Recall Alert: Foldable Bath Seats Sold on Amazon Recalled

by Erica LoopApril 2, 2021

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recently announced a recall for BATTOP foldable infant bath seats sold on Amazon. The product fails to meet the federal safety standard for infant bath seats.

The recalled bath seats are made from white plastic and have green, gray, or blue restraint bars. Each seat also has four white suction cups on the bottom.

Along with the colors, look for the model number BB2206 on the sticker on the back of the seat. The sticker will also read, “Advertisement—Warning NEVER LEAVE YOUR CHILD UNATTENDED.”

This product should have also come with packaging information that states “BATTOP Foldable bath seat, Model: BB2206, Manufacturer: DONGGUAN BABYCARE PRODUCTS CO., LTD., Made in China.” These seats were sold online on Amazon from July 2020 through October 2020.

Currently there are no injuries or incidents reported. If you have one of the recalled foldable baths eats, stop using the product and contact BATTOP for information on a free return and a full refund. Consumers can email BATTOP at service@battop.net.

—Erica Loop

Photos courtesy of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

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Recall Alert: Sabra Classic Hummus Recalled Over Salmonella Concern

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Recall Alert: Sabra Classic Hummus Recalled Over Salmonella Concern

by Erica LoopApril 2, 2021

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently announced a voluntary recall of Sabra Dipping Company, LLC 10oz. Classic Hummus due to a potential Salmonella contamination concern.

The current recall includes 2,100 cases of the 10oz. Classic Hummus with the UPC code 300067 produced on Feb. 20, 2021 between 6:00 p.m. and 12:00 a.m. with the “Best Before” date of Apr. 26, 2021.

There are currently no reported illnesses or consumer complaints related to the recalled products. The FDA did find the presence of Salmonella in one tub of the hummus during a routine screening, prompting the voluntary recall.

Hummus distributed to the following states are included in this recall—Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Florida, Indiana, Mississippi, Maine, Missouri, Nebraska, North Carolina, New Jersey, Utah, Virginia, Washington and Wisconsin.

If you have the recalled Sabra Classic Hummus, don’t eat it. Return the affected products to the place of purchase for a reimbursement.

Direct recall-related questions to Sabra Consumer Relations at 1-866-265-6761, Mon. through Frid. from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. ET. Visit the FDA’s website here for more details.

—Erica Loop

Photos courtesy of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration/Feature photo: Pexels

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Celebrate Earth Month with Starbucks’ New Merch

by Erica LoopMarch 31, 2021

Starbucks is celebrating Earth Month with new can’t-miss merch that’s good for you and good for the planet!

The beloved brand announced its commitment to become a resource0positive company earlier this year. Now with Earth Month on the horizon, Sbucks is adding a new line of reusable merchandise to help customers reduce and eliminate waste.

As part of the Planet Positive Initiative, Starbucks has made a multi-decade commitment to reducing its waste, water and carbon footprints by 50 percent by the year 2030. This April the company will highlight the initiative with an Earth Month Game for loyalty members, the Starbucks Odyssey Blend Coffee, Starbucks Earth Day To-Go Hot and Cold Cups and the reusable Siren Waves Tote Bag.

The new Earth Day To-Go Hot Cup comes in a 16-ounce size and the To-Go Cold Cup is available in a 24-ounce option. These tonal mint green cups let you reduce waste in a super-stylish way.

Along with the reusable to-go cups, Starbucks is also debuting a mint green Siren Waves Tote. Not only does the bag help to eliminate the paper and plastic waste generated from disposable options, but it’s also made from 100 percent post-consumer recycled PET.

The new merch doesn’t end with the to-go cups and the tote bag. You can also nab a 16-ounce Mint Green Plastic Tumbler, 12-ounce Stainless Steel Tumbler with a Recycled Plastic Lid, 100 percent post-consumer recycled glass Clear Water Bottle and 16-ounce Recycled Glass Cold Cup.

Head to your local Starbucks to grab this limited edition collection before its gone.

—Erica Loop

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“Space Jam: A New Legacy” Toy Line Is a Nostalgic Slam Dunk

by Erica LoopMarch 25, 2021

Warner Bros. Pictures’ Space Jam: A New Legacy hits theaters this summer—but fans won’t have to wait to get in on the Looney Tunes fun. Moose Toys recently announced the launch of a new line of Space Jam products.

