The CPSC warned consumers to immediately stop using Sling Carriers Sold as Biayxms, Brottfor, Carolily Finery, Gotydi, Musuos, N\C, Topboutique, and Vera Natura and 5in1 Rocker Bassinets. Both products do not meet the federal safety standards for their respective product category and pose suffocation, strangulation, and fall hazards. The sling carriers were sold on several websites including Walmart.com, Amazon.com and TrendyHousehold.com and could have been sold by unidentified retailers as well. The carriers do not include any brand name labeling, so consumers should check their purchases against the table on the CPSC warning page to check if their product is affected. The firms have not been responsive to CPSC’s request for a recall. The bassinets were sold online at Walmart.com and other websites in green and gray color schemes and included branding as a 5in1 Rocker Bassinet on the product packaging. The importer, Rev Grace Import Inc., is not cooperating with the CPSC on the recall and is not offering a remedy to consumers. KID urges the companies to recall the products and offer consumers a full refund.
Reese's Law Will Go Into Effect
As a result of Reese's Law, on September 11, the CPSC voted to adopt a mandatory standard to reduce button cell and coin battery ingestion hazards. Button or coin cell batteries can burn through a child’s throat or esophagus in as little as two hours if swallowed. From 2011 through 2021, the CPSC is aware of 27 deaths and an estimated 54,300 injuries treated in emergency rooms due to these types of batteries. Now, the law requires that any button cell or coin battery sold must meet the child-resistant packaging requirements and that battery compartments be harder to access. These new requirements will go into effect on October 23rd.
KID Speaks to The Water Bead Lady (Part 2)
Water beads are emerging as a dangerous ingestion hazard for children. Last week U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal sent the CPSC a letter urging them to remove the product from shelves after thousands of injuries and at least one death. Water beads are made of small super-absorbent polymer crystals that can grow up to 1,500 times their size when placed in liquid. If ingested, the beads absorb bodily fluids and can lead to potentially life-threatening injuries, such as intestinal or bowel obstruction. We previously explored the dangers of water beads and why they remain such a problem in our blog speaking with Ashley Haugen, better known as That Water Bead Lady. Ashley is a leading advocate speaking out against water beads after her own daughter, Kipley, was severely injured by these products. We continued our talk with Ashley about her experiences as a parent advocate and how she got started advocating for safety to learn more about her work fighting against these dangerous toys.
Congrats, Ely, on Walking 50 Miles for KID!
On September 18, Ely Keysar walked 50 miles to raise funds for KID. Ely walked in honor of his brother Danny who died in 1998 due to a recalled and poorly designed portable crib which led to KID's founding. His amazing trek took him all over the Chicago area to landmarks such as the Bahá'í House of Worship, Wrigley Field, and the Field Museum. He was cheered on by friends, family, KID staff, and supporters all day. KID congratulates Ely on his achievement and thanks him for organizing a successful fundraiser. You can still support Ely by making a donation.
