On March 26, 2012, an article in USA Today discussed Kids in Danger’s report about recalls of defective and dangerous children’s products. The report finds that in 2011 the need for recalls of children’s products decreased. While this is good news, the rest of the story, as Paul Harvey used to say, is that recalls […]
Well, it’s here. Black Friday. Holiday shopping is even starting now on Thanksgiving Day in some stores. Holiday shopping is stressful, but holiday stress can turn to holiday tragedy if a toy turns out to be defective and causes a child’s injury or death. The supply of toys seems unlimited, so finding out if a […]
Urgent! Time is tight. On October 19th, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) will vote on whether or not independent testing for toxics like lead in paint, lead content, and phthalates in products for children under the age of 12 should be done before toys hit the store shelves. Tell the CPSC to vote […]
When Wayne Hogan hears about defective products that cause injury or death, he feels it is very important to get the word out about those defective products to help avoid injury and death. As we continue seek justice against irresponsible manufacturers, we thought you would want to know about Kids In Danger (KID). Kids In […]
About 20 percent of incidents reported on a new consumer complaints database involved children’s products, and some occurred after the products were recalled, according to an analysis by a consumer advocacy group. Kids in Danger found that 474 of the complaints posted from April through August involved everything from pacifiers to trampolines. About 44 percent […]
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a recall of about 1.7 million Little Tikes toy tool sets and trucks, citing a choking hazard from toy nails. The oversized plastic toy nails were also recalled in August 2009, the CPSC said in a statement. The new voluntary recall involves another 11 models of Little Tikes’ Workshop […]
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638‑2772 WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Name […]