tests in recent months found high lead levels in jewelry, candy, backpacks, lunch boxes, rain gear and baby bibs. The findings, coming on the eve of the holiday shopping season, have fueled calls for congressional action and stronger oversight by the Consumer Product Safety Commission, which has seen its budget and staffing cut sharply in recent years. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Parents turning to test kits to check items for lead Nov 11, 2007
Also recalled were plastic bibs, vinyl lunch boxes and dress-up jewelry. The death of a Minnesota 4-year-old reportedly was due to swallowing a piece of a Reebok heart-shaped charm bracelet, a free gift with purchase. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
No More Ugly Knickknacks! Oct 29, 2007
Putting the kibosh on unwanted gifts, plus bibs for 60-year-olds, inquisitive kids, and revealing guest lists. (Illustration / Nathalie Dion). (Boston Globe)
The barbershop boys: Razor-sharp wit keeps Canton business buzzing Oct 28, 2007
" and a popping sound when the barbers shake the hair from one of the large bibs they drape over the front of their customers."It's hard to say why that place has lasted so long," says Joe Watts, who helps run Noble-Watts Jewelers, a 58-year-old gift shop just a few doors up the street from Chandler O'Cain. "I've been getting my hair cut there all my life, so it's not something I really ever think about. "But one thing is, you look at this whole square and business is pretty good. I think Jo Ann... (The Clarion-Ledger)
Stork's Nest: tell a friend Oct 26, 2007
"In that one week I got enough points for two jumbo packs of diapers, five wipe refills, a regular container of wipes, bibs, large can of formula and baby laundry detergent.". She has one regret, however. (Mid Iowa Enterprise, IA)
Chemical stirs up controversy Oct 22, 2007
They're also found in children's products such as teething rings and bibs as well as in bath, beach and pool toys. In hospitals, phthalates can be found in intravenous medical tubing, examination gloves, catheters and blood storage bags. (Los Angeles Times)
Dine out with kids if you can stomach it Oct 7, 2007
Pack your own necessities, such as bibs, sippycups or baby foods. If children become upset, begin screaming or crying, take them outside for your sake and the sake of other diners. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Following recalls, toy testing firm works overtime to keep up Sep 21, 2007
Several toy companies are retesting toys they've already checked and some retests have resulted in recalls, such as vinyl bibs and wooden art sets recalled by Toys Us last month after new tests found excessive levels of lead. The retailer this month said it will use an independent laboratory to test every branded product. (Columbus Telegram, NE)
After recalls, playthings pile high for toy testers Sep 21, 2007
Several toy companies are retesting toys they've already checked and some retests have resulted in recalls, such as vinyl bibs and wooden art sets recalled by Toys "R" Us last month after new tests found excessive levels of lead. The retailer this month said it will use an independent laboratory to test every branded product. (MSNBC -- Race)
Taking Sides in a Tasing Sep 21, 2007
popping up and promoting their new line of bibs, diapers and pacifiers. Posted by Working_Philosopher. (New York Times)
Lead concerns spread to more products Sep 19, 2007
New efforts by health and safety officials are looking at potential lead hazards in imported ceramic dishes and cookware made in China and Mexico, as well as lead in lunchboxes and vinyl baby bibs ... The commission also is helping to develop a voluntary standard to limit lead in vinyl consumer products used by children, such as baby bibs ... In May, the Consumer Product Safety Commission warned that baby bibs with cracked or peeling vinyl surfaces could pose a hazard to infants if pieces were... (AZCentral -- Business)
Recalls have toy shoppers worried Sep 15, 2007
" Know what to worry about. Another alarming element is that the recalls "involve lead paint on a wide variety of products," says Paul McRandle, deputy editor of National Geographic's The Green Guide, noting that painted pails, baby bibs and the metal charms and toy jewelry often found in candy dispensers also have been shown to contain lead. "The lead itself has a kind of a sweet flavor," which makes it even more likely that a small child will go ahead and put it in his mouth, McRandle says.... (The Palm Beach Post)
Will too much be expected too soon of U-17 Cup finalists Spain and Nigeria? Sep 12, 2007
Yet most seem far more concerned with having the right equipment -- corner flags, plastic bibs, training cones -- than with ensuring the enjoyment of the kids in their charge. In almost two decades as a soccer journalist, I have not met a single professional soccer player who attributes his success to any training sessions organized by his parents. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Recalls soar amid safety fears Sep 6, 2007
So far this year, there already have been 409 recalls of everything from sippy cups and bibs to crib bumpers and pacifiers. And that doesn't include Mattel's recall of eight playsets sold under the Barbie brand and three Fisher-Price toys, all of which were found to have high levels of lead. (Long Beach Press-Telegram)
Lead Screening Can't Alleviate Fears Aug 22, 2007
But that was before March's pet food recalls and the spiraling discoveries of tainted gluten, poison toothpaste, chicken with melamine, and now, lead-impregnated baby bibs that have rocked the lucrative Chinese import industry and sent US consumer confidence corkscrewing all over the map. It's circumstances like this, which stress all those involved, that make timely lead screening more important than ever. (Honesdale Wayne Independent, PA)
ATF, Police Charge Gang Member Aug 22, 2007
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. -- An environmental group says it has found excessive levels of lead in vinyl baby bibs from China. Rochester police charged two men with stealing items from a home they were remodeling. (R News)
Call 3 Problem Solvers: Wal-Mart Pulls Dog Treats After Illnesses Aug 21, 2007
In May, Wal-Mart pulled sets of baby bibs from stores after the products tested positive for high levels of lead. An advocacy group that tested the bibs said they, too, were made in China. (KCRA 3, CA)
Health Canada issues warning on baby carrots Aug 20, 2007
Toys \"R\" Us Inc. on Friday said it was removing all vinyl baby bibs from its stores as a precaution after two bibs made in China for one supplier showed lead levels that exceeded company standards. Scores. (CBC News)
Greek PM calls early election for Sept. 16 Aug 19, 2007
A snap election call by Greece's prime minister on Friday will send voters in that country to the polls on Sept. 16. The four-year mandate of Prime Minister Costas Karamanlis's conservative government was not due to run out for another six months. (CBC News)
Jury: Milton not guilty of theft, misconduct charges Aug 19, 2007
Amanda wrote on Aug 18, 2007 10:38 AM:" Ok...enough already. All you posters need to go to the Money section and comment on yet another recall concerning kids. Plastic bibs made in China have been taken off the shelves at Toys R Us. What intelligent comments do you have to say about that article? ". Longtimegone wrote on Aug 18, 2007 10:32 AM:" How many of her kinfolks were on the jury? ". (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Health Highlights: Aug. 15, 2007 Aug 16, 2007
Baby Bibs From China May Contain Lead: Report. Some vinyl baby bibs imported from China and sold at Toys "R" Us stores appear to contain lead, according to laboratory tests cited Wednesday by The New York Times ... The bibs include drawings of baseball bats, soccer balls, and "Winnie the Poo" characters. (Forbes)
Consumer Product Safety Commission wants lead out of kids products Aug 16, 2007
Such products have included children's jewelry and vinyl lunch boxes and baby bibs that contain lead. Children typically get exposed when they put toys in their mouths or handle the toys and put their hands in their mouths. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Parents: Listen up! Aug 16, 2007
In addition, some vinyl baby bibs sold at Toys "R" Us stores have been found to have high levels of lead, according to the California-based Center for Environmental Health. The New York Times reported the problem this morning. (Lancaster Newspapers)
Some baby bibs in U.S. said to contain levels of lead Aug 15, 2007
Some baby bibs made in China are said to contain lead - International Herald Tribune. Some baby bibs made in China are said to contain lead ... WASHINGTON: Certain vinyl baby bibs sold at Toys 'R' Us stores appear to be contaminated with lead, laboratory tests have shown, making the inexpensive bibs another example of a made-in-China product that may be a health hazard to children. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
Disabled parking Jul 2, 2007
Posted by: Bibs on July 2, 2007 9:42 AM. Doctors shouldn't issue disabled parking permits. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Local woman set to turn 100 Jun 14, 2007
Other items Arveda sews for the nursing homes include bibs, bed pads, and pillows for wheel chairs. Pointing out that the ladies of the church meet the first Thursday of every month to work on the lap robes, Arveda said, e have made at least 1,000 of them over the years. (Keyser Mineral Daily News Tribune, WV)
The price of the beautiful game Jun 10, 2007
