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New Children's Product Safety Law Goes Into Effect Soon (1/13/09)
Boston Channel.com - MA, USA
A major push is on to protect children from toxic toys. Starting in February, there will be fewer lead-tainted products on store shelves. more
Safety Campaign: Peg Perego Primo Viaggo SIP 30/30 infant child restraint systems (1/9/09)
U.S. DOT NHTSA
The plastic adjustment cover on certain Peg Perego Primo ViaggoSIP 30/30 infant child restraint systems manufactured between July 1, 2007 and March 14, 2008, could have an exposed mold flash with a sharp edge... Peg Perego will notify registeredowners and provide a free repair kit. more
New safety rules for children's clothes have stores in a fit (1/3/09)
Los Angeles Times - CA,USA
Some owners say the cost of testing for toxic lead and phthalates will shut their businesses. The law goes into effect Feb. 10. more
Boys Reversible Vests Recalled by Bon-Ton Stores Due to Choking Hazard (12/30/08)
News from CPSC
Boy's Reversible Vests: The zipper tabs on these vests fail to meet the children's torques test standards, posing a choking hazard to children. more
Munire Recalls "Newport Rubbed Black" Cribs and Matching Furniture Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard (12/23/08)
News from CPSC
Newport Rubbed Black 4-in-1 Cribs and Matching Furniture: The red paint which is underneath the black finish paint on some of the cribs and matching furniture exceeds federal lead limits. If ingested by young children lead can cause adverse health effects. Munire has received one report of a child ingesting the paint. The child was diagnosed with lead poisoning. more
Foursquare Recalls Hooded Youth Jackets with Drawstrings Due to Strangulation Hazard (12/23/08)
News from CPSC
Foursquare Hooded Jackets: The jackets have a drawstring through hood which poses a strangulation hazard to children. In February 1996, CPSC issued guidelines (pdf) to help prevent children from strangling or getting entangled on the neck and waist by
drawstrings in upper garments, such as jackets and sweatshirts. more
Concerned for Your Child's Asthma? Pollution Near Schools May Be the Problem (12/22/08)
PR Newswire (press release) - New York,NY,USA
EPA Sits On Important School Siting Regulations With 20,000 Schools in Dangerous Locations more
Children's Jewelry Sold Exclusively in Hawaii Recalled by Aloha 808 Trading Due to Risk of Lead Exposure (12/18/08)
News from CPSC
Children's Jewelry: The recalled jewelry contains high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects. more
Evenflo Recalls Majestic(tm) High Chairs Due to Fall and Choking Hazards (12/18/08)
News from CPSC
Evenflo Majestic(tm) High Chairs: Plastic caps and metal screws on both sides of the high chair can loosen and fall out, posing both fall and choking hazards to children. Evenflo has received 140 reports of seatbacks reclining, falling back and/or detaching unexpectedly, which resulted in at least 47 reports of bumps and bruises to the head, two reports of broken bones, and at least 45 reports of other injuries including abrasions, cuts, and bruises. more
Action: Some toy types pose a hazard to children (12/17/08)
Tampabay.com - St. Petersburg,FL,USA
A look at the types of toys that pose the most danger The Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced its list of most dangerous toys. more
Mattel settles with 39 states over tainted toys (12/16/08)
The Associated Press
Toy maker Mattel Inc. will pay $12 million to 39 states to settle an investigation over Chinese-made lead-tainted toys shipped to the U.S. in 2007, state officials said Monday. Mattel and its Fisher Price unit recalled more than 21 million Chinese-made toys last year, beginning in August, fearing the items were tainted with lead paint and tiny magnets that children could accidentally swallow. more
Pool And Spa Safety Law Aimed At Preventing Drain Entrapments of Children Goes Into Effect This Week: (12/15/08)
Failure to comply with Congressionally-enacted law can result in closure
News from CPSC
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is again
reminding public pool and spa owners and operators nationwide that the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act becomes effective on December 19, 2008. This law requires installation of anti-entrapment drain covers and other systems as outlined in the Act. more
Graco is recalling 43,994 Comfortsport(TM) convertible car seats (12/9/08)
US DOT NHTSA
...the child airbag warning label fails to conform with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard... more
Child labor going largely unchecked (11/10/08)
CharlotteObserver.com - Charlotte,NC,USA
N.C. OSHA cited the company for eight serious violations, including its failure to put required safety guards on the machine. The agency fined Pallet Express $12,000. The state labor department has also fined the company $250 for putting a juvenile without a youth employment certificate in a hazardous job... more
Claire's Recalls Children's Metal Necklaces Due to Risk of Lead Exposure (11/5/08)
News from CPSC
Best Friends Yin Yang Necklaces Sets: The recalled necklaces contain high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects. more
CPSC Reminds Parents of Drowning Dangers Inside the Home (10/1/08)
Nearly 100 reported deaths of children in buckets
News from CPSC
