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September 30, 2013
by Marianne Halterman
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How to Choose a Safe Bicycle for Your Child

Annually in the United States, approximately 300,000 children are injured in bicycle accidents and require emergency room visits to a hospital, and another 10,000 children must remain in the hospital due to injuries suffered in bike accidents.1  BeSafeChild wants parents, … Continue reading

September 17, 2013
by Marianne Halterman
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The Children’s Place Recalls Footed Pajamas Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standard

Recall Date:  September 17, 2013 Recall Number: 13-286 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Consumers should stop using this product, which is being recalled voluntarily, unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Recall Summary … Continue reading

September 11, 2013
by Marianne Halterman
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Hachette Book Group Recalls Children’s Books Due To Choking and Laceration Hazards

Recall Date: September 11, 2013 Recall Number: 13-284 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Consumers should stop using this product unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Recall Summary Name of Product: Children’s books … Continue reading

September 11, 2013
by Marianne Halterman
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All-Terrain Vehicles, Alcohol and Families with Children Don’t Mix!

Requiem for Jaylen and Neaveah– August 12, 2013–In Center Point, Indiana, the evening of August 5, one-year old Jaylen, was riding with his two-year old brother Xavier in an ATV being driven by their 22-year old mother. Suddenly the ATV … Continue reading

September 10, 2013
by Marianne Halterman
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Be Amazing! Toys Recalls Monster Science Growing Spiders Due to Serious Ingestion Hazard

Consumers should stop using this product unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Recall Date: September 10, 2013 Recall Number: 13-279 Recall Summary Name of product: Monster Science Growing Spiders Hazard:  … Continue reading

September 10, 2013
by Marianne Halterman
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Eco-Novelty Recalls Jumbo Size and Jumbo Multipurpose Cosmo Beads Toys Due to Serious Ingestion Hazard

Consumers should stop using this product unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Recall Date: September 10, 2013 Recall Number: 13-278 Recall Summary Name of product:  Water-absorbing polymer beads Hazard: The … Continue reading

September 6, 2013
by Marianne Halterman
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Motrin Infant Drops

Recall date: September 6, 2013 Name of product: Motrin Infants’ Drops in ½ fl oz size, Original Berry Flavor The Hazard: A lot of the baby pain reliever/fever reducer was found to contain tiny plastic particles about the size of a poppy seed. … Continue reading

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