North State Parent magazine

Product Recalls

Consumer Affairs Website www.consumeraffairs.com
Keep updated on the lastest news regarding toxic toys and infant/child furniture.  Has an excellent Children's Products Recalls page.

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission www.cpsc.gov
Comprehensive product safety and recall information; report an unsafe product; includes a "just for kids" page.

Car Seat/Bike & Boarding Safety

Butte County

Bicycle Helmet Bank; Butte County.
By referral. $3 donation asked.
Chico: Valley Oak Children's Services (530)895-3572 or 800-345-8627; Enloe Children's Health Center (530)332-6000
Oroville & outlying areas: Valley Oak Children's Services (530)534-8458
Paradise: Youth for Change, Paradise Family Resource Center (530)872-3896
Gridley & Biggs: Northern Valley Catholic Social Services (530)846-6175

Shasta County

Car Seat Safety Classes; Redding.
Mercy Medical Center. Info: (530) 246-3729.
4 of 5 parents use their child's passenger safety seat incorrectly. Learn about seat selection & installation. $25.

Child Car Seat Safety Classes; Redding.
Shasta Driving School, 1254 California St.  (530) 245-6877.
Learn to place a child in a car seat correctly, proper car seat installation, and the latest car seat laws. Low-cost car seats avail. for qualifying Shasta Co. residents. Free.

CHP Child Safety Seat Fitting Station; Redding.
(530)245-6858. Have your child's safety seat checked by a certified technician, for correct selection, harnessing & installation.

Siskiyiou County

Car Seat & Bicycle Safety; Mt. Shasta.
Mount Shasta Community Resource Center, 432 N Mt. Shasta Blvd.  (530) 926-1400.
Free car seats & bicycle helmets provided to income eligible families.

Bicycle/Skater Helmet Safety Classes; Weed.
Weed Community Resource Center, 720 S. Davis, Ste. A.  (530) 938-2426.
Qualifying families may receive a bicycle or skater helmet for children to age 18. By appointment.