Child Safety & Protection Month - November Newsletter

 

CHILD SAFETY & PROTECTION MONTH 
11/7  Infant Protection Day
11/13 World Kindness Day
11/20 Universal Children's Day
11/28 Thanksgiving

Holiday season has arrived and so has cool weather, busy schedules, and traveling for some! With all of the great things going on this time of year, it is important to keep child safety and protection in mind. This month's blog will focus on some things to help keep your kiddos protected this holiday season, as well as any other time! Arizona Childproofers has been keeping busy with all things child safety by attending the ABC Kids Expo and International Association For Child Safety Conference, so check our Facebook for neat new products and current expert information on in-home safety and pool fences! 

CHECK that your CAR SEAT is
INSTALLED CORRECTLY

• Over time your car seat can move from where it was originally installed.
• You should frequently check that your car seat is still installed correctly by adjust the straps to make sure that it moves no more than 1 inch. 
• As your child grows, check your car seat manual to make sure your car seat is installed to the appropriate weight/height and age. 

Child Safety & Protection Links

1. The National Fire Protection Association has valuable planning tips, as well as other resources to help your family develop an EMERGENCY ESCAPE PLAN in case of a fire.
2. all4kids.org has compiled a list of important information to keep your children safe and protected around
   • household safety
     • keep your home safe by minimizing hazards
   • infant safety 
     • safe sleep practices and correct car seat installation
   • outdoor safety 
     • never leave children alone outside and check for hazards often
   • water safety
     • adult supervision, barriers, swim and CPR classes
3. Three practical ways to talk to kids about stranger danger are highlighted on PARENTS.COM:
• Choose your words with care.
• Plan ahead.
• Teach them to trust their instincts.

Thanksgiving Holiday Safety Tips

The weeks between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day are among the busiest of the year. Families are planning trips to visit relatives, searching for thoughtful gifts, preparing special meals and many other tasks to make the holidays the most wonderful time of the year.

In the next few fast-paced weeks, it is easy to be so busy that we forget some safety basics. 

Have you ever gone to an event....where you are bringing a hot casserole or other yummy dish.  You keep it hot and place it on the floor and while driving you have to quickly stop!  Now that yummy dish is all over the floor or seat!  Well, that wasn’t in the plan!

• Make sure to properly place items (especially really hot foods) in the trunk of a vehicle to avoid potential injury and also distraction from the road.
• Remember, just one distracted moment can cause far greater harm than a ruined meal.
• Taking a moment to remember simple safety tips can help keep your holidays safe and your memories joyous and fun.

Seven Tips for Safe Holiday Travel from Safe Kids Worldwide and General Motors

• Remember to buckle up every ride, every time, whether it’s the long trip to visit family or around the block to the mall. 
• Shopping center parking lots are busier during the holidays. Watch out for distracted pedestrians and drivers who may not be paying attention to you, especially when backing out of parking spaces.
• For parents of teens, remind them to be extra alert during this holiday season, when conditions are more challenging even for experienced drivers.
• Commit to keeping your electronics out of your hand. No text message or playlist is worth the risk.
• If you are headed to a party and plan to drink alcohol, designate a driver or use a car service to make sure you get home safely.
• Expect the unexpected. You never know when you have to stop abruptly, so keep hot foods, large gifts and anything that can become a projectile in the trunk.
• Remember when traveling in large groups, all vehicle occupants need their own seat belt or car seat, even for short rides.

