Health Highlights: Sept. 22, 2007

The three babies -- ages 6 months, 9 months, and 1 year -- died in cribs where the drop rail was installed upside down due to poor hardware and crib design, theChicago Tribunereported. The CPSC said it's also aware of seven infant entrapments and 55 incidents in these cribs.

The recalled Simplicity crib models include: Aspen 3 in 1; Aspen 4 in 1; Nursery-in-a Box; Crib N Changer Combo; and the Chelsea and Pooh 4 in 1. The recall also includes these Simplicity cribs sold with the Graco logo: Aspen 3 in 1; Ultra 3 in 1; Ultra 4 in 1; Ultra 5 in 1; Whitney; and the Trio.

This is the largest crib recall since the CPSC was created in the 1970s, theTribunereported. For more information, contact Simplicity toll-free at (888) 593-9274.

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Colic Remedy May Contain Parasite

Parents should not give their babies a liquid herbal supplement called Baby's Bliss Gripe Water -- sold as a remedy for colic and teething pain -- because it may contain a parasite that can cause diarrhea and intestinal infections, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Thursday.

Tests on several bottles of apple-flavored Baby's Bliss Gripe Water tested positive for Cryptosporidium, which may have sickened a 6-week-old baby in Minnesota. To date, that baby is the only one with a reported illness possibly linked to the supplement, theAssociated Pressreported.

The product is distributed in the United States by MOM Enterprises of San Rafael, Calif. The company has recalled about 17,600 bottles sold through the Internet and at retail stores across the country. The recall covers 4-ounce bottles with the code 26952V and an expiry date of October 2008. Consumers can call the company at 877-457-4955 for more information.

The FDA advised parents to throw out any of the product they have and to consult a pediatrician if the product was consumed by a child who seems sick, theAPreported.

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California Officials Warn of Lead in Lunch Boxes

Concerns about the presence of lead prompted California officials Thursday to warn people not to use about 56,000 made-in-China lunch boxes distributed by the state as part of a program to encourage people to eat more fruits and vegetables.