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#BeBurnAware this week and all year through
Posted on February 1, 2016The week of February 1-7 is National Burn Awareness Week and we want to share common types of children’s products that have been recalled recently because of burn hazards. They include pajamas, toys, and even accessories that you would never… Read More
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Illinois adopts measure against Cadmium in children’s jewelry
Posted on July 30, 2010Following several recent recalls of children’s jewelry for high levels of the dangerous heavy metal cadmium, Illinois joined other states in banning the manufacture, sale or distribution of children’s jewelry with cadmium levels over 75 parts per million (ppm). The… Read More
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WARNING: Please Do Not Allow Young Children to Play With Cheap Metal Jewelry
Posted on January 14, 2010CPSC Chairman Inez Tenenbaum recently released a statement urging parents, grandparents, and caregivers to prevent young children from wearing or playing with cheap metal jewelry. Children’s jewelry has been repeatedly found to contain lead, cadmium and or other dangerous heavy… Read More
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When shopping, probably best to avoid metal jewelry
Posted on December 15, 2008Over the past few years millions of rings, necklaces and other jewelry have been recalled because of lead content or paint. Yet a recent study by the Center for Environmental Health finds that much of that still on the shelves… Read More