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Gas stoves are giving your kid asthma

No, the government isn't coming for your stove. Yet parents might want to rip them out themselves

Salon

Gas stoves ignite right-wing culture war

From Tucker Carlson on Fox News to Ted Cruz in the Senate, conservatives are getting heated about gas stoves

Salon

12 more babies have died in dangerous inclined sleepers since 2019 recalls

A new recall announcement follows complaints that manufacturers didn’t do enough to get the word out. The death count is now over 100, 12 of those after the original 2019 recalls of “deadly product for babies.”

Chicago Sun-Times

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FACT FOCUS: Biden administration isn't banning gas stoves

Following comments made by a member of the Consumer Product Safety Commission, misleading claims that the Biden administration is planning on banning gas stoves have spread widely across social media platforms this week

The Independent UK

Right's new fight: Gas stoves

The Consumer Product Safety Commission has forcefully denied that it is considering a ban on gas stoves.

Axios

Ted Cruz roundly mocked after trying to call Jill Biden a hypocrite on gas stove row: ‘Cancun lately?’

Texas senator’s ‘rules for thee but not for me’ remark used against him by Twitter users

The Independent UK

U.S. not considering ban on gas stoves, safety agency confirms

Health experts are warning that gas, the most widely used cooking energy source in Illinois, emits chemicals that elevate risks of asthma, cancer and cardiovascular disease.

Chicago Sun-Times

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GOP, Manchin fume over gas stove ban

A study that found that over 12% of childhood asthma can be attributable to gas stove pollution nationwide

Salon

Republicans turn up the heat on a new culture war target: gas stoves

The possibility of the Biden administration regulating gas stoves due to new safety fears has the right wing fired up

The Guardian - US

New warning issued over Fisher-Price baby sleepers after 70 deaths reported since 2019 recall

The Rock ‘n Play Sleepers have now been linked to 100 deaths

The Independent UK

Fisher-Price reminds customers of sleeper recall after more reported infant deaths

Fisher-Price and Kids2 are both re-announcing recalls of their inclined sleepers initially issued in 2019 because more infant deaths have been reported.

WEKU

'Stop using these products immediately': Fisher-Price’s Rock 'n Play Sleeper issued with another recall warning

The Consumer Product Safety Commission announcement comes almost four years after the Rock 'n Play Sleeper was initially recalled in April 2019.

Fortune

Peloton agrees to pay a $19 million fine for delay in disclosing treadmill defects

The fitness company had received over 150 reports of safety incidents linked to its popular Tread+ machine — including the death of a child — before notifying regulators, a U.S. safety agency said.

WEKU

Target urgently recalls weighted blankets for children after two girls suffocate to death

The US Consumer Product Safety Commission said there had been four reports of children becoming trapped inside the Pillowfort weighted blanket

The Independent UK

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Target recalls weighted blankets after reports of 2 girls suffocating under one

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is recalling about 204,000 of the children's weighted blankets, which were being exclusively sold at Target.

Salon

How to protect your baby from SIDS

A professor of pediatrics explains how infants sleep, and how to protect one's baby from SIDS

WEKU

Thousands of toddler sippy cups and bottles are recalled over lead poisoning risk

The bottom base of some Green Sprouts products can break off, exposing a solder dot that contains the toxic metal, a federal regulator said. No injuries have been reported from such incidents.

The Conversation

The tragedy of sudden infant death syndrome: A pediatrician explains how to protect your baby

Each year, about 3,400 U.S. infants die suddenly and unexpectedly while sleeping, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. On Oct. 12, 2022, SciLine interviewed Dr. Rachel Moon, professor of pediatrics at the University of Virginia and the chair of the American Academy of Pediatrics Task Force on…

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Tesla Cyberquad For Kids Recalled For Safety Violations

The electric ATV fails to comply with federal mandatory safety standard requirements for youth ATVs, including mechanical suspension and maximum tire pressure.

Reason

Federal Government Still Tells Kids To Wear Masks on Halloween, For COVID-19 Safety

"Keep safe from COVID by following CDC advice to wear a mask."

Zenger

How To Use A Generator Safely After A Hurricane Strikes

In the event of an extended power outage, particularly following hurricanes and other severe weather, having a generator at home can be a huge advantage. But if used improperly, the devices can seriously harm or kill unsuspecting families.

WEKU

How to prepare for and stay safe during a power outage

Millions of Floridians are without power in the wake of Hurricane Ian, which now has its sights set on South Carolina. Here are some do's and don'ts of blackout safety.

The Independent UK

More than two million MamaRoo and RockaRoo baby swings recalled

Hanging restraint straps on swings and rockers posed safety risk to infants when not in use

Tribune News Service

Ask the Pediatrician: What should new parents know about safe sleep?

Q: I’m concerned about SIDS. What can I do to keep my baby as safe as possible while she’s sleeping?

RideApart

Recall: 2021-2022 Yamaha Kodiak 700 ATVs Missing Towing Stickers

The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission and Yamaha issue a recall for 2021-2022 Kodiak 700 ATVs missing Maximum Loading Limit stickers.

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