Water anywhere can be a potential drowning hazard. While pools are an obvious risk, parents should not let their guard down around other hazards such as bathtubs and buckets. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is warning parents that children need to be supervised around these common but sometimes hidden drowning dangers. more
Data Shows Unstable TVs, Furniture and Appliances Pose Deadly Danger to Children (10/1/08)
News from CPSC
A new data report from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) staff shows at least 180 tip-over related deaths between 2000 and 2006, 80 percent involving children younger than 10. The report also indicates that between 2005 and 2006 there were at least 40 reports of television or television and furniture related tip-over deaths. more
Pendants and Candle Charms Recalled Due to Risk of Lead Exposure (9/3/08)
News from CPSC
Fairy Dust Pendants and Candle Charms: The recalled metal pendants and charms contain high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects. more
Circo Children's Bobbie Socks Recalled Due to Choking Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Target (9/3/08)
News from CPSC
Circo Rosette Bobbie Socks: The ribbon on the sock can detach, posing a choking hazard to young
children. Target has received four reports of the ribbon detaching. more
Child Safety (8/20/08)
Unlocking the mystery of the car seat
Times-West Virginian - Fairmont,WV,USA
...traffic accidents are the leading cause of death for children ages 3 to 19, states the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHSTA). more
CPSC Offers Tips for Back to School Safety (8/19/08)
News from CPSC
Whether it's wearing a helmet while they ride their bikes, watching out for dangerous drawstrings in children's jackets, or checking the safety of school soccer goals, CPSC has important safety tips that can keep children from being sidelined with injuries. more
CPSC Staff Finds Synthetic Turf Fields OK to Install, OK to Play On (7/30/08)
News from CPSC
...evaluation of various synthetic athletic fields... concludes that young children are not at risk... more
Baby Trend child seats under recall (7/29/08)
CanadianDriver - Ottawa,Ontario,Canada
The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has announced a safety recall of Baby Trend child safety seats... The seats could fail to adequately protect children in a collision; more
New Federal Law Mandates Child Resistant Portable Gasoline Containers (7/18/08)
News from CPSC
Gasoline containers will join containers with other flammable liquids, such as turpentine, charcoal lighter fluid, and torch fuel that are required to have child resistant closures. CPSC has jurisdiction over child resistant product packaging. more
The Children's Place Recalls Camouflage Pajama Sets Due to Excessive Lead (6/10/08)
News from CPSC
Camouflage Pajama Sets: The screen print on the shirt contains excess levels of lead. more
Backyard Leisure Recalls Swing Sets Due to Fall Hazard (6/10/08)
News from CPSC
Adventure Play Sets and Create N Adventure Wooden Play Sets: Hangers holding the chains for the gliders can break, causing a child to fall and suffer injuries. Backyard Leisure has received 114 reports of glider hangers breaking, including three reports of minor injuries to children. Injuries included abrasions and a child being hit in the head by a chain that detached from a hanger. more
Children's Animal Tracking Explorer Kit Recalled by MindWare; Contains Chemical That Irritates Skin and Eyes (6/5/08)
News from CPSC
Animal Tracking Explorer Kit: The powder in the kit marked "plaster of paris" is actually calcium hydroxide, which poses a risk of skin and eye irritation to children using the product. more
FDA Early Communication: Remicade, Enbrel, Humira and Cimzia (6/4/08)
FDA MedWatch
FDA issued an Early Communication About an Ongoing Safety Review to inform healthcare professionals that the Agency is investigating possible association between the use of Tumor Necrosis Factor (TNF) blockers and the development of lymphoma and other cancers in children and young adults. more
Keep your kids safe on theme-park rides (6/2/08)
Arizona Daily Star - Tucson,AZ,USA
Saferparks.org has these safety tips for parents taking their children on amusement-park rides... more
QuinCrafts Children's Jewelry Recalled Due to Risk of Lead Exposure (5/29/08)
News from CPSC
Makit & Bakit Jewelry Sets and Suncatcher Sets: The clasps on some of the jewelry contains high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects. more
Kids Station Toys Recalls Little Tikes Toy Cell Phones Due to Choking Hazard (5/28/08)
News from CPSC
Little Tikes Chit 'N Chat Toy Cell Phones: The hinge cover on the toy cell phone can detach from the phone, posing a choking hazard to young children. CPSC and the firm have received three reports of the toy breaking, including one report of a child beginning to choke on a small part. more
Children's Hooded Sweatshirts Recalled by Adio Footwear Due to Strangulation Hazard (5/28/08)
News from CPSC
Boy's Hooded Zip Fleece Sweatshirts: The garments have a drawstring through the hood, which can pose a strangulation hazard to children. In February 1996, CPSC issued guidelines (pdf) to help prevent children from strangling or getting entangled on the neck and waist by drawstrings in upper garments, such as jackets and sweatshirts. more
Sure Grip Paint Brushes Recalled by Early Childhood Resources Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard (5/22/08)
News from CPSC
