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Home Elevators Endanger Children, Feds Seek Recall

Home Elevators Endanger Children, Feds Seek Recall

In an unusual action, federal safety regulators are suing a home elevator manufacturer, seeking to force a recall of elevators that they say can trap and kill or maim children. What’s unusual about that? Well, for starters, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) doesn’t normally have

Home Elevators a Safety Threat for Children

Home Elevators a Safety Threat for Children

Home elevators seem harmless enough. They help seniors and disabled people move around their homes more easily and they’re generally considered an enviable safety measure for those who can afford them. But, like swimming pools and hot tubs, they can pose a deadly hazard for children. Although incidents are