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• CPSC Warns 160 Children Die Every Year from Nursery Product Accidents

  September 29, 2023

  Katherine McDaniel

  A new CPSC reports reveals that nursery-related products like inclined sleepers and crib mattresses have been linked to hundreds of infant injuries every year as well as dozens of deaths.

• Nearly Half of Children Caught in Window Covering Cords Die, CPSC Warns

  October 7, 2022

  Martha Garcia

  Nearly half of children who get caught in window covering cords die of their injuries, the CPSC warns.

• MamaRoo Swings and RockaRoo Rockers Recall Issued After Infant Death and Strangulation

  August 16, 2022

  Russell Maas

  More than two million baby swings are being recalled after the strangulation death of a 10-month old infant.

• FDA Warns of Child Strangulation Risks Linked To Enteral Feeding Delivery Sets

  February 9, 2022

  Russell Maas

  The FDA warns health care professionals to be careful with the use of enteral feeding systems, particularly for infant patients, following two cases where children strangled to death while unattended.

• Bunk Bed Recall Issued After Ladder Design Defect Linked To Child’s Death

  December 28, 2021

  Martha Garcia

  About 40,000 bunk beds are being recalled due to the risk of child entrapment and strangulation between the ladder and the bedframe, which has already been blamed for one child's death.

• 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.

• 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.

• CPSC Rules Calling For Cordless Window Blinds And Shades Goes Into Effect

  December 19, 2018

  Russell Maas

  New industry standards calling for window blinds and other coverings to be cordless are now in effect, in an effort to reduce child strangulations.

• Childhood Window Blind Injuries And Deaths Still High: Study

  December 12, 2017

  Russell Maas

  A new study warns that nearly 17,000 children have been injured or killed by blinds and other window coverings, often due to strangulation from hanging cords.

• 2017 “Worst Toys” List Includes Fidget Spinners, Flying Drones For Kids

  December 4, 2017

  Martha Garcia

  A top ten list of worst toys for 2017 warns of recalled toys still being sold online, and toys that may cause lacerations, strangulation, and other injuries.