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Document NumberPublicationDescription
523Non Reversing Garage Door Openers A Hazard (HTML) (PDF)Safety Alert.
5006Infants and Toddlers Can Drown in 5-Gallon Buckets (HTML) (PDF)Safety Alert.
5015Aluminum Cookware Can Melt and Cause Severe Burns (HTML) Safety Alert.
5022Overheated Clothes Dryers Can Cause Fires (HTML) Safety Alert.
5028Prevent Injuries to Children from Exercise Bikes (HTML) (PDF) Safety Alert.
5029Young Children and Teens Burned by Hair Curling Irons (HTML) (PDF) Safety Alert.
5035Safety Tips For Flood Victims (HTML) Illustrates dangerous practices flood victims may engage in during efforts to rebuild or while staying in temporary housing or partially damaged homes. Provides safety recommendations.
5063 Fire Hazard with Nightlights (HTML) (PDF) Safety Alert: Placing a nightlight next to bed spreads or other flammable items can cause a fire.
5064Children Still Suffocating with Plastic Bags (HTML) (PDF) Safety Alert.
5068Use Potpourri Pots Safely (HTML) Safety Alert.
5071CPSC Warns Parents About Child Accidents in Recliner Chairs. (HTML) (PDF) Safety Alert.
5072CPSC Warns About Suffocation and Death of Children in Old Refrigerators (HTML) Safety Alert.
5073CPSC Warning: Freezer, Dryer, Cooler and Refrigerator Entrapment Deaths to Children (HTML) (PDF) Safety Alert.
5088Household Batteries Can Cause Chemical Burns (HTML) (PDF) Safety Alert.
5098Tap Water Scalds (HTML) (PDF) Safety Alert.
5103Upholstered Furniture (HTML) Safety Alert.
5114Children Can Strangle in Window Covering Cords (HTML) (PDF) Safety Alert.
5115Roman Shades and Roll Up Blinds Pose Strangulation Hazard to Children (PDF) (PDF-SPANISH) Safety Alert.
5124Preventing Window Falls (HTML) Alert.
5127Paper Shredder Safety Alert (HTML) (PDF) Alert.


Neighborhood Safety Library
Document NumberPublicationDescription
253Thrift Store Safety Checklist (HTML) Checklist.
254CPSC Handbook for Resale Stores and Product Resellers (PDF) (PDF-SPANISH) Guidance for Thrift Stores and other Resale Stores.




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