NOVEMBER 20, 2014
View the: Toy Safety Press Release
View the: Toy Injury Statistics
Toy Blogs
Holiday Toy Safety Q&A
Are you last-minute holiday shopping? If so, take some time to watch CPSC’s first Google+ Hangout.
Storage Chest Alert
Do you have an old wooden storage chest lying around your home? Maybe, it’s in an attic? Maybe, you’ve put it in your child’s room?
Recently, two Boston-area children tragically died while playing hide and seek in a chest. The children reportedly climbed into a Lane hope chest that latched shut automatically. There was no way to open the airtight chest from the inside.
Buying Toys – Safer Toys
How things have changed when it comes to toy safety. Back in 2008, 172 toys were recalled — 19 due to lead.
The Sounds of Trampoline Safety
In 2012, about 95,000 people suffered injuries of such a serious nature that there were taken to an emergency room for treatment. Between 2000 and 2009, 22 families lost a loved one from a trampoline mishap.