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Accredited Centers   Federal Centers   Finding Child Care   Head Start Programs   Product Safety Parent Resources Product Safety Childcare Safety Study CPSC been concerned about hazards in the home for a long time, especially how they affect young children. Because similar hazards may be present in organized child care settings, CPSC staff conducted a national study of potential dangers in child care settings to identify how to help prevent injuries and ensure greater safety for children. Consumer Product Safety Commission Visit the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) web site for the most recent product recalls. CPSC--Latest Product Recalls Want to find out about the latest products that have been recalled? Visit this site. CPSC Publications Link to the latest CPSC publications by the topic, title, or category. CPSC--Report Unsafe Products You can use the on-line forms to report an injury, file a complaint about an unsafe product, or give feedback about their web site to CPSC. Deaths Associated with Playpens Study Playpens are often used as substitutes for full-sized cribs when babies nap. Learn about the hazards and what you can do to prevent deaths and injuries. Nursery Products Study Most deaths in the nursery occur in cribs, playpens account for the second highest number. It is important that caregivers are aware of products that can cause injuries and deaths. The CPSC reports on product related deaths and injuries in this study. Poison Prevention Package Find out which products around your center or house could poison a child. This CPSC report lists the products and the number of pediatric exposures reported. SIDs Survey This survey polled almost 500 parents with children under 3 about how they placed their children for sleep before they could roll over by themselves. Find out how parents learn how to place children and decide what role you can play in helping parents learn the proper sleeping position. Soft Bedding Alert To prevent infant deaths due to soft bedding, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, the American Academy of Pediatrics, and the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development are revising their recommendations on safe bedding practices when putting infants down to sleep. Here are the revised recommendations to follow for infants under 12 months.