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U.S. CPSC
September 23, 2010 |
CPSC Urges Parents to Inspect and Secure TVs, Furniture, and Appliances in Child-Proofing Efforts On average, one child dies every two weeks due to tipovers   |
U.S. CPSC
September 12, 2006 |
CPSC Warns about TV, Large Furniture Tip-Over Dangers More than 100 deaths have been reported since 2000; most involve young children. |
U.S. CPSC
September 30, 2008 |
Data Shows Unstable TVs, Furniture and Appliances Pose Deadly Danger to Children To help prevent tip-over hazards, the CPSC recommends the following safety tips. |
U.S. CPSC
August 1, 2007 |
CPSC Releases the Top Five Hidden Home Hazards By being aware of these top five hidden home hazards, many lives can be spared and life-altering injuries avoided. |
U.S. CPSC
April 8, 2011 |
CPSC: Parents, Caregivers Should Consider Safety Before Opening Windows Opening windows in your home to enjoy the warmer temperatures may seem harmless, but open windows have proven to be sources of injury and death for young children. |
U.S. CPSC
May 25, 2004 |
CPSC Warns about Pool Hazards, Reports 250 Deaths of Young Children Annually Among unintentional injuries, drowning has been the second leading cause of death to children under age 5, after motor vehicle incidents. CPSC is launching a campaign to help reduce the rate of drowning deaths. |
U.S. CPSC
November 12, 2008 |
Shop CPSC Toy Safety Tips Before Shopping for Holiday Gifts The CPSC issued its annual holiday safety messages to remind parents to be diligent when making holiday shopping choices. |
U.S. CPSC
November 30, 2005 |
Federal Agencies Working to Keep Children Safe from Dangerous Toys -- Advise Consumers to Shop Smart for Appropriate-Age Gifts for Youngsters While the government is doing its part to protect young children from hazardous toys, parents and grandparents can contribute to their families safety by being educated shoppers. |
U.S. CPSC
June 30, 2009 |
CPSC Announces Drop in Fireworks-Related Injuries; Consumers Still Urged To Celebrate Safe This July 4th The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission's new Chairman, Inez Tenenbaum, urged families today to put safety first during the Fourth of July holiday and celebrate with caution when it comes to fireworks. |
U.S. CPSC
May 19, 2005 |
CPSC Warns about Drowning Dangers As Summer Begins The agency highlights the hidden hazards of pool and spa drain entrapment. |
U.S. CPSC
May 24, 2007 |
CPSC Warns Toddler Drownings Happen Quickly and Silently: Agency Premiers New Pool Safety Public Service Announcement Tips on reducing the risks of drowning and other pool-side problems. |
U.S. CPSC
June 27, 2007 |
CPSC Warns of Deadly Dangers When Consumers Use Illegal Fireworks On average there are about seven firework-related deaths each year. |
U.S. CPSC
May 23, 2002 |
Pools Are Not the Only Drowning Danger at Home for Kids Young children are irresistibly drawn to water, and tragically, about 350 children under age 5 drown in swimming pools each year. But even if you don't have a pool, your young children may not be safe from drowning... |
U.S. CPSC
May 3, 2002 |
Campaign About the Hidden Hazards of Placing Babies in Adult Beds The national safety campaign encourages safe sleeping practices for babies. The campaign will be targeted to reach new and expectant parents, day care providers, hospitals and health departments... |
U.S. CPSC
February 14, 2005 |
CPSC Releases Special Report On Older Consumer Injuries According to a new study on emergency room injuries of adults 65 and older, that age group is increasingly at risk for product-related injuries in or around the home, especially falls. |
U.S. CPSC
September 28, 2006 |
CPSC Warns Drowning Dangers Do Not End with Pool Season Children need to be supervised around the home and protected from this list of potentially hidden drowning hazards. |
U.S. CPSC
July 6, 2010 |
CPSC Urges Parents and Caregivers to Consider Safety Before Opening Windows Opening windows in your home to enjoy the warmer temperatures may seem harmless, but windows have proven to be sources of injury and death for young children. |
