Company Issues Safety Recall for Children’s Play Yards for Strangulation Hazard A manufacturer of play yards and enclosed play areas for young children has issued a safety recall covering 10,000 units due to a potential choking hazard. Dream On Me manufactured children’s play yards that were sold through retailers like Walmart, Amazon, and Toys R Us between March of 2010, and January 2014. According to reports, the safety recall was initiated because the rails can collapse, trapping the child inside the play yard. At worst, the trapped child … [Read more...]
Toys: Joy & Potential Danger
November 3, 2011 By
South Carolina Personal Injury Attorneys There is nothing like the look on a child’s face when you give him or her a new toy. Parents of young children should be aware, however, of the heightened danger associated with unsafe toys. In 2007 and 2008, 45 million toys were recalled in the United States. Common dangers include choking hazards, excessively loud toys, and toys containing toxic chemicals such as lead and phthalates. Choking Hazards Choking is the number one cause of accidents involving toys. The Public Interest Research … [Read more...]
