December 29, 2017 Dangerous, Common Drug Interactions Results from a new poll conducted by the University of Michigan Medical School are in and the data confirms that too few Americans are aware of common and dangerous drug interactions. Although older individuals in particular are more likely to take more than one prescription medication, only one-third say they discuss possible medication interactions, potential … Read More »
December 20, 2017 IKEA Recalls Following the report of yet another child fatality, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has launched a fast track recall including 17.3 million units of IKEA dressers and chests. This is not the first time that IKEA products have been recalled due to serious consumer hazards. In a recent lawsuit, family members of the 2-year-old … Read More »
December 7, 2017 Report Shows Car Seat Safety on the Decline – Do you Know the Common Mistakes? A recent report shows that parents and caregivers are prone to becoming less strict with proper car seat use when their children grow older, and that approximately one-third of all children ages 8 to 12 are allowed to sit in the front seat of cars. Misusing car and booster seats and permitting children who do … Read More »
December 5, 2017 Most Dangerous Toys of 2017 The holidays are approaching, and parents will be on the lookout for this year’s hottest toys. Before deciding what gifts to give, however, they should consider toy safety. Defective toys can have hidden dangers for kids and may have resulted in numerous recalls in the past year. World Against Toys Causing Harm, Inc. (WATCH) recently … Read More »
December 3, 2017 Kids Safety: Pillow and Suffocation Dangers The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is urging parents and caregivers to remember that their little ones face serious suffocation and SIDS (sudden infant death syndrome) dangers in bed, and that they need to take various safety precautions with blankets, quilts and pillows. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), accidental strangulation … Read More »
December 1, 2017 Nearly 40 Million Defective Fire Extinguishers Recalled by Kidde At least one person has died, 16 have been injured and another 91 have reported product damages resulting from defective and dangerous fire extinguishers manufactured by the Kidde group. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is calling for the immediate recall of 37.8 million fire extinguishers with plastic handles and push-buttons due to a lethal … Read More »
November 30, 2017 Health Alert: Just One E-Cigarette Changes Adrenaline Levels The Journal of the American Heart Association Report recently published data that warns nonsmokers of the serious hazards of smoking just one electronic cigarette that contains nicotine. According to the small-scale but telling study, healthy nonsmokers experience increased levels of adrenaline in their heart after smoking one e-cig, indicating there are immediate – and damaging … Read More »
November 22, 2017 Kids Safety: New Bouncer Seat Standards The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recently approved a new federal standard for infant bouncer seats in order to limit the number of injuries and deaths that occur as a result of unsafe manufacturing or design. Infant bouncer seats may create serious dangers for kids. The CPSC received 347 reports of incidents involving infant bouncer … Read More »
November 10, 2017 Consumer Safety Alert: Playtex Recalls Millions of Products The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has recalled over 3.6 million children’s products manufactured by Playtex. The children’s bowls and plates have been recalled because of a defect that creates a dangerous choking hazard. The products come in a variety of designs and styles; some of the plates and bowls were sold together and others … Read More »
