Amby Motion Beds and Hammocks & Roman Shades and Roll-Up Blinds Recalls a Reminder that Dangerous Toys are Not the Only Defective Products Causing Injuries to Young Children
With the holiday season now underway, the media and consumer safety groups are cautioning consumers to watch out for toys and other products that can cause injuries to children. It is just as important, however, to remember, that there may be unforeseen dangers to infants and toddlers disguised as furniture in the home.
December has been a busy time for the Consumer Product Safety Commission, which has been announcing multiple recalls of products each week. Many of these products are being recalled because they pose some type of hazard to young children. In particular, the dangers and defects threaten the well-being of infants and young toddlers who are too young to be held accountable for their actions. Product manufacturers, however, can be held liable for designing a defective or dangerous product, which is an issue that our Chicago, Illinois products liability lawyers can discuss with you.
In the meantime, here is a list of some of the larger child product recalls that the CPSC has announced this month:
• Over 50 million shades and roll-up blinds are recalled because they are a possible strangulation hazard. At least 8 deaths and 16 near strangulations are linked to these window coverings. Adults are warned to keep window cords away from children’s reach and to ask for a repair kit. Replacing cordless shades or blinds with cordless window coverings is a safer alternative.
• Two infant suffocation fatalities have led to the recall of 24,000 Amby Baby Motion Beds/Hammocks.
• About 400 LaJobi “Betsy” and “Molly” wooden cribs are recalled because young children might get entrapped and die from strangulation if their heads get caught in the cut-outs in the cribs’ end panels.
Last week, the CPSC also announced that an 11th child fatality is linked to the Simplicity drop-side cribs. Over 2 million Simplicity drop-side cribs have been recalled in the last four years. Entrapment and suffocation were the primary causes of death.
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