Every other week, a child dies in the U.S. when a television, a piece of furniture or an appliance falls on him or her. In Chicago alone, media has reported that since October four children have died and one has been seriously injured from televisions falling on them.
These deaths are preventable! We want to talk with you about simple, inexpensive ways that you can childproof your televisions and furniture. We’re talking practical solutions for your home that can save your child’s life.
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Feb 13
CPSC is making progress in establishing a new safety rule for infant swings. Many of you moms and dads know these products well, as they have helped your baby fall asleep at 3 a.m., 3 p.m., and everywhere in between.
While working through the safety of these swings, CPSC staff has assembled some interesting information for new moms and dads:
First, when you bring your new baby home, remember that newborns and young infants don’t have the muscle tone or strength to keep their heads up. So, (…)
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Feb 3
Just in time for the cold weather, we have new information on carbon monoxide (CO) deaths associated with the use of consumer products.
In 2008 — the latest year for which we have complete data — there were about 190 unintentional non-fire CO-poisoning deaths associated with consumer products under our jurisdiction. The product associated with most of these deaths? Portable generators.
As more people use portable generators, the numbers of CO-related deaths have increased. In 1999 there (…)
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Jan 20