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April 2010: CPSC Product Recalls and Related News Part Two of Two

Monday, May 3, 2010

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Part One of this review of the April 2010 Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) product recall list covered items posing choking and strangulation hazards, as well as products that can cause laceration or fall injuries.
Part Two of our April 2010 review looks at many other products, including those posing fire and flammability risks, as well [...]

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April 2010: Product Recalls and Related News Part One of Two

Monday, May 3, 2010

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The April 2010 Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recall list includes products posing choking and strangulation risks, as well as others that can create fall, lead paint, laceration and drowning hazards.
These monthly government lists help protect the public by urging consumers to avoid using or purchasing various dangerous products. Our law firm recommends that you [...]

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California’s Elder Abuse and Dependent Adult Civil Protection Act

Monday, April 12, 2010

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California broke important legal ground in 1992 when it passed the Elder Abuse and Dependent Adult Civil Protection Act (EADACPA). Unlike California, most other states are still without legislation that mandates the filing of reports regarding all suspected elder and dependent adult abuse. As might be expected, these other states tend are often less vigilant [...]

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A Man From California Killed By a Bus

Friday, April 9, 2010

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As we can read in Washington Post an 18-year-old man from California died on Tuesday after being struck and dragged by a bus in Woodbridge, Virginia, reported by police and a friend.
“Prince William County police said Jose Chavez of Shafter, Calif., was struck by a bus about 9:30 p.m. Monday while crossing the [...]

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What we should teach our kids: The Dangers of Texting and Driving

Friday, April 2, 2010

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You certainly want what’s best for your children. You want them to make wise decisions, study hard, and excel in life. You also want them to stay safe, especially when they’re behind the wheel, which is why you’ve taught them not to drink and drive, or get in a car that’s being driven by someone [...]

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March 2010 Could Be Worst Month in History for Children’s Product Recalls

Thursday, April 1, 2010

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The old saying for many is that the month of March “comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb.”  For those who manufacture children’s products of almost any type, the opportunity to turn the next page on the calendar is more than welcome given that March could go down as the worst [...]

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March 2010: Product Recalls and Related News Part Two of Two

Wednesday, March 31, 2010

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March 2010: Product Recalls and Related News
Part Two of Two
Those who’ve already read Part One of this review know that an unusually high number of products posing choking, strangulation and fall risks are set forth in the March 2010 Consumer Product Safety Commission’s (CPSC’s) recall list. Other noted items can create shock, burn and [...]

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March 2010 CPSC Product Recall Review Part One

Wednesday, March 31, 2010

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March 2010:  Product Recalls and Related News
Part One of Two
An unusually high number of products posing choking and strangulation risks are noted in the March 2010 Consumer Product Safety Commission’s (CPSC’s) recall list.  Other referenced items can cause fire, burn, shock or laceration injuries, while still others pose a special threat to infants and young [...]

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Baby Slings Are In Fact Recalled

Thursday, March 25, 2010

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We posted recently about the potential for a forthcoming recall of baby carrier slings because of the dangers that have been presented in regards to carrying them.  Two weeks have passed since that initial report, but now comes word that approximately one million of these units have been recalled in the wake of growing reports [...]

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Dog Bites Often Increase in Warmer Weather

Tuesday, March 23, 2010

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As warmer temperatures return and people head outdoors more often, they’re at greater risk of sustaining serious dog bites. Everyone needs to bear this fact in mind since about four-to-five million Americans are bitten by dogs each year. Approximately one-fifth of those injuries require some form of medical treatment.

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