U.S. CPSC
August 19, 2008 |
CPSC Offers Tips for Back to School Safety The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is urging parents to pay special attention to safety this school year. |
U.S. CPSC
May 21, 2008 |
New Report Shows Increase In Pool and Spa Drownings A new report issued today by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission indicates that the average number of drowning deaths involving children younger than 5 in pools and spas has increased. |
U.S. CPSC
May 17, 2006 |
As Pools Open for Summer, Young Children Face Drowning Risks The agency is warning about the increase in drowning deaths reported in inexpensive, inflatable pools, and again reminding parents and caregivers to take critical steps that will help protect children from drowning hazards in all types of pools. |
U.S. CPSC
September 8, 2009 |
CPSC Joins President Obama's Back-to-School Campaign As a new school year gets underway, President Obama launched a major back-to-school campaign today aimed at keeping kids in the classroom. |
U.S. CPSC
September 9, 2004 |
September is Baby Safety Month As summer ends and pools close, CPSC warns drowning dangers remain all year long. |
U.S. CPSC
May 15, 2008 |
Window Falls Prompts CPSC to Issue Warning The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is warning parents and caregivers to take precautions to keep children from falling from windows. |
U.S. CPSC
November 22, 2004 |
CPSC Chairman Warns Holiday Gift Shoppers of Hazardous Recalled Toys The agency posted recalled toys and children's products before the holiday season. To further reduce deaths and injuries, and to quickly get the word out about consumer safety issues, CPSC launched the Neighborhood Safety Network (NSN). |
U.S. CPSC
August 10, 2006 |
CPSC Reminds Parents to Keep Safety in Mind When Sending Children Back To School Watch for drawstrings on children's clothing... Buy the right bicycle helmet... How to spot safe playgrounds... Secure soccer goals... Buy standardized art supplies... |
U.S. CPSC
September 20, 2004 |
CPSC Warns Parents About Choking Hazards to Young Children September is Baby Safety Month and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is asking parents and caregivers to check their home for items that may pose a choking hazard to young children. |
U.S. CPSC
June 28, 2005 |
CPSC Warns Consumers of Fireworks Dangers this 4th of July Season To help reduce the number of fireworks-related injuries this summer, CPSC and federal law enforcement agencies are encouraging consumers to keep fireworks out of the hands of children, to safely use legal fireworks and never buy or use illegal fireworks. |
U.S. CPSC
June 16, 2010 |
Entertainment Centers Recalled by American Signature Due to Fall Hazard The recalled entertainment centers' shelves can detach and fall onto consumers when the entertainment centers are moved. |
U.S. CPSC
May 20, 2003 |
Don't Swim With Shocks CPSC, American Red Cross Warn of Electrocutions in Swimming Pools, Hot Tubs and Spas |
U.S. CPSC
June 26, 2002 |
CPSC Demonstrates Fireworks Hazards Commission urges consumers to celebrate safely on Independence Day. |
U.S. CPSC
August 15, 2007 |
Cpsc Urges Parents to Help Children Avoid Injuries as They Head Back to School Your kids may already know their ABCs, but do you know the ABCs of keeping your children safe as they head back to school? |
U.S. CPSC
August 18, 2005 |
CPSC Issues New Back-To-School Safety Tips Safety checks for bike helmets, playgrounds and athletic fields top the list for the season's concerns. |
U.S. CPSC
September 30, 2008 |
CPSC Reminds Parents of Drowning Dangers Inside the Home The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is warning parents that children need to be supervised around common but sometimes hidden drowning dangers. |
U.S. CPSC
March 20, 2002 |
Jade Products Inc. Recall to Repair Dynasty Gas Ranges The ranges could tip over if a heavy weight is placed on an open oven door, posing a risk of burn injuries from hot food or liquids in cooking containers... |
