Posts tagged children's products

• More Top Tips For Avoiding Dangerous Toys

  Claude Wyle | November 22, 2007 3:34 PM | 0 CommentsSan Francisco, CA Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  To choose appropriate safe toys for children, be a label reader. Look out for the toy labels that give you age and safety recommendations and then use that information as your guide. But, don't rely 100% on the labels. Inspect the toys yourself. Choose toys appropriate for the age, abilities, skills and interest level of your child. Pick toys with sturdy construction, such as well-secured eyes,...

• Avoiding Dangerous Toys; Top Tips For This Year

  Claude Wyle | November 21, 2007 3:09 PM | 0 CommentsSan Francisco, CA Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  This year, 61 different toys, involving more than 25 million product units, were recalled by the CPSC. While, currently, toys are undergoing more inspection and more intense scrutiny than ever before, it pays to be a smart and safe shopper. The following are some of the top toy safety tips for this Holiday Shopping Season. First, you should know that the leading causes of toy related deaths are...

• Toy Safety -The ABCs of Toy Safety (Awareness Benefits Consumers)

  Claude Wyle | November 20, 2007 2:11 PM | 0 CommentsSan Francisco, CA Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  A is for Awareness. What toys pose the greatest risk? See future entries for more details about dangerous toys. B is for Benefits of; the Consumer Product Safety Commission which is increasing its inspections, and the removal of dangerous toys and defective products from the market. Because of increased scrutiny, more companies are testing their products and reporting possible safety issues...

• Lead is no Halloween Treat

  Claude Wyle | October 30, 2007 6:43 PM | 0 CommentsOakland, CA Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  Parents have a lot more to worry about than their children eating too much candy this Halloween. A recent test of popular Halloween products revealed dangerous amounts of lead. Of these products, are "Ugly Teeth," which are designed to be worn over real teeth. Ugly Teeth contain levels of lead over 100 times the legal limit. This is particularly concerning, because lead can be very dangerous...

• California's Safe Routes to School Law Will Reduce Bicycle Accidents

  Claude Wyle | October 27, 2007 12:23 PM | 0 CommentsSan Francisco, CA Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  On October 14, Governor Schwarzenegger signed into law California's Safe Routes to School bill. As a result, $52 million is available for California State Legislated Safe Routes to School (SR2S) Funds. As bicycle accident attorneys, we hope that by making negligent drivers accountable for their bad choices, we are changing their bad behavior. Of course, it is even better to protect bicycle...

• Children's Safety for Halloween-Protect From Hidden Dangers

  Claude Wyle | October 26, 2007 2:39 PM | 0 CommentsSan Francisco, CA Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  The CPSC has issued several Safety Tips to Help Prevent Hidden Halloween Dangers, encouraging parents to integrate "Safety into Celebration". When it comes to children's safety, there is no trick. Hidden dangers associated with dangerous or defective costumes, unclean treats, and hazardous decorations can be easily prevented. Accidents and personal injuries to children happen each year, however,...

• "Cars" Backpacks Sold At Target Recalled Because of Dangerous Magnets

  Claude Wyle | October 24, 2007 2:08 PM | 0 CommentsSan Francisco, CA Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  This last Tuesday, the Consumer Product Safety Commission recalled 110,000 children's backpacks because they contain potentially dangerous small magnets. Safety officials said that the movie "Cars" themed backpacks contain game pieces with tiny plastic magnets that can break free, and which might be ingested by children. The potentially dangerous children's backpacks were sold at Target stores...

• Infant Cold Medicine Recalled

  Claude Wyle | October 14, 2007 5:36 PM | 0 CommentsOakland, CA Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  Major brands of over-the-counter cough and cold medicines were recalled earlier today. There is nothing wrong with the formula, but the makers are concerned that parents may inadvertently cause injury to their children, because the product is not safe for children under two. The Food and Drug Administration cautions parents against using over-the-counter cough and cold medicines, unless...

• 635,000 Chinese Toys Recalled by US Product Safety Commission

  Claude Wyle | October 05, 2007 6:12 PM | 0 CommentsSan Francisco, CA Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  More than 635,000 Chinese Toys have been recalled by the US Product Safety Commission. The majority of the toys are unsafe because they contain toxic levels of lead. Children can suffer serious injuries from lead exposure. Other products are unsafe due to faulty manufacturing or design. Since roughly 10% of the recalled items are Halloween toys, the products came off the market just in time...

• US Product Safety Commission Recalls 635,000 Toys From China

  Claude Wyle | October 05, 2007 6:09 PM | 0 CommentsOakland, CA Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  The US Product Safety Commission has recalled 635,000 toys from China. Many of the items are unsafe because they contain excessive levels of lead, which are toxic to children, and can cause serious injuries. Other products are unsafe because of faulty manufacturing or design. Whatever the reason for the recall, roughly 10% of the recalled items were Halloween toys, so the products came off...