As you may have noticed, I’ve stopped reporting on recalls from the Consumer Product Safety Commission. It’s not that I think it’s any less important than before, but I wanted to redirect some of my energy to other topics, such as the economic downturn facing Americans.
I still read through alerts that arrive almost weekly. Even after the holiday season, many products have been found dangerous.
At home, we’ve been ever more concerned about product safety because Lael, our 2-year-old, has taken to eating nonfood items such as dinosaurs and foam rockets. I don’t know what the appeal is, but she is getting more adventurous every day. Seth still has the habit of sucking on shirt sleeves and zipper pulls, the latter a common source of lead.
Recently, I was contacted by a California entrepreneur who will test products in the home with a handheld scanner. The service, called Inspect A Toy, is not cheap, but then those scanners cost a fortune and require special training to use. The company charges $149 for the first hour and $50 for each additional hour.
I still read through alerts that arrive almost weekly. Even after the holiday season, many products have been found dangerous.
At home, we’ve been ever more concerned about product safety because Lael, our 2-year-old, has taken to eating nonfood items such as dinosaurs and foam rockets. I don’t know what the appeal is, but she is getting more adventurous every day. Seth still has the habit of sucking on shirt sleeves and zipper pulls, the latter a common source of lead.
Recently, I was contacted by a California entrepreneur who will test products in the home with a handheld scanner. The service, called Inspect A Toy, is not cheap, but then those scanners cost a fortune and require special training to use. The company charges $149 for the first hour and $50 for each additional hour.