July 13, 2019
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Category Archives: Public Service Announcement
July 18, 2018
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CPSC Approves New Federal Safety Standard for Booster Seats
Release Date: July 18, 2018 Release Number: 18- 191 WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has approved a new federal rule intended to improve the safety of booster seats for children, including booster seats used at … Continue reading
June 11, 2018
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Children, the Flu, and the Flu Vaccine
Children, especially those younger than 5 years, are at higher risk for serious flu-related complications. The flu vaccine offers the best defense against getting the flu and spreading it to others. Getting vaccinated can reduce flu illnesses, doctor’s visits, missed … Continue reading
June 11, 2018
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Keeping Foodborne Illness Away This Summer!
Summer is coming! Barbeques, picnics, fishing and camping trips, days at the beach, family reunions, wedding receptions…and more. There are plenty of activities where you may be served food out of doors! In the heat… The longer perishable food stands … Continue reading
May 31, 2018
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CPSC CONSUMER ALERT: CAREGIVERS URGED TO USE RESTRAINTS WITH INCLINED SLEEP PRODUCTS
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission – News Release Release Date: May 31, 2018 Release Number: 18-171 WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is reminding parents: Always create a safe sleep environment for babies in a crib, … Continue reading
December 6, 2017
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Put Safety at the Top of Your List When Decorating this Holiday Season!
As the nation gears up to decorate their homes for the holiday season, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) reminds consumers of decorating dangers and provides tips for a safe holiday. CPSC demonstrated some of the hazards, including Christmas … Continue reading
May 22, 2017
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Toddler suffers serious burns to his feet at splash pad
On a very hot day in a Greenwood, IN, public park, a young toddler walked away from his mother onto the “splashpad” made of an asphalt like material. The child began screaming and the mother ultimately put his shoes back … Continue reading
May 19, 2017
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Police warn that drugs that look like candy may be present
NEW YORK (FOX5NY) – Authorities in a city in upstate New York are concerned that drugs that look like candy may soon hit the community. Police in Elmira, a city in the Southern Tier, issued a press release with the … Continue reading
May 16, 2017
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Rock One Sock
This May, we’re asking you to Rock One Sock for missing children and their families! The idea is simple – missing children’s issues don’t affect everyone directly, but anyone can show they care. When you Rock One Sock that’s your … Continue reading
May 8, 2017
by Marianne Halterman
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Vehicle Heatstroke Prevention
Heatstroke is the leading cause of vehicular non-crash-related deaths for children under 14. In fact, each year, an average of 37 children have died from vehicle heatstroke between 1998-2015. While it seems like an impossible mistake to make, every parent … Continue reading