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Christmas Tree Fire Hazards: Water that Tree!
If your household, as those of more than 33 million other American homes, includes a natural tree in its festivities, take to heart the sales person's suggestion—"Keep the tree watered." Typically shorts in electrical lights or open flames from candles, lighters or matches start tree fires. Well-watered trees are not a problem: dry and neglected trees can be.
Product Recalls
- Lasko Products to Pay $500,000 Civil Penalty for Failure to Report Defective Fans (1/2/2009)
- Hallmark Recalls Jumbo Snow Globes Due to Fire Hazard (12/26/2008)
- Gardener's Supply Company Recalls Candle-Powered Carousels Due to Fire Hazard (12/23/2008)
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Latest News 
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- Safety Tips for a Safe "Trick or Treat"
- New Federal Law Mandates Child Resistant Portable Gasoline Containers
- Illegal and Improper Use of Fireworks Continue to Harm Consumers
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