BABY SAFETY MONTH
According to Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association, "JPMA initiated Baby Safety Month to educate parents and caregivers on the importance of the safe use and selection of juvenile products. The campaign started when JPMA initiated "Expectant Mother's Day." In 1986, it was extended to a week-long celebration, until 1991, when JPMA sponsored the first "Baby Safety Awareness Month." Since then, every September has been designated as Baby Safety Month."
9/1 - 9/7 National Childhood Injury Prevention Week
According to Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association, "JPMA initiated Baby Safety Month to educate parents and caregivers on the importance of the safe use and selection of juvenile products. The campaign started when JPMA initiated "Expectant Mother's Day." In 1986, it was extended to a week-long celebration, until 1991, when JPMA sponsored the first "Baby Safety Awareness Month." Since then, every September has been designated as Baby Safety Month."
Important Dates
9/15 Tackle Kids Cancer Day
9/17 - 9/23 Child Passenger Safety Awareness Week
9/23 National Seat Check Saturday
Having a baby is such a wonderful experience and can impact your life for the better. There are also many new responsibilities to make sure your child is in a safe environment to learn and grow. This month's newsletter is focused on baby safety and ways to keep your child safe in different environments, so you can enjoy watching them discover the new world around them.
Child Passenger Safety
All 50 states require the use of a car seat.
Your responsibilities include choosing a safe car seat, installing it properly, and using it for every car ride from baby's first ride until they meet the requirements of your state law that say it is safe to remove them.
Children should be rear-facing until they meet the maximum height OR weight requirements allowed by the manufacturer's instructions. Then, they should be front-facing with a harness until they meet height OR weight limits per manufacturer's instructions. After that, they should ride in a booster seat until seat belts alone fit CORRECTLY (usually around 4' 9").
Do not use a car seat or booster car seat that:
- is used, especially if it is more than eight years old.
- has ever been involved in a crash.
- is missing the manufacturer's label showing the name of the manufacturer, model number, and date of manufacture.
This and more information was found at JPMA.org.
Child Safety Tips
The A B Cs of Safe Sleep
- Baby sleeps ALONE, not with anyone else in their bed.
- Baby sleeps on their BACK, not on their side or stomach.
- Baby sleeps in a CRIB, with only a firm mattress and tight-fitting sheet.
- BARE IS BEST! No pillows, blankets, toys in the crib that could create suffocation or choking hazards.
- Nothing should be hanging over the crib or be within 3 feet of it.
Childproofing
When thinking about in-home safety hazards, think
- If my child got a hold of this, would it hurt them?
- If they got a hold of this and it broke, would it hurt them?
- If they got a hold of this and destroyed it, would I be sad?
Some common things to keep in mind and best practice are:
- sharp, glass, and toxic products like cleaning supplies should be locked away with magnetic cabinet locks
- stairs should have hardware-mounted gates at the top and bottom
- anchor all heavy furniture (if it is taller than it is wide, ANCHOR IT)
- use outlet covers in all of baby's areas (single plastic plug-ins are a choking hazard, best practice is to use sliding outlet covers)
When thinking about safety hazards in the pool area, think LAYERS of PROTECTION such as:
- locks/chimes on doors and windows
- pool barriers
- life jackets
- CPR and swim lessons
- water watcher
Product Safety
It is best to use JPMA Certified products and use them correctly every time, as the manufacturer intended. Also, keep up with child product recalls that are listed at the bottom of this blog. You can also check CPSC.gov for past and present recalls.
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RECALLS:
August
24, 2023 CPSC; Ecnup Kids Bike Helmets exclusively sold on Amazon have been
recalled because they do not comply with the coverage, positional stability,
and labeling requirements of the CPSC federal safety standard, posing a risk of
head injury in the event of a crash. Units: About 215.
August 17, 2023 CPSC; Zipadee Kids recalled its Kids Convertible House Bed Frames and Montessori Floor Beds because the spindles used on the recalled beds are spaced at a distance that creates a serious entrapment hazard that can lead to strangulation and/or death to children. The design of the bed allows a child’s torso to slip through the rail opening but will not allow their head to pass, posing entrapment and strangulation hazards that could result in death. Units: About 7,450.
August 17, 2023 CPSC; The Simplay3 Company recalled its Toddler Towers because the towers can tip over while in use posing fall and injury hazards to young children. Units: About 108,450 (an additional ~5,512 in Canada).
August 17, 2023 CPSC; Midwest Lubricants recalled its Sodium Hydroxide Products because the packaging of the products is not child resistant, posing a risk of chemical burns and irritation to the skin and eyes. Units: About 3,000.
August 17, 2023 CPSC; Costco recalled its UBio Labs Power Banks because they can overheat and ignite, posing a fire hazard. Units: About 350,000.
August 16, 2023 CPSC; Gree recalled its dehumidifiers because they can overheat, smoke, and catch fire, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers. Units: About 1.56 million.
August 10, 2023 CPSC; 13131 Imports recalled its “American Glory” and “Merica AF” fireworks because the recalled shell fireworks can explode prematurely, posing explosion and burn hazards to consumers and bystanders. Units: About 2,400.
August 10, 2023 CPSC; Target recalled its Threshold Glass Jar Candles because the candle’s jar can crack or break during use, posing laceration and burn hazards. Units: About 2.2 million.
