The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recently announced that IKEA was recalling about 820,000 KULLEN 3-drawer chests in the U.S. due to tip-over and entrapment hazards. The commission warns consumers to either anchor the chests to the wall or return them for a full…
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recently announced a recall of about 2,000 Baby Trend Tango Mini Strollers. The products can pose a fall hazard to young children. Parents are advised to immediately stop using the strollers and contact Baby Trend for a replacement…
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has been urging parents and caregivers to watch out for potential furniture tip-over hazards for years. The commission’s “Anchor It!” campaign, which it launched in 2015, provides education online and via television ads to help parents to become…
Over the past several years, hundreds of trampoline parks—indoor and outdoor recreational facilities with rows of trampolines—have been built in communities around the country. While they offer an active alternative for family fun, they can also be dangerous places where kids and adults may suffer…
In 2017, a total of 675 children 12 years and younger died as occupants in motor vehicle crashes, and nearly 116,000 were injured. Of the children 12 years and younger who died (for which restraint use was known), 35 percent were not buckled up. The…
The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recently announced the recall of about 22,000 Eddie Bauer infant carriers because they can pose a fall hazard to children. Consumers are advised to stop using the carriers immediately and contact manufacturer Gold Inc. to verify their…
