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Tip-Over Deaths: Ovens, Furniture and TVs

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is warning consumers that unstable TVs, furniture and appliances pose a deadly danger to young children. These items can tip over and crush children, causing injury or death.

Last year, CPSC identified this issue as one of the “top five hidden home hazards.” According to a new report out from the CPSC, there were at least 180 tip-over related deaths between 2000 and 2006, 80 percent involving children younger than 10. The report also indicates that between 2005 and 2006 there were at least 40 reports of television or television and furniture related tip-over deaths.

These deaths and injuries frequently occur when children climb onto, fall against or pull themselves up on television stands, shelves, bookcases, dressers, desks, chests and stove oven doors. Televisions placed on top of furniture can tip over and cause a child to suffer traumatic and sometimes fatal injuries. Stove tip-over deaths have occurred when children stand on oven doors.

“Tip-over related deaths continue to be a problem. These tragedies can be prevented by taking precautions,” said Acting Chairman Nancy Nord.

To help prevent tip-over hazards, CPSC recommends the following safety tips below:
  • Verify that furniture is stable on its own. For added security, anchor all entertainment units, TV stands, bookcases, shelving and bureaus to the wall or floor using appropriate hardware, such as brackets, screws, or toggles.
  • Place televisions on sturdy furniture appropriate for the size of the TV or on a low-rise base.
  • Push the TV as far back as possible from the front of its stand.
  • Place electrical cords out of a child's reach, and teach children not to play with the cords.
  • Remove items from the top of the TV and furniture that might tempt kids to climb, such as toys and remote controls.
Posted October 2008.

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Simplicity Crib Recall: Aspen, Gabrielle, Camille, Providence, Shenandoah

Please email the following Simplicity crib recall information to everyone you know who cares for infants and toddlers. Prevent a death.

Retailers throughout the United States have recalled about 600,000 Simplicity cribs because the company that purchased the manufacturer of the cribs refuses to recall the dangerous cribs.

The recalled Simplicity cribs have hardware that is not the correct size, allowing the drop side to come off the tracks. When the drop side detaches or partially detaches, it creates a hazardous gap, which can lead to infant entrapment and suffocation.

The recalled Simplicity drop-side cribs are described as follows:
The recalled model numbers include: 8620, 8745, 8748, 8755, 8756, 8778, 8810, and 8994. The recalled drop side cribs have a date code, which can be found on a label on the headboard under the mattress support, which ends in 05DH, 05GB, 06DH, 06GB, 07DH or 07GB (examples: 1806 DH or 0507 GB). The recalled model names include: Aspen and Crib N Changer Combo, Gabrielle, Camille, Providence and Shenandoah. Only the brand name “Simplicity” can be seen on the label on the headboard.
What this description means is that it may not be immediately apparent if you have a recalled Simplicity crib. You will need to look on the label on the headboard for “Simplicity” and the numbers above. If you are still unsure, you should contact the retailer where you purchased the crib.

The following retailers have recalled the Simplicity cribs:
AAFES, of Dallas, Texas
Babies“R”Us, of Wayne, N.J.
Burlington Coat Factory/Baby Depot, of Burlington, N.J.
K’s Merchandise (out of business)
Meijer Distribution Inc., of Grand Rapids, Mich.
Nebraska Furniture Mart, of Omaha, Neb.
ShopKo, of Green Bay, Wis.
Target, of Minneapolis, Minn.
Wal-Mart Stores Inc, of Bentonville, Ark.
Posted September 2008.

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CPSC Announces Creation of New Import Surveillance Division

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has announce the creation of the new Import Surveillance Division at the CPSC. This team, in coordination with the CBP, is tasked with inspecting, detecting and stopping hazardous products from entering into the United States.

“With new strategies and growing resources, I am confident that we can prevent the entry of unsafe products into our country, remove those that do find a way in and punish those who willfully disregard the safety of our consumers,” said Acting Chairman Nancy Nord.

The Port of Long Beach in California is the first port that will have a permanent CPSC presence and additional staff will be assigned to other busy ports as the division is expanded. Carol Cave, formerly director of Field Operations, is the head of the new office.

In announcing the creation of the new division Acting Chairman Nord also announced that CBP is strengthening its cooperative relationship with CPSC; for those ports of entry where there are permanent CPSC staff assigned, the agency this year will have the ability to identify, stop, examine and either hold or release shipments coming into the United States.

The agency, she said, will test more samples and conduct more port-of-entry surveillance blitzes with assistance from CBP. CBP has already been assisting the agency in doing some product testing at its labs, and CPSC will continue to use this resource to leverage the agency’s ability to identify product hazards and violations of the agency’s standards.

Working with Customs, CPSC is utilizing the CBP’s import tracking system known as ACE. ACE will expose CPSC to many potential problems sooner, and give the agency more time and information to respond before the dangerous product reaches U.S. shores.

Posted March 2008.

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Aqua Dots Recall Prompted by Injuries to Children

A chemical coating on Aqua Dots converts to a powerful “date rape” drug when ingested. Two children in the United States slipped into a coma after swallowing some of the Aqua Dots. As a result Spin Master, manufacturer of Aqua Dots, has recalled 4.2 million Aqua Dot products, which were manufactured in (you guessed it) China.

Millions of toys sold in the U.S. and manufactured in China have been recalled due to high lead content (usually in the paint). Now Chinese manufacturers are coating products meant for children with a “date rape” drug. What will be next?

Legally, Spin Master is liable for any injuries to children that are caused by Aqua Dots. We are using “caused” in the legal sense, which means it has to be more probable than not that Aqua Dots caused a specific injury. We are accepting Aqua Dots lawsuit cases. If your child has been seriously injured by Aqua Dots, please contact us toll-free at 1-888-377-8900 or submit the online consultation form for review by one of our nationally-recognized product liability lawyers.

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