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CPSC 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

Today 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

Munire 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

A 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

Evenflo 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

While 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

SB 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

SB 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

CPSC 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

The end of August marks a time of year when children across the United States begin school and settle into their academic routine. Parents, of course are simultaneously excited and stressed out over wrapping up summer activities, getting their children… Read More