Change Time, Change Batteries – A Habit That Can Save Your Life
by CPSC Blogger Alarms batteries battery carbon monoxide Change co CO Alarms CPSC daylight saving time fire prevention safety smoke smoke alarmsBlog en español
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Spring is right around the corner, so you know what that means – spring forward when changing the time on your clocks. Daylight Saving Time begins on Sunday, March 13. This weekend is also a good time to take steps to make sure your household is prepared for emergencies. In addition to turning the time on your clocks one hour ahead, CPSC is urging consumers to change the batteries in smoke and carbon monoxide (CO) alarms.
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Mar 10
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About a year and a half ago, we began warning you about dangers connected to single-load liquid laundry packets. These packets are filled with highly concentrated, toxic chemicals. A 7-month-old in Florida died from swallowing the soap.
CPSC has received about 1,230 reports of children unintentionally injuring themselves with packets. Injuries include swallowing the detergent and getting the chemical in their eyes or on their skin. The Poison Help Line reports even more: Nearly (…)
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Mar 27
CPSC Infographic: Portable Generator-Related Deaths
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This infographic is also posted on CPSC’s Flickr page for easy sharing.
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Feb 6
Safeguard Your Home from Emerging Poisoning Risks
by CPSC Blogger batteries battery button batteries laundry packets poison[post_thumbnail]While kids getting into bottles of pain medicine remains a leading cause of poisonings, new and different serious risks have emerged: single-load liquid laundry packets and coin- or button-sized batteries.
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Mar 20
Recall: Safety 1st Cabinet Locks
by CPSC Blogger cabinet locks chemicals Childproofing cleaners dorel locks medicine poison poison prevention recall safety 1st[post_thumbnail]The Safety 1st Push ‘N Snap Cabinet Locks are being recalled because young children can open the locks and get access to the cabinets.
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Mar 23