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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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Modern Parenthood Kids' online privacy rules take effect: What's at stake

Kids' online privacy rules get tougher today. But parents should still be aware of the ways corporate marketing efforts can target kids with everything from alcohol, tobacco, and violent video games to the more insidious micropayments that will sap your bank account.
Nap Nanny recliners recalled: Infant deaths prompt recliner recall

Nap Nanny recliners, Nap Nanny Generation 2 recliners, and Nap Nanny Chill recliners have been recalled. The recall affects about 165,000 Nap Nanny recliners.
Toys R Us appeals $20 million award in fatal slide lawsuit

Toys R Us will go before the highest court in Massachusetts Monday, to appeal a $20 million award. A jury awarded the money to the Aleo family, who sued the toy company after their daughter was killed on an inflatable pool slide.
Target pajama recall: Children's clothes fail flame tests

Target pajama recall: Target and the Consumer Product Safety Commission have issued a recall for two-piece children's pajamas sold between Aug. 2012 and Nov. 2012. The pajamas can be returned to Target for a full refund.
Fisher-Price recalls 800,000 baby seats (+video)

Fisher-Price recall: Almost a million baby sleepers from Fisher-Price have been recalled due to concerns about mold.
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.
Modern Parenthood Tipping television: a growing American child safety hazard

Falling 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.
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?
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
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.
In Gear NHTSA executive joins Google to build driverless cars

If 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.
How to pick a safe back-to-school backpack

Backpacks need to be worn with some common sense about how to distribute weight.
Modern Parenthood Bumbo Baby Seats recall is a bummer: Mom mourns loss of cool idea

Bumbo 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.
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.
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.
Modern Parenthood 90 child drownings since Memorial Day: waterproof your kids

The 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.
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.
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.
With July 4, more – but safer – consumer fireworks

Fireworks sales have doubled since 1998, but not injuries.
Christmas toys: Five ways to make sure they're safe

More than two dozen Christmas toys on sale this year have too much lead, contain dangerous plastic additives, or pose choking or hearing hazards, according to a recent report from consumer group U.S. Public Interest Research Group (see my blog post on it). But often, the dangers aren’t discovered until after the presents are bought and opened. So how can parents ensure that their children’s new Christmas toys are safe? Here are five ways to stay informed.
12/25/2011 02:00 pm
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.
10/31/2011 09:01 pm
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:
12/31/2010 09:00 am
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.
12/21/2010 05:59 pm
The New Economy Electric heater: Five safety tips for when you turn it on

Electric 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.
12/15/2010 11:57 am
The New Economy Roman blinds: Lowe's recalls 11 million blinds and shades

Roman blinds and roll-up shades were recalled last December. Lowe's joined in the voluntary recall on Wednesday.
12/01/2010 04:52 pm