Staff Product Pick of the Week

Who are you? : Catherine

Where do you work in the store? Toys and Maternity

What do you like? The Petit Appetit Cookbook Easy, Organic Recipes to Nurture your Baby Toddler.

Why is this your favourite product in the store? I like this cookbook because of the variety and ease of recipes. The kid-friendly recipes are also great for older children and adults. The book is written into stages of baby development so you know approximately when to start introducing certain solid foods. The main benefit of this cookbook is that it gives options to vegetarians, vegans and those with allergies such as dairy, wheat & gluten. Symbols beside each recipe help you identify dishes based on your dietary needs. No-cook options are also available.

Bon Petit Appetit !

How much and what colours? The Petit Appetit Cookbook

Easy, Organic Recipes to Nurture your Baby and Toddler. $23

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Recall Notice

Date: February 23, 2011
Product Name: B.O.B.® single and double strollers

Joint Recall with B.O.B. Trailers, Health Canada, and the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (US CPSC) 

Full Product Description
This recall involves the following 11 models of B.O.B.® single and double strollers. The name 'B.O.B' appears on the cargo basket under the stroller and on the front of the stroller.

All of the recalled strollers have a yellow/orange drawstring at the rear of the canopy which is used to gather loose fabric when the canopy is pulled back. Strollers have the serial number either stamped in the frame or on a white label located on the stroller's rear right leg.

Note: Serial numbers are for reference only. The ultimate determination of whether a stroller is affected by this recall is the presence of a yellow / orange drawstring.
 
Model    Serial # ranges       
Sport Utility Stroller    12362 - 35107,
AA00001 - AA025490
AA900000 - AA999999        
Sport Utility Stroller D'Lux    12362 - 35107,
AB000001 - AB007940
AB900000 - AB999999        
Ironman®    800000 - 803700,
AC000001 - AC027923
AC900000 - AC999999        
Sport Utility Duallie    002001 - 008068,
AD000001 - AD011252
AD900000 - AD999999        
Ironman® Duallie    AE000001 - AE008909
AE900000 - AE999999        
Revolution    AF000001 - AF189112
AF900000 - AF999999        
Revolution 12"    AK000001 - AK024149
AK900000 - AK999999        
Stroller Strides®    AG000001 - AG011163
AG900000 - AG999999        
Revolution Duallie    AH000001 - AH072921
AH900000 - AH999999        
Revolution Duallie 12"    AL000001 - AL012657
AL900000 - AL999999       
Stroller Strides® Duallie    AM000001 - AM003229
AM900000 - AM999999    

Hazard Identified
The stroller's drawstring can get wrapped around a child's neck, posing a strangulation hazard.

In the United States, B.O.B. Trailers has received one report of an incident with no reported injuries.

Neither B.O.B. Trailers nor Health Canada has received any reports of incidents or injuries, involving Canadians, related to the hazard for these strollers.

For more safety tips, visit Health Canada's publication Strollers and carriages.

Corrective Action
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled strollers and remove the drawstring. Instructions on removing the drawstrings can be found in the B.O.B. Stroller Voluntary Recall Posting.

Consumers who use the stroller with the optional Weather Shield accessory or Sun Shield accessory should remove the drawstring and install a canopy retrofit kit. Free retrofit kits can be ordered from the B.O.B. Trailers recall website.

Configuration 

Remedy

Use Stroller Only   

Remove Drawstring

                 
Use Stroller With Optional Weather Shield Accessory

or Sun Sheild Accessory

Remove Drawstring, Install Canopy retrofit Kit

Order free retrokit

For more information or to order a canopy repair kit, contact B.O.B. Trailers at 1-855-242-2245 between 8:30AM and 5PM MT Monday through Friday, or visit the B.O.B Stroller Voluntary Recall Posting.

Consumers may also view the release by the US CPSC on the Commission's website.

Number Sold
Approximately 20,000 affected strollers were sold in Canada. In the United States, approximately 337,000 were sold. The recalled strollers were sold at various specialty stores and online retailers.

Time Period Sold
The recalled products were sold primarily between April 2002 and late spring 2010 in Canada and the United States.

Manufactured in Taiwan and China.

