We are taking this action because we recently determined that potential spoilage associated with a manufacturing defect may cause some pouches to swell. Parents should not feed any of these products to their children. If you have purchased affected products, please contact us to request a product replacement voucher.
Recalled pouches have best by dates ranging from August, 5 2014 – December 8, 2014 with the letters ‘AT.
For more information call: (866) 495-3774
If you believe you have a recalled product you can receive a replacement voucher by sending an email to info@plumorganics.com
subject line: Replacement Voucher
Include the following: first & last name, full address (street, apt #, city, state, zip code ), phone number, “Best By” date, and number of affected pouches.
Source: https://www.cookchildrens.org
I’m not sure what it takes to prevent tragedies like this from happening. Senseless, heartbreaking, tragic situations are reported far too often in the heat of summer. Children and especially infants who die of heatstroke when left unattended in sweltering heat inside a vehicle are alarming. These are often unintentional accidents – but with fatal results.
So far in 2013, there have been at least nineteen deaths of children unattended in vehicles; ten which has been confirmed as heatstroke and nine which, based upon the known circumstances, are most likely heatstroke. Last year there were at least thirty-two deaths of children due to hyperthermia (heatstroke) after being left in or having gained access to hot cars, trucks, vans and SUV’s.
Just recently in our own area:
A little 8-month old baby boy died after being left in a car for hours as his mother worked in Alexandria on July 5, 2013. The woman apparently went to work without realizing she had left her son in the hot car during one of the hottest days of summer in our area. The woman intended to drop off the infant at daycare. She didn’t even realize she had left him in the car until she left work and saw the child in the car. She immediately drove to the nearest hospital, but it was too late.
Also on Friday, July 5, 2013, a 16-month-old girl died after being left in a car for about four hours in Baltimore. A relative forgot he left a 16-month-old girl in his truck when he went home to take a nap, according to a report on the NBCNews Washington website.
On May 31, 2013, The Richmond Times Dispatch reports that “[mother] was arraigned on felony child neglect charges Friday in Henrico Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court. Prosecutor Shannon Taylor said [the woman’s] 3-month-old daughter and 20-month-old son were left in the mother’s car during her 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. shift Sunday at a hotel.”
More than 600 U.S. children have died in hot cars since 1990, according to the nonprofit safety group Kids and Cars. Children are sometimes left unattended in a hot car unintentionally — sometimes because the driver forgot the child was there — or when kids get into unlocked cars without any adult knowing it happened. Within minutes, they can be in danger and heat stroke is a killer of any age when temperatures soar.
Kids and Cars says, “On average, 38 children die in hot cars each year from heat-related deaths after being trapped inside motor vehicles. Even the best of parents or caregivers can overlook a sleeping baby in a car; and the end result can be injury or even death.”
It Only Takes Minutes
Just a few minutes in a hot car can be fatal for young children who are very susceptible to heat stroke. Christopher Haines, DO, director of pediatric emergency medicine at St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children in Philadelphia explains, “On a day that is just 72 degrees Fahrenheit, the temperature [inside a car] can increase by 30 to 40 degrees in an hour, and 70% of this increase occurs the first 30 minutes.”
Heat stroke may occur when body temperature passes 104 degrees Fahrenheit. That overwhelms the brain’s temperature control, causing symptoms such as dizziness, disorientation, agitation, confusion, sluggishness, seizure, loss of consciousness, and/or death.
Always Take Precautions
The NHTSA provides the following tips for safety of children (or pets) in cars:
- Never leave kids alone in a hot car, even briefly.
- Always check the front and back seats of the car before you lock it and leave.
- See a kid alone in a hot car? Call 911 immediately. Get them out ASAP if they are in distress.
- Put your purse, briefcase, or something else you need by the child’s carseat so you don’t forget to check.
- Always lock your car when it’s empty so kids can’t get in without you knowing.
SOURCE: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Other safety tips include:
- Always have your babysitter or caregiver call you if your child has not arrived at a scheduled time.
- Text or call the person responsible for picking up/delivering your child to make sure it was done safely and on time.
- Double-check your backseat for anyone left in the car.
- If you are driving a carpool, take a headcount of children as they enter AND exit your vehicle.
- If you are expecting the arrival of a child who does not show up, contact the parents or other person responsible for the child.
