July 29, 2015
by Marianne Halterman
Comments Off on It’s Summertime, Cars are Hot… Do You Know Where Your Children Are?
It bothers me–and it should bother everyone–that children are left in cars at all… especially when the weather is warm. Or, as it must have been yesterday in Joliet, Illinois, hot, in the mid-80s–when a woman thought her 7-month old … Continue reading
July 28, 2015
by Marianne Halterman
Comments Off on Kyber Outerwear Recalls Children’s Sweaters Due to Strangulation Hazard
Recall Date: July 28, 2015 Recall Number: 15-198 Recall Summary Name of Product: Cyber Outerwear Children’s Animal-themed Sweaters Hazard: The sweaters have a drawstring around the neck area that poses a strangulation hazard to children. Drawstrings can become entangled or caught on playground … Continue reading
July 21, 2015
by Marianne Halterman
Comments Off on Heatstroke Communications for Calendar Year 2015
The summer is heating up and NHTSA’s heatstroke prevention and awareness efforts are in full swing. This marks the fourth summer that NHTSA has spread awareness about the dangers of child heatstroke in hot cars, while urging parents and caregivers … Continue reading
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