Most are bare-chested but a select few wear training bibs donated by western clubs or, increasingly, by Lebanese businessmen who have paid their parents a stipend to enrol their talented offspring in illegal football schools of excellence. Fuelled by the postwar economic crises that have ravaged this stretch of west Africa, a lucrative trade in young players is on the rise. (Guardian Unlimited -- World)
Infotainment May 30, 2007
Researchers in Western Australia have found that cats wearing colourful bibs are less likely to kill native wildlife than those without. Research has found that of 56 cats examined over a six week period, the cats ability to catch animals was markedly reduced with the bibs. (Daily Times, Pakistan)
No place like home May 27, 2007
They have the same brown eyes and fine brown hair, the same small hands that forever worry a line of beads or their bibs ... He ties old shirts on backward to serve as their bibs at lunch and fits metallic rims on their plates to contain their food. (Boston Globe)
How much of Sydney should close down for APEC? May 17, 2007
Posted by: Bibs on May 17, 2007 11:09 AM ... Posted by: Bibs on May 17, 2007 11:09 AM. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Well-stocked diaper bag is parents' survival kit May 11, 2007
For mess-free eating, include a few Pampers Pocket Bibsters (disposable, absorbent bibs with leak-proof liners, $3. 99 for 16 ) and a Write-On Wrap-Around Placemat new this year from Classy Kid's ``Green and Clean'' line ($9. (Akron Beacon Journal, OH -- Living)
Crown Crafts, Inc. Addresses Concerns Regarding Vinyl Bibs May 5, 2007
May 4, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Recently, certain customers of Hamco, Inc. (``Hamco''), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Crown Crafts, Inc. (the ``Company'') (NasdaqCM: - ), announced that they will be voluntarily removing from their stores certain baby bibs supplied to them by Hamco. The bibs, which are made partly from vinyl, were found to contain quantities of lead that exceeded those allowed under standards in effect in Illinois ... The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (``CPSC''), whose... (Primezone Releases)
Wal-Mart recalls lead-containing baby bibs May 3, 2007
Wal-Mart Recalls Lead-Containing Bibs ... -- Wal-Mart Stores Inc. pulled sets of baby bibs Wednesday from its stores nationwide after the bibs tested positive for high levels of lead, a store official said ... The bibs, sold under the Baby Connection brand name, came in packs of two to seven bibs, with embroidered prints or images of Sesame Street characters. (Chicago Tribune)
Hand, foot and mouth disease on the rise Apr 17, 2007
Joewe Playhouse and Infant Centre has been using tissue paper instead of cloth towels or bibs to clean up bodily fluids. These are disposed of straight away, said centre manager Ho Hwee Ching. (Channel NewsAsia, Singapore)
Nasty Nesters cheer, jeer for Thrashers Apr 12, 2007
The Web site also offers a full range of NastyNest merchandise, including T-shirts, jerseys, tank tops, thongs and, for nasty infants, NastyNest onesies and bibs. Sengstacken claims the bibs are actually for men who don't want to stain their jerseys when they spill their beer. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
School News Briefs: Athletic Booster Auction needs donations Apr 4, 2007
Fees are nonrefundable and bibs are nontransferable. T-shirts are not guaranteed for registrations after April 20 and are first-come, first-served until supplies run out. (North County Times)
Windermere sisters make splash with toddler clothing line Mar 14, 2007
The clothing line features colorful images of mahi dolphin, sailfish, marlin and the company's three-fish signature design on a variety of T-shirts, tank tops, shorts, bibs, hats and totes. The two sisters stumbled upon the idea when Dennison was expecting her first child. (Winter Garden West Orange Times, FL)
Back to the Future Mar 12, 2007
now shipping box of new shirts w/attached bibs to GAmans house. We are cuttin up today. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
I Like to Sing Jan 30, 2007
The actress and Play School presenter doesn't mind a bit - she's even accustomed to signing autographs on messy bibs. "It's an interesting demographic," smiles Clarke. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Sleepless in Newmarket Jan 27, 2007
And so we went through three or four bibs a day and called it good. That was until four and a half months old, when he just started screaming. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Feathering the nest Jan 21, 2007
The trend includes organic onsies, blankets, bibs -- you name it, and you can probably find its all-natural counterpart. "A lot of people are not only going organic milk and food but organic clothes and toys as well," she said. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
