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Arizona Childproofers would like to emphasize the importance of Child Passenger Safety while driving. This link to the National Safety Council has a plethora of great information that could help save your child's life, such as:

"If you're pregnant, schedule a car seat installation with a certified child passenger safety technician before the child is born.

Children should ride in the back seat at least through age 12.

If your kids complain about wearing seat belts, don't negotiate; don't drive off until they buckle up.

Always be consistent and wear your seat belt; driver safety belt use strongly influences whether your child will buckle up."

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Rear-facing car seats

There are several reasons why a young child should be rear-facing in a car seat:

1. Increased safety: Rear-facing car seats provide the best protection for young children in the event of a crash. In a rear-facing position, the car seat cradles the child's head, neck, and spine, distributing the force of the crash more evenly over the child's entire body.

2. Reduced risk of injury: Rear-facing car seats are designed to protect a child's vulnerable neck and spinal cord, which are still developing in young children. In a front-facing car seat, a child's head and neck are more vulnerable to injury in the event of a crash.

3. Law requirement: It is a legal requirement to keep young children in a rear-facing car seat until they reach the weight or height limit for that seat.  If an infant only seat, change to a rear facing convertible seat.  Read your manual for the specific height and weight requirements for that car seat.

4. Expert recommendation: The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and other child safety organizations recommend keeping children in a rear-facing car seat until at until they reach the highest weight or height allowed by the car seat manufacturer (whichever comes first).  Typically  between 2 & 4 years old.  Check your individual Car Seats.

                

Overall, keeping a young child in a rear-facing car seat for as long as possible is the safest option for them in the event of a car crash.  Check the car seat manual and labels on the car seat for weight and height limits.

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January 2023

Important Dates

1/1  The New Year is Here!
1/4  World Braille Day
1/11 Human Trafficking Awareness Day
1/16 Martin Luther King Jr. Day
1/18 Museum Selfie Day
1/23 National Pie Day
1/27 Holocaust Memorial Day
1/31 National Hot Chocolate Day

Happy New Year! If you're still trying to think of a resolution, consider making a safer environment for your kiddos IT! We all get busy and sometimes safety falls down our list of priorities. Make this year the year to put safety at the top of your list! This month's blog will focus on some general child safety tips to start 2021 off right... and SAFE!

January is National Birth Defects Prevention Month

Planning how to take care of your health conditions before you become pregnant can help keep you and your developing baby healthy!

Tips from nbdpn.org (National Birth Defects Prevention Network)

• Protect yourself and your baby by getting your flu shot every year! 
• Try to be your healthiest self before & during. Be sure to take 400 micrograms (mcg) of folic acid every day. 
• What is best for you is also best for your baby. Stop using harmful substances during pregnancy (including & tobacco) to avoid harmful effects on your baby.

For New Parents

For babies under 1 year old, remember BARE IS BEST! (No bumpers, blankets, pillows, stuffed animals, or stringy toys in the crib).

Following the ABCs of Sleep Safety will help reduce the risk of SIDS for your brand new little:

 Alone- Baby should sleep alone whether it be in a crib, bassinet, pack n' play, etc. It is recommended that they sleep in the parent's bedroom for up to the first year, but in their own sleeping vessel.

 Back- Baby needs to sleep on their back, not their stomach or their side. Research shows that this is the safest way for newborns to sleep. 

 Crib- Baby needs an empty crib with just a firm mattress and tight-fitting sheet only. Bumpers, blankets, pillows, and toys are all potential suffocation hazards. 

 Smoke/ Pollutant Free- Baby needs smoke/pollutant free areas. Babies exposed to smoke have a higher risk of SIDS.

Some cute, SAFE nursery alternatives are: fun decals over baby's crib and changing table, cute crib sheets, modern, minimalist furniture that is at least 3 feet away from crib and anchored to wall, and mount baby monitor on wall corner or on furniture 3 feet away from crib and cover with cord molding so it is safe and not an eyesore.

 

General Home Safety Tips

1.    Check/ replace batteries on smoke and carbon monoxide alarms

2.    Create/ review your home's fire plan and have a fire extinguishers in the kitchen and bedrooms

3.    Lower water heater temperature to 120 degrees F to avoid potential scalding

4.    Add layers of protections such as alarms/ locks on doors and windows with access to your pool and a pool barrier around the pool itself

5.    Check that your car seat is still properly installed as it can loosen over time and make sure you are using the proper seat and direction of the seat based on the manual and your child's height or weight

6.    Put away all toxic/ harmful products (medicine, alcohol, batteries, chemicals, etc.) up high and in a locked cabinet

7.    Create a plan for stranger danger and talk to your kiddos about what to do when approached by a stranger or what to do if someone tries to take them

RECALLS:

RECALLS

December 12, 2022 FDA; Detect Inc. recalled its Covid-19 Test because the tests from lot numbers HB264, HY263, and HY264 may give false negative results.

