Tens of millions of children are needlessly exposed to unsafe products and foods. Each year, approximately 50 children are killed, hundreds are sickened, and thousands are injured by these products.  In 2008, the CPSC recorded 563 recalls for 43 million unsafe products. Two-thirds, or 29 million units, were toys, nursery products, clothing, and other children’s products that posed risks of strangulation, poisoning or choking.

Unfortunately, many recall notices never make it to the home of affected consumers. That's why this week, Consumer Reports is launching a major new initiative to deliver critical, time-sensitive information on recalled and unsafe products to the homes of millions of school-aged children. We’ve teamed up with the National Parent Teacher Association (PTA) and the National School Boards Association (NSBA) to distribute Web-based safety alerts and recall notices on children’s products including toys, food, furniture and clothing.

Learn more in the full Safety blog post, and in the Consumer Reports Safety Alert site.