Toxic Waste® brand Nuclear Sludge® chew bars found to be potentially toxic.

All flavors of Toxic Waste® brand Nuclear Sludge® chew bars, marketed by Candy Dynamics, have been voluntarily recalled by the company. Tests by the California Department of Public Health found nearly twice the allowable level of lead in one lot. This could potentially cause health problems for infants, small children, and pregnant women.

PositiveTip: Candy is not a required nutrient! It's probably best to avoid all brands as much as possible.

"Harmless" teething tablets may by toxic to infants and young children.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning consumers to stop using and discard Hyland's Teething Tablets and the manufacturer has recalled them. Upon investigation, these untested, over-the-counter homeopathic tablets have been found to contain varying amounts of belladonna, which can be toxic to children in large doses. Symptoms of this toxicity include a depressed level of consciousness, seizures, slowed breathing, lethargy, sleepiness and or agitation. If these are seen a pediatrician should be consulted immediately.

PositiveTip: Mild symptoms can be expected, including fussiness, 3 to 5 days prior to erruption of new teeth. A cold teething ring or clean finger to gently rub the baby's gums for 2 minutes is often soothing.

McNeil Consumer Healthcare recalls over-the-counter liquid meds for babies & children.

More than 40 over-the-counter (OTC) liquid medications for infants and children have been recalled for precautionary reasons. The list includes Tylenol, Motrin, Zyrtec and Benadryl products sold in the USA and 11 other countries. A complete product recall list is available online or by calling 1-888-222-6036 (USA).

PositiveTip: Check the online list of recalled children's liquid medications, before giving any meds to your children, then contact your physician for advice on alternatives if needed.

Tylenol taken for arthritis pain could produce abdominal pain. Recall announced.

Some Lov N' Care teethers no so loving right now!

Lov N' Care, Ltd. has recalled all its Nuby, Cottontail, and Playschool gel-filled teethers because two lots of the liquid inside was found to be contaminated with Bacillus subtilis and Bacillus circulans. Ingestion by some children of these organisms could cause stomach pain, vomiting, and diarrhea.

PositiveTip: If you have a teething young one, check to inspect to be sure they are not punctured or weak, and check the manufacturer's list of affected products.