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• Toy-Related Injuries Linked to at Least 10 Child Deaths Last Year: CPSC Warns

  November 27, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  A new CPSC report reminds parents and caregivers that they need to remain vigilant with the gifts they give during the holiday season, as many toys carry significant risks.

• As Holiday Shopping Gets Underway, CPSC Warns Dangerous Toys Linked to 11 Child Deaths, 150K Injuries in 2022

  November 22, 2023

  Katherine McDaniel

  The CPSC has released recommendations for safe toy buying this year, warning that scooters and toys with small parts were linked to the most child injuries and deaths in 2022.

• Consumer Watchdog Group Reveals Their List of Nominations for 10 “Worst” Toys for 2021 Holiday

  December 20, 2021

  Randy Dixon, Jr.

  A consumer product safety group has released a list of the 10 most dangerous toys to give your child this season, emphasizing unsafed wheeled toys, which are seeing a boom as pandemic lockdowns are lifted.

• CPSC Publishes Safety Checklist For Avoiding Fires, Unsafe Toys and Cooking Accidents During Holidays

  December 3, 2021

  Randy Dixon, Jr.

  The CPSC has issued a list of recommendations on how to avoid common holiday injuries from toys, cooking and decorating.

• Riding E-Scooters On Sidewalks Is Dangerous For Riders And Pedestrians: Study

  October 16, 2020

  Russell Maas

  A new study warns that riding rental scooters on sidewalks increases the risk of injury, while injuries occurring on roadways are more severe and more likely to lead to deaths.

• CPSC Safety Recommendations Aim to Reduce E-Scooter Accidents, Deaths

  September 21, 2020

  Russell Maas

  The CPSC has released a report on e-scooter injuries and accidents, as well as a series of recommendations on how riders can use them more safely.

• Electric Scooter Injuries Sent Nearly 30,000 People to Emergency Room Last Year: Report

  September 11, 2020

  Russell Maas

  Injuries linked to electric scooters have increased over the years along with their popularity, according to the findings of a new study.

• Study Finds Massive Jump In Scooter Injuries In Recent Years

  January 14, 2020

  Russell Maas

  Rental e-scooters have led to a significant increase in injuries in recent years, according to the findings of a new study.

• E-Scooter Use Linked To High-Energy Trauma Injuries: Study

  January 9, 2020

  Russell Maas

  Scooter injuries are often associated with high-energy trauma fractures, according to the findings of a new study.

• Bone Fractures, Soft Tissue Injuries Most Common In E-Scooter Accidents: Study

  December 6, 2019

  Russell Maas

  A new study finds that wrist and arm fractures and soft tissue damage are most commonly associated with ride-share scooter injuries.