RECALLS October 26, 2023 CPSC; Dorel Juvenile Group recalled its Cosco Jump, Spin & Play Activity Centers because the straps can detach or break while a child is in the activity center, posing fall and injury hazards to the child. Units: About 115,700. October 26, 2023 CPSC; Best Buy recalled its Insignia pressure cookers because the pressure cooker has incorrect volume markings on the inner pot. This can cause consumers to overfill the pot and hot foods and liquids to be ejected when the pressure cooker is vented using the quick release method or opened while its contents are pressurized, posing a burn hazard to consumers. Units: About 930,000. October 19, 2023 CPSC; Polaris recalled its Model Year 2023 RZR PRO XP and PRO XP 4 and Model Year 2024 RZR XP and XP 4 ROVs because the improperly routed brake line can contact the front wheels during operation resulting in brake line damage and brake loss, posing a crash hazard. Units: About 2,500 (an additional ~170 in Canada). October 19, 2023 CPSC; Fisher-Price recalled its Thomas & Friends Wooden Railway Troublesome Truck & Crates and Thomas & Friends Wooden Railway Troublesome Truck & Paint because the small plastic piece contains a high-powered magnet that can detach or become loose, posing choking and magnet ingestion hazards. Units: About 21,000 (an additional ~400 in Canada). October 19, 2023 CPSC; Fortress Safe recalled its Biometric Gun Safes because the biometric lock can be opened by unauthorized users, posing a serious injury hazard and risk of death. Units: About 61,000. October 12, 2023 CPSC; Family Health Products recalled its Crystal Clear Sodium Hydroxide Products sold exclusively on Amazon because the packaging of the product is not child resistant, posing a risk of chemical burns and irritation to the skin and eyes. Units: About 570. October 12, 2023 CPSC; YourHealth Toolkit recalled its 5-pound children’s weighted blankets because a young child can become entrapped by unzipping and entering the blanket, posing a risk od death by asphyxiation. Units: About 280. October 12, 2023 CPSC; The Gevi Household Countertop Nugget Ice Makers sold exclusively on Amazon have been recalled because the metal blades od the auger of the ice maker can break, resulting in small pieces of metal going into the ice basket, posing a laceration hazard. Units: About 8,800. October 12, 2023 CPSC; Little Sleepies recalled its Sleepyhead Loveys and Bandana Bibs because the care instruction label on the bib can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children. Units: About 450,000 (an additional ~3,331 in Canada). October 12, 2023 CPSC; The FORT recalled its Children’s Play Tents because the magnet used to connect the various pieces of the fort can become dislodged from their pouches, posing choking and laceration hazards to young children. Units: 13,250.

 

October 5, 2023 CPSC; CURiO recalled its Capri Blue Pet Sprays and Shampoos because the products contain bacteria that can enter the body if inhaled, through the eyes, or through a break in the skin and pose a risk of serious infection to people with weakened immune systems of external medical devices. Units: About 59,000. October 5, 2023 CPSC; The Rene Rofe Girl Children’s Blanket Sleepers and Robes sold online at Amazon.com, Fashionnova.com, Ruelala.com, and at children’s clothing stores nationwide have been recalled because they fail to meet the federal flammability standards for children’s sleepwear, posing a risk of burn injuries to children. Units: About 38,700. October 5, 2023 CPSC; Cocco Candy and KGR Distribution recalled its Cocco Candy Rolling Candy because the candy’s rolling ball can dislodge from the product into a child’s mouth, posing a choking hazard or death. Units: About 145,800. October 5, 2023 CPSC; Candy Dynamics recalled its Slime Licker Sour Rolling Liquid Candy because the candy’s rolling ball can detach from the product’s container into a child’s mouth, posing a choking hazard for consumers. Units: About 70 million. October 5, 2023 CPSC; Russound recalled its MCA-88 Multizone Controller Amplifiers because the internal circuit board components can overheat, posing a fire hazard. Units: About 3,170 (an additional ~245 in Canada). September 29, 2023 CPSC; Future Motion recalled its Onewheel Electric Skateboards (all models) because the skateboards can stop balancing the rider if the boards’ limits are exceeded, posing a crash hazard that can result in serious injury or death. Units: About 300,000. September 28, 2023 CPSC; Secura recalled its Secure Air Fryers because a wire connection in the air fryer can overheat, posing fire and burn hazards. Units: About 6,400 (an additional ~680 in Canada). September 28, 2023 CPSC; Rust-Oleum recalled its Rust-Oleum Professional Fluorescent Pink Inverted Marking Spray Paint cans because the spray valve assemble can detach with force, posing an impact injury hazard. Units: About 84,000. September 28, 2023 CPSC; Nutraceutical recalled its Solaray Liposomal Multivitamins because the dietary supplements contain iron but the packaging is not child-resistant, posing a risk of poisoning if the contents are swallowed by young children. Units: About 85,300. September 28, 2023 CPSC; Procter & Gamble recalled its Zevo Fly, Gnat and Fruit Fly Flying Insect Killer3 Value Packs because the aerosol containers can rupture and leak, posing injury and laceration hazards. Units: About 8,600. September 28, 2023 CPSC; Trek Bicycle Corporation recalled its Trek Allant+ 7 bicycles with Tektro brakes because the rear brake hose can kink and break when turning the handlebars causing the rider to lose control of the bike, posing a crash hazard. Units: About 7,000.