Hospital medication errors are making the news again and this time, unfortunately it involves the deaths of two children. Hospital Officials confirmed that a baby died at Seattle Children’s Hospital after a worker gave out medicine despite not having the approval of a doctor. The baby died last month and follows another tragic case of [...]
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Hospital medication errors are making the news again and this time it involves the deaths of two children. Hospital officials confirmed that a baby died at Seattle Children’s Hospital after a worker gave out medicine without the approval of a doctor. The incident occurred last month and follows another tragic case of medication error at [...]
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Usually my blog entries center around specific products geared toward children, such as recalled cribs and toys, but today it’s about the food they putting in their mouths, specifically fruits and vegetables. An article in the June issue of Pediatrics includes some interesting research regarding pesticides and their possible connection to attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in [...]
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Last week I told you about a huge recall concerning Graco and Simplicity cribs. Now comes word of yet another major recall involving children’s products. A part of Johnson & Johnson is recalling certain children’s over the counter liquid medications. The Food and Drug Administration says the problem centers around manufacturing deficiencies, which may affect the quality of the [...]
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Over the past few months I’ve been telling you about the risks associated with various kinds of products, specifically ones targeted toward kids. This blog is different in that it does not mention products; instead it focuses on the issue of school bus safety. You may have heard about a recent school bus crash outside [...]
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We have another consumer alert to tell you about concerning a children’s product. The Consumer Product Safety Commission has just announced that Children's Bracelets are being recalled by Chandigarh Fashion Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard. This is a voluntary recall in cooperation with the CPSC. The name of the product is Children’s Bangles [...]
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We have an alert to tell you about. An investigation is underway by U.S product safety officials following a disclosure that links a toxic substance to children’s jewelry imported from China. The investigation comes about following an article by the Associated Press which tested and documented how some Chinese Manufacturers replaced cadmium for lead in [...]
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With just days before Christmas, another recall involving a child product has been announced by the Consumer Product Safety Commission. This time the product in question involves Dorel Infant Car Seat/Carriers. About 447,000 units have been recalled. The CPSC says that when used as an infant carrier, the child restraint handle to the seat can [...]
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We are now at the height of the holiday toy-buying season and as parents scurry to buy last minute gifts for their children, there is word of another toy recall that could cause serious harm. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced that the “Action Team” Toy Dart Gun Set is being voluntarily recalled. [...]
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The Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a major recall of popular window coverings. As many as 50 million Roman-style shades and roll-up blinds are being recalled after reports of babies and toddlers dying from strangulation. The CPSC says the shades and roll-up blinds, which have cords that can get caught around children’s necks. The [...]
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