Beginning this weekend and extending
through Feb. 20, Toys"R"Us
Inc. is holding its “Great Trade-In,” a safety program introduced in 2009
to take unsafe children’s products out of circulation. Stores will accept used
cribs, car seats, strollers and more and offer a discount on the purchase of a
new baby item.
Recalled products in homes continue to pose
a threat to infants and children when they are handed down or resold. According
to an analysis by Kids In Danger, a safety advocacy group, one in seven product
safety issues and injuries involving children’s products involved recalled
products, with most incidents occurring after the item was recalled. The Great
Trade-In has removed 600,000 unsafe products from circulation, according to
Toys“R”Us.
The retailer’s Product
Safety Vigilance Program offers a website with tools and resources for
parents, including a downloadable Product Record List to help parents keep
track of products in their homes, and “Eight Steps to Keep Kids Safe,” which
offers information to help parents protect their kids against unsafe products.