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Summer brings most injuries–stay safe
Posted on July 27, 2009Summer means fun activities near the water or at the park, but CPSC warns that summer is also the time of year when the most injuries occur. Follow KID’s summer safety tips to avoid risk of accident and injury. Children… Read More
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Toys and shoes recalled for choking hazard
Posted on July 24, 2009In the last week , three children’s products were recalled due to choking hazard posed by detaching small parts. LeapFrog recalled 3,700 My Pal Scout Electronic Plush Toy Dogs. The decals on the paws of the toy can be removed… Read More
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One million play yards recalled–is Kolcraft’s fix adequate?
Posted on July 16, 2009Kolcraft’s recent recall of one million play yards and portable cribs presents consumers with serious risks. The firm has received 347 reports of sides of the play yard collapsing unexpectedly, resulting in 21 injuries including bumps, bruises, scrapes, and one… Read More
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Nursery Product Recalls on the Rise in 2009
Posted on July 13, 2009In the past 2 years alone there have been 37 recalls involving more than 7 million full size cribs and other sleep environments including portable cribs, bassinets, and play yards. At least 11 babies died in these unsafe units. Recent… Read More
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Newly Launched: WeMakeItSafer.com
Posted on July 9, 2009Staying informed about child product recalls is critical, but it is no small task. Launched in June, WeMakeItSafer.com is a user-friendly online tool designed to make recall information easier to obtain. The site features an image gallery, allowing parents and… Read More
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Aqua-Leisure recalls 4 million pool floats
Posted on July 2, 2009URGENT: Planning to take your young children swimming this holiday weekend? Be advised that Aqua-Leisure Industries has recalled 4 million inflatable baby floats due to drowning hazard. The leg straps in the seat of the float can tear, causing children… Read More
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Retailers recall the last of Simplicity Drop Side Cribs
Posted onRetailers have recalled 400,000 Simplicity Drop Side Cribs due to the risk of death from suffocation. The crib’s plastic hardware can break or deform, causing the drop side to detach and create a space between the drop side and the… Read More
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OKK Trading pays $655,000 for violating child safety rules
Posted on June 25, 2009OKK Trading has settled with CPSC to pay $655,000 for violating child safety rules. The agreement settles CPSC staff claims that OKK Trading sold products that violated the Federal Hazardous Substances Act. Specifically they sold rattles that violated the rattles… Read More
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Eddie Bauer play yard with rocking bassinet recalled
Posted on May 19, 2009Dorel Juvenile Group announced the recall of 71,000 Eddie Bauer South and Sway Play Yards with rocking bassinets. The bassinets, in either the rocking or locked mode can tilt, tipping the baby into one side, posing a suffocation risk. There… Read More
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Contaminated face paint recalled
Posted on May 13, 2009The FDA has recalled face paint sold through the Oriental Trading Company after numerous users suffered ‘adverse events’ — rashes, itchiness, burning sensation, and swelling where the face paints were applied. Significant microbial contamination was indicated in most of the… Read More