August 10, 2023 CPSC; Sensio recalled its Electric and stovetop pressure cookers because the pressure cooker’s lid can unlock and be removed during use, causing the hot contents to unexpectedly splash out, posing a burn hazard to consumers. Units: About 860,000.
August 10, 2023 CPSC; The Children’s Place recalled its Baby and Toddler Boy Basic Stretch Straight Leg Jeans because the metal snaps on the jeans can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children. Units: About 97,400 (an additional ~1,800 in Canada).
August 10, 2023 CPSC; Restwell Mattress recalled its Room & Board Natural Organic Latex and Latex and Spring Crib Mattresses because the mattresses fail to comply with multiple provisions of the Federal Safety Standard for Crib Mattresses, including the firmness test and missing warnings and labels. The product poses a suffocation hazard to infants. Units: About 100.
August 10, 2023 CPSC; Saxco International recalled its Carboys because the glass can break due to improper cooling processes, posing a laceration hazard to consumers. Units: About 8,370.
August 17, 2023 CPSC; Zipadee Kids recalled its Kids Convertible House Bed Frames and Montessori Floor Beds because the spindles used on the recalled beds are spaced at a distance that creates a serious entrapment hazard that can lead to strangulation and/or death to children. The design of the bed allows a child’s torso to slip through the rail opening but will not allow their head to pass, posing entrapment and strangulation hazards that could result in death. Units: About 7,450.
August 17, 2023 CPSC; The Simplay3 Company recalled its Toddler Towers because the towers can tip over while in use posing fall and injury hazards to young children. Units: About 108,450 (an additional ~5,512 in Canada).
August 17, 2023 CPSC; Midwest Lubricants recalled its Sodium Hydroxide Products because the packaging of the products is not child resistant, posing a risk of chemical burns and irritation to the skin and eyes. Units: About 3,000.
August 17, 2023 CPSC; Costco recalled its UBio Labs Power Banks because they can overheat and ignite, posing a fire hazard. Units: About 350,000.
August 16, 2023 CPSC; Gree recalled its dehumidifiers because they can overheat, smoke, and catch fire, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers. Units: About 1.56 million.
August 10, 2023 CPSC; 13131 Imports recalled its “American Glory” and “Merica AF” fireworks because the recalled shell fireworks can explode prematurely, posing explosion and burn hazards to consumers and bystanders. Units: About 2,400.
August 10, 2023 CPSC; Target recalled its Threshold Glass Jar Candles because the candle’s jar can crack or break during use, posing laceration and burn hazards. Units: About 2.2 million.
August 10, 2023 CPSC; Sensio recalled its Electric and stovetop pressure cookers because the pressure cooker’s lid can unlock and be removed during use, causing the hot contents to unexpectedly splash out, posing a burn hazard to consumers. Units: About 860,000.
August 10, 2023 CPSC; The Children’s Place recalled its Baby and Toddler Boy Basic Stretch Straight Leg Jeans because the metal snaps on the jeans can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children. Units: About 97,400 (an additional ~1,800 in Canada).
August 10, 2023 CPSC; Restwell Mattress recalled its Room & Board Natural Organic Latex and Latex and Spring Crib Mattresses because the mattresses fail to comply with multiple provisions of the Federal Safety Standard for Crib Mattresses, including the firmness test and missing warnings and labels. The product poses a suffocation hazard to infants. Units: About 100.
August 10, 2023 CPSC; Saxco International recalled its Carboys because the glass can break due to improper cooling processes, posing a laceration hazard to consumers. Units: About 8,370.
August 3, 2023 CPSC; Daikin Comfort Technologies recalled its Amana Packaged Terminal Air Conditioners/Heat Pumps (PTACs) equipped with “DigiAir” modules because the module compressor can overheat, posing burn and fire hazards. Units: About 62,100 (an additional ~302 in Canada).
August 3, 2023 CPSC; Crate and Barrel recalled its Avena Mini Table Lamps because a loose electrical cord connection in the lamps can pose a fire hazard. Units: About 600.
August 3, 2023 CPSC; Maggie’s Farm recalled 14 oz Aerosol Bed Bug & Flea Killer cans because the pressurized cans can rupture and expel shrapnel, posing injury and laceration hazards to consumers. In addition, leakage of contents can pose a risk of skin and eye irritation upon contact. Units: About 14,500.
July 27, 2023 CPSC; True Fitness recalled its Showrunner II Consoles Sold, with included wireless phone chargers, because an exposed area of the wireless charging board can come in contact with other internal wiring, posing a fire hazard. Unit: About 600.
July 27, 2023 CPSC; Soft Play recalled its Sky Wheels because they can become detached from the overhead rail on the play set, posing a fall hazard and risk of injury to children. Units: About 3,500.
July 27, 2023 CPSC; Philips Personal Health recalled its Philips Avent Digital Video Baby Monitors because the rechargeable lithium-ion batteries in the Parent Unit monitors can overheat during charging, posing a risk of burns and property damage. Units: About 12,850.
July 27, 2023 CPSC; American Honda recalled its Honda Model EU7000is Portable Generators because the fuel filler cap can improperly seal, resulting in fuel and/or fuel vapor leaking, posing a fire hazard. Units: About 250.
