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Minor Head Injuries in Children

The stages of childhood bring plenty of opportunity for a child to bump or otherwise hurt his head. Fortunately, the skull is usually pretty good at protecting the brain from severe damage and many head injuries are minor. If your child bumps his head or gets a cut on his scalp, keep an eye on him and call your doctor if his condition worsens.

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800,000 Baby Video Monitor Batteries Recalled

Uh oh! Summer Infant has recalled more than 800,000 rechargeable batteries used in baby video monitors because of a burn hazard.According to theConsumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), the batteries can overheat and rupture, potentially burning users.So far, Summer Infant has received 22 reports of overheating – including several incidents of smoke and minor property damage.Here’s what parents need to know:1. The products affected by the recall are the batteries …

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White-Rodgers Recalls Home Thermostats Due to Fire Hazard

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada has recalled about 180,000 programmable White-Rodgers thermostats in the U.S. The thermostats constantly charge the backup AA batteries used to power the thermostat’s clock. This can cause the batteries to leak, resulting in a fire hazard. There have been three known incidents involving the thermostats causing minor property damage, but no injuries have been reported.

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More Than 450,000 LG Washing Machines Recalled

It’s been a big day for recalls! First, nearly 100k water toys were pulled from shelves for posing a SERIOUS ingestion hazard if swallowed. And now, 457,000 top-loading washing machines have been recalled by LG Electronics, according to theU.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)