Toy Safety
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1. For children under 3, avoid toys with small parts, which can cause choking.
2. Select toys to suit the age, abilities, skills and interest level of the intended child.
3. For children under 8, avoid toys with sharp edges and electric toys with heating parts.
4. Look for labels with age and safety advice.
Information from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission - www.cpsc.gov
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YOUR RESPONSIBILITY...
Protecting children from unsafe toys is the responsibility of everyone. Careful toy selection and proper supervision of children at play is still--and always will be--the best way to protect children from toy-related injuries.
Information from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission - www.cpsc.gov
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Awareness Benefits Consumers
-Leading causes of toy-related fatalities include choking and aspiration of toy parts.
-Deteriorating lead paint in older homes is the greatest risk for lead poisoning--not toys.
-Make smart purchases based on ages, ability, and interest level of a child.
-Read and heed label warnings.
Information from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission - www.cpsc.gov