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The Consumer Product Safety Commission has recalled a popular infant lounger that’s been on shelves since 2004. The Boppy Lounger has sold over 3.3 million units since that time. Despite its popularity, the CPSC is recalling the product after discovering eight instances of infant deaths associated with the lounger. “Infants can suffocate if they roll, […] September 27, 2021 READ MORE

Tragically, one person is dead after a collision with a guardrail alongside Hawaii’s Kamehameha Highway. The single-vehicle accident occurred the morning of August 12 on Oahu. Investigators say the vehicle began drifting off the road and collided with a guardrail. Photos from the scene reveal the troubling possibility that the guardrail may have actually contributed […] August 20, 2020 READ MORE

One of the nation’s largest retailers has removed all infant inclined sleeper products from their marketplace. Amazon announced a ban on the products after discovering research linking them to suffocation and Sudden Unexpected Infant Death syndrome. The Fisher-Price Rock N Play and Kids II rocking sleepers are among the products being recalled. Inclined Sleeper Design […] March 04, 2020 READ MORE

The X-Lite guardrail has made headlines for years. Its role in countless deadly accidents has led many to suspect the guardrail was negligently designed and implemented on roads and highways around the country. Now, those concerns are bolstered by news that the Department of Justice has launched its own investigation of the manufacturer of the […] February 25, 2020 READ MORE

The number of recalled inclined sleeper devices continues to grow as the Consumer Product Safety Commission announces yet another warning about a dangerous baby product. The  Kolcraft Cuddle ‘N Care 2-in-1 Bassinet & Inclined Sleeper and Preferred Position 2-in-1 Bassinet & Inclined Sleeper is the latest in a long line of recalled products designed to […] February 25, 2020 READ MORE

Parents have a lot of hopes and wishes for their little ones. Above all else, though, families just want their infants to grow up safely and healthily. Unfortunately, a number of the products and devices used in caring for infants are proving unsafe and downright dangerous. The latest in a long line of infant product […] February 04, 2020 READ MORE

Delta Enterprise Corp. has recalled a popular infant sleeper product after discovering potentially fatal design flaws. The Incline Sleeper with Adjustable Feeding Positions for Newborns is among several incline sleeper products recalled in recent weeks and months. The design in question has the potential to cause babies to roll over to their sides or stomachs […] February 04, 2020 READ MORE

Another inclined sleeper product for infants has been recalled over safety concerns. While the Evenflo Pillo Portable Napper hasn’t been officially linked to any fatalities, the design is similar enough to other inclined sleeper products to warrant a recall. The inclined nature of these sleepers can lead babies to roll over to their sides and […] February 04, 2020 READ MORE

Yet another infant sleeper device has been recalled by its manufacturer over concerns it could lead to suffocation. Summer Infant, the manufacturer of the SwaddleMe By Your Bed rocker, recently announced they are recalling the product. While no fatalities have been officially linked to the product, the manufacturer says suffocation is possible. The decision to […] February 04, 2020 READ MORE

Car accidents are terrible events. At the very best they are scary and can be fatal at their worst. Luckily, cars are built with safety mechanisms intended to mitigate some of the harm caused by accidents. Unfortunately, sometimes even these devices can contribute to the damage done. For example, recently four traffic deaths have been […] October 22, 2014 READ MORE