Is your child’s car safety seat installed properly? If the answer is “yes” that puts you in the minority — because according to a new report from the General Motors Foundation and Safe Kids Worldwide, 73 percent of car seats are being incorrectly used. Kate Carr, president and CEO of Safe Kids, told WWJ that while great [...]

From a press release: The following product safety recall was voluntarily conducted by the firm in cooperation with the CPSC. Consumers should stop using the product immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Name of Product: Range Rider Ride-On Toy Cars Units: About 4,700 Importer: Bluestem Brands, Inc., [...]

The Consumer Product Safety Commission is alerting parents to keep clutter out of their baby’s sleep area, as it could cause life-threatening situations. Thankfully, they’ve provided the public with tips regarding nighttime safety… • Always place baby on back to sleep • Use a crib that meets current CPSC standards • Keep pillows, quilts, comforters and cushions [...]

GREENSBORO — What lies beneath the sink has always been considered a danger zone for children. One of the newest dangers that is concerning parents comes in the form of small, brightly colored detergent pods. Recently, thousands of children have gotten sick from swallowing them. “Well if they look like candy that might have something [...]

From a press release: WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), in cooperation with Blind Xpress of Livonia, Mich. is announcing the recall of about 139,000 custom-made vertical and 315,000 horizontal blinds. In 2009, a 2-year-old girl from Commerce Township, Mich. reportedly strangled in the loop of a vertical blind cord that [...]

The following content was originally published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, warning us that toddlers and seniors are most often injured in battery-swallowing incidents. WASHINGTON, D.C. – Small, coin-sized batteries can be found in products in nearly every home in America. From the flashlight sitting on the table, to the remote control next [...]

From a press release: WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer [...]

From a press release: WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Name of [...]

With summer season coming to an end, it is almost time to begin preparing for the start of a new school year.  In order to remind parents to take precautions to keep their children safe, The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is providing some helpful tips for when they head back to school. “As [...]