Child Trailers Recalled By Burley Design

Name of products: 2009 d’lite ST and Solo ST Child Trailers Units: About 2,700 Manufacturer: Burley Design LLC, of Eugene, Ore.

Infants Strangled to Death in Simplicity Bassinets

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is urging parents and caregivers to stop using convertible “close-sleeper/bedside sleeper” bassinets manufactured by Simplicity Inc., of Reading, Pa.

Illegal And Improper Use of Fireworks Continue to Harm Consumers

For most Americans, the Fourth of July celebration is a time for food, fun and fireworks, but in 2007 nearly 10,000 Americans were treated in emergency rooms for firework-related injuries.

Eight Firms Agree To Pay $320,000 For Failing To Timely Report Drawstrings In Children’s Outerwear

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced today that eight firms have agreed to pay a total of $320,000 to settle allegations that the firms failed to report to the CPSC, as required by federal law, that their children’s hooded sweatshirts...

1st US Study — Gymnastics Lands Thousands in ER

More than 600,000 children participate in school-sponsored and club-level gymnastics competitions annually in the United States. Yet gymnastics continues to be overlooked in terms of potential for injury, while having one of the highest injury rates of...

Reebok to Pay Record $1,000,000 Civil Penalty

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced today that a manufacturer of athletic shoes and apparel has agreed to pay the government a $1,000,000 civil penalty (pdf).

CPSC Continues Community Outreach And Education

Consumers are bombarded with news and information every day. Important safety information may be missed by parents due to the hectic pace of the day. Now, caregivers and consumers in New York City and across the country have an easy way to keep their...