PRODUCT SAFETY ZONE

As a mother, I know that protecting your children from danger is your number one concern.  But with young children, there seems to be barely enough time to keep up with day-to-day needs, let alone staying on top of all the product recalls.  And, unfortunately, neither manufactures nor the federal government are as proactive about sharing information as they should be.

To help you get the information you need - and get it quickly - I've identified the best sites with the latest product safety information.

Toy Recall Database

Uncertain if your child has any toys that are unsafe?  The Consumer Product Safety Commission has a searchable database of all recalled toys:

http://www.cpsc.gov/cgi-bin/model.aspx 

Latest Recall Announcements

For a chronological list of all toy recalls, complete with product description and pictures, click here:

http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/category/toy.html

Email Alerts

When a toy is recalled, be among the first to know.  Sign up here for email alerts on the latest product recalls:

http://www.cpsc.gov/cpsclist.aspx

When You Have a Recalled Toy...

You've discovered your child's toy has been recalled.  Now what?  Get tips on how to deal with any health concerns as well as how to take away the toys...and avoid the tears

http://www.cnn.com/2007/HEALTH/family/08/14/par.toy.tips/index.html