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.
Tag Archives: Children
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NHTSA Releases School Transportation Safety Tips Amid Rising Bus Stop Fatalities
Nearly 200 children died between 2013 and 2022 in accidents involving school transportation, NHTSA data revealed.
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EPA Grants Target Lead Exposure Risks from Drinking Water at Schools, Childcare Facilities Nationwide
Recipients of the grants will follow federal recommendations to reduce lead contamination in drinking water sources used by children.
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Brain Cell Activation Technique May Help Treat Autism, Cerebral Palsy: Study
About 5% of children and teens worldwide suffer from neurological disorders, like autism and cerebral palsy, which could be treated by a new technique.
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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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Another Cocoa Puffs Class Action Lawsuit Filed Over High Levels of Lead in Popular Cereal Products
General Mills misled families about the presence of toxic lead in cereals and bars it marketed for children, lawsuit alleges.
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Megadyne Electrode Risks Highlighted in FDA Warning Letter Sent to Doctors
FDA is urging doctors not to use the Megadyne electrodes on patients younger than 12 years old, due to a risk of severe burn injuries.
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CPSC Warns About Magnetic Toy Set Injury Risks Associated With 3 Products That Violate Federal Safety Standards
Manufacturers of the shaping balls, stones and chess pieces have refused to issue magnetic toy recalls to remove their dangerous products from the market.
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First Gardasil Lawsuit Set For Trial To Begin October 7th in California State Court
Lawyers are scheduled to meet on Thursday with the U.S. District Judge presiding over hundreds of other Gardasil lawsuits, as preparations continue for the first federal bellwether trials.
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Juvenile Justice System Sexual Abuse Lawsuits Being Pursued In Maryland, Pennsylvania, New York and Other States
Under new laws that opened the child sexual abuse lawsuit statute of limitations, hundreds of individuals formerly held as children in juvenile detention centers are coming forward with allegations of rape and torture.
