July 25, 2012 ABC World News (7/24, story 9, 0:30, Sawyer) reported, “A consumer alert now about a huge recall of baby strollers. Tonight more than 200,000 strollers manufactured by Peg Perego are being recalled. There’s a risk the child’s head will become trapped between the seat and the tray, which could strangle the child. …
July 20, 2012 KUSA-TV Denver (7/20, Garrison) reports that the Consumer Product Safety Commission has said that “young children are at risk for second- and third-degree burns” from touching hot objects in the extreme summer heat. The story explains that extreme heat from the summer sun can raise objects’ temperature so much that they can …
May 8, 2012 On its website, WCBS-TV New York (5/8) reports that one week after a New Jersey woman was arrested on child endangerment charges for allegedly taking her little girl into a tanning booth, “health groups in New Jersey are calling on state lawmakers to pass legislation to prohibit all minors from using indoor …
The AP (10/11) reports that the Consumer Product Safety Commission is recalling “Hundreds of thousands of popular B.O.B. jogging strollers…because of choking concerns.” According to the CPSC, “the backing on an embroidered logo patch on the stroller’s canopy can come loose.” Furthermore, “CPSC says the firm has received six reports of children mouthing a detached …
The AP (2/11, Kerr) reported Rhode Island-based Summer Infant issued a recall of approximately 1.7 million video baby monitors Friday, “after being linked to the strangulation deaths of two infants.” Consumer Product Safety Commission Chairman Inez Tenenbaum said, “I urge all parents and caregivers to put at least three feet between any video or audio …
You may have heard about this news on TV — the physician whose research helped to spur a movement against vaccinations has been proven to have submitted fraudulent research. The New York Times (1/13, A28) editorialized, “The report that first triggered scares that a vaccine to prevent measles, mumps and rubella might cause autism …
I’d say that this is a good support for our last article about why easing safety standards for child-oriented products is a bad idea.The American Association for Justice (12/2) reports, Unforeseen hazards are still finding their way into toys despite recently improved safety standards, illustrating the need for a strong civil justice system that …
The staff of Lundy Law wishes you a happy and safe July 4th weekend. If you’re planning some time by the pool, you’ll want to keep these safety tips in mind: Supervise children at all times around pools and spas. Adults should keep a constant eye on all kids in the water. If you have …
You may have seen this article in the March 25 Inquirer. It’s very sad…a warning to parents. Since Feb. 20, 2009, Anthoinette Medley has been living a parent’s worst nightmare. That was the day Medley tucked her 7-week-old twins into matching SlingRider baby carriers, one on each shoulder, for a trip into Center City. When …
McClatchy (2/11, Holland) reported, “An Alaska mental health advocacy group that has spent years battling the pharmaceutical industry over medication is suing more than a dozen Alaska child psychiatrists, saying the doctors unnecessarily drugged children and committed Medicaid fraud.” The Law Project for Psychiatric Rights “filed as a whistleblower on behalf of the United …