The toys will feature fave characters, such as Bugs Bunny, Lola Bunny, Marvin the Martian and Tazmanian Devil, along with figurines featuring their human co-star, LeBron James.

Ronnie Frankowski, chief marketing officer, Moose Toys shared in a press release, “To put our excitement about this partnership with Warner Bros. Consumer Products into basketball terms, it’s like shooting a nothing-but-net-three-point-buzzer-beater to win the game.”

Frankowski added, “Working closely with Warner Bros., every attention to detail was paid to make sure our toys bring that big screen action into the hands of the fans. Our toys deliver awesome replicas of the stars of the movie, along with fresh new ways to play. We cannot wait for fans to bring their favorite characters home.”

The new line of Space Jam: A New Legacy toys includes figures, plushes, collectibles, play sets and more. Score one (or all) of the toys in retailers across the nation, starting Apr. 18, 2021.

—Erica Loop

Photos courtesy of Moose Toys

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Get Mixed Up with PLAY-DOH’s New Colorful Debut

by Erica LoopMarch 16, 2021

Your kiddos PLAY-DOH dreams are about to come true! Hasbro recently announced the debut of a brand-new bucket of the colorful compound—and it comes with all the rainbow hues your creative kid needs to make their own mixed-up masterpiece.

After a day of sculpting and building with PLAY-DOH, there’s a zillion teeny tiny pieces of different colored compound leftover. Your kiddos are all in for piecing the odds and ends together to make a mega-ball of rainbow dough—but sometimes there just isn’t enough PLAY-DOH to keep.

Or perpahs your littles want every color of the rainbow—and you only have red, blue, and purple in your arts and crafts staff. Whether your leftovers don’t cut it or you wish your kiddos could have more colors, Hasbro has a solution.

Eric Nyman, Chief Consumer Officer at Hasbro, said in a press release, “With PLAY-DOH compound, the imperfect is perfect, the mess is a masterpiece, and colors are meant to be mixed!” Nyman added, “In honor of our 65^th birthday, we invite parents to take a deep breath and let PLAY-DOH happen, because just like life, play should be messy, fun, and wonderful!”

The new PLAY-DOH All Mixed Up Can is a 2.75-pound bucket of with all the colors inside! Find the super-sized compound container (suggested retail price $14.99) at Target, Walmart and Amazon.

—Erica Loop

Photos courtesy of Hasbro

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Now You Can Find Your Fave Pillsbury Flavors In the Cookie Aisle!

by Erica LoopMarch 10, 2021

No time to pre-heat the oven, roll out the cookie dough and bake? Don’t stress. Your school bake sale dreams just came true! Pillsbury recently announced the grand debut of the iconic brand’s ready-made packaged Soft Baked Cookies.

Even though you may know Pillsbury as the maker of refrigerated cookie dough and baked goods products, the brand’s new line is completely oven-free. The newest edition to Pillsbury’s tasty picks has the same flavors as your fave types of dough—in a no-cook packaged form.

Jeff Caswell, president, General Mills Snacks Division, said in a press release, “Pillsbury is a beloved baking brand that has been around for more than 100 years, but its products have never been in the cookie aisle until now.” Caswell continued, “While our fans love baking Pillsbury products in the oven, our consumer research indicates there are times that a ready-to-eat cookie is preferred. We focused on launching Pillsbury Soft Baked Cookies for that quick treat, knowing there is not always time for baking.”

The new Soft Baked Cookies are available in five must-try varieties: Chocolate Chip, Confetti, Butterscotch and Chocolate Chip, Sugar with Drizzled Icing and Peanut Putter with Chocolatey Drizzle. Pre-order the cookies (suggested retail price of $3.69 for an 18-cookie package) on Walmart.com starting Mar.10 or wait until they hit Walmart store shelves later in the month. You can score a Pillsbury pack from other retailers nationwide starting this April.

—Erica Loop

Photos courtesy of Pillsbury

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by Karly WoodMarch 10, 2021

Ice cream brand Serendipity Brands has just partnered with Warner Bros. Consumer Products and for the best reason: ice cream! The super-premium dessert company is bringing four new pints that are all inspired by your favorite series and movies.

Get ready to dig into Friends Central Perk Almond Fudge, The Goonies Sloth and Chunk Rocky Rooooaad, Caddyshack Gopher Trax and A Christmas Story Oh Fudge! Peppermint Cookie Fudge Sundae. The Friends pint is in the permanent Serendipity lineup, while The Goonies, CaddyShack and A Christmas Story will be limited-time releases.

