Was Your Child Hurt by a Defective Product?

Parents endure many sleepless nights worrying about their children being injured. But some of the most dangerous hazards are in your home, possibly in your child’s bedroom. In fact, many parents bring these hazards into the house when they purchase defective or dangerous products, including toys and clothing.

Products sold in the United States must comply with rigorous safety standards, but hundreds of products flooding the market fall short of these standards. The result? Injured babies and children. Contact Davis & Snyder Injury Attorneys if your child was hurt by commonly defective items. You might be able to file an injury claim with the manufacturer.

Defective Clothing

Clothing can be defective in many ways:

• Fire hazard. Clothing must meet fire safety standards, but hundreds of items are sold that somehow fail to measure up.
• Choking hazard. This is a major risk with clothing. A child might bite off a button on a jumper or onesie and then swallow it.
• Strangulation hazard. Any clothing with drawstrings could pose a risk of strangling a child, such as a hoodie with strings around the hood.

Children are at risk of being burned, choked, or strangled by defective clothing. We recommend staying on top of the most recent recalls by visiting the Consumer Product Safety Commission website. Immediately stop using any clothing that is recalled.

Toys

Children’s toys are constantly recalled because of the risk that a small piece will break off, which a child can swallow and choke on.

In January 2026, Kori Gey recalled their water elf toy kits because the battery compartment was easily accessible, and children could access the battery and possibly swallow it. This is just one of dozens of recalled toys over the past 12 months.

Cribs

Babies can suffer serious injuries due to defective cribs. A child might get their head caught in between slats and be strangled. Other children can easily pull stuffing or foam from the mattress pad and swallow it, leading to a choking hazard.

Many cribs also have springs or pieces of metal which could cut a child or even poke a baby in the eye. Parents should inspect cribs after putting them together. Stop using a crib immediately if it is subject to a recall.

Contact Us to Discuss Suing for Compensation

South Carolina’s product liability law holds manufacturers accountable when they sell dangerous items. Some products are designed defectively, and we see nationwide recalls. However, other items might be put together improperly or have a weakness in the materials used. Even when a product is not recalled, it can still be dangerous.

Hold onto any product which injures your children and then reach out to Davis & Snyder Injury Attorneys. A Greenville product liability lawyer can inspect the item and potentially work with an expert engineer or product safety professional. Our firm can handle your injury claim from beginning to end and fight for a meaningful settlement from the defendant. Contact us to schedule a free consultation with a member of our office. We have helped many families in Greenville, Spartanburg and Upstate South Carolina.

Source:

cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/Kori-Gey-Water-Toy-Kits-Recalled-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-or-Death-from-Battery-Ingestion-Violates-Mandatory-Standard-for-Toys-Sold-on-Amazon-by-Qaniy