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Look at this AMAZING fun, funky and AFFORDABLE line of children's decor and organizational items coming to s store near you! From the team of designers at Joe Fresh we are happy to introduce you to Jump Kids World – a line of decor, furniture and accessories for parents and children alike!

We know you'll fall in love with the bright colors and cute characters that make up this line. The collection is scheduled for spring 2012, and though items are already available at select Loblaw locations, most of the products will be rolled out over the next few weeks.

For now, grab a pen and pad of paper, and start making a list of the things you want to buy. Full product pricing can be found here

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This recall involves a children's craft apron sold under the name "Time 4 Crafts Kid's Apron". The apron is yellow vinyl with blue trim, ties around the waist and neck and three pockets in the front. 

The product is identified by Item number 16625 and UPC 062823166257. 

Health Canada's sampling and evaluation program has revealed that the kid's apron contains a phthalate, specifically DEHP (Di-Ethylhexyl Phthalate), which exceeds the allowable limit. 

Studies suggest that certain phthalates, including DEHP, may cause reproductive and developmental abnormalities in young children when soft vinyl products containing phthalates are sucked or chewed for extended periods.  Approximately 22,440 of the recalled aprons were sold at various dollar and discount stores across Canada. 

Neither Health Canada nor CTG Brands Inc. has received any reports of incidents or illnesses related to the use of this product.  
Consumers should immediately take the product from children and dispose of it in regular household garbage. 

For more information, consumers contact 1-905-761-3330. 

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In Sweden, a preschool has decided to stop referring to children as 'him' or 'her' to avoid gender stereotypes.

The Egalia preschool, in Stockholm, has attempted to engineer equality between the sexes from childhood. The taxpayer-funded school also carefully plans the colour and placement of toys and the choice of books to assure they do not fall into stereotypes.
The school opened last year and is on a mission to break down gender roles - a core mission in the national curriculum for Swedish pre-schools.

'Society expects girls to be girlie, nice and pretty and boys to be manly, rough and outgoing,' says Jenny Johnsson, a 31-year-old teacher. 

'Egalia gives them a fantastic opportunity to be whoever they want to be.'

At the school, boys and girls play together with a toy kitchen, waving plastic utensils and pretending to cook. Lego bricks and other building blocks are purposely placed next to the kitchen, to make sure the children draw no mental barriers between cooking and construction.

Books that deal with homosexual couples, single parents or adopted children are also standard here.

Director Lotta Rajalin notes that Egalia places a special emphasis on fostering an environment tolerant of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people. Rajalin says the staff also try to help the children discover new ideas when they play.

What do you think?

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Tanta Pharmaceuticals is voluntarily recalling some children's acetaminophen tablets because of reports the child-resistant packaging might not work.

Health Canada announced the recall Tuesday of all lots of Junior Strength Acetaminophen Tablets 160 mg and Children's Strength Acetaminophen Tablets 80 mg. The child-safety locks and caps on the affected products can open even in the locked position, the department said.

"This presents a risk to children who are able to open the bottle and ingest the product," Health Canada said. "Tanta Pharmaceuticals is requesting that retailers immediately stop sale of this product and return their products to the company."

These products can be found at retail locations, including Loblaws, Shoppers Drug Mart and Preferred Pharmacy.The products may also be found at other stores across the country.

Health Canada said it is monitoring the recall and will update Canadians should new information be identified.

To report suspected adverse reaction to these or other health products, please contact the Canada Vigilance Program of Health Canada toll-free at 1-866-234-2345, or complete a Canada Vigilance Reporting Form and send to us using one of these methods:


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