Cost Plus Inc. Recalls Wooden Animal Drum Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard

The paint used on the drum is in excess of the maximum allowable level of 90 ppm, a violation of the federal lead paint standard. US Consumer Product Safety Commission – Recent More »

Target Recalls Children’s Task Lamps Due to Laceration and Fire Hazards

Lamps can overheat, causing the adhesive inside the lamp socket to melt and migrate into the bulb area of the socket. The cooled glue can adhere to the light bulb base and More »

Mini Stars Building Sets Recalled by Edushape Due to Choking Hazard

Plastic knobs can break from the center of the stars, posing a choking hazard to young children. US Consumer Product Safety Commission – Recent Child-Related Product Recalls More »

Prime-Line Products Recalls Child Bathtub Non-Slip Pads Due To Fall Hazard

Some pads do not stick to the bathtub surface, posing a fall hazard to consumers. US Consumer Product Safety Commission – Recent Child-Related Product Recalls More »

Child Safety Latches and Outlet Covers Recalled by Prime-Line; Screw Breaks Can Allow Unintended Access

The screws on the safety latches and outlet covers can loosen and/or break. When this happens, young children can gain access to electrical outlets and other potentially hazardous items. US Consumer Product More »

Strollers Recalled by phil&teds USA Due to Risk of Injury from Brake Failure

The brake mechanism on the strollers can fail, posing an injury hazard. US Consumer Product Safety Commission – Recent Child-Related Product Recalls More »

Fisher-Price Recalls to Repair Little People Builders’ Load ‘n Go Wagons due to Laceration Hazard

The back of the wagon’s plastic handle has molded-in reinforcement. This design adds stiffness and facilitates children gripping the handle. The handle poses a laceration hazard if a child falls on it. More »

Toy Keys with Remote Recalled by Battat Due to Choking Hazard

The metal toy keys and the plastic key ring can break, posing a choking hazard. US Consumer Product Safety Commission – Recent Child-Related Product Recalls More »

Bravo Sports Recalls Disney-Branded Pogo Sticks Due to Fall and Laceration Hazards

The bottom rubber tip attached to the pogo stick frame can wear out prematurely, posing a fall hazard to consumers. Also, the end caps on the handlebars can come off, exposing sharp More »

Category Archives: Hazardous Kids Products

Peter Kingman Lindsley: Infant Porn, For When Child Porn Isn't Sick Enough

November 02, 2011     No comments

Peter Kingman Lindsley: Infant Porn, For When Child Porn Isn't Sick Enough
… "3805 digital images and 860 video files that depicted children engaging in lewd exhibitions of the genital and the anus, sexual intercourse and deviant sexual acts, the vast majority of which involved infants," the US Attorney's Office said. …
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Infant found outside church; 'God let people hear the baby crying'
Song believes someone probably left the baby outside the church in hopes the infant would be quickly found. “I think there was no ill intention,” he said. “I think the mother intended to find someone who could look after her. …
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Latest Infant News

November 02, 2011     No comments

Stock Investors Bid Up Shares of Summer Infant, Up 3.2%
One of today's notable stocks on the rise is Summer Infant (NASDAQ:SUMR), up 3.2% to $ 7.35. The Dow is up 1.7% to 11856 and the S&P is currently up 1.8% to 1240. In the past 52 weeks, shares of Summer Infant have traded between a low of $ 6.00 and a …
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States fudging infant, maternal data: Azad

November 02, 2011     No comments

States fudging infant, maternal data: Azad
"States on one hand were reporting high infant and maternal mortality rates, and on the other reporting immunization rates as high as 80%. This made us realize that the data was being fudged. That is why we rolled out MCTS in December, 2010," Union …
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Specialist to interview missing Kansas City infant's brothers

November 01, 2011     No comments

Specialist to interview missing Kansas City infant's brothers
Kansas City police plan to re-interview Lisa Irwin's two older brothers Friday using a specially trained social worker as part of their investigation into the infant's disappearance three weeks ago, The Kansas City Star reported Wednesday. …
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Mother found dead next to infant son
The neighbors went to the woman's Pontiac home Saturday evening and found her unresponsive next to her infant, who was unharmed, police said. Child Protective Services was notified about the baby and contacted the dead woman's brother, who took custody …
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Markell Tiller, infant son of Vernon W. Tiller and Heidii M. Hill
A graveside committal for infant Markell Lesley Shaw Tiller will be held at the convenience of his family in the Fairview Cemetery in Edwards, NY. A public gathering for family and friends will be held at the home of Jeff and Linda Hill, …
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Ga. man charged after infant daughter found

