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CPSC clarifies CPSIA: thrift stores will not have to certify all their products for hazards
Posted on January 8, 2009After weeks of swirling rumours and talk of shutting down the second-hand children’s clothing market — dumping tons of wearable clothes in landfills, CPSC has clarified their enforcement of the new CPSIA. While selling lead-tainted or other unsafe products still… Read More
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More Jardine cribs recalled
Posted on January 6, 2009CPSC and Jardine just added additional crib models to their recall last year for breaking crib slats. An additional 56,450 cribs are being recalled with 19 more incidents of breaking slats, including one incident where a child fell through the… Read More
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Illinois adopts lead labeling requirements
Posted on December 23, 2008Today Illinois Senate Bill 2860 was signed into law. PA 95-1019 will require warning labels on children’s jewelry or painted toys (both for children up to age 12) or child care products designed or intended for use by the manufacturer… Read More
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Cribs with lead paint recalled, after sickening a child
Posted onMunire Funiture, Inc. of New Jersey has recalled 3,000 cribs and 6,000 matching furniture pieces after a child was diagnosed with lead poisoning. The “Newport Rubbed Black” furniture has toxic red paint under the covering black paint. If you have… Read More
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Lawsuit filed against Disney for deadly bassinet
Posted on December 19, 2008A family whose baby was strangled by a defective bassinet manufactured by Simplicity for Children, but carrying the licensed Disney Winnie-the-Pooh brand, has filed suit in California against Disney, according to a story in the Chicago Tribune by Patricia Callahan…. Read More
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Evenflo high chairs recalled after more than 1000 failure reports
Posted on December 18, 2008Evenflo and CPSC are announcing the recall of 95,000 Majestic High Chairs because hardware failure (loose screws and plastic caps fall out) leads to falls and choking hazards. After almost 100 injuries and 1000 reports of the screws falling out,… Read More
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CPSC has posted request for input on crib standard
Posted on November 25, 2008While saying that it is not officially starting the process on a new crib standard as required by the recently passed CPSIA, CPSC did post an Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPR) on a possible mandatory regulation. Comments are due… Read More
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Illinois Senate passes lead labeling law!
Posted on November 19, 2008SB 2860 (Hunter), which amends the Illinois Lead Poisoning Prevention Act, passed the Illinois Senate unanimously today. This legislation will protect Illinois’ children from lead by requiring that manufacturers include lead warning statements for painted toys, jewelry and children’s products… Read More
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Illinois Senate to consider lead labeling bill
Posted on November 17, 2008SB 2860 (Hunter), which amends the Illinois Lead Poisoning Prevention Act, will be voted on by the Illinois Senate as early as Wednesday, November 19. This legislation would better protect Illinois’ children from lead by requiring that manufacturers include lead… Read More
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Infant death leads to recall of convertible crib
Posted on October 16, 2008CPSC has recalled 2,000 convertible cribs by Playkids, U.S.A. The crib sides are mesh, allowing the baby to get entrapped between the mattress and side. A 5-month-old died in Brooklyn in August. The cribs were sold primarily in New York…. Read More