FindLaw Class Action and Mass Tort Center: Recalls: CPSC: CPSC Issues "What�s In and What�s Out" List for a Safe New Year

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FALLING ASLEEP AMID SCENTED CANDLES	EXTINGUISHING ALL CANDLES AT BEDTIME AND WHEN LEAVING A ROOM Candle fire deaths increased 750% from 1980-1998. More Information
OLD CHESTS THAT LOCK AUTOMATICALLY Lane cedar chests manufactured before 1987 can lock automatically, suffocating children.	LANE CEDAR CHESTS WITH NEW LOCKS Obtain free new locks from Lane at 888-856-8758; lanefurniture.com More Information
NOT WEARING HELMETS	GETTING THE HELMET HABIT Helmets can prevent serious head injuries while cycling, skateboarding, skating, scooter riding, and in snow sports. More Information
OLD FREEZERS WITH AUTOMATIC LATCHES Chest Freezers made between 1945-1970 can trap and suffocate children	DISABLING LATCHES ON OLD CHEST FREEZERS If you don't know how, contact: aham.org/freezer_safety.htm or 800-267-3138 More Information
WRONG TOY, WRONG AGE Small parts can choke kids under 3 years old.	RIGHT TOY/RIGHT AGE More Information
PLACING BABY ON ITS STOMACH TO SLEEP Increases the risk of SIDS & suffocation.	PLACING BABY ON ITS BACK TO SLEEP More Information
BABIES SLEEPING IN ADULT BEDS Many babies die annually while sleeping in adult or makeshift beds.	BABIES SLEEPING IN CRIBS More Information
SMOKE ALARMS WITH DEAD BATTERIES	WORKING SMOKE ALARMS More Information
HOLIDAY LIGHTS WITH NO LAB LABEL Holiday lights without a testing lab label such as UL or ETL may be fire hazards.	CHECKING THE LABEL ON HOLIDAY LIGHTS More Information
OLD PLAYPENS Some older playpens have top rails that must be rotated when set up. These rails can collapse, entrapping babies.	NEW PLAYPENS Top rails lock into place automatically. More Information
OLD CRIBS Older cribs may be unsafe, due to missing or loose hardware, too much space between slats or cutouts on headboards.	NEW CRIBS Meet safety standards to protect baby.
CRIBS WITH SOFT BEDDING Soft quilts, comforters, and pillows can suffocate babies.	CRIBS WITHOUT SOFT BEDDING More Information
BABIES LEFT IN OR NEAR WATER FOR EVEN A MOMENT	BABIES ALWAYS WITHIN REACH IN OR NEAR WATER More Information
DRAWSTRINGS Drawstrings on the hood & neck of kids' jackets & sweatshirts can strangle.	SNAPS OR VELCRO On the hood & neck of kids' jackets & sweatshirts. More Information
WINDOW BLIND CORDS WITH LOOPS Children can strangle in cord loops.	CUTTING ANY LOOPS ON WINDOW BLIND CORDS More Information
BACKYARD PLAYSETS ON HARD-PACKED EARTH, CEMENT OR ASPHALT Falls can cause serious head injuries	BACKYARD PLAYSETS ON SOFT SURFACES Sand, wood chips, mulch, shredded rubber More Information
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The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission protects the public from unreasonable risks of injury or death from 15,000 types of consumer products under the agency's jurisdiction. To report a dangerous product or a product-related injury, call CPSC's hotline at (800) 638-2772 or CPSC's teletypewriter at (800) 638-8270, or visit CPSC's web site at http://www.cpsc.gov/talk.html. For information on CPSC's fax-on-demand service, call the above numbers or visit the web site at http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/pubs/103.html. To order a press release through fax-on-demand, call (301) 504-0051 from the handset of your fax machine and enter the release number. Consumers can obtain this release and recall information at CPSC's web site at http://www.cpsc.gov.

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CPSC Issues "What�s In and What�s Out" List for a Safe New Year