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| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 28, 2001 Release #02-080 |
CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908 |
| 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. More Information |
| 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 More Information |
| NOT WEARING HELMETS | GETTING THE HELMET HABIT
Helmets can prevent serious head injuries while cycling, skateboarding, skating, scooter riding, and in snow sports. More Information |
| 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 |
| PLACING BABY ON ITS STOMACH TO SLEEP Increases the risk of SIDS & suffocation. | PLACING BABY ON ITS BACK TO SLEEP More Information |
| BABIES SLEEPING IN ADULT BEDS Many babies die annually while sleeping in adult or makeshift beds. | BABIES SLEEPING IN CRIBS More Information |
| SMOKE ALARMS WITH DEAD BATTERIES | WORKING SMOKE ALARMS More Information |
| 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 More Information |
| 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. More Information |
| 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. More Information |
| CRIBS WITH SOFT BEDDING Soft quilts, comforters, and pillows can suffocate babies. | CRIBS WITHOUT SOFT BEDDING More Information |
| BABIES LEFT IN OR NEAR WATER FOR EVEN A MOMENT | BABIES ALWAYS WITHIN REACH IN OR NEAR WATER |
| DRAWSTRINGS Drawstrings on the hood & neck of kids' jackets & sweatshirts can strangle. | SNAPS OR VELCRO
On the hood & neck of kids' jackets & sweatshirts. More Information |
| WINDOW BLIND CORDS WITH LOOPS Children can strangle in cord loops. | CUTTING ANY LOOPS ON WINDOW BLIND CORDS More Information |
| 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 More Information |
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