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It’s 2012. By the end of this year, all cribs in child care and other public accommodations must meet the tough new standards adopted by the CPSC in December 2010. The new crib standards are the result of unspeakable tragedies and years of work to keep… Read More

Bobby’s grandmother recently shared his story on our Family Voices website. Bobby Dean died in 2007 when he was trapped between the seat and food tray of a Graco stroller. Graco finally recalled this product in 2010, but did not… Read More

Following a recall (for new labeling) in 2007 and a warning late last year as injuries persisted, five consumer groups including KID have called on CPSC to take further action on the Bumbo International Baby Seat, including a recall of… Read More

On Friday, CPSC announced the recall of Bumbleride strollers – the Indie and Indie Twin.  At issue is the front wheel – it can break, causing a fall hazard.  Bumbleride and CPSC report 36 incidents of the wheel breaking, with… Read More

In 2010, on average, almost 230 children under six visited emergency rooms each day because of injuries associated with nursery products – cribs, strollers, high chairs, etc – the very products bought to keep them safe. The CPSC recently released… Read More

I was honored today to be one of the recipients of the CPSC’s new Chairman’s Commendation Awards.  The awards are given “to identify and honor people and organizations who have contributed in an important way to the benefit of consumers… Read More

The Consumer Product Safety Commission today is again urging parents to use caution when using Bumbo Baby Seats.  In October of 2007, the CPSC issued a recall of this same product in order to provide new warning labels which stated… Read More

In 2005 Kenny died when he swallowed magnets that had fallen out unnoticed from his siblings’ Magnetix building set. Over time these and other toys with small magnets were recalled and new toy standards were developed to address the hazard…. Read More

You may remember that 2007 was called, “The Year of the Recall.”  Among the many recalls for lead in toys and children’s jewelry and cribs for faulty hardware, one recall that November got everyone’s attention.  It was perhaps one of… Read More

On October 14, 2011, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced that a civil penalty of $1.1 million was settled against Henry Gordy International, Inc. This comes as result of the company’s failure to report a known safety defect… Read More