| OUT |
IN |
| FALLING ASLEEP AMID SCENTED CANDLES |
EXTINGUISHING ALL CANDLES AT BEDTIME AND WHEN LEAVING A ROOM Candle
fire deaths increased 750% from 1980-1998.
See Seasonal Holiday Safety Tips |
| OLD CHESTS THAT LOCK AUTOMATICALLY Lane cedar chests
manufactured before 1987 can lock automatically,
suffocating children. |
LANE CEDAR CHESTS WITH NEW LOCKS Obtain free new locks
from Lane at 888-856-8758; lanefurniture.com
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| NOT WEARING HELMETS |
GETTING THE HELMET HABIT Helmets can prevent serious head injuries
while cycling, skateboarding, skating, scooter riding, and in snow
sports.
See Helmet Safety for Skiers,Snowboarders
and Dangers of Bike Helmet on
Playgrounds - Safety News.
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| OLD FREEZERS WITH AUTOMATIC LATCHES Chest Freezers
made between 1945-1970 can trap and suffocate children |
DISABLING LATCHES ON OLD CHEST FREEZERS If you don't know how,
contact: aham.org/freezer_safety.htm or 800-267-3138
More
Information |
| WRONG TOY, WRONG AGE Small parts can choke kids under
3 years old. |
RIGHT TOY/RIGHT AGE
See Holiday Safety Alert - CPSC Announces Recall Round-up of Toys and Children's Products
See Tips on Buying Toys for Children
See Safety tips for Buying Safe Toys and Using Toys Safely
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| PLACING BABY ON ITS STOMACH TO SLEEP Increases the
risk of SIDS & suffocation. |
PLACING BABY ON ITS BACK TO SLEEP
See Crib Safety News
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| BABIES SLEEPING IN ADULT BEDS Many babies die annually
while sleeping in adult or makeshift beds. |
BABIES SLEEPING IN CRIBS
See Crib Safety News |
| SMOKE ALARMS WITH DEAD BATTERIES |
WORKING SMOKE ALARMS
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| HOLIDAY LIGHTS WITH NO LAB LABEL Holiday lights
without a testing lab label such as UL or ETL may be
fire hazards. |
CHECKING THE LABEL ON HOLIDAY LIGHTS
See Seasonal Holiday Safety Tips
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| OLD PLAYPENS Some older playpens have top rails that
must be rotated when set up. These rails can collapse,
entrapping babies. |
NEW PLAYPENS Top rails lock into place automatically.
See Crib Safety News
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| OLD CRIBS Older cribs may be unsafe, due to missing or
loose hardware, too much space between slats or cutouts
on headboards. |
NEW CRIBS Meet safety standards to protect baby.
See Crib Safety News
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| CRIBS WITH SOFT BEDDING Soft quilts, comforters, and
pillows can suffocate babies. |
CRIBS WITHOUT SOFT BEDDING
See Crib Safety News
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| BABIES LEFT IN OR NEAR WATER FOR EVEN A MOMENT |
BABIES ALWAYS WITHIN REACH IN OR NEAR WATER
See Pool and Beach Safety Tips
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| DRAWSTRINGS Drawstrings on the hood & neck of
kids' jackets & sweatshirts can strangle. |
SNAPS OR VELCRO On the hood & neck of kids' jackets &
sweatshirts.
See Danger of Strangulation from Drawstrings on Children's Outerwear
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| WINDOW BLIND CORDS WITH LOOPS Children can strangle in
cord loops. |
CUTTING ANY LOOPS ON WINDOW BLIND CORDS
See Hotel and Hotelroom Safety Tips
|
| BACKYARD PLAYSETS ON HARD-PACKED EARTH, CEMENT OR
ASPHALT Falls can cause serious head injuries |
BACKYARD PLAYSETS ON SOFT SURFACES Sand, wood chips, mulch, shredded
rubber
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| WHAT YOU DON'T KNOW CAN HURT YOU |
Go to www.cpsc.gov ; 1-800-638-2772 |
