April 22, 2014
by Marianne Halterman
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Looking at recent (2010) statistics compiled by the Annie E. Casey Foundation, provided by the Kids Count program, it is clear that accidental deaths occurring to children ages 1 – 14 are reducing in number–and are currently lower than in … Continue reading
April 19, 2014
by Marianne Halterman
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(This article was originally published by the FDA in their Consumer Updates section) You’re at the beach, slathered in sunscreen. Your 5-month-old baby is there, too. Should you put sunscreen on her? Not usually, according to Hari Cheryl Sachs, M.D., … Continue reading
April 18, 2014
by Marianne Halterman
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Report Receipt Date: APR 01, 2014 NHTSA Campaign Number: 14C002000 Recall Summary Baby Trend, Inc. (Baby Trend) is recalling certain model year 2011 and 2012 TrendZ Fastback 3-in-1 child restraints, models FB60070 (Granite) and FB60408 (Jellybean), manufactured between October 2011 … Continue reading
March 26, 2014
by Marianne Halterman
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Recall Date: March 25, 2014 Recall Number: 14-140 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: My Sweet … Continue reading
March 24, 2014
by Marianne Halterman
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Recall Date: March 19, 2014 Recall Number: 14-135 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: Three styles … Continue reading
March 24, 2014
by Marianne Halterman
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Recall Date: March 19, 2014 Recall Number: 14-132 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: Vera Bradley … Continue reading
March 7, 2014
by Marianne Halterman
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Recall Date: March 5, 2014 Recall Number: 14-126 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: Design Ideas and … Continue reading
February 23, 2014
by Marianne Halterman
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In 1963, a vaccine against Measles (Rubeola), Mumps and Rubella (German Measles), the MMR vaccine, was developed and finally made available through physicians to the general public. This was a great day in medical science for all, especially children, parents … Continue reading
February 21, 2014
by Marianne Halterman
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On February 26, 2014, at 6:00 p.m. the president and CEO of Safe Kids Worldwide, Kate Carr, joins a discussion on Making Play Safe for Kids, hosted by the Arthur Blank Foundation and moderated by Sanjay Gupta, MD. To listen … Continue reading
February 13, 2014
by Marianne Halterman
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“The safety commission and consumer advocates maintain that the ban is warranted because rare-earth magnets are irresistible to children, even if the packaging says the toys are intended for adults. ” – The New York Times’ article by Andrew Martin … Continue reading
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