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Balloons Can be Suffocation Danger to Kids

Keep uninflated toy balloons and pieces of broken balloons away from young children. Kids can suffocate on them.

Button Battery Safety Quiz

How much do you know about the dangers that button batteries pose to children? Take the button battery safety quiz.

Caps for Toy Guns

Don't let children put caps for toy guns in their pockets. They can ignite and burn your child.

Child Safety Protection Act Fact Sheet

Keep marbles, small balls and uninflated balloons away from young children, who can choke on them.

Choking Hazard: Plastic Film on Toys and Other Children’s Products

Check toys and other children's products for plastic film coverings and remove them. The film can be a choking hazard.

Choking Hazard: Plastic Film on Toys and Other Children’s Products in Spanish

CPSC Warns Consumers of Dangers with Toy Chest Lids

The lids on toy chests or other types of chests can fall and trap, injure or kill kids. Lids with hinges that keep the lid open are much safer.

Electric Toy Safety

Be selective when buying an electric toy. Follow age recommendations on packages, make sure the child is mature enough to operate the toy and supervise the toy's use.

Hoverboard Safety Alert

CPSC recommends that consumers, who own or use hoverboards, take these steps to reduce the risk of fire.

Ingested Magnets Can Cause Serious Intestinal Injuries

Small magnets like those found in magnetic building sets and other toys can kill a child if two or more are swallowed.

Ingested Magnets Can Cause Serious Intestinal Injuries in Spanish

Strings and Straps on Toys Can Strangle Young Children

Toys with strings and straps can strangle kids. Don't give them to young children.

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Buying Toys for Children Ages 0-5

Help is on the way as you shop for a child ages 0-5. Safety tips for buying the right toys for this age group.

Buying Toys for Children Ages 6-12

Kids change as they grow. This guide has helpful tips for choosing toys for children ages 6-12.

For Kids' Sake, Think Toy Safety ...By knowing toy dangers

Think about your child's safety when buying, maintaining and storing toys.

For Kids' Sake, Think Toy Safety ...By knowing toy dangers in Spanish

Resellers Guide to Selling Safer Products

This guide helps you identify the types of products that are affected and to understand how to comply with the law so that you can keep unsafe products out of the hands of consumers. Consumers who regularly buy used products may also find this information helpful in avoiding products that could harm them or their family.