Scary Baby Product Recalls: Are Any Of These On Your Registry?

IKEA MALM dressers

And IKEA makes our list, yet again. It’s easy to see the appeal of the Swedish line’s MALM dressers for use in a nursery or kid’s room. They’re inexpensive and are super easy to customize to match whatever décor you choose for your baby.

There’s just one problem: if parents don’t properly mount the dresser to a wall, the furniture is very simple to pull down, even for a toddler. Tip-over accidents with MALM dressers have caused the deaths of at least three children to date. They are still for sale, but parents need to be aware of correct mounting procedures. Wall-mount kits and detailed instructions are now included with every MALM purchase.

Gerber Organic Baby Food Pouches

When it comes to baby food safety, most manufacturers tend to play it safe. Every now and then something goes wrong along the production or packaging process, and a recall must be issued. Such was the case in 2016, when baby food giant Gerber voluntarily recalled two different types of its organic baby food pouch varieties: “Pears, Carrots and Peas” and “Carrots, Apples and Mangoes.” Only three reported cases of gastrointestinal distress were reported, but Gerber reacted quickly and took appropriate measures to get the defective products off shelves and out of children’s mouths.

There have been many baby food and formula recalls over the years, including a 2017 case involving a potential botulism risk. Parents, here’s your lesson: always check expiration dates and pay close attention to news reports about food safety. You can always play it extra safe and look at the FDA’s recall website.