Wooden Toilet Seats Linked to Increase in Skin Irritation Cases
The use of wooden toilets seats and harsh chemicals to clean them is being blamed for an increase in the number of cases of skin irritations in U.S. children, a new study finds.
Continue →FDA Issues Baby Food Bacterial Contamination Warning
Selected varieties of HAPPYBABY and HAPPYTOT brand baby foods are being recalled because pouches of the products may contain bacteria that can cause serious illness or death to newborns, the Food and Drug Administration said.
Continue →Ho, Ho, Ow! Falling Stocking Holders and Other Holiday Decoration Mishaps Cause Injuries
More and more people are getting decked while they are decking the halls for the holidays, safety officials say.
Continue →Children’s Hooded Sweatshirts Recalled for Drawstring Strangulation Risks
Thousands of children’s hooded sweatshirts have been recalled today because the garments have drawstrings around the neck, which violates federal safety guidelines and poses a risk of strangulation death and other injuries to kids.
Continue →“Bobby Chupete” Pacifiers Recalled Due to Choking Hazard
About 641,000 “Bobby Chupete” pacifiers are being recalled because the mouth guard is too small and poses a threat of choking to infants and toddlers, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said.
Continue →Most Dangerous State for Pedestrians? It’s Florida, Survey Says
Pedestrians in the Sunshine State are more likely to be injured or killed in collisions with cars and trucks, a new nationwide survey finds.
Continue →More People Being Hurt in Hot Tub Accidents, Study Shows
Slips and falls, burns from water that is too hot, near drownings, and other accidents involving spas and hot tubs are on the rise, a new study shows.
Continue →Calif. Girl Killed by Falling Television Set
Just weeks after federal product-safety officials warned of the risks of death and injury from falling televisions and other household appliances, a Southern California girl has died after being crushed by a falling 32-inch television.
Continue →Halloween Face Paints May Contain Lead and Other Toxins, Study Finds
Before you put face paint on your spooky little ghost or goblin this Halloween, you may want to consider a new report that finds many of the children’s products contain lead, nickel, and other potentially dangerous toxins.
Continue →CPSC: Cambridge Silversmiths Flatware Poses Choking Risk to Kids
About 13,000 units of flatware made by Cambridge Silversmiths Ltd. Inc. contains small pieces of colored plastic on the handles that can come loose and pose a risk of choking to young children, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said today.
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