The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recently announced that a new federal rule concerning the safety of infant sleep products took hold on June 23, 2022. It is now illegal to sell sleep products for infants that do not comply with the approved safety…
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recently released updated recommendations for reducing sleep-related infant deaths. Each year in the U.S., more than 3,500 infants die because of sleep-related problems like sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) and accidental suffocation and strangulation in bed. These types of…
A new review of 11 studies published in the scientific journal Injury Prevention shows that children using trampoline centers and parks may be more likely to suffer trauma and require surgical intervention than children using trampolines at home. Study Shows Trampoline Centers More Likely to…
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently released a new warning to parents, caregivers, and healthcare providers: Do not use baby neck floats for water therapy interventions, especially with babies who have developmental delays or special needs, due to the risk of death or…
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), together with Fisher-Price, has issued a new warning about Fisher-Price infant rockers. These rockers have been linked to 13 infant deaths, but have not yet been recalled. CPSC Warns that Inclined Products Increase the Risk of Infant Suffocation…
Three recent recalls affect common children’s products, including strollers, nightgowns, and rockers. Parents should check any products they may have in their homes for potential safety risks. Fisher-Price Rock ’N Glide Soothers Linked with Four Infant Deaths After recalling millions of Rock ’n Play Sleepers…
Back in August 2019, the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Oversight and Reform opened an investigation into Fisher-Price and its marketing of the Rock ’n Play inclined sleepers. The sleepers have been linked to at least 50 infant deaths and were recalled in 2019…
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recently announced the recall of over 460,000 Wild Republic Slap Watches because they may pose a choking hazard to young children. Consumers who bought the affected watches may return them for a full refund. Watches Can Pose a…
On May 5, 2021, Peloton announced the recall of about 125,000 Tread+ Treadmills, plus another recall of another about 1,050 Tread Treadmills. Consumers are advised to immediately stop using these products and contact Peloton for a full refund or another qualified remedy. These recalls came…
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in 2018, 636 children 12 years old and younger died in motor vehicle crashes, and more than 97,000 were injured. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) states that automobile crashes cause 1 of every…
