The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has recalled a drop-side crib from Shermag Inc., of Quebec, Canada. The drop-side rail hardware can malfunction, allowing the drop-side to detach from the side of the crib. When that side detaches, a dangerous gap is created between the rail and the mattress. Infants and toddlers could become trapped…
During emergencies, we expect equipment such as fire extinguishers to protect us from harm. But it appears a Norfolk, Virginia (VA), company hired to check those important pieces of equipment may have failed in its duty, putting people in harm’s way. The federal government has issued an advisory warning stating that fire extinguishers inspected by Atlas…
The leading cause of death for children 5 – 14 years of age is unintentional injury. What no parent wants is to unknowingly increase the chance of such accidents because of a hoodie to keep their child warm. Bombardier Recreational Products & Vehicles (BRP) is recalling its Ski-Doo and Can-Am kids’ hoodies due to a…
A recent alert issued by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warns women and physicians that the current screening tests being used for ovarian cancer are not reliable and may, in fact, be very dangerous. The FDA is very concerned that false diagnosis from these unreliable tests could result in a deadly delay of treatment….
Two children suffered burns while riding the school bus to Carver Intermediate School in Chesapeake, Virginia (VA), on the morning of March 21, 2016. According to news reports, the bus was on Oliver Avenue when a heater coil burst and sprayed hot liquid on their legs. The injured schoolchildren required hospital treatment for their burns…