- Don’t stand and talk to friends for ‘just a minute’ while your child is still inside a hot car – temperatures risk quickly and the child may not be able to call for help.
PLEASE – help keep all of our children safe. Don’t let distractions, confusion, hurriedness, or anything else come in the way of ensuring children are not left in danger at any time. Don’t even leave a child in a hot car for 1 minute to run a quick errand, drop off a package, or for any reason. It’s not worth the risk of heatstroke, possible death (and even kidnapping!).
If you ever see a child in a hot car alone, immediately take action and call 911 for help. You could save the life of a child.
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A young child was run over by a car backing out of a driveway in south Richmond on Monday, December 19 and it brings back horrific memories of a similar occurrence several years ago in Glen Allen. Meredyth Bryant and her husband lost their precious angel, Annabelle, when a worker backed out of their driveway and accidentally struck their young daughter in 2005.
A nightmare is now being lived by another real Richmond family as they try to make sense of this freak accident.
According to NBC 12 News, this latest accident involved a 2-year old child who is about to turn 3. Police are still investigating the situation but this is one child and a family that can surely use all of our prayers and well wishes during this time. Their precious daughter is now in stable condition, and this situation will hopefully have a much better result than those involving more than 130 young children who died in similar type accidents last year.
Preventing Similar Accidents
Bryant and her husband established a website in Annabelle’s memory – “Annabelle’s Angels” after the death of their daughter. Their website is filled with information about child safety and how we can all do small things to make a huge difference in caring for our children and keeping them safe.
This recent event reminds us all of the importance of driving as cautiously as possible, especially in neighborhoods and driveways where children play.
Rear View Safety Lens
It also reminds us of the importance of installing a Rear View Safety Lens that allows you to see objects behind you that are not usually visible in side or rear-view mirrors. It’s an inexpensive purchase that can save a child’s life. This lens can be quickly and easily purchased on Annabelle’s Angels’ website for just $20, and all proceeds go to the non-profit organization to promote child safety awareness.
What a wonderful gift!
As we enjoy and celebrate the holidays, don’t forget this precious life of a 2-year old girl who was recently struck by a car. Keep the young child and her family in your thoughts and prayers as you celebrate this season of hope.
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NEVER text and drive!
Imagine this.
You’re driving down the interstate at 60+miles per hour. You’re comfortable and confident that your children are safe because you take as many precautions as possible when driving. Suddenly, a driver comes at you head-on without warning. Moments of fear grip you as you do everything possible to avoid a crash and protect your children and yourself.
But it’s too late.
You may have taken all necessary precautions to ensure safe travel, including these:
- Children buckled in the back seat in their approved safety restraint seats? Check!
- All objects secured to avoid them from becoming projectiles in the event of a sudden stop? Check!
- Mirrors, seats and steering wheel adjusted? Check!
- Seatbelt buckled? Check!
- Air bags “on”? Check!
- Tires properly inflated? Check!
Seems like all systems are go!
But wait — there is a danger lurking that just might catch you off-guard.
Talking on cell phones while driving adds danger for everyone involved. It causes significant driver distractions and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports that at least 20% of injury crashes incurred involve distracted drivers. Of all people killed in distracted-driving-related crashes, almost 1,000 deaths involved reported cell phone distraction as the primary factor!
And did you know that people who use cell phones while driving are 4 times more likely to cause crashes serious enough to injure passengers?
So, be sure to add this to your safety check list and turn off cell phones while driving.
NO TEXTING
Additionally, NEVER text and drive!
It’s as serious in many cases as drinking and driving according to some reports. And it’s a serious threat to the lives of your children and you.
WTVR-TV, CBS 6 and Emroch & Kilduff, LLP have launched the W82TEXT campaign to increase awareness of the dangers of texting and driving. Richmondmoms can play a vital role in educating everyone on the dangers of texting while driving by setting a good example and never texting while behind the wheel. And if you have children or grandchildren who drive, make sure they follow the rules of not texting too. Have them sign the W82TEXT Pledge so they make a promise and commitment to driving safely.
It may seem that it’s easy to read a text or text while driving, but just one or two seconds of being distracted can change lives forever.
Learn more about W82TEXT and spread the word so others are educated on the dangers of texting and driving. It’s one more way to keep our children safer on the highway — whether they’re riding in their safety seats or driving!
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