December 12, 2022 CPSC; A1En USA recalled Art of Green laundry detergent products because they contain bacteria, including Pseudomonas aeruginosa. People with weakened immune systems or external medical devices face a risk of serious infection if exposed to these bacteria. Units: About 14,550.

December 8, 2022 CPSC; The Life is Good Company recalled its Fall 2022 Darkest Blue Fleece Women’s Sweatshirts and Men’s Shorts because the clothing fails to meet flammability standards for clothing textiles, posing a risk of burn injuries to consumers. Units: About 750.

December 8, 2022 CPSC; Ortal recalled its Traditional 90 and 110 Gas Fireplaces because the improper installation of the fireplaces can lead to problems with heat and/pr ventilation, posing a fire hazard. Units: About 400.

December 8, 2022 CPSC; 3M recalled its Scotch TL1302 Thermal Laminators because a safety feature can malfunction if the laminator overheats, posing a fire hazard. Units: About 516,500 (an additional 3,560 in Canada).

December 1, 2022 CPSC; eWheels recalled its Gotway and Begode unicycles’s because the lithium-ion batteries can ignite, posing a fire hazard. Units: About 500.

December 1, 2022 CPSC; Conair recalled its Cuisinart Compact Blender & Juice Extractor Combos Model CBJ-450 because the nut holding the blender blade assembly can loosen and detach from the base when in use, posing a laceration hazard if a consumer comes in contact with a loose blade. Units: About 66,000 (an additional ~1,500 in Canada).

December 1, 2022 CPSC; JBR solutions recalled its Aduro surge protectors because they contain incorrect polarization and poorly soldered connections, posing shock and fire hazards. Units: About 51,750.

December 1, 2022 CPSC; Target recalled its Cloud Island 4-Piece Plush Toy Sets because the tires on the toy vehicles can detach, posing a choking hazard to children. Units: About 23,400.

December 1, 2022 CPSC; HABA USA recalled its Discovery Cubes Animal Hide and Seek Activity Toy because the seam on the toy’s house can open, allowing a young child access to the toy’s filling, posing choking and ingestion hazards if placed in the mouth. Units: About 800.

December 1, 2022 CPSC; American Honda recalled its 2022 model year Honda TRX90X ATVs because the vehicle’s throttle cable can get stuck, posing crash and injury hazards. Units: About 2,900.

December 1, 2022 CPSC; The Laundress recalled its laundry and household cleaning products because they contain bacteria, including Burkholderia cepacia complex, Klebsiella aerogenes and multiple different species of Pseudomonas, posing a risk of serious infection to people with weakened immune systems, external medical devices, and underlying lung conditions. Units: About 8 million. 

November 28, 2022 NHTSA; JD E-Commerce recalled certain Marainbow Portable Infant Safe Seat child seats because the installation labels display incorrect instructions and the child seat’s design prohibits its from being installed properly, posing a risk of serious injury to children.

November 23, 2022 CPSC; Bentex recalled its Children’s clothing sets because the textile ink painted on the clothing sets contains levels of lead that exceed the federal lead paint ban, posing a lead poisoning hazard and causing adverse health issues if ingested by young children. Units: About 87,000.

November 23, 2022 CPSC; Indigo Books & Music recalled its Indigo branded Papa Bear and Mama Bear Mugs because they can crack or break when filled with hot liquid, posing burn and laceration hazards. Units: About 270 (an additional ~29,232 in Canada).

November 23, 2022 CPSC; Green Sprouts recalled its Stainless Steel Straw Bottles, Sippy Cups and Sip & Straw Cups because the bottom base can break off, exposing a solder dot that contain lead, posing a lead poisoning hazard to the child. Units: About 10,500.

