Teaching Bicycle Helmet Safety to Children
If you are having trouble convincing your child to wear a helmet while riding a bicycle, here’s a link to a YouTube video that gets the message across in...
Read moreChildren Ages 4 to 8 are Safer Using Booster Seats Than Seatbelts Alone in Cars
In a study published late last year, researchers determined that children ages 4 to 8 are safer using booster seats than seatbelts alone when riding in cars. Specifically, after...
Read moreGraco Recalling Strollers Posing Fingertip Amputation and Laceration Hazard
Today, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a voluntary recall of 1.5 million Graco Passage™, Alano™ and Spree™ Strollers because the hinges on the strollers' canopy pose a fingertip...
Read moreToy and Children’s Products Recall Finder
For parents who want to know whether their children's toys, clothing, furniture and gear are safe, Parent's Magazine offers an online recall finder, which allows parents to search for...
Read more50 Million Roman Window Shades Recalled Due to Risk of Strangulation
Earlier this month, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced that multiple firms are recalling millions of units of Window coverings, including Roman shades and roll-up blinds. These...
Read moreChild Stroller Posing Fingertip Amputation and Laceration Hazard Recalled
On November 9, 2009, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (“CPSC”) announced a voluntary recall by one stroller manufacturer because, “the stroller’s hinge mechanism poses a fingertip amputation and...
Read more2.1 million Stork Craft Drop-Side Cribs Being Recalled Following Reports of Infant Suffocation
The Consumer Safety Product Commission (CSPC) announced Monday that more than 2.1 million drop-side cribs manufactured by Stork Craft Manufacturing are being recalled following reports of four infant suffocations....
Read moreMore School Children are Suffering Gym Class Injuries
Discusses trend of increasing incidence of child injury in gym classes
Read moreMedicines Pose Greatest Risk of Poisoning to Young Children
Reports on research showing that medicines responsible for most pediatric poisoning cases
Read moreNew Safety Requirements for Children’s Products Became Effective August 14
Describes new child toy safety requirements that took effect on August 14, 2009
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