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Consumer Reports: Laundry detergent ‘pods’ too dangerous to recommend
Kim Painter, Special for USA TODAY Published 6:00 a.m. ET July 16, 2015 | Updated 11:31 a.m. ET July 16, 2015 (Photo: Handout) Reports of children harmed by liquid laundry packets continue to grow, despite years of warnings and packaging changes, Consumer Reports says in a report out Thursday. As a result, the non-profit organization is dropping the…
Escalator Safety Rules
Hold on to a handrail. Hold small children by the hand. Use caution when stepping on or off escalators. Avoid dangling shoelaces or other clothing that can get caught in the moving parts of an escalator. In an emergency, the escalator can be stopped by pressing an emergency stop button at the top and bottom…
8 Flammable Liquids Lying Around Your House
Did you know these common household items could cause a fire? David Arv BragiHome (April 24, 2015) (Photo: pzAxe/Shutterstock) Look around your house, including under the kitchen and bathroom sinks and in your garage. Do you see hair spray, rubbing alcohol, paint thinner or linseed oil? Chances are, if you’re an average homeowner (or renter), you have…
Childproofing/Bedroom
Child’s Room/Bedroom Does your baby’s changing table have a safety belt? Are all painted cribs, bassinets, and high chairs made after 1978? (Prior to this, paint was lead based.) Are crib slats less than 2-3/8 inches (6 centimeters) apart? Are the crib’s headboard and footboard free of large cut-outs? Is all of the hardware on…
Smoke alarms
Home Fire Safety Each year, thousands of people, including children, are injured and killed in home fires. Children are often curious about fire, and may not understand the dangers. This makes home fire safety practices especially important. Three important things you can do to keep your home safe from fire are: Install smoke alarms in…