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- Pittsburgh area parents could be affected by stroller recall
Jan 18, 2013
Parent s of young children may be aware of the popularity of Bugaboo strollers. Upon learning that they are going to have a child, parents throughout the nation add the strollers to their baby registry or purchase the stroller themselves. Pittsburgh is one of the places in which this is likely happening. These parents will likely be interested to know that certain Bugaboo strollers have recently been recalled. The models included are "Cameleon" and "Donkey"...Read More - Toddler pajamas recalled by Target
Jan 17, 2013
It is fair to say that most parents would count their children as the most precious things in their lives. For this reason parents and other caregivers often go out of their way to only purchase and use products that will be beneficial to their children and not harm them. Unfortunately these items which are meant to be safe to use with youngsters often are not. There are many reasons why a product may be...Read More - Children catching tongues in metal water bottles causes concern
Jan 16, 2013
People of all ages are regularly told that they should drink more water to stay healthy. Accordingly, it is not uncommon to see individuals throughout Pittsburgh walking around with plastic and metal containers full of water. Within the past few years the fear of the liquid becoming contaminated with BPA has pushed may individuals away from plastic, to the metal bottles. Unfortunately there are dangers associated with these bottles as well. According to a recent...Read More - Products liability lawsuit filed against maker of Buckyballs
Jan 11, 2013
In a previous post we wrote about the attempt of the Consumer Product Safety Commission to ban the sale of the popular magnetic toy spheres known as Buckyballs. The toys were found responsible for multiple internal injuries after children ingested them. In addition, they also posed a choking hazard. In effort to prevent the sale of the product in Pennsylvania and beyond, the CPSC sued their manufacturer. Now there is at least one other legal...Read More - Baby sleepers recalled for risk of mold
Jan 9, 2013
Parents throughout the Pittsburgh area will likely want to take note. Another children's product has been recalled for dangers it potentially poses to babies using it. It is possible that the product, Fisher-Price's Newborn Rock 'N Play Sleeper, could develop pockets of mold. The mold could cause the babies to develop infections and possibly experience other respiratory issues. The recall was issues by Fisher-Price. The sleeper is described as a metal frame which holds a...Read More - Risk of fire leads Subaru to issue recall
Jan 4, 2013
People throughout the Pittsburgh area rely upon vehicles to get them from one place to another. Few of those people think about all of the parts that have been put together to make the vehicle work. With so many parts, there is always the possibility that certain parts will be defective of not work the way they were intended. These auto defects commonly lead to recalls. Yet another car maker has issued a recall of...Read More - After accident Hannah Storm highlights dangers of gas grills
Jan 2, 2013
For many throughout the nation there is no such thing as a grilling season. These individuals, some of whom reside in the state of Pennsylvania, will use their propane gas grills year round. Those individuals may think twice and take extra precautions after the story that recently broke about the serious burns anchor Hannah Storm suffered when she attempted to re-light her propane grill after it went out. The incident occurred this past December at...Read More - CPSC takes action against maker of baby recliners after deaths
Dec 20, 2012
When the use of a product results in an injury of any magnitude to an individual, it is upsetting. When that use leads to a death it is even worse. When the injured or deceased person is a baby or child, all would likely agree it is devastating. Despite this feeling, children sadly do die as a result of defective products. Recently, the federal government was prompted to take action against a business based in...Read More - Defective trigger leads to voluntary recall of pneumatic nailers
Dec 19, 2012
Carpenters and weekend warriors alike are aware of how much easier power tools can make completing construction projects of all sizes. Power saws, drills and pneumatic nailers greatly reduce the amount of time it takes to get these things done. While it is important for users to exercise a certain amount of caution while using these tools, unfortunately, when one of these products is defective, it can inflict injury to a person even when it...Read More - Ophthalmologists warn parents about toys causing eye injuries
Dec 14, 2012
Parents must be diligent in keeping their children's eyes safe during the holidays. Pittsburgh parents should pay particular attention to potentially dangerous children's products and toys. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) estimates that over 250,000 injuries, related to toys, are seen in emergency rooms annually. Almost 50 percent of these injuries involve a child's head or face. The American Academy of Ophthalmology wants parents to be "EyeSmart" when considering toys this season. Some toys...Read More