RECALL: Graco Extend2Fit
Graco has announced a recall on their Extend2Fit Convertible car seats. Caregivers with seats made during the affected date range can contact Graco for a replacement sticker.
Jané Monte Carlo Review — UK Version
When we had a chance to review the Jané Monte Carlo R1 booster, we were also lucky enough to take a look at the UK version of the seat. The seats are basically the same but have a few key differences that we’ll share in this review.
Evenflo SureRide vs Safety 1st Guide 65: A Comparison
When asked for a recommendation for an inexpensive convertible car seat, one of the biggest go-to options are typically the Safety 1st Guide 65 vs Evenflo SureRide (also the Evenflo Titan 65). Both of these seats are comparably priced and will last quite a while both rear and forward facing. Even lower priced options can be found in the comparison between the Cosco Scenera NEXT and Cosco Apt50.
RECALL: Canadian Tire Apramo and Kukuxumusu Booster Seats
Transport Canada has announced a recall on Canadian Tire Apramo and Kukuxumusu Booster Seats for non compliance with stiffness and flammability requirements.
RECALL — Graco ComfortSport, Ready Ride and Classic Ride
Graco is announcing a LABEL ONLY recall on their ComfortSport, Ready Ride, and Classic Ride seats made between March 2014 and February 2015. This recall does NOT affect the safety of the seat, and Graco will send affected seats a new label.
RECALL – Britax B Safe 35, Britax B Safe 35 Elite
Britax US, Britax Canada, and Britax Mexico have put out a recall for 71,000 units of the Britax B Safe 35 and Britax B Safe 35 Elite rear facing only car seats in the United States, Canada, and Mexico after 74 reports of the handle cracking while the seat was being carried. For units made between 10/1/14 and 7/1/15, please contact Britax for a repair and do not carry the seat by its handle until it is fixed.
Evenflo Platinum LiteMax 35 Review
The LiteMax is lightweight and offers a superb fit for even small babies. It features creature comforts that include Outlast fabrics, a padded insert, and padded harness/buckle covers.
Graco Tranzitions / Wayz Review
We were excited to see a new seat arrive that keeps some of the greatest features of the original Nautilus, improves on its quirks, and rivals the Harmony Defender as the narrowest recommended combination seat on the market. Meet the Graco Tranzitions!
Canadian Recall: KidsEmbrace Cinderella Combination Booster
On January 4, 2016, Transport Canada announced the following recall on the Kids Embrace Friendship Series Cinderella Combination Booster Seat.
Next Steps: Moving from a Rear Facing Only Infant Car Seat
A 2015 article by a major independent testing company made the recommendation to move from a rear facing only infant car seat to a rear facing convertible or multimode car seat sooner rather than later. Since a majority of newborns come home in a rear facing only car seat and then switch to a convertible