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• New Standards For Baby-Changing Products Approved By CPSC

  July 5, 2018

  Martha Garcia

  The CPSC approved new standards for baby changing products last month, in an effort to prevent infant injuries and deaths.

• Fire Pit Injuries On The Rise, Especially For Children

  July 3, 2018

  Russell Maas

  An increase in fire pit-related injuries has fire experts issuing tips and warnings on how to avoid being burned.

• Contaminated Water Led To Deadly Romaine Lettuce E. Coli Outbreak: CDC

  July 3, 2018

  Martha Garcia

  The CDC has traced an outbreak of E. Coli linked to romaine lettuce back to tainted water supplies, indicating that the outbreak is likely over.

• Study Finds Spike In Childhood Buprenorphine Exposures

  July 2, 2018

  Martha Garcia

  Researchers warn that more children are reportedly getting access to potentially dangerous opioid addiction-fighting medications, risking serious injury.

• Water Contamination Lawsuits Filed Against Delaware Poultry Processing Plant

  July 2, 2018

  Irvin Jackson

  A lawsuit filed by residents living near a Delaware poultry processing plant say that its wastewater has contaminated their drinking water supply.

• Increase In Food Poisoning Outbreaks Linked To Better Detection, FDA Commissioner Says

  July 2, 2018

  Russell Maas

  A top FDA official says new technology and techniques are allowing investigators to more quickly discover food poisoning outbreaks.

• Nearly 13,000 Fireworks-Related Injuries Occurred In 2017: CPSC

  June 29, 2018

  Russell Maas

  The CPSC urges consumers to take simple steps to protect themselves from potential fireworks-related injuries this upcoming Fourth of July.

• Salmonella Poisoning Incidents Linked To Keeping Live Poultry In Backyards: CDC Warns

  June 29, 2018

  Martha Garcia

  The CDC warns that live poultry kept in backyards have been linked to a multi-state salmonella infection outbreak.

• Opioid Deaths Undercounted By 70,000 Since 1999: Study

  June 28, 2018

  Martha Garcia

  A new study warns that more than 70,000 opioid-related deaths have gone uncounted since 1999.

• Zen Magnets Ruling Wipes Out Regulations Meant To Prevent Rare Earth Magnet Injuries

  June 28, 2018

  Irvin Jackson

  A federal judge has overruled a CPSC ban on toy magnet sets, saying the commission never gave Zen Magnets a fair hearing, leaving no current regulations in place to protect children from rare earth magnet injuries.