Month: March 2022

In the News: March 28, 2022

New Bipartisan Senate Bill Bans Crib Bumpers March 23, 2022, WebMD The bipartisan bill will direct the Consumer Product Safety Commission to ban the manufacturing and/or importation of crib bumpers. CPSC data shows that bumpers have been linked to 107 more »

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In the News: March 21, 2022

Report Finds Increase In Child Deaths And Injuries Tied To Recalled Products March 17, 2022, NBC New 5 Chicago The year 2021 was a challenging year for child safety. That’s the main takeaway from the Kids in Danger (KID) annual more »

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In the News: March 14, 2022

Tip-Over Hazard Prompts Recall Of About 1700 Danby Ranges March 9, 2022, Consumer Reports The Danby Company recalled about 1,700 ranges that can tip over if something heavy, such as a pot of food, is placed on an open oven more »

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In the News: March 7, 2022

Fitbit Smartwatches Present Burn Hazard; 1.7 Million Recalled March 2, 2022, CNN The voluntary recall exclusively involves Fitbit Ionic smartwatch models, which contain a lithium-ion battery that can potentially overheat and pose a burn hazard to consumers, according to the more »

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