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• Concerns of co-sleeping

  November 26, 2012 7:11 PM

  In Weld County Colorado the coroner says they've had three infants die so far in 2012 while sleeping in beds with adults. At least one child in El Paso County has died that way this year as well according to the Sheriff's office. At Memorial Hospital, nurses say... more »

• Cheerleading needs sports safety rules, docs say

  October 22, 2012 12:16 PM

  CHICAGO (AP) - Cheerleading isn't just jumping and waving pompoms - it has become as athletic and potentially as dangerous as a sport and should be designated one to improve safety, the nation's leading group of pediatricians says. The number of cheerleaders injured each year has climbed dramatically in the... more »

• Feds sue to take Zen Magnet toys off market

  August 7, 2012 7:31 PM

  WASHINGTON (AP) - Federal consumer safety officials are filing a complaint against a second company over desktop magnet toys for adults that pose a danger to children and teenagers. The Consumer Product Safety Commission is targeting Zen Magnets - a company that sells the tiny but powerful magnets that can... more »

• Fried turkey; dangerously tasty

  November 24, 2010 11:12 AM

  I'd be lying if I said that a deep fried turkey doesn't taste good because it does. So much so that rookies like me can pull off a decent Thanksgiving dinner with just a little preparation. But it would also be irresponsible of me not to say that the... more »

• 4 deaths prompt Graco stroller recall

  October 20, 2010 8:33 AM

  Baby gear maker Graco is recalling about 2 million strollers after receiving reports of four infant strangulations in the strollers. The Consumer Product Safety Commission, which announced the recall Wednesday, said the infant strangulations occurred between 2003 and 2005. The strollers being recalled are older versions of the... more »

• Baby recliners recalled after infant death

  July 26, 2010 8:34 AM

  Portable baby recliners that are supposed to help fussy babies sleep better are being recalled after the death of an infant. The Consumer Product Safety Commission announced the recall Monday of 30,000 Nap Nanny recliners made by Baby Matters of Berwyn, Pennsylvania. The commission says it's investigating a... more »

• Fire hazard prompts recall of dishwashers

  June 3, 2010 9:21 AM

  Dishwashers sold under seven different brand names are being recalled because of a fire hazard. The 1.7 million dishwashers were made by Maytag . The Consumer Product Safety Commission, which announced the recall Thursday, says the company has received 12 reports of electrical failures in the dishwasher heating element... more »

• CPSC announces 2 big crib recalls

  April 29, 2010 9:53 AM

  The government is recalling thousands of Simplicity and Graco cribs, warning that babies could suffocate or strangle in them. The Consumer Product Safety Commission says the Simplicity recall is linked to at least one death and involves thousands of cribs, possibly hundreds of thousands, though many had previously been... more »

• Evenflo recalls 150,000 baby gates

  March 25, 2010 2:26 PM

  Evenflo is recalling 150,000 wooden gates that block stairways from young children. The Consumer Product Safety Commission says the slats on Evenflo Top-of-Stair Plus gates can break or detach, allowing children to access the stairs. The company has received 142 reports of broken or detached slats, including three reports... more »

• More than 1 million baby slings recalled

  March 24, 2010 12:11 PM

  More than 1 million baby slings made by Infantino were recalled Wednesday after claims linking them to three infant deaths. The Consumer Product Safety Commission said babies could suffocate in the soft fabric slings. The agency urged parents to immediately stop using the slings for babies under 4 months.... more »

• Government to warn on baby slings because of deaths

  March 9, 2010 2:51 PM

  The U.S. government is preparing a safety warning about baby slings - those popular and fashionable infant carriers that parents can sling around their chests to carry their baby. The concern is that infants can suffocate, and a few have. Consumer Product Safety Commission Chairman Inez Tenenbaum says... more »

• Safety recall: pacifiers

  November 18, 2009 1:22 PM

  More than half-a-million pacifiers are now under a recall notice. The Consumer Product Safety Commission announced Wednesday a voluntary recall of 641,000 Bobby Chupete pacifiers. The product, made in China, fails to meet federal safety standards. The government says there is a choking hazard because the pacifiers' mouth... more »

• Nine deaths linked to robes; recall expanded

  October 23, 2009 8:51 AM

  Full-length women's chenille robes made in Pakistan are being recalled by a Warren, Pa. company because they are highly flammable and now linked to nine deaths. Most of the deaths linked to the full-length chenille robes occurred when the victims were cooking. The victims were mostly in their 70s and... more »