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Children’s Sleep Environment Recalls Reach Historic High
Posted on December 4, 2009Recalls of children’s sleep environment products by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) have totaled over 9 million units in the last two years, culminating with the largest crib recall in history of Stork Craft’s 2.1 million drop-side cribs… Read More
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The 24th Annual Toy Safety Report
Posted on November 20, 2009On Tuesday, November 25, Illinois PIRG released its 24th annual toy safety report, Trouble In Toyland. The report highlights the year’s most pressing toy safety hazards including choking, lead, phthalates (toxic chemical), and excessive loudness. Here were some of the… Read More
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CPSC responds to GAO report on minority children and injury
Posted on October 13, 2009Recently, the CPSC responded to a study conducted by the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) that suggests that minority children may have higher rates of preventable injuries and deaths associated with children products. GAO noted that better data collection and… Read More
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Take steps to prevent furniture tip-over injuries
Posted on September 23, 2009CPSC urges parents to take the simple, low-cost steps of inspecting and securing TVs, furniture, and appliances to prevent tip-over deaths and injuries. Young children exploring and playing in their home may be exposed to hidden dangers in every room…. Read More
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Back-to-school safety
Posted on September 9, 2009School supplies, sporting goods, clothing, toys—the beginning of the school year always involves the purchase of various new and used children’s products. It also involves many outdoor activities like bike riding to and from school, using playgrounds, and playing team… Read More
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CPSC holds public hearing on FY 11 priorities and agenda
Posted on August 26, 2009Kids In Danger, along with Consumers Union and others participated on August 25 in a public hearing at CPSC on their proposed agenda and priorities for Fiscal Year 2011, starting in October 2010. KID’s testimony included our three main priorities:… Read More
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Simplicity Bassinets: more deaths
Posted on August 20, 2009Just about a year ago, CPSC and retailers recalled this Simplicity Bassinet as well as those sold under Graco and Disney names after learning of a second death in the poorly designed product. The first death took place almost 2… Read More
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TGH International Trading to pay $31,500 for violating federal safety law
Posted on August 19, 2009CPSC has announced that TGH International Trading Inc. will pay a $31,500 fine for knowingly importing and selling toys that did not meet the Federal Hazardous Substances Act requirements. TGH imported more than 11,000 toys into the US between March… Read More
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GAO releases report on imported product oversight
Posted on August 16, 2009The GAO released a report on CPSC’s oversight of imported products. CPSC’s staff and resources have become strained in ensuring the safety of an increasing volume of toys, children’s clothing, and other items produced in foreign countries. Between 1998 and… Read More
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GAO releases report on racial disparities in preventable injuries
Posted on August 13, 2009The US Government Accountability Office (GAO) has concluded their study to assess disparities in the risks and incidence of preventable injuries and deaths among certain racial minority children. The study was required by the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA)… Read More