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2 play yards pose a risk.(LAB TESTS)(Product/service evaluation)(Brief article)
Some play yards, once known as playpens, come with an attachable changing table, including safety straps, to make baby care more convenient.
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But in our recent safety tests, two play yards, the Baby Trend Orange Oak Deluxe Nursery Center and the Summer Infant Nature's Purest Soothing Comfort Playard, were found to pose a potential strangulation hazard to young children.
We judged them Not Acceptable and recommend that parents not buy those models. Our tests showed that when the table is left over the play yard contrary to manufacturer instructions, the safety straps could be manipulated through the table to the area below. If buckled, the straps could form a loop that allows a small child's head to fit through. Though the likelihood of this happening is low, there's no need to take ...
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- Press release article from: Business Wire June 4, 2007 700+ words
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- Press release article from: PR Newswire September 8, 2008 700+ words
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- Press release article from: Business Wire April 1, 2008 700+ words
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- Press release article from: Business Wire September 5, 2006 700+ words
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- Summer Infant, Inc. Announces Acquisition of Kiddopotamus & Company.
- Press release article from: Business Wire April 21, 2008 700+ words
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- KBL Healthcare Acquisition Corp. II and Summer Infant, Inc. Announce Summer...
- Press release article from: Business Wire November 16, 2006 700+ words
...amp; NORTH SMITHFIELD, R.I. -- Summer Infant, Inc., a leading designer, marketer...30, 2006. On September 5, 2006, Summer Infant, Inc. announced that it had signed...of the acquisition, Jason Macari, Summer Infant's Chief Executive Officer, will...
- KBL Healthcare Acquisition Corp. II & Summer Infant Inc. to Present at the 9th...
- Press release article from: Business Wire January 3, 2007 700+ words
...KBL, and Mr. Jason Macari, CEO of Summer Infant Inc., will be presenters at the 9th...Pacific Time on January 11, 2007. Summer Infant will simultaneously broadcast the audio...through the investor's link on the Summer Infant website at http://www.summerinfant...
- Summer Infant(R) and Carter's(R) Announce Licensing Partnership.
- Press release article from: PR Newswire September 8, 2008 700+ words
...PRNewswire/ -- ABC Kids Expo -- Summer Infant(R), a leader in premium juvenile...Jason Macari, President and CEO of Summer Infant. "The Elephant Parade and Love Bug...the Carter's brand, coupled with Summer Infant's expertise in product innovation...
- KBL Healthcare Acquisition Corp. II & Summer Infant Inc. to Present at...
- Press release article from: Business Wire October 25, 2006 700+ words
...KBL, and Mr. Jason Macari, CEO of Summer Infant Inc., will be presenters at the Susquehanna...Eastern Time on November 1, 2006. Summer Infant will simultaneously broadcast the audio...through the investor's link on the Summer Infant website at http://www.summerinfant...