7 ways to avoid toy injuries this holiday season
Experts offer tips on how to avoid toy-related injuries this holiday season. Credit: Newsday/Rebecca Cooney
Toys, toys, toys. They're everywhere this holiday season.
But some of these must-haves may cause injury to children due to safety hazards.
According to a press release from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, millions of unsafe toys and children's items were prevented from entering the country this year. Still, a number of products that reached store shelves were recalled due to small parts, choking hazards or sharp points.
Last year, it was estimated that 193,200 emergency room injuries to children under the age of 15 were associated with a toy, the CPSC reported.
To help keep your kids safe this holiday season, the CPSC offers these 7 tips:
Once gifts are open, the group recommends consumers take the following steps:
