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This week, the Wall Street Journal reported that more than one million baby slings made by Infantino were recalled Wednesday after claims linking them to three infant deaths. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said babies could suffocate in the soft fabric slings.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission urges consumers to stop using the recalled slings immediately and contact Infantino to receive a free replacement product, with a choice of a Wrap & Tie infant carrier, or a 2 in 1 Shopping Cart Cover, or a 3 in 1 Grow & Play Activity Gym. A Jittery Pals Rattle will also be provided. Contact Infantino toll-free at (866) 860-1361 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.infantino.com.

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According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, Graco has recalled 1.2 million "Harmony" high chairs due to fall hazards from screws and brackets on the chairs failing. The Harmony chairs were manufactured and sold in the U.S. from November 2003 through December 2009.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission's has announced a voluntary recall by the CSPC and the manufacturer of Little Tikes workshop Sets and Trucks due to a choking hazard. The recalled workshop sets and trucks have oversized, plastic toy nails that can pose a choking hazard to young children. One choking incident has been associated with the product according to the CSPC report, although after hospitilization the child had a full recovery . More than 1.6 million units are part of the recall. For more in formation on this recall go to http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml09/09304.html

Product manufacturers have an obligation to make their products safe for the products reasonably forseeable use. When it becomes known that a product poses a threat of serious injury responsible manufactures notify government authorities and recall the dangerous product. Manufactures who do not meet these responsibilities can be held responsible for the harm their products cause. To learn more about product liability law go here.