CPSC Issues Call to Action: Check Your Homes for Recalled Products; Babies’ Lives Depend on It!

September is Baby Safety Month. Act Now.

From the Office of Communications at CPSC

It’s a fact that most injuries can be prevented, and parents and caregivers play a major role in making sure little ones stay safe. As we mark Baby Safety Month 2019, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is urging all consumers with babies in their homes to make checking for recalled products a top priority.

“The CPSC has worked with firms to recall millions of children’s products this year that need to be removed from consumer’s homes,” says Acting Chairman Ann Marie Buerkle. “Keep your baby safe from hazardous recalled products,” she added.

CPSC Resources

A giant baby floating in the sky visits a man standing in a field to let them know how to keep babies safe.
A giant baby floating in the sky visits a man standing in a field to let them know how to keep babies safe.

Recall Round Up!

Remember that recalls don’t expire.

Not responding to a recall can have deadly consequences. Act today if you have one of these recalled products.

Inclined Sleepers

Infant Head and Neck Support:

Infant Bouncers:

Baby Socks:

Wooden Toys:

Safety Tips:

  • To prevent suffocation, always place baby on back to sleep and never place pillows (including nursing pillows), blankets and quilts in baby’s sleep space, remember Bare is Best!
  • Only use a crib, play yard and bassinet that meets current CPSC standards.
  • Follow manufacturers’ assembly directions for play yards.
  • Use a firm, tight fitting mattress.
  • Regularly check crib for loose, missing or broken parts or slats.
  • Keep baby monitor cords, lamp cords, telephone cords, and night light cords at least 3 feet away from the crib. Children can wrap the cords around their necks and strangle.

Make your baby’s safety a priority!

Watch a message from CPSC’s Acting Chairman:

You can also visit the Safe to Sleep® public education campaign led by The Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and in collaboration with other organizations.

Originally published at https://onsafety.cpsc.gov.

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