May 22, 2017
by Marianne Halterman
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On a very hot day in a Greenwood, IN, public park, a young toddler walked away from his mother onto the “splashpad” made of an asphalt like material. The child began screaming and the mother ultimately put his shoes back … Continue reading
May 19, 2017
by Marianne Halterman
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NEW YORK (FOX5NY) – Authorities in a city in upstate New York are concerned that drugs that look like candy may soon hit the community. Police in Elmira, a city in the Southern Tier, issued a press release with the … Continue reading
May 17, 2017
by Marianne Halterman
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In the past week, three accidents involving pedestrians have come to light via the U.S. newfeeds: A young girl, 10 years old, was hit by a car when she left the sidewalk and tried crossing a busy thoroughfare in Bergen … Continue reading
May 17, 2017
by Marianne Halterman
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Recall Date: May 17, 2017 Recall Number: 17-155 Recall Summary Name of Product: Plush toys Hazard: The plastic eyes on the plush toys can detach, posing a choking hazard. Remedy: Replace, Refund Consumers should immediately take the recalled plush toys … Continue reading
May 16, 2017
by Marianne Halterman
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This May, we’re asking you to Rock One Sock for missing children and their families! The idea is simple – missing children’s issues don’t affect everyone directly, but anyone can show they care. When you Rock One Sock that’s your … Continue reading
May 10, 2017
by Marianne Halterman
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Recall Date: May 10 2017 NHTSA Campaign Number: 17C001000 Potential Number of Units Affected: 25494 Child Seat Webbing may Tear Under Load/FMVSS 213 A child that is not adequately restrained in a crash has an increased risk of an injury. … Continue reading
May 8, 2017
by Marianne Halterman
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Heatstroke is the leading cause of vehicular non-crash-related deaths for children under 14. In fact, each year, an average of 37 children have died from vehicle heatstroke between 1998-2015. While it seems like an impossible mistake to make, every parent … Continue reading
May 4, 2017
by Marianne Halterman
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Recall Date: May 4, 2017 Recall Number: 17-146 Recall Summary Name of Product: Combi Shuttle Travel System (stroller and car seat combos) Hazard: The car seat can disengage from the stroller’s frame, posing a fall hazard to infants. Remedy: Repair … Continue reading
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