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This safety handbook gives guidelines for selecting and using arts and crafts materials and�explains the hazards associated with arts and crafts materials.

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.

BB Guns Can Kill

BB guns, especially high-velocity guns, can cause death.

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.

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.

Lawn Darts Are Banned

Pointed, metal lawn darts can cause serious or fatal injury. Lawn darts have been banned�since 1988.

Skate Safely – Always Wear Safety Gear

When skating, always wear safety gear, skate on a smooth, paved surface away from traffic and don’t skate at night.

Trampoline Safety

Trampoline injuries are no fun. There are thousands reported each year. Here are the steps you can take to prevent serious trampoline injuries and deaths.