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Does your child (or their child care facility or school) have a toy tool set from Little Tikes that contains these nails? If so, discontinue use immediately. The nails are a choking hazard — one eleven month old boy had… Read More

Today the Senate unanimously confirmed Anne Northup and Robert Adler to serve as CPSC commissioners. All five commissioner posts mandated by the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) are now filled.

Yesterday the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced the Top Ten list of recalled children’s products as part of its “Resale Roundup” campaign. CPSC is partnering with the National Association of Resale & Thrift Shops (NARTS), the Salvation Army,… Read More

This morning the US Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation held the nominations hearing for CPSC Commissioners-Designate Anne Northup and Robert Adler. View the webcast and read Northup and Adler’s opening statements. The final vote should take place by… Read More

President Obama has nominated former US Representative Anne Northup (1997-2007) for the last open commissioner position at the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Northup is a Republican from Kentucky and holds a degree in business and economics from St…. Read More

Summer is yard sale season, which means good deals on many secondhand children’s products. However, CPSC warns that recalled items often turn up at garage sales and thrift shops. Pre-owned items also present their own special hazards, including wear and… Read More

Summer 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

In 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

Kolcraft’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

In 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