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Consumer groups, including KID, applaud the first new mandatory standard — bath seats
Posted on May 26, 2010As we mentioned in our earlier post, CPSC voted 5-0 to publish the first mandatory standard required by the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008. Consumer groups applauded the action, while still noting the particular dangers of bath seats,… Read More
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Baby bath seats to get tough new standard
Posted on May 20, 2010In her book, It’s No Accident: How Corporations Sell Dangerous Baby Products, Author E. Marla Felcher says of bath seats, “never use a ..baby bathseat/ring; there is no situation where using one is safe. In her chapter on the shortcomings… Read More
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Toy dart game recalled by retailer
Posted on May 17, 2010The CPSC and Family Dollar Stores announced a recall today of 1.8 million toy dart games sold at the retailer. Two boys died after the small flexible suction cup dart got stuck in their throats. This follows a similar recall… Read More
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CPSC issues warning about drop-side cribs
Posted on May 7, 2010After the most recent in a long run of recalls of drop-side cribs, CPSC today issued their strongest warning to date about the dangers of drop-side cribs. Citing at least 32 deaths attributed to faulty drop-side design, CPSC says they… Read More
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C&T International/Sorelle Recalls Drop-Side Cribs
Posted on May 6, 2010CPSC, in cooperation with C&T International/ Sorelle, has recalled approximately 170,000 drop-side cribs. The cribs were also sold under the Golden Baby name. The cribs’ drop-side hardware can disengage from the tracks, causing the drop side to detach from the… Read More
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Federal Investigation into Pampers with Dry Max
Posted onRecently, the CPSC launched an investigation into parents’ complaints of the latest version of Pampers diapers, Pampers with Dry Max. Parents alleged that Pampers with Dry Max are causing rashes, burns and bleeding. Parents’ have expressed their growing concerns and… Read More
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Simplicity cribs recalled..again
Posted on April 29, 2010This is the second of two crib recalls today. Info on the LaJobi recall is here. It is surprising there are any Simplicity products left ‘unrecalled,’ but apparently there are. CPSC today announced that retailers who sold Simplicity cribs with… Read More
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LaJobi Cribs, sold under the Graco name, recalled today
Posted onThis is the first of two crib recalls today. You can find more on the other here. LaJobi and CPSC announced the recall today of 217,000 Graco-branded drop-side cribs sold since February 2007. As with the other 7 million drop-side… Read More
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What’s the Deal with Drop-side Cribs?
Posted on April 27, 2010What is a drop-side crib? A drop-side crib is a crib in which the side rail moves up and down on tracks to allow easier access to the child. The tracks can be in the end posts or attached to… Read More
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An Update on YO-YO BALLS
Posted on April 6, 2010In the early 2000s, the CPSC received hundreds of reports of cords attached to yo-yo water balls wrapping around children’s heads or necks. One Chicago-area mom, Lisa Lipin, launched a campaign and website to get the products banned. They are… Read More