Sunshine Kids Radian65 Holds up Under Collapsed Parking Sructure

Sunshine Kids' Radian65 car seat proves it won't crack under pressure
-- Kids Today, 7/9/2009 12:36:00 PM

SUMNER, Wash. – Last week's freak collapse of the five-story Centergy parking deck in Midtown Atlanta left onlookers, bystanders and victims alike stricken with awe as it was revealed that not a single person was harmed in the crumble that damaged or destroyed a total of 38 vehicles.

But for Sarah Maglione, whose vehicle was among those destroyed, the spectacle had only just begun. Her SUV was parked on the structure's second level when the incident occurred; it was the 30th vehicle pulled from the wreckage.

"I had three floors of a parking garage collapse on top of my car," Maglione said. "It is flattened beyond belief."

The particular that astounded her further: the fact that her child's car seat, a Sunshine Kids Radian65 positioned on the passenger side of the back seat in her SUV, completely withstood the force of the collapse and upheld its section of the car, as well, according to a press release from Sunshine Kids Juvenile Products.

"Amazing," Maglione said in the release.

"That thing did not bend an inch," referring to her Radian65 car seat. "They are built using steel alloy frames, and I always heard they were the strongest. Now I know it."

Radian, by Sunshine Kids Juvenile Products, is constructed with an exclusive steel alloy frame for superior impact protection. Seven-inch-deep, high-impact-grade engineered sidewalls reinforced with EPS foam provide superior side impact protection, absorb crash energy and protect the child from intrusions making it the strongest car seat available, according to the company. Radian is a convertible car seat built to protect children between 5 and 65 pounds.
Sunshine Kids Juvenile Products manufactures more than 80 juvenile products, including car seats, storage solutions, and related travel and stroller accessories, designed to facilitate today's on-the-go family lifestyle and assure the maximum in safety protection.For the complete story on the collapse, click here.
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Wow! That is the first thought when I read the article below. I knew that the Radian65 was a very strong car seat but know I am positive. Last week a parking structure in Atlanta collapsed and one vehicle, under 3 floors, was crushed except for where the car seat was placed in the vehicle.

If you are need a new car seat immediately don't hesitate. If you can wait a week, the following Sunshine Kids Car Seats will be on sale at Goore's beginning Friday, July 17th through Sunday, August 2nd.

Radian65 Regularly $219.99 Goore’s Sale Price $189.99
Radian80 Regularly $249.99 Goore’s Sale Price $219.99
RadianXT Regularly $279.99 Goore’s Sale Price $249.99
Monterey Regularly $139.99 Goore’s Sale Price $119.99

Richard Goore
Goore's for Babies to Teens

Elmo, Care Bears, The Hungry Caterpillar & Jeep all get recalled by CPSC

Some of your favorite childhood characters and outdoor themed products were recalled yesterday, July 8, 2009 when Kolcraft announced a recall of about 1 million play yards. Many of the units effected were licensed models under loved characters names such as Sesame Street, Care Bears, and Jeep. Others include the Travelin Tot and Contours models from Kolcraft.

Goore's did not sell any of these units but if you have one or know someone who does, please share this information to ensure the safety of those using these units. Read below for more information.

NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 8, 2009
Release # 09-265
Firm's Recall Hotline: (866) 594-4208
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
Kolcraft Media Contact: (202) 289-2001
Kolcraft Recalls 1 Million Play Yards Due to Fall Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: Kolcraft, Carter's, Sesame Street, Jeep, Contours, Care Bear and Eric Carle Play Yards
Units: About 1 million
Distributor: Kolcraft Enterprises Inc. of Chicago, Ill.
Hazard: The play yard's side rail can fail to latch properly and when a child pushes against the rail it can unlatch unexpectedly, posing a fall hazard to children.
Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received 347 reports of sides of the play yard collapsing unexpectedly, resulting in 21 injuries to young children, including bumps, scrapes, bruises and one concussion.
Description: This recall involves the Kolcraft Travelin' Tot play yards, as well as other similar play yards manufactured for Carter's, Sesame Street, Jeep, Contours, Care Bare and Eric Carle, with model numbers listed below. Some of the units have a bassinet and/or changing table. Some models have a mobile, vibrating unit or a parent organizer. Model numbers are printed on a white sticker on one of the feet of the play yard.

Read the full release with effected model numbers here.

Richard Goore
Goore's for Babies to Teens

Exclusive Britax Event & Sale at Goore's

At Goore’s we’re proud to be a Britax dealer and offer our customers some of the safest car seats on the market. Choosing a car seat for your baby is one of the most important decisions you’ll make; after all, your child’s safety is at stake. I hope not a single one of our customers ever has to put her car seat to the test, but unfortunately, accidents happen more often than we like.

So while we’re excited about new fashions in car seats that look pretty and stand up to wear and tear, we also want to make sure that our customers remember that ultimately, a car seat is a safety purchase, and we want you to understand the ins and outs of what makes a car seat work, and how one model is different from another.

That’s why we’re holding a Britax Information and Sale event on Saturday, July 11th. & Sunday, July 12th. In addition to our own highly trained gear employees, we’ll have representatives on-hand from Britax giving demonstrations, explaining the engineering, and answering all of your questions -- because there’s no one who knows the product better than the folks who make it. We’ll have an exclusive sneak preview of some of the new Britax items such as the Parkway SG and/or the Blink Stroller. You can also get a first look at their other new products now in stock including the Advocate car seat — the ultimate in safety engineering – and the Chaperone infant car seat.

After you get all your information, take advantage of multiple special offers from Goore’s and Britax. Goore’s is offering an exclusive sale during the event on all Britax products, where you can save up to $60 off your Britax purchase. Customers purchasing both the Chaperone stroller and Chaperone infant seat in store and online, http://www.goores.com/, will receive $100 back from Britax. Additionally, to celebrate, we’ll be raffling off both a Marathon car seat and an Advocate car seat after the event to customers who sign up for the raffle in store. Winners can choose any available pattern.

So if you’re in the market for a car seat, you’ll want to stop by on Saturday, July 11th or Sunday, July 12th to take a look up close at the new Britax models, and educate yourself on one of the most important purchases you’ll make for your baby.

Richard Goore
Goore's for Babies to Teens / Goores.com