[Nfbk] FW: Making Safe Toys and Gifts a Priority When Shopping This Year

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Subject: FW: Making Safe Toys and Gifts a Priority When Shopping This Year

 

A good information to use when shopping for children this year.

 

From: Prevent Blindness North Carolina [mailto:enews at pbnc.org] 
Sent: Thursday, December 12, 2013 10:01 AM
To: Wright, Jennifer (OFB-FK)
Subject: Making Safe Toys and Gifts a Priority When Shopping This Year

 


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Keep Holidays Bright by Making Safe Toys and Gifts a Priority When Shopping
This Year
 
-More Than 262,000 Were Treated in U.S. Hospital Emergency Departments in
2011 from Toy-related Injuries-
 
Shoppers will want to remember that some toys may not be safe for children
and are best left on the store shelf.
 
In 2011, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) estimated that
toy-related injuries led to 262,300 hospital emergency room visits across
the country. Seventy-four percent of those injuries were to children under
the age of 15 and more than 92,000 were to those under the age of 5.
 
To make the holidays safer for children and more joyful for everyone,
Prevent Blindness North Carolina is offering toy-buying and gift-giving tips
to anyone planning to purchase a gift for a child this year.   
.    Read all warnings and instructions on the box.
.    Ask yourself or the parent if the toy is right for the child's ability
and age.
.    Avoid purchasing toys with sharp or rigid points, spikes, rods, or
dangerous edges.
.    Check the lenses and frames of children's sunglasses; many can break
and cause injuries.
.    Buy toys that will withstand impact and not break into dangerous
shards.
.    Look for the letters "ASTM." This designation means the product meets
the national safety standards set by the American Society for Testing and
Materials (ASTM).
.    Avoid toys that shoot or include parts that fly off.
.    Purchase protective gear to accompany gifts of sports equipment (such
as a face guard with a new batting helmet for baseball or softball). 
.    Do not give toys with small parts to young children. Young kids tend to
put things in their mouths, increasing the risk of choking.  If the part of
a toy can fit in a toilet paper roll, the toy is not appropriate for
children under the age of 3.
.    Do not purchase toys with long strings or cords, especially for infants
and very young children as this can wrap around a child's neck.
.    Always dispose of uninflated or broken balloons immediately. According
to the CPSC, more children have suffocated from them than any other type of
toy. 
For more information on safe toys and gifts for children, as well as general
children's eye health topics, please contact Prevent Blindness North
Carolina at 919-755-5044.
 
About Prevent Blindness North Carolina
Prevent Blindness North Carolina is a non-profit voluntary health agency
dedicated to preventing blindness, preserving and restoring sight, and
promoting good vision for all.  PBNC conducts direct service screening
programs, public and professional awareness campaigns, and research. For
further information visit us at http://nc.preventblindness.org
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