Every year, emergency rooms treat approximately 150,000 children under age 15 for toy-related injuries, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Many of these injuries could be prevented with better awareness of product recalls and safety standards.
Children are uniquely vulnerable to product hazards because they explore the world by touching, tasting, and testing everything around them. Products designed for adults may pose unexpected risks when children gain access to them, and even products specifically made for children can have manufacturing defects or design flaws.
Staying informed about recalls is one of the most effective ways to protect your children. When a recall is announced, the manufacturer has determined (or a government agency has found) that the product poses a genuine safety risk that warrants action.