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Smoke Alarms—Why, Where, and Which
A smoke alarm is critical for the early detection of a fire in your home and could mean the difference between life and death. Fires can occur in a variety of ways and in any room of your home. But no matter where or how, having a smoke alarm is the first key step towards your family's safety.
Product Recalls
- Bosch(r) and Siemens(r) Model Dishwashers Recalled by BSH Home Appliances Corporation Due to Fire Hazard (1/15/2009)
- 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)
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Latest News 
- "Do's and Don'ts" of Holiday Decorating
- Risk of Cooking-Related Fires Doubles on Thanksgiving Day; Safety Guidelines for Using a Turkey Fryer (PDF, 564 Kb, Adobe Acrobat PDF Help)
- 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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