Sal Pesce, president and COO of Serendipity Brands says “Friends is a pop culture classic that we couldn’t be more thrilled to create a special flavor for! Our Central Perk Almond Fudge flavor is nostalgia in a pint that makes you feel like you’re with your six best friends indulging in a sweet treat at a coffee shop.”

So what exactly are the tasty flavors? Friends Central Perk Almond Fudge pint is made with chocolate covered almonds and fudge swirls that creates a mocha almond fudge ice cream. You can already binge on the Friends ice cream which is available at select retailers and on serendipitybrands.com for $5.99 each, but keep your eyes peeled for the other three later this year.

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Disney Poised to Close 60 Stores in 2021

by Erica LoopMarch 6, 2021

Disney recently announced the closure of 60 North American stores this year. Before you start to stress or worry about where you’ll find the latest Disney gear and toys for your kiddo—the beloved brand has plans to focus on and expand its e-commerce business.

If you’ve browsed or bought from the shopDisney platform, you’re already ahead of the game. In the next year, Disney aims to create a more seamless and personalized shopping experience for guests online. Along with shopDisney, the company will focus on and integrate Disney Parks apps and social media platforms.

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Of the changes, Stephanie Young, president, Consumer Products Games and Publishing, said in a press release, “While consumer behavior has shifted toward online shopping, the global pandemic has changed what consumers expect from a retailer.”

Young continued, “Over the past few years, we’ve been focused on meeting consumers where they are already spending their time, such as the expansion of Disney store shop-in-shops around the world. We now plan to create a more flexible, interconnected ecommerce experience that gives consumers easy access to unique, high-quality products across all our franchises.”

The changes will include more than just an expansion of online shopping opportunities. Disney’s plans include an assortment of new merch, including adult apparel collections and artist collabs. Look for premium home products, collectibles, and streetwear coming to shopDisney.

—Erica Loop

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Recall Alert: Ready-to-Eat Corned Beef Recalled Due to Inspection Concerns

by Erica LoopMarch 2, 2021

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) recently announced a recall for 297,715 pounds of Milky Way International Trading Corp.’s ready-to-eat corned beef products due to concerns about FSIS import reinspection.

The recall includes corned beef items imported between Jun. 6, 2020 and Jan. 21, 2021 and have the words “Australia Inspected” and the number “39” on the product’s package.

photo courtesy of USDA FSIS

There are no reports of illnesses or adverse reactions The recall was made after a tip from an industry representative indicated the corned beef didn’t undergo the required importation reinspection.

For a full list of the recalled products, with affected codes, visit the FSIS’s website here. If you think you may have the affected products, throw them out or return them to the place of purchase. Do not eat the corned beef. Contact MW Polar Consumer Relations Specialist at 562-921-288 ext. 160 or email info@mwpolar.com with any recall-related questions.

—Erica Loop

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Step into the Wizarding World at This New Traveling Exhibition

by Erica LoopFebruary 15, 2021

The Wizarding World is going on tour—in 2022! In a collab with Warner Bros. Consumer Products, Imagine Exhibitions is bringing a brand-new Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts to fans around the globe.

Harry Potter: The Exhibition will include fan fave characters from the Harry Potter movie franchise, Fantastic Beasts and the rest of the Wizarding World. The traveling exhibit will feature an up-close behind the scenes look at authentic props, original costumes, and more.

photo courtesy of PR Newswire/Harry Potter: The Exhibition

Peter van Roden, Senior Vice President of Global Themed Entertainment at Warner Bros. Consumer Products, said in a press release, “We are thrilled to be partnering with the experts at Imagine Exhibitions, on this all-new Harry Potter exhibition.” Van Roden added, “Everyone involved with this project is committed to bringing a masterfully crafted newly innovative Wizarding World experience to fans around the world.”

Of the collab, Tom Zaller, CEO of Imagine Exhibitions, said, “We are honored to be entrusted with the iconic Harry Potter brand and excited to develop and share an exhibition experience that celebrates the magic of the Wizarding World.”

The touring exhibition will travel through North America, Latin America, Europe, the Middle-East, Africa, and the Asia-Pacific Region. While there’s no set start date yet, Imagine Exhibitions will announce the initial venue information in the coming months.

—Erica Loop

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