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New CDC Report Finds More Adults Are Dying from Bicycle-Related Accidents; CPSC Says it Highlights the Importance of Helmets

Findings in a new report from the CDC show just how critical helmets are to preventing injuries and deaths. The report found that from 2009 through 2018: Bicycle-related deaths increased between 2009 and 2018, primarily among adults. (NHTSA data) There were nearly 597,000 bicycle-related traumatic brain injuries treated in hospital emergency departments (ED) in the United States. The rate of ED visits declined by almost 50% among kids, but declined only 6% among adults.

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Home Depot Recalls Wood Windsor Dining Chair Sets Due to Fall Hazard (Recall Alert)

Name of product: StyleWell Wood Windsor Dining Chair Sets Hazard: The chair’s back can detach, posing a fall hazard to consumers.

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Global Home Imports Recalls Platform Bed Frames Due to Serious Injury Hazard

HR Platform Frames The HR platform frame can collapse, posing a crush hazard that can result in severe injury or death.

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Genentech Recalls Prescription Drug Evrysdi Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Packaging Requirements; Risk of Drug Exposure through Eye or Skin Absorption (Recall Alert)

The bottles containing the prescription drug can leak due to a fit issue between the press-in bottle adapter and bottleneck. If the bottle is leaking, there is a risk of drug exposure by contact with skin or eyes. Prescription drugs must be in child resistant packaging that prevents children from gaining access to the contents as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act (PPPA).

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