Baby Movement Monitor Recall: A Cord Issue
by CPSC Blogger "sound and movement" angelcare baby cord crib infant monitor recallWe’ve said it before and we’ll say it again: Kids and cords are a dangerous mix! No matter the product—baby monitors, window coverings, or baby movement monitors —cords in little hands can end up strangling a child.
We’re reminding you because today CPSC, in cooperation with Angelcare Monitors Inc., is announcing a recall to repair movement and sound baby monitors after two deaths. A cord attaches the baby monitor sensor pad under the crib mattress with the nursery monitor unit. This (…)
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Nov 21
Give the Gift of Safety This Mother’s Day
by CPSC Blogger alarm baby bath battery button batteries cord crib furniture locks mother nursery safety window blindBlog en español
Remember the happiness you felt when you first held your baby? Was your next thought “Now what?” Keeping your baby safe was likely one concern. Do you know there are some simple steps that you can take to lessen your worry and create a safer home for you and your baby? Well, there are!
So, relax this Mother’s Day and give yourself the gift of safety. Here are a few safety steps and safety devices that can give you peace of mind and can help reduce the risk of injuries (…)
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May 8
Kids and Cords Don’t Mix
by CPSC Blogger baby cord curtains Roman shades safety toddler window window blindsSadly, a young child is likely to die this month, strangled by a window covering cord. The question is: Could that corded window covering be in your house?
The stories we’re about to tell you are tragic, and they are all too real. Both incidents happened earlier this year. Read the stories below, and then look at EVERY window covering in your house. If you have young children around and you see accessible cords ANYWHERE on your window coverings, take heed.
CPSC recommends that you use (…)
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Dec 6