* information from Consumer Product Safety Commission

 

Baby Safety Month 2021

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Important Dates

BABY SAFETY MONTH
9/1 - 9/7 National Childhood Injury Prevention Week
9/15 Tackle Kids Cancer Day
9/19 - 9/25 Child Passenger Safety Awareness Week
9/25 National Seat Check Saturday

Having a baby is such a wonderful experience and can impact your life for the better. There are also many new responsibilities to make sure your child is in a safe environment to learn and grow. This month's newsletter is focused on baby safety and ways to keep your child safe in different environments, so you can enjoy watching them discover the new world around them. 

Baby Safety Month is held in September because it's the 9th month of the year!

According to Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association, "JPMA initiated Baby Safety Month to educate parents and caregivers on the importance of the safe use and selection of juvenile products. The campaign started when JPMA initiated "Expectant Mother's Day." In 1986, it was extended to a week-long celebration, until 1991, when JPMA sponsored the first "Baby Safety Awareness Month." Since then, every September has been designated as Baby Safety Month."

Child Safety Tips

The A B Cs of Safe Sleep

• Baby sleeps ALONE, not with anyone else in their bed.
• Baby sleeps on their BACK, not on their side or stomach.
• Baby sleeps in a CRIB, with only a firm mattress and tight-fitting sheet.
• BARE IS BEST! No pillows, blankets, toys in the crib that could create suffocation or choking hazards. 
• Nothing should be hanging over the crib or be within 3 feet of it.

Childproofing

When thinking about in-home safety hazards, think

1. If my child got a hold of this, would it hurt them?
2. If they got a hold of this and it broke, would it hurt them? 
3. If they got a hold of this and destroyed it, would I be sad?

Some common things to keep in mind and best practice are:

• sharp, glass, and toxic products like cleaning supplies should be locked away with magnetic cabinet locks
• stairs should have hardware-mounted gates at the top and bottom
• anchor all heavy furniture (if it is taller than it is wide, ANCHOR IT)
• use outlet covers in all of baby's areas (single plastic plug-ins are a choking hazard, best practice is to use sliding outlet covers)

When thinking about safety hazards in the pool area, think LAYERS of PROTECTION such as:

• locks/chimes on doors and windows
• pool barriers
• life jackets
• CPR and swim lessons
• water watcher 

Product Safety

It is best to use JPMA Certified products and use them correctly every time, as the manufacturer intended. Also, keep up with child product recalls that are listed at the bottom of this newsletter. You can also check CPSC.gov for past and present recalls.

Child Passenger Safety

All 50 states require the use of a car seat. 

Your responsibilities include choosing a safe car seat, installing it properly, and using it for every car ride from baby's first ride until they meet the requirements of your state law that say it is safe to remove them.

Please FOLLOW THE THE MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS!

Children should be rear-facing until they meet the maximum height OR weight requirements allowed by the manufacturer's instructions. Then, they should be front-facing with a harness until they meet height OR weight limits per manufacturer's instructions. After that, they should ride in a booster seat until seat belts alone fit CORRECTLY (usually around 4' 9").

Do not use a car seat or booster car seat that:

• is used, especially if it is more than eight years old.
• has ever been involved in a crash.
• is missing the manufacturer's label showing the name of the manufacturer, model number, and date of manufacture. 

Car seats expire! Check your labels for the expiration date

This and more information was found at JPMA.org.

#TackleKidsCancer is dedicated to funding the research we need to help our youngest patients. Join TKC this September, and help tackle childhood cancer. #ResearchMatters #morethan4 #childhoodcancer #pediatriccancer Learn more at www.tacklekidscancer.org.
 

RECALLS:

August 26, 2021 CPSC; Ryan and Rose Recalls Children’s Eating Utensils Due to Choking Hazard (Recall Alert)

August 25, 2021 CPSC; Wee Gallery Recalls Wooden Tray Puzzles Due to Choking Hazard

August 19, 2021 CPSC; Infant Bath Seats Recalled Due to Drowning Hazard; Imported by Frieyss and Sold Exclusively on Amazon.com (Recall Alert)

August 18, 2021 CPSC; Nordstrom Recalls Children’s Socks Due to Choking Hazard

August 18, 2021 CPSC; Primark Recalls Scent Stamper Pens Due to Elevated Levels of Benzyl Alcohol; Risk of Skin Irritation

August 18, 2021 CPSC; Hallmark Recalls Teethers Due to Choking Hazard

August 17, 2021 CPSC; Zen Magnets and Neoballs Magnets Recalled Due to Ingestion Hazard 

July 29, 2021 CPSC; Children’s Sleepwear Recalled Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standard and Burn Hazard; Sold Exclusively by Zoetop Business Co. Ltd. at www.SHEIN.com (Recall Alert)

