KEEPING CHILDREN SAFE: BE AWARE OF DANGEROUS TOYS AND CRIBS
With toy-buying season upon us, it is a good time to take inventory of the toys that are in our homes right now. Any toys that have been recalled in the past, are broken or missing parts should be removed from your children's access.
There have been many recalls in the past years, including a massive recall by Mattel. The Office of the Illinois Attorney General has issued a guide identifying toys that have been recently recalled. The guide documents 121 products that have been recalled from January 1, 2009 to November 13, 2009. The guide includes a photo of each toy, which is extremely helpful to help caregivers identify dangerous toys. There is also a section in the guide highlighting ten dangerous products that were recalled during 2009, including cribs.
Cribs have been the focus of intense scrutiny this year. Yesterday, the Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the largest crib recall in history.
