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Document NumberPublicationDescription
208Guidelines for Drawstrings on Children's Outerwear (PDF)Guidelines for consumers to prevent hazards with garments now in use and to make informed purchasing decisions in the future; for use by manufacturers and retailers in the production and sale of children's garments.
5094Strings Can Strangle Children on Playground Equipment (HTML)Safety Alert.
5120Drawstrings Can Catch and Kill Children (HTML)Safety Alert: Cut all Drawstrings Immediately.
5125New Labels on Children's Sleepwear Alert Parents to Fire Dangers (HTML) (PDF)Safety Alert.
5020Is Your Used Crib Safe? (HTML) (HTML-SPANISH) (PDF) (PDF-SPANISH)Poster.
5132Guidelines For Buying Children's Sleepwear (HTML) (PDF)About sleepwear flammability standards designed to protect children from burn injuries if they come in contact with an open flame.


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