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Target Expands Recall of Child Booster Seats
About 375,000 Circo Child Booster seats have been recalled by the U.S. Consumer Safety Commission and Target. 43,000 additional booster seats were recalled in August 2009. The booster seat’s restraining belt buckle can open and a child can fall from the chair.
21 Safest Child Booster Seats
Car booster seats are getting safer. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety gave top marks to 21 of 72 booster seats it evaluated for properly restraining children. Last year, only nine of the 60 seats it reviewed received top marks.
Graco Recalls 3.7 Million Child Car Seats
In one of the largest recalls of its kind, the baby product company Graco has recalled more than 3.7 million child car seats and is contesting a government request to recall nearly 1.8 million more, according to CNN.What’s the danger? An issue with the harness buckle that can be difficult to unlatch or get stuck entirely. This can make it difficult or impossible to remove the child quickly in an emergency …
Nearly 800,000 Dorel Car Seats Recalled
Almost 800,000 child safety seats made by the Dorel Juvenile Group are being recalled due to safety harness problems. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced the recall Monday. The recall covers booster, convertible and infant seats made by Dorel.
Safest Toddler Car Seats
It is time to switch that infant car seat into a booster car seat when your toddler can barely fit his bootie in it. As a toddler, he may be too small for a backless booster, so he will need something with a backrest, preferably a highback. With the many options available in the market today, it can be confusing on which car seat to choose. Fortunately, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has provided a list of the best choices you can consider.