Topic: Consumer Product Safety Commission
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Top 5 product recalls in US history
Product recalls happen nearly every day, but these five had a lasting impact. Can you guess which product recall was the most significant?
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Christmas toys: Five ways to make sure they're safe
How are parents ensured that their children's new toys are safe? Here are five ways to stay informed.
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Eggs. Shrek glasses. Sure, but what was the top recall of 2010?
It was a year when contaminated eggs and McDonald's glasses found their way into the headlines. But the product fiascos of 2010 included everything from recalled cars and home appliances to food and medications. What was the year’s top recall? Read on:
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Fisher-Price recall: Here's a list of what's included
Fisher-Price recalled almost 11 million toys and children's products on Sept. 30. The US Consumer Product Safety Commission warns parents and caregivers to keep children away from the affected toys. Fisher-Price has detailed information at this website on how to get free replacement parts or repair kits for the toys. Here's a list of the recalled items:
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Baby recliner recall involves 150,000 units
Baby recliner recall: Models from Nap Nanny Generations One and Two and Chill baby recliners had defective design, CPSC says. Four retailers agree to baby recliner recall.
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Modern Parenthood
Tipping television: a growing American child safety hazardFalling furniture – particularly the tipping television – is a growing American public health concern, especially for children. A record number of American kids were killed by TVs (12) in 2011, and 13,800 were injured by TVs, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Top 5 product recalls in US history
Product recalls happen nearly every day, but these five had a lasting impact. Can you guess which product recall was the most significant?
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Nap Nanny warning issued by US government agency
Nap Nanny, a portable baby recliner, poses "a substantial risk of injury and death to infants," says the Consumer Product Safety Commission. The maker of the Nap Nanny, Baby Matteres, rejects the CPSC
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Bounce house injuries to kids rise dramatically
The inflatable bounce house is a party staple, but a new study suggests that 30 children a day are treated in emergency rooms for injuries related to bounce house play.
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In Gear
NHTSA executive joins Google to build driverless carsIf you were looking to progress autonomous cars from the experimental stage to the mainstream implementation stage, the deputy director of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is someone you’d want on your team, Ernst writes.
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How to pick a safe back-to-school backpack
Backpacks need to be worn with some common sense about how to distribute weight.
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Modern Parenthood
Bumbo Baby Seats recall is a bummer: Mom mourns loss of cool ideaBumbo Baby Seats recall is a bummer for this mom: What a cool idea it was – as are a lot of other items recalled in just the past month, from strollers to baby monitors.
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Bumbo baby seats: unsafe at any height
The US has long warned parents not to use Bumbo baby seats on tables. Now, all 4 million Bumbo baby seats are being recalled after reports that they can cause hazardous falls on the floor, too.
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Distracted walking: Smartphone-wielding pedestrians stumble into danger
On city streets, in suburban parking lots and in shopping centers, there is usually someone strolling while talking on a phone, texting with his head down, listening to music, or playing a video game. The problem isn't as widely discussed as distracted driving, but the danger is real.
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Modern Parenthood
90 child drownings since Memorial Day: waterproof your kidsThe lure of the pool in the heat of summer can be irresistible – and a reminder of the need to waterpoof your kids. So far this summer, according to the latest federal statistics, there have been 90 child drownings.
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Buckyballs crackdown: Feds act to stop sale of magnetic toys
The Consumer Product Safety Commission has filed a complaint against the manufacturer of Buckyballs — those small but very powerful magnets sold as toys for adults.
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As fireworks proliferate, injuries haven't. What does that say about safety?
Number of injuries relative to use of fireworks has gone down, say fireworks groups, noting a trend toward looser state restrictions. But 11 were injured July 3 at a Pelham, N.H., home. Last year saw 9,600 emergency-room injuries related to fireworks.
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With July 4, more – but safer – consumer fireworks
Fireworks sales have doubled since 1998, but not injuries.
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Christmas toys: Five ways to make sure they're safe
How are parents ensured that their children's new toys are safe? Here are five ways to stay informed.
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After the snowstorm: Power outages mean no heat, no trick-or-treating
In many areas with power outages, the temperature in homes is barely 50 degrees, and trick-or-treating has been canceled because of concerns about downed wires.
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Eggs. Shrek glasses. Sure, but what was the top recall of 2010?
It was a year when contaminated eggs and McDonald's glasses found their way into the headlines. But the product fiascos of 2010 included everything from recalled cars and home appliances to food and medications. What was the year’s top recall? Read on:
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Toxic toy recalls: an opening for US 'green' toys
Because of recalls of toxic toys in recent years, small US firms are pushing nontoxic, organic toys for Christmas.
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The New Economy
Electric heater: Five safety tips for when you turn it onElectric heater: a cost-effective but dangerous option? Space heaters are linked to five times more fire-related fatalities in the home than chimneys or fireplaces are.
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The New Economy
Roman blinds: Lowe's recalls 11 million blinds and shadesRoman blinds and roll-up shades were recalled last December. Lowe's joined in the voluntary recall on Wednesday.
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Graco stroller recall: Is your stroller included?
Graco stroller recall includes 2 million strollers and travel systems sold between 2000 and 2007, recalled after reports of four fatalities and five injuries.
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Stroller recall: Deaths prompt recall of 2 million Graco strollers
Stroller recall: Graco Quattro Tour and MetroLite strollers and travel systems sold between 2000 and 2007 have been recalled after injuries and deaths to infants incorrectly strapped in.
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Fisher-Price recall is complex. Here's how to sort it out.
Fisher-Price recall involves four different products, 46 model numbers, and almost 11 million units.
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Fisher-Price recall: Here's a list of what's included
Fisher-Price recalled almost 11 million toys and children's products on Sept. 30. The US Consumer Product Safety Commission warns parents and caregivers to keep children away from the affected toys. Fisher-Price has detailed information at this website on how to get free replacement parts or repair kits for the toys. Here's a list of the recalled items:
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Segway: Is it safe to ride?
Segway owner Jimi Heselden died Sunday in a Segway accident prompting fresh discussion about the safety of Segway electric scooters.
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