Many Chicago area residents have probably heard of a product being recalled, as recalls often make the news and are sometimes national headline-grabbers. A few people in the area and throughout Illinois may have even had to return a recalled …
Parents know that young children require constant supervision. When looking after a small child, the diversion of your attention for even a few seconds can sometimes end in disaster. This was the case for one parent in New Hampshire. While …
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Johnson & Johnson is well known as a family-oriented brand. Many of the company’s products are marketed for young children and babies, although the company also creates toiletries and cosmetics for adults. Recently, many were surprised to hear that some …
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released a report recently indicating a growth in the number of incidents involving children ingesting batteries. The report noted that in 1998, 1,900 children in the United States visited an emergency room due …
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Ford Escape owners may need to bring their vehicles in for a company-funded recall. Ford Motor Co. is alerting known owners of the brand-new Ford Escape of a safety risk to the SUV. Owners are instructed not to drive the …
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New rules recently released by the Consumer Product Safety Commission have added stricter requirements to ensure the safety of children’s playpens. The consumer safety law to which the regulations have been added was originally passed in 2008. The law was enacted following …
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The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, or CPSC, recently issued a recall of approximately 36,000 strollers manufactured by Chicago-based company Kolcraft Enterprises, Inc. The hinges on the Contours Options three-and four-wheeled strollers that are used to move the handlebars reportedly …
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