Archive for the ‘Safety Information and Tips’ Category
How Safe Are You Around Water?
Summer is almost here, and many are getting ready for boating, swimming, and simple pool fun. Before you pack swim suits and head out to the water, spend a few minutes understanding the risks and learning how to help keep you and your family safe. Consider these facts from the Center for Injury Prevention & [...]
Off-Road Vehicles in the Spotlight
With all the attention on toys, Toyotas and Tylenol, you might be surprised to learn that some of the most dangerous and commonly recalled products are in the Mortorsport and Utility Vehicles category. In fact, in 2009 alone, recalled products in this category caused nearly 50 deaths , more than any other recalled product type. [...]
Prevent Accidental Poisoning
According to SafeKids, every year more that 1.2 million children under the age of five are accidentally poisoned. While over forty percent of those poisonings are attributed to accidental exposure to prescription drugs, the remaining are caused by everything from household cleaners to wild berries. There are numerous tip-lists about poison prevention online, most of [...]
Keeping Baby Safe in an Infant Seat
A study conducted by the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Utah School of Medicine looked at medical records of just one emergency room over a 1.4 year period and found 62 infants had been treated for infant carrier falls. “Of these patients, 87.1% were not buckled into their carriers.”
Your Coffee Maker Could Ruin Your Day
Do you drink coffee and use a coffee maker? A hot cup of coffee in the morning is part of my daily routine and helps get me ready for the day. What would be worse than having your coffee maker go up flames, burn you, or actually burst! The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) just [...]
Protecting Little League Pitchers
“Little League Elbow” has become a common injury among young pitchers. While one might think a child’s body is more resilient, because bones, muscles and ligaments are still growing, they can be more susceptible to injury. How many throws/pitches should be allowed in little league?
Toys"R"Us Offers Discount for Turning in Old, Unsafe Baby Products
Unsafe and recalled children’s products are, unfortunately, a big problem for today’s parents. WeMakeItSafer research estimates that 214 million potentially dangerous children’s products have been recalled and remain in circulation and could be in use currently. (See the Children’s Products Recall Report for more recall statistics.) To offer parents some relief, from now until February [...]
Soda Can Pull Tabs Commonly Swallowed
A new study conducted at the Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center looked at cases where kids, the majority of which were teenagers, have swallowed the soda can stay-tabs. Swallowing pull tabs can lead to injury of the gastrointestinal tract and sometimes surgery is required. “The identification of 19 ingested stay-tabs at a single children’s hospital [...]
More Pacifiers Added to Recall List
Sixth Pacifier Failed to Meet Federal Safety Standards This Year Today, the CPSC announced a recall of “Bobby Chupete” pacifiers because of a potential choking hazard. According to the CPSC, over 600,000 of these pacifiers were imported by Grand World Inc. Although no connection is mentioned in the recall announcement, very similar pacifiers sold under [...]
More Deaths Prompt Expanded Recall of Blair’s Chenille Clothing
Check your closet and make sure your parents and grandparents check as well. Blair LLC and CPSC expanded the earlier robe recall to include additional chenille garments, including jackets and sweaters. Blair has received several reports of the chenille garments catching fire, including nine deaths, most of which involved seniors who were cooking at the [...]
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