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Halloween can be one of the most fun times of the year! There’s trick or treating, costume parties, pumpkin-carving, house decorations and lots of treats. Regardless of how you celebrate, make safety a priority to prevent injuries this Halloween.
From October through November 2017, CPSC estimated a total of 4,500 Halloween-related injuries.
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Keep your little ghost and goblins safe (and the big ones too) (…)
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Oct 22
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Pure joy and excitement mixed with a lot of anxiety. These are some of the emotions associated with bringing a newborn baby home. As new parents quickly find out, babies spend most of their time sleeping in those first few months. So one of the best things you can do for your bundle of joy is to provide the safest sleep environment possible, free of clutter. While you might be tempted to channel your inner Martha Stewart and decorate your newborn’s nursery with (…)
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Sep 11
Safety Is The New Cool. So Be Smart And Stay Safe As You Head Back To School!
by CPSC Blogger bicycles CO Alarms helmets playground safety safety smoke alarmsSafety is the New Cool. So be Smart and Stay Safe as you head back to School!
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Yes, it’s cool to be safe. So let’s talk about a few ways to keep safety on the brain as children head back to school for another year of learning, growing and fun. Check out these tips.
Helmets
So your child wants to ride a bike, skateboard, or maybe even scooter to school? That’s cool, as long as he/she remembers safety first. So it’s important that they wear the right helmet, (…)
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Aug 18
In recalls of children’s sleepwear, including recent recalls, you’ll see the following line:
“The pajamas fail to meet the federal flammability standards for children’s sleepwear posing a risk of burn injury to children.”
What does that line mean for a parent or grandparent buying pajamas for a child?
CPSC enforces a regulation that requires that children’s sleepwear to protect children from burn injuries if they come in contact with a small open flame, such as from matches, (…)
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Jul 6