Child Safety

The cost of being a new parent can be overwhelming, and it is common for parents to acquire products secondhand, as products for infants are usually only used for a short time before they’re no longer necessary. But before you accept a hand-me-down crib or buy one secondhand, make sure it follows safety guidelines and… read more

CleanFUEL USA, a national supplier of alternative fuel infrastructure, has announced a recall regarding a potentially faulty product they use on school buses, according to news sources. The product subject to recall is the fuel hose fitting used on Blue Bired Propane Vision school buses. Apparently, the hose fittings can separate from the fuel line,… read more

With Labor Day approaching and signaling the end of summer holidays, it is important to remember that warm weather car safety is still important to help keep kids safe and healthy, report news sources. Outside temperatures do not have to be at record highs to put children at risk of becoming overheated; even temperatures that… read more

News sources reported that the National Highway Safety Administration (NHTSA) has a rejected a petition from the Center for Auto Safety and the National Coalition for School Bus Safety that called for national mandate to install seatbelts on all school buses. According to the Coalition, approximately 500,000 public school buses will carry children around 4.2… read more

A recent study found that approximately 5,000 children are injured annually from falling out of windows and that younger children are at greater risk of window falls, report news sources. The study, published in the journal Pediatrics, looked at data from the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System operated by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Researchers… read more

An automobile manufacturers trade group is urging the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration to launch a safety campaign to educate parents and caregivers on the dangers of leaving children unattended in vehicles, report news sources. The Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers has asked the NHTSA to allocate up to $7 million of $124 million of unused… read more

In a news release Tuesday, Radio Flyer, in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, announced a voluntary recall of a children’s riding toy due to a risk of the toy tipping over, posing a fall hazard to young children. Subject to recall are approximately 165,000 Scoot ‘n’ Zoom children’s riding toys. The toys… read more

Children’s natural curiosity can lead to serious injury when that inquisitiveness leads them to come in contact with hot glass used to cover gas fireplaces, report news sources. According to an independent safety researcher, from 1999 through March 2009 more than 2,000 children age 5 and younger suffered burn injuries related to gas fireplaces. Industry… read more

News sources report, in a study released Wednesday, researchers discovered that a group of pregnant women in California has shown some of the highest blood levels every recorded worldwide of a toxic flame retardant chemicals. The University of California, San Francisco study tested 25 Northern and Central California women who were in their second trimester… read more

Levels of bromine, which is used in flame retardant chemicals, in car safety seats have gone down in recent years, but some advocates say the levels are still too high, report news sources. In a recent study evaluating the safety of 150 safety seats based on bromine, chlorine and lead levels, researchers found that overall… read more

A pediatricians group is recommending that children ride in rear-facing safety seats longer than originally suggested, report media sources. According to the American Association of Pediatricians, children from infancy through age 2 (or until the child has outgrown the seat) should ride in rear-facing car safety seats. The three types of rear-facing safety seats are… read more