Suffering in silence

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Manufacturers of children's strollers and carriers have delayed reporting acidents caused by their products to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Cosco reported about the incidents only after CPSC learned of the problem on its own and recalled the strollers, which caused over 200 injuries, one year after 3,000 complaints started coming in. Hasbro is also guilty of the same failure to report seven skull fractures caused by its carriers.

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100,000 scooters recalled; handles blamed in crashes

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Around 100,000 scooters will be recalled as a result of accidents caused by defective handles. The recalls come as the consumer Product Safety Commission reports about 1,800% increase in injuries related to scooters from May to Sep 2000. The most common injury, which accounts for 29% of incidents, was a fracture, usually of the arm or hand. The agency suggests that scooter users wear helmets, kneepads and elbow pads.

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Century recalls kids' convertible strollers

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Century, a manufacturer of children's products, is recalling around 650,000 combination car seat/carrier strollers that can collapse or fall apart. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, which will announce the recall on Jun 14, 2001, at least 250 children have sustained injuries, such as concussions, skull fractures and chipped teeth. The recall includes five strollers, namely the Take 2, Travel Solutions, Pioneer, Travelite and Pro Sport 4-in-1 strollers.

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