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KID releases new report on 08 recalls, recall effectiveness
Posted on April 21, 2009Today, Kids In Danger released Toxic Toys and Faulty Cribs, an examination of children’s product recalls in 2008, recall effectiveness at CPSC and the implications for child safety. KID was joined by US Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky, Illinois Attorney General Lisa… Read More
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Reminder: CPSC Crib Roundtable on Wednesday
Posted on April 20, 2009This Wednesday, CPSC will host a staff Roundtable on cribs and other sleep environments. KID, as well as others with a stake in crib safety, will be making comments . Here’s the agenda (PDF), you can also view it online.
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CPSC creates online Crib Information Center
Posted on April 16, 2009In the recent edition of the Safety Review, CPSC’s monthly online newsletter, one article highlights all the crib recalls over the past few years — over five million cribs, play yards and bassinets. CPSC has posted a Crib Information Center… Read More
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CPSC settles for $1.1 million with Mega Brands for Magnetix toy hazards
Posted on April 14, 2009CPSC announced a settlement today with Mega Brands for withholding information on the hazards associated with Magnetix building toys. The toys were first recalled in 2006 after the death of 22 month old Kenny Sweet in Washington State. Unbeknown to… Read More
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Yet another Simplicity recall — more play yards this time
Posted on April 7, 2009Back in January, when the recall of Simplicity-made, but Fisher Price branded, play yards was announced, KID warned readers that the same product was still on the market under the Simplicity brand. Now finally today, the retailers have again come… Read More
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Pacifiers recalled — violate federal standard and pose choking risk
Posted on March 24, 2009The last thing you want to worry about with a pacifier is that it will fall apart in your child’s mouth and present a choking hazard. CPSC and OKK Trading announced a recall today of a pacifier which may do… Read More
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Old Navy recalls stuffed animals for choking hazard
Posted on February 19, 2009Old Navy recalled 35,500 stuffed animals today due to button eyes that can fall off and pose a choking hazard. Return the toys to Old Navy for a refund AND if returned before July 2009, an additional $5 coupon. Kudos… Read More
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Strangulation death from drawstring in sweatshirts
Posted on February 12, 2009Wisconsin was the first to ban drawstrings in clothing for children, and CPSC has followed suit nationally, recalling millions of sweatshirts and other clothing items with drawstrings around the neck. Last year, CPSC fined seventeen companies for selling clothing with… Read More
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CPSC gives companies another year to prove their products are safe.
Posted on January 31, 2009The lame-duck CPSC voted today to postpone enforcing the testing and certification requirements of the CPSIA for another year. Key portions of the Act were scheduled to go into effect in February. CPSC’s inability to put in place compliance information… Read More
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In the past two months, more than 147,000 lead tainted children’s products have been recalled
Posted on January 29, 2009While the impending implementation date of key measures in the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) is causing concern among some, recent recalls by the CPSC show the real need for this strong safety measure. In just two months, 13… Read More