All posts by Kids Safety Team

  • RECALL ALERT: Yankee Candle Is Recalling 31,000 Candles

    31,000 Yankee candles are being voluntarily recalled from the Yankee Candle company right now. The Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a recall on Yankee Candle’s Luminous Candle Collection. It turns out that when the candle is lit,...

    • Posted December 12, 2016
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  • BREAKING: Woman Passed Out After Using Heroin with Infant Son in Car

    A Windsor Township woman is facing child endangerment charges, after police say she snorted heroin and then passed out in her running car, with her infant son crying in the back seat. It happened Friday at the...

    • Posted December 12, 2016
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  • Teens and Texting: Where to Set Boundaries?

    It may come as a surprise, but texting does have its positive effects on teenagers. Contrary to the common notion, it does not interfere with their spelling but instead improves writing skills and the overall level of...

    • Posted December 12, 2016
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  • Infant apparently drowned in bathtub after mother fell asleep

    A 1-year-old Detroit girl apparently drowned in a bathtub after her mother fell asleep on her couch early Wednesday morning, police said. The mother had returned home from working a 12-hour shift and fell asleep on the...

    • Posted December 8, 2016
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  • Infant’s Tragic Death From Phone Charger Prompts Safety Warning

    It could happen to any mom, you fall asleep for a moment while your daughter happily plays with your mobile phone in her cot before nap time. But one mother’s world was shattered when she woke to find...

    • Posted December 8, 2016
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  • Girl, 9, Swims to Safety After Mother Killed in Crash

    Authorities say a 9-year-old Kentucky girl was able to swim to safety after the car she was in plunged into a creek, killing her mother. Kentucky State Police trooper Lloyd Cochran said in a news release that...

    • Posted December 7, 2016
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  • Baby Reunited With Family After Being Abducted In Car

    A 9-month-old girl is back with her family Wednesday morning nearly an hour-long ride with a complete stranger who stole the car in which the child was riding Tuesday night. Atlanta Police said a mother was pumping...

    • Posted December 7, 2016
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  • A Mom Is Begging Parents to Never Wear a Baby While Cooking After Her Horrifying Accident

    Baby carriers are a beloved invention for busy parents who need some hands-free time. Yet despite the convenience of being able to physically soothe your little one while still accomplishing your chores, there’s one room that you...

    • Posted December 7, 2016
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  • Listeria concerns prompt recall of Compliments brand Broccoli Slaw

    The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has issued a recall notice for Compliments brand Broccoli Slaw over possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The product was sold in every province except Quebec, at Sobeys and potentially partner stores such as Safeway and FreshCo....

    • Posted December 6, 2016
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  • NEWS: Tutor Throws Student Against A Wall, Landing Child In Hospital

    A 7-year-old is in the hospital being treated for a fractured jaw after his mom says a school tutor threw the student against the wall. Baltimore City Schools, school police, and Baltimore City Police are all investigating...

    • Posted December 6, 2016
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