U.S. CPSC
November 14, 2006 |
List of Top Holiday Safety Tips Released CPSC, AARP ask consumers to pay attention to age labels. |
U.S. CPSC
January 18, 2006 |
Fisher-Price Recalls Infant Musical Toy Chair Posing Strangulation Hazard A child can become lodged between the seatback and side table of the chair, possibly leading to an entrapment of the neck. |
U.S. CPSC
October 28, 2003 |
CPSC Urges Safety for Halloween Trick-or-Treaters As Halloween approaches, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is providing tips to prevent injuries to trick-or-treaters. |
U.S. CPSC
August 12, 2004 |
CPSC Warns of Post-Storm Hazards from Generators, Candles, and Wet Appliances Safety tips involving the post-natural disaster use of equipment used when electricity has been knocked out. |
U.S. CPSC
October 29, 2002 |
CPSC Urges Safety for Halloween Trick-or-Treaters As Halloween approaches, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is providing tips to prevent injuries to trick- or-treaters. |
U.S. CPSC
January 30, 2003 |
Large-Screen, Analog Projection Televisions Recalled by Zenith A tear in a gasket can cause coolant fluid to leak from the picture tube assembly. This can cause smoking, charring, and electrical arcing inside of the television, posing a fire hazard to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC
September 22, 2009 |
`CPSC 2.0' Launches Product Safety Agency into Social Media: Consumers to Be Informed of Important Safety Issues Faster and More Frequently The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is launching "CPSC 2.0," a comprehensive social networking initiative that will make lifesaving and other safety information more accessible to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC
April 17, 2002 |
CPSC Announces Recall Round-Up of Deadly Products Despite recall notices and public warnings, CPSC believes that many products with the potential to seriously injure or kill are still being used by consumers... |
U.S. CPSC
October 22, 2010 |
CPSC and Child Safety Partners Launch National Education Campaign on Crib Safety For New and Expectant Parents Today, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission released "Safe Sleep for Babies," a new crib safety video aimed at helping all new parents avoid suffocation, strangulation and entrapment risks in the sleep environment. CPSC also is announcing three new recalls of dangerous drop-side cribs. |
U.S. CPSC
February 11, 2011 |
Two Strangulation Deaths Prompt Summer Infant to Recall Video Baby Monitors with Cords; Firm to Provide New On-Product Label & Instructions The cords can present a strangulation hazard to infants and toddlers if placed too close to a crib. |
U.S. CPSC
December 1, 2004 |
CPSC Votes to Start Development of Mandatory Standard for Cigarette Lighters According to the commission's chairman, a mandatory standard for cigarette lighters -- along with standards for the flammability of mattresses and upholstered furniture -- would help reduce fires, deaths, and injuries. |
U.S. CPSC
April 21, 2008 |
CPSC Promotes the Building of Safer Playgrounds to Help Reduce 200,000 Annual Injuries The CPSC releases an updated public playground safety handbook. |
U.S. CPSC
September 10, 2008 |
CPSC Focuses On Safety in the Nursery and Around the House for Baby Safety Month As parents prepare for a new baby with love and care, CPSC urges keeping safety in the mix. |
U.S. CPSC
September 5, 2002 |
Sweet Dreams...Safe Sleep For Babies CPSC, industry & safety groups mark Baby Safety Month with Safe Sleep Campaign. |
U.S. CPSC
October 11, 2005 |
Design Ideas Ltd. Recall of Bean Bag Furniture Sets The chair and ottoman do not have locking zippers or warning labels. CPSC is aware of children who have died from suffocation when they unzipped, inhaled and ingested small pellets in similar bean bag furniture. |
U.S. CPSC
September 21, 2006 |
CPSC Launches Major Campaign To Drive Down Deaths and Serious Injuries Associated With All-Terrain Vehicles ATV's are growing in popularity and the knowledge on their safe use must grow as well. |
