Prevent personal injury by checking for Halloween recalls

As parents and children get ready for Halloween this fall, our Toledo, Ohio personal injury attorneys are encouraging families to double check costumes and Halloween gear for recalls, which could prevent personal injury. Consumer Reports is warning parents about Halloween products that have been recently recalled due to choking hazards, lead-based paint, and fire hazards. Ohio Senator Sherrod Brown had sixteen popular products tested by Ashland University in Ashland, Ohio to help preserve the childhood safety of Ohio’s trick-or-treaters this year. Removing these Halloween recalls from your home could prevent personal injury or wrongful death before Halloween night arrives. According to ConsumerReports.org, 55,000 candy-filled skull pails with the brand name Albert’s were recalled for containing paint with excessive amounts of lead. These pails were sold for $2 each at stores nationwide. Roughly 63,000 green and black cups in the shape of Frankenstein sold at Dollar General were also recalled for the same reason. The black, plastic “Creepy Cape,” selling for $2 at Family Dollar, was recalled after it was determined that they were a fire hazard. Disney also had a Little Mermaid Princess Ariel costume in stores and available for purchase through catalogue that was recalled. The costume has a sequined bodice with a green-netted skirt that was recalled because it could ignite readily. Target stores had 97,000 Mr. Potato Head pumpkin-decorating kits made by Paper Magic Co. pulled off the shelves when the contents of the kit proved to be choking hazards. Check kids’ costumes with websites such as ConsumerReports.org or U.S. Consumer Product Safety to check for recalls. Make sure that costumes are bright in color or have reflective elements so that the child can be seen in the dark. Avoid masks that block peripheral vision or long costumes that could trip a child or get tangled in legs. Check out our website as Halloween draws closer for more tips on how to keep your family safe.