Last month there was a recall of Infant Car Seats made by Evenflo. The recall involves Evenflo Embrace Infant Car Seat/Carriers made before April 8, 2006. The recalled car seat/carriers have model numbers beginning with 317, 320, 397, 398, 540, 548, 549, 550, 597, 598, or 599. The model number and production date information can be found on a white label on the bottom of the carrier and on the top of the convenience base.  If you're not sure, here's the web address to find out more information:  www.embracehandle.com

The other one is regarding counterfeit Colgate toothpaste found in discount stores in 4 states, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Maryland. The label, shows it as being manufactured in South Africa but Colgate-Palmolive said it doesn't import toothpaste from South Africa to the US. The packaging also contains several misspellings.  Here's a link to the news article: 

http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/N14427041.htm

I'm not the alarmist type, at the same time it's good to know what's going on out there & I find it hard to keep up with stuff sometimes.  If you have a beef with a product, you might not be the only one, speak up, you can report it at the US Consumer Product Safey Commission at:  http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prerel.html 

Be happy & be safe my friends