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Abbott announced yesterday that it is recalling five million cans of Similac powdered formula because “it doesn’t meet our quality standards” — meaning — it may have bugs in it! Abbott says the bugs won’t actually hurt your baby, but… Read More

KID strongly recommends against the use of bath seats and since 1983, CPSC staff has reports of at least 174 fatal incidents related to their use. Because of that, CPSC recently finalized a mandatory standard for the product. Due to… Read More

Albee Baby announced the recall of 130 Sorelle “Prescott” cribs today. The cribs have faulty mattress supports that have led to at least one death. But that’s where this story gets a little murky — that death was in a… Read More

Washington, D.C.— As of today, many durable infant and toddler products, including cribs, playyards, strollers and high chairs are required to contain a product registration card allowing consumers to easily register their product with the manufacturer. This will give manufacturers… Read More

More later, but for now, check your baby’s crib! http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml10/10270.html – Posted using BlogPress

On Wednesday, April 21, 2010, Kids In Danger will present the Best Friend Award to Dr. Gary Smith for his pioneering work in the field of childhood injury prevention. The event reception includes exciting live and silent auctions. You can… Read More

In KID’s look at 2009 recalls, we noticed that many children’s product manufacturers had multiple recalls. Fifteen manufacturers reported more than one recall. Dorel Juvenile Group and Evenflo Co. Inc. lead in product recalls with five each. Evenflo recalled two… Read More

Allreds Design Baby Bracelets and Pacifier Clips, sold at resale stores and other consignment retailers nationwide, have been recalled due to bracelets and pacifier clip clasps containing high levels of lead. Allreds Design received one report of a 10-month-old child… Read More

Calling all families…. Kids In Danger is creating a new video to educate parents and caregivers about children’s product safety. We need recent home movies of baby showers, bringing baby home from the hospital, first birthdays, etc to help narrate… Read More

CPSC recently updated shopping cart injury data. Between 2006 and 2008 there were an estimated 21, 065 ER treated injuries associated with shopping carts among children under the age of five. Most of these events involved head and face injuries… Read More