Have government recalls gone too far?
Posted by James on September 27, 2010 · 4 Comments
Question by Greg: Have government recalls gone too far?
The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission is recalling 50 million blinds after reports that the cords can strangle children entangled in them.
http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/ConsumerNews/50-million-blinds-recall-child-deaths/story?id=9336171&page=2
Ok. Now I’m all for recalling vehicles or machinery that have obvious mechanical such as shown in that article (“Toyota Motor Corp. announced earlier this month a 4 million-car recall of Lexus and Toyota vehicles for sudden acceleration.”) But blinds because they have lifting loops? Come on.
The article states that 8 children have died and 16 others “nearly strangled”. It is very sad that 8 children have died…no doubt, but ok…16 were “nearly strangled”? I don’t buy that one. That’s like “Oh my child NEARLY drank drano.
What has this country become where the government is the nanny for everyone? Are regulations necessary? Yes, of course, but I think it’s gone way too far. I mean what is next? Trash bags, yard rakes, garden hoses, phone cords? Gees.
Here’s my solution….watch your kids a little closer. I watch mine all the time and if they are that young to get themselves tangled in a blind cord…they don’t need to be out of your sight for more than a minute. I mean, where are the parents?
The complete government nanny state. So what do you think?
Apple Bottoms: You miss the whole point. As someone said, yes a notice is good…but a recall? Regulate everything….because everything and anything can be “deadly” if the right circumstances arise. Just put a helmet on your kids 24 hours a day…you know…just to be safe. Gee wiz.
Snowcone: Excellent answer. My whole point. Yes, people then used to use something called COMMON SENSE. lol
Best answer:
Answer by Forget War Buy More
I walk in on my child entangled in a blind. They aren’t dead, but they are cyanotic. That’s nearly strangled.
The recalls aren’t mandatory. If you like the blinds–keep em.
Know better? Leave your own answer in the comments!
I think that an alert to the possible danger of blind cords is sufficient. that said it is amazing at how many people put cribs right next to windows with blinds. It is amazing that so many people do not watch their children a bit more carefully or allow them to do things that common sense should cause them to reflect on the poor choice. A nanny state to protect us is not the answer, but notice is good.
I think you are just looking for a reason to bash the government. So you are just looking for someone to agree with you. It’s not the government that made these products, it’s the CORPORATIONS. The government is trying to protect us from corporations that get away with a lot.
Would you still be ranting if it were one of your kids who were “nearly strangled?”
Back in the 1950’s when my sister was a baby, my mom would tie the blind cords up in a loop out of her reach. So, apparently, the problem has been known for a long time. Why the recall now?
I only wish they were that conscientious about our food and water.
I bet the curtain industry paid for the reports!