U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission – News Release Release Date: July 14, 2021 Release Number: 21-165 WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) today filed an administrative complaint against Amazon.com, the world’s largest retailer, to force Amazon … Continue reading →

Helping Babies Sleep Safely For Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) Awareness Month, CDC is sharing tips parents and caregivers can use to help reduce the risk of sleep-related infant deaths, including SIDS. Start by placing baby on his or her … Continue reading →

One pediatric death due to influenza is one too many. Last season, 2018-2019, there were 136 pediatric deaths reported due to flu-related illness. From the Centers for Disease Control Influenza-Associated Pediatric Mortality: One influenza-associated pediatric death was reported to CDC … Continue reading →

Child Passenger Safety Week is September 15-21, 2019 What you need to know: Rear-facing car seat: Birth until age 2–4. For the best possible protection, infants and toddlers should be properly buckled in a rear-facing car seat, in the back … Continue reading →

Harrisonburg, VA — September 6, 2019. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta, Georgia, has just announced that vaping may be responsible for more than 200 reported cases of severe lung disease in the United States and possibly … Continue reading →

On July 31, recognize National Heatstroke Prevention Day by educating your community about the dangers of leaving children in hot cars Responding to a call for a child who dies of heatstroke in a hot car is one of those … Continue reading →

Release Date: July 18, 2018 Release Number: 18- 191 WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has approved a new federal rule intended to improve the safety of booster seats for children, including booster seats used at … Continue reading →

Summer is coming! Barbeques, picnics, fishing and camping trips, days at the beach, family reunions, wedding receptions…and more. There are plenty of activities where you may be served food out of doors! In the heat… The longer perishable food stands … Continue reading →