Largest Crib Recall in U.S. History – Are You Using One of These Cribs?
The Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued the biggest crib recall in U.S. history — 2.1 million cribs manufactured by Stork Craft Manufacturing Inc. and sold at major retailers since 1993. Here are some facts you should know:
The recall does not involve cribs that do not have a drop-side.
The recall does not include cribs with [...]
Bicycles and Kids and Brains
I loved riding my bike when I was a kid. I grew up in a small country town, so riding my bike to a friend’s house was a big deal. There was a sense of freedom in being independent — and speedy. It never occurred to me it could be dangerous.
Now, of course, I know [...]
Don’t Put That Turtle In Your Mouth
Seems like a no-brainer, right? Yes, but babies put everything in their mouths, so it’s likely that a tiny pet turtle is going in there, too.
Watch out, because turtles aren’t the cleanest animals, even when they’re small. That’s why a federal ban was instituted 30 years ago that prohibits the sale of turtles less than [...]
Latest News and Information on Children’s Products
Suite 101 provides the latest news and information on kids’ products. It covers product recalls and warnings and also has reviews on the hottest new children’s toys and baby gear.
Articles are written by a number of contributors who profile new products and interview experts in the industry. The site is full of resources for children [...]
Product Safety
The Consumer Product Safety Commission is charged with protecting consumers and families from products that pose a fire, electrical, chemical, or mechanical hazard or can injure children. It provides information on product recalls so that you can be sure to have only safe products in your home.
1 Million Maclaren Strollers Recalled — Finger Amputations
Every single Maclaren stroller sold for the last ten years is being recalled after reports of 12 finger amputations. That’s about 1 million strollers.
The risk comes from a side hinge that expands and contracts when opening and closing of the stroller. As the hinge snaps shut, a child’s finger that happens to be in that [...]
Safe Kids
Safe Kids USA is part of a worldwide group of organizations that works to prevent childhood injuries.
Information about the two chapters and nine coalitions in Virginia can be found at Safe Kids of Virginia. Each of the chapters and coalitions actively work to prevent unintentional injuries in children by addressing risk areas that are significant [...]
Helping Children Recover
After a child has been injured, parents can find themselves at a loss for how to help their child recover. AfterTheInjury.org is a website of The Center for Injury Research and Prevention at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. It was created to help parents understand their child’s reactions to injury and learn what they can [...]
Talking Helps Your Child to Heal
We all want our children to get well after an injury. This article talks about the how critically important it is that parents be open to help injured children heal.
Make Trick-or-Treating Safe and Fun
As you and your family prepare for trick-or-treating, don’t let the excitement of Halloween overshadow safety precautions. Discuss these safety precautions before your kids go out.
• Have a family meeting to go over safety rules before anyone goes out door-to- door. Generally, trick-or-treaters should only go to houses that have their lights on. This shows [...]