Sudden Infant Deaths Spiked During Pandemic, Study Finds
RSV and other common infections, such as the flu, may have played a role in the increased rate of unexplained infant deaths.
Tag Archives: Child Death
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CPSC Warns Consumers to Stop Using Magnetic Chess Sets that Pose Ingestion Injury Risks
Like many other recent magnet toy manufacturers, the seller has refused to issue a magnetic chess set recall, despite the CPSC's warnings.
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CPSC Proposes New Rules for Use of Button Batteries in Children’s Toys
At least 70 children in the U.S. have died after swallowing button or coin batteries since 2010, and more than 70k have required emergency room treatment for injuries.
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CPSC Warns Parents to Avoid All Roller Ball Candy Products Due to Choking Hazards
Warning comes as officials issue a third rolling candy ball recall, indicating that pieces may loosen and obstruct children’s airways.
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Higher Number of Recalls in 2023 Reflects CPSC Enforcement Efforts, Commissioner Says
Federal safety officials have issued a number of massive recalls in 2023, involving dangerous products that posed serious risks for consumers, including pressure cooker explosions and candy that led to a child's death.
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Fortress Gun Safe Recall Issued After Defective Fingerprint Lock Linked to Child’s Death
Recalled Fortress gun safes contain a biometric fingerprint scanner that may not work properly, letting anyone access the dangerous contents of the safes.
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70 Million Rolling Candy Products Recalled After Child’s Choking Death
Rolling balls in the recalled candy can come loose and lodge in a child's throat, which has already resulted in at least one death.
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Study Finds Lack of Proper Child Restraints Linked to Car Crash Injuries and Fatalities
Researchers found many deaths were linked to the use of the wrong type of child restraints, with some children using seat belts too early and others secured in the wrong type of car seat.
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Improving Pediatric Readiness at Emergency Rooms May Reduce Deaths Among Injured Children: Study
Researchers indicate that taking steps to make hospitals and trauma centers nationwide more ready for pediatric injuries could prevent more than 1,600 child deaths every year.
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Pediatric Health Experts Warn Rise in Child Roadway Deaths Highlight Need for Safer Pedestrian Environments
Child pedestrians struck by large frame vehicles like SUVs, vans, and light trucks are particularly at risk of a fatal injury, experts warn.