Yellow Sure Grip Paint Brushes: Surface paint on the handle of the yellow paint brushes contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard. more
White County group offers several thrill ride safety tips (5/22/08)
Searcy Daily Citizen - Searcy,AR,USA
Every year nationwide, an estimated 8,000 children ages 14 and under are treated in emergency rooms for injuries involving thrill rides at amusement parks and traveling carnivals; in an average year, three or four die. more
New Report Shows Increase In Pool and Spa Drownings (5/21/08)
New Federal Law Aims to Make Millions of Pools and Spas Safer News from CPSC
...the average number of drowning deaths involving children younger than 5 in pools and spas has increased... more
Douglas Co. Recalls Children's Blankets Due to Strangulation Hazard (5/20/08)
News from CPSC
Lil' Snugglers(tm) Children's Blankets: The blanket's satin edge can come loose, posing a strangulation hazard. The firm has 18 reports of the satin separating from the blanket. more
Carnival Ride Collapses, Injures Dozens in California (5/20/08)
WBKO - Bowling Green,KY,USA
A carnival ride collapsed over the weekend at a county fair in California. Investigators are looking into what caused the accident, which left about two dozen people hurt, mostly children. more
How Safe Are Water Parks? (5/20/08)
2 Drownings Reported Last Summer
KCRA.com - Sacramento,CA,USA
Fackler said accident records show toddlers, preschool and elementary school-age children are at the greatest risk for any ride-related injury. more
Window Falls Prompts CPSC to Issue Warning (5/15/08)
News from CPSC
In recent weeks, several children have fallen from windows. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is warning parents and caregivers to take precautions to keep children from falling from windows. more
Manhattan Group Recalls Infant Rattles Due to Choking Hazard (5/15/08)
News from CPSC
Tumble Tower Infant Rattles: The blue plastic end caps of the rattle can break, resulting in small parts, posing a choking hazard to young children. Manhattan Group has received two reports of the blue plastic end caps breaking. more
Maran Inc. Children's Hooded Jackets with Drawstrings Recalled Due to Strangulation Hazard; Sold Exclusively at TJ Maxx (5/15/08)
News from CPSC
Squeeze Kids Girl's Corduroy Jackets: The garments have a drawstring through the hood, which can pose a strangulation hazard to children. In February 1996, CPSC issued guidelines (pdf) to help prevent children from strangling or getting entangled on the neck and waist drawstrings in upper garments, such as jackets and sweatshirts. more
Nursing Home Abuse News and Updates (5/14/08)
Compiled by Bee Becker
Spokesperson for SafetyForum Nursing Home Abuse Action Group (NHAAG) More...
Recent Child Seat Recall Brings 2004 Investigation Into Question (5/7/08)
New York Times Blogs - New York,NY,USA
Given a recent recall of one million Evenflo Discovery child restraints because of “catastrophic” failure in a crash test, I find it puzzling that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration doesn’t want to reopen its 2004 investigation into an earlier Discovery model that may have a similar failing. more key: NHTSA
Child safety seat belt problems force Toyota to recall 90,000 Highlanders (5/7/08)
Automotive Business Review - USA
Problems with seat belts attached to the child safety seats in Toyota Motor's Highlander and Highlander hybrid sport utility vehicles from the model year 2008 has forced the carmaker to recall almost 90,000 vehicles. more key: NHTSA
Toyota Issues Highlander SUV Recall (5/5/08)
Newsinferno.com - New York,NY,USA
Toyota is recalling around 90,000 Highlander Sport Utility Vehicles because of defective safety belts that can interfere with the proper operation of rear facing child safety seats. This is the latest quality issue to beset Toyota, which faces at least one lawsuit involving another type of seatbelt, as well as a whistleblower lawsuit charging the company covered up safety issues. more
Toyota recalls 90000 Highlanders over seat belts (5/3/08)
Reuters - USA
Toyota Motor Corp is recalling 90,000 model year 2008 Highlander and Highlander hybrid sport utility vehicles due to potential problems with securing child safety seats in third row seats. more
Toddler drowning death in Lee County Again! (5/3/08)
InjuryBoard.com - Tampa,FL,USA
A young boy tragically died in a pool April 30th here again in Lee County. This is the third child that has drowned in a pool in Fort Myers and Cape Coral in just the last two(2) weeks. more
Children's Storage Bins Sold at Lowe's Stores Recalled Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard (5/1/08)
News from CPSC
Children's Storage Bins: Surface paint on the storage bins could contain excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard. more
Nintendo Recalls Lapel Pins Due to Risk of Lead Exposure (4/29/08)
News from CPSC
Character-themed lapel pins: The metal lapel pin contains high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects. more
Eight Firms Agree To Pay $320,000 For Failing To Timely Report Drawstrings In Children's Outerwear (4/22/08)
News from CPSC
...eight firms have agreed to pay a total of $320,000 to settle allegations that the firms failed to report to the CPSC, as required by federal law, that their children's hooded sweatshirts or jackets were sold with drawstrings at the hood and neck. These products, which the firms eventually recalled, pose strangulation hazards... more
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