While you’re out making those last-minute purchases before Christmas, keep an eye out for unsafe products. The AP (12/21) reported, “U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials warned holiday shoppers Monday to stay away from toys that might be dangerous for children or break copyright, patent or trademark laws. Authorities last year seized more than 1,500 … Read more
November 2, 2009 A new study indicates that some common drugs used to treat urinary infections can cause birth defects if taken during pregnancy, according to The Washington Post. Read More
The Baltimore Sun (5/27, Lade) reports that “almost 5,500 youngsters under age 5 were treated in emergency rooms in 2006 and 2007 for treadmill-related injuries, according to statistics from the Consumer Product Safety Commission.” While, most of the children only had “cuts, bruises and scrapes, primarily on the hands or fingers; one child’s injury required … Read more
The New York Times (5/28, E3, Ellin) reports, “In March, the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics reported finding formaldehyde and 1,4-dioxane, a trace contaminant of some chemicals used in cosmetics, detergents and shampoos, in 55 children’s personal-care products.” The Environmental Protection Agency has identified these chemicals “as probable human carcinogens.” As a result, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand … Read more
The Orlando Sentinel (5/28, Lade) reports, “About 60,000 trampolines have been voluntarily recalled by Skywalker Holdings LLC after the company received more than 250 reports of straps that support the top of the equipment’s enclosure breaking, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said.” Play sets recalled by Toys R Us. The Los Angeles Times (5/28, Chang) … Read more
January 11, 2008 Four children suffered Delaware child injuries Friday morning after being subjected to carbon monoxide poisoning in a home declared unfit to live in, according to The News Journal. Officials were investigating a possible connection with a hot water heater that may have caused the high levels of carbon monoxide, injuring the Delaware … Read more
October 5, 2007 News-Medical.Net reported that the Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh will lead a clinical trial to examine a therapy for children with brain injuries. The report states that, “[t]he trial will test the effectiveness of induced hypothermia as a therapy for brain swelling in children who have suffered .” $11.5 million is being invested … Read more
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