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Make it a 'Home Safe Home' for the Holidays

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Wednesday, November 15, 2023
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A new report from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is highlighting the importance of safety when buying and playing with kids' toys – even for older children. CPSC's Toy-Related Deaths and Injuries report found there were 11 deaths, and an estimated 145,500 emergency department-treated (ED) injuries in 2022 associated with toys for children 12 years and younger.

Key Points: 
  • Consumers should not only "think safety" about what they buy for children but should also be vigilant about where gifts are purchased, especially online.
  • As e-commerce retailing continues to grow year-over-year for holiday sales, Chair Hoehn-Saric is urging caution when turning to online retail outlets.
  • "Consumers expect the products they purchase online to be as safe as those they buy in brick-and-mortar stores," Chair Hoehn-Saric said.
  • CPSC is highlighting the following additional safety tips for safe and happy holiday activities including toy-buying, cooking and decorating.

Make it a 'Home Safe Home' for the Holidays

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Tuesday, November 14, 2023
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A new report from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is highlighting the importance of safety when buying and playing with kids' toys – even for older children. CPSC's Toy-Related Deaths and Injuries report found there were 11 deaths, and an estimated 145,500 emergency department-treated (ED) injuries in 2022 associated with toys for children 12 years and younger.  

Key Points: 
  • The majority of the 11 deaths reported were attributed to choking or asphyxiation associated with small parts, balls, or balloons.
  • As e-commerce retailing continues to grow year-over-year for holiday sales, Chair Hoehn-Saric is urging caution when turning to online retail outlets.
  • "Consumers expect the products they purchase online to be as safe as those they buy in brick-and-mortar stores," Chair Hoehn-Saric said.
  • CPSC is highlighting the following additional safety tips for safe and happy holiday activities including toy-buying, cooking and decorating.

CPSC Is Working to Keep Families Safe this Holiday Season

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Wednesday, November 23, 2022
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- With the holidays right around the corner, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) reminds consumers to keep safety at the top of your mind this holiday season. Many injuries and deaths associated with celebrating the holidays can be prevented, so consumers are urged to put safety in practice while purchasing toys for children, cooking that holiday feast or decorating your home.

Key Points: 
  • For children younger than 15 years old, non-motorized scooters continued to be the category of toys associated with the most injuries.
  • "Protecting children from hazardous toys and other products is core to CPSC's mission," said CPSC Chair Alex Hoehn-Saric.
  • CPSC urges families to stay safe this holiday season by following these tips for toys, cooking and decorating:
    Follow age guidance and other safety information on toy packaging and choose toys that match each child's interests and abilities.
  • Putting up holiday lights and decorations around the home and fireplace are common customs for many families.

Making a List, Checking it Twice: Tips for Celebrating Safely this Holiday Season

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Thursday, November 18, 2021
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"Avoid a visit to the emergency-room this holiday season by following some simple safety guidelines."

Key Points: 
  • "Avoid a visit to the emergency-room this holiday season by following some simple safety guidelines."
  • Unsafe toys, cooking fires, decorating, holiday trees and candles lead to thousands of injuries and deaths each year.People can celebrate more safely this holiday season by making a list of safety precautions and checking it twice.
  • On average, there are about 160 decorating-related injuries each day during the holiday season, with almost half of the incidents involving falls.
  • In the 2019 holiday season, about 14,800 people were treated in emergency rooms due to holiday decorating-related injuries.

Making a List, Checking it Twice: Tips for Celebrating Safely this Holiday Season

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, November 18, 2021
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"Avoid a visit to the emergency-room this holiday season by following some simple safety guidelines."

Key Points: 
  • "Avoid a visit to the emergency-room this holiday season by following some simple safety guidelines."
  • Unsafe toys, cooking fires, decorating, holiday trees and candles lead to thousands of injuries and deaths each year.People can celebrate more safely this holiday season by making a list of safety precautions and checking it twice.
  • On average, there are about 160 decorating-related injuries each day during the holiday season, with almost half of the incidents involving falls.
  • In the 2019 holiday season, about 14,800 people were treated in emergency rooms due to holiday decorating-related injuries.

Defcon Products, LLC. Announces Successful Result from UL10C Positive Pressure Fire Test

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Tuesday, August 6, 2019
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The TeacherLock/SaberLock device has met the requirements of UL 10c and CAN/ULC S104 for a 20 minute fire-resistance rating with hose stream."

Key Points: 
  • The TeacherLock/SaberLock device has met the requirements of UL 10c and CAN/ULC S104 for a 20 minute fire-resistance rating with hose stream."
  • This test is designed to verify that devices attached to fire doors will not degrade the fire integrity rating of the door assembly.
  • Defcon Products, developed TeacherLock from the results of hundreds of interviews with teachers and first responders.
  • "When the time comes to quickly lock down, a teacher can become easily confused and disoriented, losing fine motor skills.