There have been dozens of clothing and toys recalled because of the strangulation hazards they pose for children. In April alone there were five.

Eight top clothing lines have agreed to pay a combined $320,000 for failing to report the hazards of its drawstring sweatshirts and jackets to the Consumer Product Safety Commission in a timely manner.

How dangerous is your child’s playground? According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 200,000 children younger than 15 years of age are injured on the playground every year, and almost half of those injuries are very serious.