In This Issue:

- Loose Magnets, Lead Poisoning Prompts Recall of 9 Million + Toys

- Back to School - Keep Your Kids Safe

- Ford Recalls 3.6 Million Vehicles Due to Fire Hazard

Loose Magnets, Lead Poisoning Prompts Recall of 9 Million + Toys

Mattell and Fischer Price recalled over 10 million toys collectively due to their risks to children. Poly Pockets, Doggy Daycare, Barbie, Sesame Street, Dora the Explorer, and many other popular toys were pulled off shelves last month.

One risk is small magnets falling off. If a child swallows two they could become stuck together in two different areas of the stomach or intestines, causing the lining to tear and ultimately lead to serious injuries. Another risk is the paint used on some toys contain high levels of lead and if put in a child's mouth could lead to lead poisoning which in extreme cases could cause partial paralyses.

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Fischer Price Recalls one million toys

Mattel Recalls nine million toys

Back to School - Keep Your Kids Safe

With the new school year starting, our kids face new potential risks. Teachers, bus drivers, after school and day care providers, and many other people are responsible for your children's care during the day.

The start of each school year is a big change for everyone - kids, teachers, parents, and even others without children all have to change their patters to compensate for all the kids going back and forth to school. Increased traffic in the morning and afternoon, many children walking home, increased stress levels for teachers and after-school day cares dealing with dozens of new children can all turn into a risk for your child.

Don't miss the warning signs of daycare abuse. Changes in behavior, bed wetting, acting out emotions can indicate someone might be hurting your children. Click here for more informaion on day care abuse from the Family Life Education website.

Children are at increased risk of traffic-related injuries at the beginning of the school year because there are suddenly many more children on the road each morning and afternoon and many driver’s patterns change.

Bus drivers have special training to drive the large vehicles and are ultimately responsible for your child's well being while on the bus. School bus-related crashes kill over 100 people each year, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Ford Recalls 3.6 Million Vehicles Due to Fire Hazard

A defect in many Ford vehicle's cruise control switches could short and cause a vehicle fire.

1998-2002 Ford Rangers, 1992-1997 Lincoln Town Car, 1992-1997 Ford Crown Victoria, 1992-1997 Mercury Grand Marquis, 1993-1998 Lincoln Mark VIII, 1993-1995 Taurus SHO, 1999-2001 Ford Explorer and Mercury Montaineer, 2001 Ford Explorer Sport, 2001-2002 Ford Explorer Sport Trac, 1992-1993 and 1997- 2002 E150-350 Vans, 1993 Ford F Series pickups, 1993 Ford Bronco, 1994 Mercury Capris, 2003-2004 Ford F-150 Lightning, and 1995-2002 Ford F53 Motor Homes were all recalled.

If you own one of these vehicles, take it to a Ford dealership immediately for repair.

If you or a loved one have been injured or became ill and believe another person or organization is at fault, Contact us immediately for a free case evaluation