Infant safety is one of the most important things you can do for your little ones. During 2004, 162 children age 1 through 4 were involved in a drowning, motor vehicle injury or poisoning in Tennessee. Twenty children under the age of one were reported with the same injuries. This number is too high. There are many things you can do to help prevent childhood injuries. On this site, you will find product recalls from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission as well as links to other web sites that can help you keep kids healthy and safe.
The Home Safety Council recommends that parents look at each room from their child’s eye level and use the following tips to make homes safer for young, curious children:
- Young children need constant supervision, especially around water.
- Install baby gates at the tops and bottoms of stairs.
- Install child safety locks on cabinets to safely store chemicals, cleaners, medicines, cosmetics, and other toxic and/or caustic products.
- Purchase cleaners, household chemicals, medications and other potentially hazardous products with child resistant packaging.
- Post the national Poison Control Hotline (1-800-222-1222) and other emergency numbers next to every phone.
- Install a smoke alarm on every level of your home and near sleeping areas.
- Children should stay three feet away from the stove to prevent burns.
- Install toilet seat locks; turn over all buckets and store them up high, where they cannot collect standing water or be reached by children.
- Test faucet water at the tap and adjust water heater to 120°F or below.
- If your home has a pool, surround it on all sides with installed fencing and a self-latching gate.
- Never leave a child unattended near standing water, even for a moment.
- Locate cribs, beds, chairs and other furniture away from windows.
- Install window locks or safety guards on above-ground windows. Be sure they have a quick-release mechanism in case of fire.
- Keep window treatment cords and sashes tied and stored up high overhead; purchase new mini-blinds that meet safety standards.
- Store matches, lighters, candles and other fire tools out of children's sight and reach, preferably in a locked cabinet.
News
06/12/08 - US Consumer Product Safety Commission - Children's Merry-Go-Rounds Sold Exclusively at Toys R Us Recalled by Pacific Cycle Due to Fall Hazard -- Recall Notice Release #08-305
06/12/08 - US Consumer Product Safety Commission - Children's Overalls Recalled by Sara Lynn Togs Due to Choking Hazard -- Recall Notice Release #08-304
06/10/08 - US Consumer Product Safety Commission - Backyard Leisure Recalls Swing Sets Due to Fall Hazard -- Recall Notice Release #08-299
06/05/08 - US Consumer Product Safety Commission - Children's Animal Tracking Explorer Kit Recalled by MindWare; Contains Chemical That Irritates Skin and Eyes -- Recall Notice Release #08-298
06/05/08 - US Consumer Product Safety Commission - Simmons Kids Recalls Crib Mattresses Due to Entrapment Hazard -- Recall Notice Release #08-296
06/05/08 - US Consumer Product Safety Commission - eStyle Recalls Mini Chef Toy Kitchens Due to Choking and Tip-Over Hazards -- Recall Alert #08-582
06/05/08 - US Consumer Product Safety Commission - Bassettbaby Cribs Recalled Due to Entrapment Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Babies "R" Us -- Recall Alert #08-581
05/28/08 - US Consumer Product Safety Commission - Kids Station Toys Recalls Little Tikes Toy Cell Phones Due to Choking Hazard -- Recall Notice Release #08-290
05/28/08 - US Consumer Product Safety Commission - Children's Hooded Sweatshirts Recalled by Adio Footwear Due to Strangulation Hazard -- Recall Notice Release #08-288
05/20/08 - US Consumer Product Safety Commission - Douglas Co. Recalls Children's Blankets Due to Strangulation Hazard -- Recall Notice Release #08-275
05/15/08 - US Consumer Product Safety Commission - Manhattan Group Recalls Infant Rattles Due to Choking Hazard -- Recall Notice Release #08-268
05/15/08 - US Consumer Product Safety Commission - Maran Inc. Children's Hooded Jackets with Drawstrings Recalled Due to Strangulation Hazard; Sold Exclusively at TJ Maxx -- Recall Notice Release #08-266
05/12/08 - US Consumer Product Safety Commission - Children's Rain Ponchos with Drawstrings Recalled by Daiso Due to Strangulation Hazard -- Recall Alert #08-571
05/08/08 - US Consumer Product Safety Commission - Baby Bottle and Food Warmers Recalled by Munchkin Due to Fire Hazard -- Recall Notice Release #08-263
05/06/08 - US Consumer Product Safety Commission - Playworld Systems Recalls Swing Sets Due to Fall Hazard Caused by Defective Clevises -- Recall Alert #08-568
04/24/08 - US Consumer Product Safety Commission - Infant Santa Outfits Recalled by Avon Products Due to Choking Hazard; Sold in Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands -- Recall Alert #08-563
04/22/08 - US Consumer Product Safety Commission - Beco Baby Carrier Recalls "Beco Butterfly" Infant Carriers -- Recall Notice Release #08-253
04/08/08 - US Consumer Product Safety Commission - Children's Board Book Sets Recalled By Dalmatian Press Due to Choking Hazards -- Recall Notice Release #08-245
04/08/08 - US Consumer Product Safety Commission - Magnetic Dart Boards Recalled By Henry Gordy Int'l; Ingested Magnets Pose Aspiration and Intestinal Hazards -- Recall Notice Release #08-244
04/07/08 - US Consumer Product Safety Commission - Plush Insect Toys REcalled by Dollar Tree Stores Due to Choking Hazard -- Recall Notice Release #08-243
04/03/08 - US Consumer Product Safety Commission - Imaginarium Activity Centers Sold at Toys "R" Us Recalled Due to Choking Hazard -- Recall Notice Release #08-242
04/02/08 - US Consumer Product Safety Commission - Children's Hooded Sweatshirts Recalled by Brents-Riordan Inc. Due to Strangulation Hazard -- Recall Notice Release #08-238
03/28/08 - US Consumer Product Safety Commission - Boys' Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Recalled by High Energy; Children Can Strangle on Drawstrings -- Recall Notice Release #08-234
03/27/08 - US Consumer Product Safety Commission - Plush Rocker Toys Recalled By Tek Nek Toys Due to Fall Hazard -- Recall Notice Release #08-233
03/25/08 - US Consumer Product Safety Commission - Plan Toys Inc. Recalls Toy Penguins Due to Laceration Hazard -- Recall Notice Release #08-230
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