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21 Jul 2010

Loose Caps Cause Recall of MiraLAX

MiraLAX recenetly issued a recall for their stool softener product due to a cap defect making it easy for a child to get into the medicine.

Tags: 1-800-469-4426, accident, Giant Food Stores, MiraLax laxative, Personal Injury, recall, recalled product, UPC 4110080770
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20 Jul 2010

Marked Crosswalks Give False Sense of Security

A recent lawsuit in California shed light on the dangers of marked crosswalks without traffic signals, which actually amount to twice as many pedestrian accidents as unmarked crosswalks.

Tags: Car Accident, lawsuit, marked crosswalk, Pedestrian Accident, unmarked crosswalk
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20 Jul 2010

Chicken Nuggets Recalled Due to Chunks of Plastic

A recent recall was issued for frozen chicken nuggets made by Perdue Farms when bits of blue plastic were discovered in the popular kids food.

Tags: chicken nugget recall, chicken nuggets, food recall, foreign objects, Perdue Farms, USDA
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20 Jul 2010

Pacifier Recalled For Choking Hazard

Karino Baby Pacifiers were recalled once it was discovered that the nipple can become detached and also there are no proper ventilation holes which can lead to aspiration.

Tags: Antonio Flores, aspiration hazard, choking hazard, Karino Baby Pacifiers, pacifier recall, US CPSC
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19 Jul 2010

Kids Rewarded With Ice Cream For Helmet Use

An agency has teamed up with local police and fire fighters to hand out ice cream coupons to children who are wearing their helmets while riding their bikes.

Tags: bicycle accident, bike injuries, child safety, helmet give-a-way, helmet safety, ice cream, Safe Kids South King County, Safe Rider Campaign, Safe Rider Citations
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19 Jul 2010

Loose Objects Can Cause Serious Damage

Having loose items lying about in your car could cause serious injuries if you were to get into an accident. Here are some safety tips…

Tags: auto accident, can of peas, car crash, Personal Injury, road safety, road trip, summer safety tips
Posted in Car Accident, child safety, Distracted Driving, News, Personal Injury, Rollover Accidents, Safety, speeding | Comments Off

18 Jul 2010

The Hidden Dangers of Power Windows

When it comes to child safety in a car, the topics you most often hear about relate to (more…)

Tags: auto-window reverse, car safety, child safety, entrapment hazard, injury, power windows
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16 Jul 2010

Baja Motorsports Mini Bikes and Go Carts Recalled

If you own a Baja Motorsports Mini Bike or Go-Cart, you should be aware of the current recall (more…)

Tags: Baja Motorsports, burn hazard, faulty gas cap, go cart recall, mini bike recall, Personal Injury, product recall, throttle cable, US CPSC
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16 Jul 2010

Airbag Safety For Children

You might think that airbags are essential to saving you from serious injuries in a car accident, but (more…)

Tags: airbag safety, booster seat, Car Accident, car seat, child safety, rear facing car seat, seat belt
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15 Jul 2010

Summer Pool Safety For Children

It’s important to understand the dangers of a swimming pool and to take these steps to protect your children from drowning.

Tags: American Academy of Pediatrics, child safety, drowning, Injury Prevention Program, life preserver, pool safety, safety tips
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15 Jul 2010

Playtents Recalled For Strangulation Hazard

Tots in Mind recalled their playtent with canopy once it discovered the strangulation dangers when children remove the attachment clips and stick their necks between the components.

Tags: child safety, CPSC, entrapment, portable playard, strangulation hazard, Tots In Mind Inc., Walmart
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14 Jul 2010

Pottery Barn Recalls All Drop-Side Cribs

Pottery Barn was forced to recall all models of their drop-side children’s cribs which have defects that could lead to serious injuries.

Tags: CPSC, crib recall, drop side crib, entrapment hazard, fall hazard, Pottery Barn Kids, suffocation
Posted in child safety, choking hazard, News, Personal Injury, Product Recalls, Safety | 3 Comments

14 Jul 2010

CPSC Increases Crib Safety Standards

The CPSC unanimously voted for increasing safety standards and testing for cribs to improve consumer and child safety.

Tags: brain damage, child safety, CPSC, drop-side cribs, fall hazard, injury, product recall
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14 Jul 2010

Recline Your Seat and Pay the Price

You may not realize that when you tilt your seat back in the car, you put yourself at a great risk of being ejected in the event of an accident since the seat belt no longer works effectively.

Tags: Car Accident, car maker, fatality, hyundai, injury, lawsuit, road trip, seat belt
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13 Jul 2010

Summer Road Trip Safety Tips

Before heading out on your next summer road trip, here are some helpful tips to keep in mind to keep you and your family safe in the event of a car accident.