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• Remington Settlement Results in $73M Payment to Resolve Claims by Families of Children Killed in Sandy Hook Massacre

  February 16, 2022

  Russell Maas

  Remington has agreed to pay $73 million to settle wrongful death lawsuits filed by victims of the Sandy Hook massacre.

• Unintentional Drug Overdoses Have Cost American Youths 1 Million Years of Life: Study

  February 2, 2022

  Martha Garcia

  A new study calculates that the drug epidemic has cost American teens and young adults over a million years of life lost since 2015.

• CPSC Urges Those With Children To Use Cordless Window Coverings To Avoid Strangulation Risks

  October 19, 2021

  Martha Garcia

  The CPSC is focusing its efforts this month on preventing child strangulations from cords used in window coverings such as blinds and shades, calling on parents to replace them with cordless options in homes with small children.

• Child Deaths Linked To Fentanyl Pain Patches Continue, FDA Warns

  July 28, 2021

  Russell Maas

  The FDA warns parents and caregivers to properly secure and expose of fentanyl pain patches due to ongoing reports of child exposure and fatal overdoses.

• Vacation Home Elevators May Pose Hidden and Deadly Risk When Traveling, CPSC Warn

  June 29, 2021

  Luke Tollen

  The CPSC warns residential home and vacation home elevators may have a gap between the elevator doors which could trap children and others, resulting in severe injury or death.

• Higher Rates of Drownings Seen Among Native American and Black Youths: CDC

  June 21, 2021

  Luke Tollen

  A new CDC study finds disproportionate drowning rates among Native American and Black youths in the U.S.

• CPSC Seeks To Combat Pool Drownings And Entrapments With Grant Program

  May 26, 2021

  Russell Maas

  The CPSC has issued more than $860,000 in grants to combat pool drownings, which disproportionately affect young children.

• Sudden Death Among Infants and Children With Epilepsy is Higher Than Expected: Study

  December 11, 2020

  Martha Garcia

  A new study finds that more children die suddenly of epilepsy than previously believed.

• Magnet Ingestion Injuries Among Children Increased After CPSC Lifted Rules Against Use In Toys: Study

  November 25, 2020

  Martha Garcia

  Injuries caused by high-powered toy magnets continue to result in an alarming number of visits to emergency rooms throughout the...

• CPSC Urges Parents To Use Cordless Window Coverings To Avoid Child Strangulations

  October 14, 2020

  Russell Maas

  The CPSC is urging parents and caregivers to be aware of the risk of child strangulation from window cords throughout the month of October.