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 »

Tag Archives: Death

Baby's autopsy fails to find cause of death

November 02, 2011     No comments

Baby's autopsy fails to find cause of death
Kim Guerrero, 31, 552 W. First St., called police Oct. 28 after she noticed her one-month-old baby, Maliyah J. Guerrero, was not breathing. She said she last saw her daughter alive around 3 am when she fed and changed her diaper. …
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Baby Steps
It's baby steps toward a more balanced global capital market place. What's driving this? Primarily the real exchange rate. The chart below illustrates the real effective exchange rates for China and the US, as measured by a broad set of trading …
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Dan Wheldon's Death Brings Link Between Car Racing and Boxing to the Forefront

October 23, 2011     No comments

Dan Wheldon's Death Brings Link Between Car Racing and Boxing to the Forefront
Contributor Network Oct 17, 10:11 am EDT The tragic news that IndyCar driver Dan Wheldon died following a large wreck at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway swept the world on Sunday, October 16th. It also brought into focus a shared link between car racing …
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US replaces envoy to N. Korea, plans talks next week
(APTN) Share Back to slideshow navigation Kim Jong Il visits a military unit in this picture released by North Korea's official news agency on Aug. 11, 2008. It was Kim's last public appearance before intelligence officials suggested he had fallen …
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Baby Death From Shopping Cart Accident Serves as Warning

October 20, 2011     No comments

Baby Death From Shopping Cart Accident Serves as Warning
And always remember that car seats have to be secured in the seat belt of your car, or in the large part of the cart. But instead of judging this poor mom, let's just remember that baby and buckle up our kids — wherever they are.
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Toddler air travel: Surviving security and braving the pat-down
Free your hands: "A baby carrier saves a lot of time," says Hartzell. Traveling families often have strollers, car seats and other bulky items. Trying to get the gear through the X-ray machine while shepherding young children through the metal detector …
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Traveling Safely With Children The Basics
Have safety functions such as child safety seats checked, as well as mechanical components. Then prior to you take off in your vehicle, verify which you and your child have buckled your seatbelts. Also, secure all possessions in the automobile. …
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CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING
The Park Service will hand out 3000 tickets for seats and 14000 for standing-room. Since 2009, the Park Service has doubled the number of standing-room tickets. They'll be distributed through an online lottery, beginning November 3. …
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Mum's questions over tot's meningitis death

October 20, 2011     No comments

Mum's questions over tot's meningitis death
A YOUNG woman whose baby died of meningitis questioned whether doctors could have done more to save him. Four-month-old Scott James Mansfield, from Grays, died at Basildon Hospital on June 18, 2008. His mother, Danielle Lovett, 23, gave evidence at his …
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Walters lands Mariah Carey interview
Do you think Walters was angling for the prize get of the moment, the woman Nancy Grace calls “Tot Mom”? In the meantime, Walters is settling for an interview with Mariah Carey and her husband, Nick Cannon, on Friday's “20/20. …
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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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Dorchester toddler's death spurs more child transport rules by Mass

October 14, 2011     No comments

Dorchester toddler's death spurs more child transport rules by Mass
By Brett Rhyne During a meeting held at Westwood High School Tuesday, the board of the state Department of Early Education and Care approved a series of policy recommendations intended to ensure that no young children or special needs students would be …
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Man sentenced to 87 years in prison for trying to murder toddler
This past August, a jury convicted Kaplon of trying to kill the toddler. The event happened back in March 2009. Kaplon kidnapped the child from her Yreka home and then drove her up to a remote area. That's where Kaplon raped, strangled and buried the …
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Missing toddler found, dad arrested
Police believe Mr Newton, who is separated from the child's mother, took the toddler her mother's Orwell Crescent property in Woodvale some time on Sunday night or early Monday morning, while her mother was asleep.. Yesterday, WA Police spokeswoman …
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Woman Accuses Pawn Stars Expert of Choking Attempt and Death Threat (Recap)

October 11, 2011     No comments

Woman Accuses Pawn Stars Expert of Choking Attempt and Death Threat (Recap)
On Thursday Woman Accuses Pawn Stars Expert of Choking Attempt and Death Threat was a top story. Here is the recap: (TMZ) The Las Vegas toy expert often featured on "Pawn Stars" has been named in a police report — by a woman who claims Johnny Jiminez …
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Verizon begins choking highest data users
This month, Verizon will be making good on its threat to choke data speeds for the most active 5 percent of its 3G data customers. If you use 2GB of data or more each month and have a 3G unlimited plan, there's a good chance this slow-down applies to …
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Palestine toddler's death under investigation

October 06, 2011     No comments

Palestine toddler's death under investigation
Muniz emphasized Thursday that no one is a suspect in the toddler's death. The boy's father called EMS from his apartment on September 1, saying his son was having a seizure. Paramedics took the boy to Palestine Regional Medical Center. …
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Futile Search For Missing Toddler: Parents Plead For Help
Parents of Lisa Irwin, toddler believed abducted, plead for child's safe return. Photo by Dan Verbeck. KANSAS CITY, MO. (kcur) – In the second day of searching for a 10 month old girl believed taken from her Kansas City, North home, the parents of …
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Bristol toddler death: Parents charged with manslaughter

September 30, 2011     No comments

Bristol toddler death: Parents charged with manslaughter
The parents of a two-year-old boy found dead at an address in Bristol have been charged with his manslaughter. Jamie Green, 32, and Sonia Britton, 35, have also been charged with causing and allowing the death of a child, Avon and Somerset Police said. …
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Toddler used as decoy by babysitters
While attempting to steal beer from a Meijer in South Bend Indiana, a couple who were watching a 2-year-old at the time, used the toddler to hide the liquor. “It appears they put this child on top of a blanket, which was on top of some alcohol they …
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Murray babysitter arrested in baby boy's death

September 28, 2011     No comments

Murray babysitter arrested in baby boy's death
A Murray babysitter has been arrested and booked into jail on suspicion of child abuse homicide in the weekend death of an infant in her care. Salt Lake County Jail records showed Tuesday that Jennifer Duran Martinez, 35, was being held without bail. …
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Man Found Not Guilty In Death Of Infant
This came after three weeks of testimony, dozens of witnesses and two very different versions of what happened to the infant, 10TV's Jessa Goddard reported. Eric Hopkins, 32, was one of two guardians of 4-month-old Bryson Mershon, who was found dead in …
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Infant mortality: Gains hard-won
Mississippi recently received long wished-for news that teen births and infant mortality have declined. But it still has the worst infant mortality rate in the nation. As The Clarion-Ledger reported, teen births were 6185 last year – lowest of any year …
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