November 01, 2011     No comments

Ga. man charged after infant daughter found
They say that by the time they arrived, Gray had left the house with the infant. Police say they checked the area and found the infant lying face down along a path in a wooded area. She was not injured. Sheriff's spokeswoman Stacey Bourbonnais says …
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Memorial Service for Babies at Sandy Springs Cemetery Helps Grieving Parents
The service was held last week, Sunday, at Arlington Memorial Park in honor of Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Month. By Kathy Powell Over 100 families gathered at Arlington Memorial Park on a recent Sunday afternoon, shed tears and remembered …
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Calif infant mortality rate reaches record low
AP LOS ANGELES—California health officials say the state's infant mortality rate has reached a new low. California Department of Public Health Director Ron Chapman says there were 4.9 deaths per 1000 live births in 2009, the most recent year for which …
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South River man charged with assaulting infant

October 27, 2011     No comments

South River man charged with assaulting infant
On Oct. 15, police were called to a South River home and discovered the injured infant, who was taken to Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, where he was admitted to the intensive care unit, said James O'Neill, spokesman for the Middlesex County …
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Pew: Competitive Grant Awards Show States' Commitment to Improve Home Visiting …
The 22 states awarded competitive grants through the Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program have demonstrated plans to expand and add needed accountability to their existing home visiting systems." BACKGROUND:In 2010, Congress …
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Summer Infant, Inc. Announces Hire of New COO

October 26, 2011     No comments

Summer Infant, Inc. Announces Hire of New COO
Continuing our drive to enhance speed-to-market and operational efficiency, David will initially focus on completing several current initiatives at Summer Infant related to ongoing systems implementations at our newly consolidated West Coast …
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Alabama executes man for 2005 death of his infant son
By Kelli Dugan MOBILE, Ala (Reuters) – Alabama executed a man on Thursday who asked to be put to death after pleading guilty to fatally suffocating and beating his infant son, and had spent just four years on death row. Christopher Thomas Johnson, 39, …
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Latest Infant News

October 18, 2011     No comments

Three indicted on 2010 infant murder charges
By AMY LEIGH WOMACK – awomack@macon.com Bibb County grand jurors have indicted two Macon women and a Macon man on charges of murder in connection with an infant's March 2010 death. Lashundra Monique Davis, 28, Yonshae Larie Ellis, 27, and Robert Glover …
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Pregnancy and Infant Remembrance Day: Marking lives lost too early
Oct. 15 is officially called Pregnancy and Infant Remembrance Day. Unofficially, it's known as the time of year when families that grieve over miscarriage, stillbirth and newborn death find company and solace. Remembrance Day originated in 1988, …
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Enfield dad in plea deal over injuries to infant son
By Alex Wood An Enfield man who was accused more than 2½ years ago of fracturing his 2-month-old son's ribs and otherwise abusing the baby was convicted of reduced charges in a plea bargain Monday and faces up to two years in prison. …
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World's First Infant Lap Seat by Babee Laptime Just Enters E-Retail Market …
The world's first infant lap seat by Babee Laptime is now being featured on zulily.com for sale. Now through Wednesday, October 19, 2011 get over 40% off regular price by becoming a member at Zulily.com for free. Zulily.com has just announced its …
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Man who caused infant's death asks for shock probation

October 16, 2011     No comments

Man who caused infant's death asks for shock probation
By Lorie Love Hailey Register Editor RICHMOND — A Berea man who admitted to causing the death of his infant daughter is asking the court to consider granting him shock probation. Paul Farthing, 32, was sentenced in May to 10 years in prison after …
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Infant's body found in Fraser River near Vancouver
Beginning of Story Content The body of an infant was discovered Tuesday night by a tugboat crew working on the Fraser River south of Vancouver, according to police. The infant was found floating in the river somewhere between Richmond and Burnaby …
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Kidnapped infant recovered from Karachi
Mingora—A nine months old infant stolen from a private hospital has been recovered from a house in Karachi. The 9-month old Asadullah was brought by his mother resident of Pattan; district Kohistan on September 21 last to a private hospital in Mingora …
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Chicago Police Lieutenant Accused of Causing Harm to Infant

October 16, 2011     No comments

Chicago Police Lieutenant Accused of Causing Harm to Infant
By Tisha Lewis, FOX Chicago News Chicago – A father is accusing a Chicago Police Lieutenant of dropping his 4-month-old baby boy. Chaz Byars said the police officer provoked the incident at an Auburn-Gresham restaurant last Tuesday. …
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Infant makes major strides after undergoing heart transplant
WTVJ – A just 5-months-old, little Kylee Faith is the youngest transplant patient at Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital. Her parents marvel at how calm and content she is — and how well she is doing just five weeks after a heart transplant. …
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22-year-old mom 'really sorry' for death of infant
CASSOPOLIS — An overwhelmed young mother who killed her ”helpless infant” daughter received six to 15 years in prison Friday from Cass County Circuit Judge Michael E. Dodge. Angelique Elizabeth Osburn, 22, of 54550 Jefferson St., Eau Claire, …
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