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October 29, 2020
Daylight Saving Time: Save Time for Safety During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Daylight Saving Time: Save Time for Safety During the COVID-19 Pandemic
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Furnaces, fireplaces and other fuel-burning appliances will be getting a real workout this fall and winter, as people spend more time at home due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
October 27, 2020
Protect Your Family Before and After Hurricane Zeta
Protect Your Family Before and After Hurricane Zeta
As Hurricane Zeta threatens the Gulf Coast of the United States, the U.S. CPSC is warning consumers to be prepared for power outages and to take steps now to keep their families safe.
October 9, 2020
Go Cordless with Window Coverings to Avoid Risk of Strangulation to Infants and Children
Go Cordless with Window Coverings to Avoid Risk of Strangulation to Infants and Children
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Window covering cords are a dangerous, hidden hazard in the home. 
October 8, 2020
Protect Your Family Before and After Hurricane Delta
Protect Your Family Before and After Hurricane Delta
As Hurricane Delta threatens the Gulf Coast of the United States, CPSC is warning consumers to be prepared for power outages and to take steps now to keep their families safe.
October 7, 2020
CPSC Warns Parents Not to Use Nursing Pillows for Sleep; Agency Is Investigating Infant Deaths that May Be Associated with Pillow-Like Products
CPSC Warns Parents Not to Use Nursing Pillows for Sleep; Agency Is Investigating Infant Deaths that May Be Associated with Pillow-Like Products
Each year, almost a thousand infants tragically suffocate in their sleep.
October 6, 2020
CPSC Urges Families to Follow CDC Halloween Advice for Safe Celebrating; a COVID-19 Halloween Doesn’t Have to Be Scary
CPSC Urges Families to Follow CDC Halloween Advice for Safe Celebrating; a COVID-19 Halloween Doesn’t Have to Be Scary
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is urging families to follow Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) advice for Halloween this year.
September 22, 2020
Kids Don’t Have Gills and Fins like Fish—They Need You to Keep Them Safer In and Around Water
Kids Don’t Have Gills and Fins like Fish—They Need You to Keep Them Safer In and Around Water
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Drowning remains the number one cause of unintentional death among children ages 1-4, and deaths are still rising among children ages 1-15.
September 21, 2020
CPSC Urges Consumers to Keep Their Guard Up as Severe Storms Threaten U.S.
CPSC Urges Consumers to Keep Their Guard Up as Severe Storms Threaten U.S.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Additional storms are threatening the United States with strong winds and drenching rain during this extremely active storm season.