Companies
Manufacturer
B.O.B. Trailers Inc. of Boise, Idaho 

Full Details at: http://cpsr-rspc.hc-sc.gc.ca/PR-RP/recall-retrait-eng.jsp?re_id=1279

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Product of the Week - March 1st, 2011

Name of product(s): Gogo Kids Travelmate

Department: Strollers (Travel Section)

Company(ies): Gogo Babyz

Price(s): $125

Function(s): An easy way to travel with your baby or toddler through the airport while they comfortably sit in their car seat. 

Why is it exciting/interesting: The FAA strongly recommends that children under 40lbs be seated in a car seat while flying. The Travelmate allows parents to move easily around the airport without having to hold a tired child and a car seat. The Travelmate is compact and has a quick release that makes attaching and removing the car seat easy. It also eliminates the need to push an umbrella stroller through the airport. The Travelmate is compatible with most people and most car seats. The telescopic handle makes it convenient for parents of different heights. It is also compatible with most car seats.

  

Happy Traveling !






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Staff Product Pick of the Week

Who are you? : Tanya

Where do you work in the store? Furnishings

What do you like? The Aden and Anais Muslin Blankets

Why is this your favourite product in the store?

“They are a great size, versitaile soft and washes well. My son uses it as his blankie! We can’t live without them!”

 How much and what colours? $60-65 Original and Bamboo

Many great colours to choose from. Size 47" x 47"

Other Info: Other uses for the Aden and Anais swaddle blanket are:

burp cloths, nursing and stroller cover, portable crib sheet, stroller & carseat liner, tummy time blanket and changetable covers. 

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Product of the Week - February 10th, 2011

Name of product(s): Oyaco Grobags

Department: Maternity

Company(ies): Oyaco

 Price(s): $45 - $ 80 depending on tog and size.

Function(s): The Grobag is a wearable blanket that will stay in place while your baby sleeps. The benefit of the Grobag is that there are no loose blankets to cause suffocation or entrapment. It also keeps baby happy at a comfortable and consistent temperature.

 Why is it exciting/interesting ? : The Oyaco Grobag is designed with safety and comfort in mind. They ensure that your child is  safe from pinching zippers by having a chin guard at the top and inside the zipper as well as a Zip-click cover that prevents older children from unzipping the Grobag. Parents can choose the right Grobag for their child by taking note of the size and tog (thickness) of the Grobag. Grobag also accommodates parents who would like an organic option by offering an organic line called “Home Grown Baby.” This Grobag is made from naturally coloured, organic cotton that is grown without the use of pesticides on environmentally responsible plantations. Parents can rest assured that their child is resting happily and safely. 

Sizes:

   0-6 months

   6 – 18 months

   18 – 36 months

   3 – 6 years

   Togs (thickness):

   2.5 TOG – all year use (16–20 C)

   1.0 TOG – for warmer bedrooms (21–23 C)

   0.5 TOG – for hot & tropical summer nights (24-27 C)

New Patterns featured.

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Staff Product Pick of the Week

 

Who are you? : Colette

Where do you work in the store? Strollers/Gear

What do you like? Skip Hop Swipe Baby Wipe Case

 

Why is this your favourite product in the store?

This product is a simple and genius necessity. A wipe case is a diaper bag essential, but this is unique with it’s sliding button that allows you to one handedly access your wipes without ever opening the case. The grab strap also allows you to attach this case to any diaper bag or stroller.

   

 How much and what colours? $10, translucent plastic with red sliding button.

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Product of the Week- February 3rd, 2011

 
Name of product(s):  
Monte Joya Rocker

Department: Furnishings

Company(ies): Monte

 Price(s): Fabric/White Base: $895

               Fabric/Walnut Base: $995

               Leather/White Base: $1095

               Leather/Walnut Base: $1195

Function(s): The Monte Joya Rocker is a modern looking nursery rocker that fits into small spaces.

Why is it exciting/interesting? : The Monte Joya Rocker has been an anticipated addition to the Monte chair family. They have continued with their contemporary look but have still managed to keep the chair looking unique. The Joya has the option for a solid American Walnut base or a white one, which is a first for their chairs. It also has the smallest footprint of any of their chairs but the style, comfort and quality are still present. They also keep it local by manufacturing and producing in Canada. This chair has the ability to complete a contemporary nursery or a contemporary living room for that matter. 

Dimensions: Overall Height: 36"

                   Overall Width: 25"

                   Overall Length: 31"

                   Seat Depth: 18.5"

                   Seat Height: 17"

                   Back Height: 25"

                   (from seat to 
                    top of chair)

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