Video Clip - Halloween Safety Tips
Press Release # 10-028
Transcript
The picture, text and audio sequence is as follows:
- Screen reading: "Halloween Safety Tips".
- Audio and video of Kim Dulic, Spokesperson, CPSC: Halloween is approaching and before the ghosts and goblins take to the streets in search of candy treats, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is providing these safety tips to prevent injuries related to burns from flammable costumes.
- Picture of a costume on fire.
- Audio: Candle flames and flammable costumes can be a dangerous combination. Costumes made of natural fibers such as cotton are extremely flammable and it can be very dangerous if they come in contact with an open flame.
- Picture of boy in costume which drags over a pumpkin with an unlit candle in it.
- Audio: It is important to use inherently flame-resistant fabrics such as nylon and polyester when making kid's costumes. Flame-resistant fabrics will resist burning and should extinguish quickly.
- Picture of flame-retardent-treated material being ignited, but not burning.
- Audio: When shopping for costumes and accessories such as beards, wigs and masks, look for the label flame resistant and flame retardent.
- Picture of masks and a label indicating flame resistance/retardence.
- Video and audio of spokesperson: By following these simple safety tips, you can ensure that this year's holiday is a safe one. You can find out more about Halloween safety, including Halloween-related product recalls, at www.cpsc.gov.
- Screen reading: "For more information visit www.cpsc.gov".
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