injury data

New data shows an increase in emergency room (ER) treatment for certain product-related injuries such as button batteries, fireworks, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), and skateboards during the pandemic. Although ER treatment for all product-related injuries decreased by 24%, perhaps due to… Read More

A new study found that small, powerful magnet sets are resulting in a shocking number of serious injuries that are affecting young children across the U.S. This cause for alarm comes after a federal court remanded a CPSC sales-ban rule… Read More

In the U.S., a child is treated in an emergency department for a stair-related injury every six minutes – approximately 87,000 injuries per year. One in four stair-related injuries to children under the age of one occurs when a parent… Read More

Windows are a great way for children to connect with the outside world. From looking at critters running in tree branches to seeing a friend walking on the sidewalk – but it only takes a second for a child to… Read More

Every year, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) releases a report based on the most recent statistics regarding injuries and deaths associated with nursery products used by children ages five and under. Injuries and fatalities are collected through the… Read More

June is National Safety Month. Although people often shrug and say that injuries are just something that happens, that’s usually not true. Unintentional injuries such as drowning, car crashes, choking, and poisoning are the leading cause of death for children…. Read More

Laundry detergent packets, first sold in the U.S. in 2012, are often brightly colored, soft, and come in pouches or plastic jars. This can lead kids to assume they are candy or want to hold or bite them. The packets… Read More

Last summer, a roller coaster derailed in Daytona Beach and sent two riders plunging 34 feet to the ground and left two others dangling in one of the ride’s cars. With the weather finally warming up, many families have already… Read More

Everyone knows that kids tend to put things in their mouths. Children are curious and like to interact with new objects. This can seem like harmless fun, but many objects are hazardous or even fatal when swallowed by small children…. Read More

  Summer is a time for children to explore the outdoors and enjoy warm-weather activities. Many children’s products that are used in the summer help them reach important developmental milestones: cycling, swimming, jumping, balancing and more. However, many of those… Read More