WASHINGTON, D.C. — The number of children who have recently died because of accidents involving recalled furniture and children’s products reached its highest point in seventeen years. The industry journal, Furniture Today, reported that the children’s consumer safety group, known as KID, or Kids In Danger, has followed the data … [Read more...]
Deaths Tied to Recalled Children’s Furniture At a 17-Year High
Child Crushed by In-Home Elevator After Regulators Decline Recall
WASHINGTON, D.C. — According to the Washington Post, the Consumer Product Safety Commission, commonly abbreviated as CPSC, declined to order a recall of in-home elevators notwithstanding the dangers posed to children by the elevator. The CPSC and the elevator industry stakeholders understand the problem and well know the repair is a … [Read more...]
Outdated Law Protects Companies Making Dangerous Goods
Consumer Reports published a scathing article that called into question the continued viability of a consumer law that only serves to protect companies that make defective or dangerous goods. Consumer Reports article addresses the Fisher-Price Rock N’ Play sleeper recall and the Kids II recall campaigns both announced … [Read more...]
Fisher-Price Rock n Play Recall Initiated After Over 30 Infant Deaths
Parenthood is an overwhelming experience. Even the most well-read first-time parents are blown away when they hold their child in their arms for the first time. In America, like many other nations, babies hold a sacred place in our hearts. That is why, when an infant product is found to be defective, the American public cries for … [Read more...]
BOB Stroller Recall Lawsuit Folds After CPSC Staffing Changes
Beast of Burden (BOB) strollers is a brand of jogging strollers that are marketed as the quintessential carriage system for avid runners to go out with their children or infants. Unfortunately, this quintessential product comes with some rather high risks. Many consumers have reported that the BOB strollers contain dangerous defects, … [Read more...]
Interlogix Recalls Personal Panic Devices
Devices Fail To Operate In An Emergency. Security device maker Interlogix has recalled about 67,000 personal panic devices because the devices can fail to operate and not communicate with the security system in the event of an emergency. The Consumer Product Safety Commission announced the recall on October 4, 2016. To date, there … [Read more...]
Personal Panic Devices Recalled Due to Malfunction
Interlogix is recalling 67,000 personal panic devices because they may fail to operate in case of an emergency. According to a recall alert posted on the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) website, “The wireless personal panic devices can fail to operate, which could result in the device not communicating with the … [Read more...]
