In our ever advancing world of new technologies and improvements of virtually everything our hands touch, there is constant change. Are all of the changes and improvements truly helpful, or are we slowly beginning to pay the price for the demand for more, better, faster?
We have seen an overwhelming number of recalls in the news. Everything, from vegetables to baby products, has been recalled in the past few years. Two very famous name-brand products have recently come under fire.
In April, McNeil issued a recall of all infant and childrens pain relievers and allergy medications. Parents everywhere were in shock, to say the least. Tylenol, for both children and infants, was at the top of the list of recalled products. Johnson & Johnson, a name trusted by moms everywhere, released information that a plant where childrens medications were being manufactured was found to be in horrible condition. Shortly thereafter, the FDA confirmed that not only was the plant not up to par in the cleanliness department, but violations such as duct tape-covered pipes, were also abundant. Its obvious that holes in the ceiling, duct taped pipes, and equipment covered in dust and grime did not happen overnight. Was demand for this product so great that the need for cleanliness and quality control were put on the back burner?
More recently, Proctor and Gamble has come under fire with their famous Pampers brand of diapers. Some moms would suggest that this is a simple case of Why mess with a good thing? For many families, Pampers has been a household name for years. It stood as a trusted brand of diapers and wipes for those who needed/wanted the ease of disposable diapers. Dry Max, Pampers answer to implementing the newest technologies available and making disposable diapers a little greener, has stirred up quite a bit of controversy in households and across the Internet.Moms are begging for the return of the tried and true Swaddlers, Cruisers, and Baby Dry minus the Dry Max. Pictures are being passed around from mom to mom, showing the newest effects these diapers are having on babies. Proctor and Gamble is standing by their product, as well as having numerous pediatricians and a public health expert back their newest release. For the time being, it appears that, contrary to popular demand, Dry Max will remain on the shelves. Regardless of the diaper style you choose, cloth or disposable, doesnt this beg us to question is newer always better?
So, whats next? I am sure the generations before us question our incessant need to worry, but in a world of constant change with new recalls around every turn, who doesnt? When will our need for better, faster, newer find a happy medium with safer, greener, healthier?
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Mack Johnson is a well known author who write about beaby gear rentals, travel gear rentals, orbit strollers, travelling with kids, baby carriers, bob jogging srtollers and other baby gear products.