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New Toxin Discovered in Chinese Toys
For many years, the Chinese have been shipping consumer goods to the United States for many reasons. On the consumer side, these products sold well because they did not cost as much as goods manufactured in the United States or in other countries. However, that cost savings came with a risk – Chinese products were [...]
Popularity of Energy Drinks Gives Rise to Heightened Health Concerns
8. January 2010
While coffee has been a veritable staple for millions of people for centuries, it’s only recently that the popularity of canned or bottled ‘energy drinks’ has exploded onto the market. These drinks are taking the consumer market by storm, and they appear to be particularly popular with young people. While the majority of those who [...]
CPSC Approves New Registration Rules for Child/Infant Products
7. January 2010
We’ve been posting recently in regards to several large recalls of products that were intended for use by children and infants, and all of these recalls has raised the level of concern by parents to previously unseen heights. In response to the public outcry against the penetration of these defective child products on the market, [...]
Large Number of Child Product Recalls Has Parents Concerned
22. December 2009
The world is such now that many families have two working parents in order to live profitably and to properly support their children. As such, parents are busier than ever before, which means that staying up-to-date on the unforeseen dangers that could affect them is very difficult. These past few weeks have provided more background [...]
More than 50 Million Roman Shades and Roll-Up Blinds Recalled
15. December 2009
Product recalls happen with regularity and for many reasons, but some recalls are shocking merely because of the number of units involved. This could be the reaction of many when they learn that more than 50 million units of Roman-style shades and roll-up blinds have been recalled because of serious concerns regarding the safety of [...]
Thousands of Baby Swings Recalled
10. December 2009
One of the many reasons that we continue to cover the issue of dangerous products and recalls is because avoiding dangers is the best way to avoid unforeseen injuries. It seems that lately there have been several product recalls involving baby products, and now comes word that another product intended to be used with infants [...]
More Than 50,000 Blenders Recalled
3. December 2009
We have all used blenders from time to time and for different reasons, and most understand that any product that contains blades moving at a high rate of speed can be very dangerous if they are misused. However, that doesn’t mean that some blenders can not still turn out to be defective, as could be [...]
Largest Crib Recall in US History Begins
24. November 2009
Innovations in products designed to make the lives of parents easier in regards to handling their infants have been many in number in recent years, and one of the most popular product offerings involves a new way of constructing cribs with a drop-side. These cribs supposedly make it easier to handle the child, but unfortunately, [...]
663,000 Gas Grills Recalled
19. November 2009
Millions of people own gas grills, and the good old fashioned barbecue is a staple of American culture that will likely never go away. However, as convenient as gas grills are in general, they can also present obvious dangers to their owners because of the highly flammable substances used to power these fires. One of [...]
Stroller Manufacturer Initiates Major Recall
10. November 2009
It seems that every parent makes use of a stroller to help with the mobility of their children, and in recent years these products have grown much more intricate and have added features that are intended to add to the convenience of moving around with a small child. Unfortunately, not all of these products are [...]
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Recent safety news
- Pro-Pac Distributing Corp. Agrees to Pay $125,000 Civil Penalty for Failing to Report Drawstrings in Children's Sweatshirts September 9, 2010
- Rechargeable Spotlights Recalled by Innovage Due to Burn Hazard September 9, 2010
- Simms Fishing Products Recalls Wading Staffs Due to Fall Hazard September 9, 2010
- The Land of Nod Recalls Toy Vegetables Due to Laceration Hazard September 9, 2010
- Step2(r) Recalls Children's Transportation Station Toys Due to Choking Hazard September 9, 2010
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