July 28, 2021 CPSC; Children’s Pajamas Recalled Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standard and Burn Hazard; Manufactured by Tkala Fashion; Sold Exclusively on Amazon.com

July 28, 2021 CPSC; Birkenstock USA Recalls Kids’ Mogami Sandals Due to Choking Hazard

July 22, 2021 CPSC; Bel Furniture Recalls Barrington 5-Drawer Chests Due to Tip-Over and Entrapment Hazards; Sold Exclusively at Bel Furniture (Recall Alert)

July 14, 2021 CPSC; Academy Sports + Outdoors Recalls Ozone 500 Girls’ and Boys’ Elevate 24-Inch Bicycles Due to Fall and Injury Hazards

July 14, 2021 CPSC; Walgreens Recalls Disney Baby Winnie the Pooh Rattle Sets Due to Choking Hazard

July 8, 2021 CPSC; Canyon Furniture Recalls Creekside Children’s Chests of Drawers Due to Tip-Over and Entrapment Hazards; Sold Exclusively at Rooms To Go (Recall Alert)

July 7, 2021 CPSC; One Twenty Clothing Company Recalls “Sovereign Athletic” Children’s Robes Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standard and Burn Hazard

* information from Consumer Product Safety Commisision

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National Safety Month 2021

Important Dates

National Safety Month

6/3 World Bicycle Day

6/5 World Environment Day

6/6 D-Day; WW2

6/6 -6/12 National Trailer Safety Week

6/17 Eat Your Vegetables Day

6/18 Take A Road Trip Day

6/19 Juneteenth

6/20 Father's Day

6/20-6/23- National Lightning Safety Awareness Week

6/21  National Ride to Work Day

Pride Month

  

The summer months tend to bring about different or heightened safety hazards. Kids are out of school, people are traveling, it's getting hot, and we are heading toward firework season. This month's safety blog focuses on how to be safe in a variety of areas. Within it, you will find some helpful tips on road safety, firework safety, stranger danger, and hot car safety.  As always last month's product safety RECALLS are at the bottom.

According to Wikipedia, "National Safety Month (NSM) is an annual month-long observance in the United States each June.

During National Safety Month, individuals and organizations participate by making efforts to reduce the leading causes of unintentional injury and death at work, on the road, and in homes and communities."

Road Safety Tips

• Teach your children how to cross a road safely:
  • Find a safe place to cross, then stop.
  • Look right, left, right and listen for vehicles.
  • If traffic is coming, wait for it to pass.
  • Walk straight across the road.
  • Keep looking and listening for traffic while you cross.
• Your child will learn about pedestrian safety by watching you, so use safe behavior around cars, roads and car parks.
• Take advantage of car seat checks and events to make sure your car seat is properly installed for long trips and in case of an accident.

• Some general driving tips to keep you and your family safe on the road from Safety.com:
  1. Buckle up.
  2. Put down the cell phone.
  3. Use the left lane for passing.
  4. Get up to speed on the acceleration ramp.
  5. Carefully get out of your vehicle after an accident.
  6. Don't drive too closely.
  7. Watch your speed.
  8. Let it go. Avoid road rage.
  9. Be considerate of tractor trailer drivers.
  10. Drive defensively. Watch out for other drivers.
  11. Take breaks over long stretches.
  12. Drive according to weather conditions.
  13. Do NOT drive under the influence.

Firework Safety Tips

Firework safety advice from KidsHealth.org

• The safest way to enjoy fireworks is at a professional display.
• It's best to stay away from areas where nonprofessionals are setting off fireworks.
• Fireworks can cause serious eye injuries, including blindness and starting fires, be cautious.

• Only adults should light fireworks.
• Never use fireworks indoors.
• Be prepared to put out a fire by having a hose or water nearby.
• Light fireworks one at a time.
• Stay away from a firework that has not gone off and never try to relight it.
• Sparklers may seem less dangerous than fireworks, but they get extremely hot — as hot as 1,800°F (982°C), use caution.

Stranger Danger Safety Tips

Have frequent discussions with your children about stranger danger. Teach them:

• Always tell you or their parents where they are going.
• Try not to walk anywhere alone.
• Don't take shortcuts through the woods, a back street or empty lot.
• Bad people do not always look mean or scary.
• Do not get close to strangers.
  • Make sure they have room to run.
• Don’t tell their name or address to a stranger.
• Never go with a stranger to help look for a lost pet or play a game.
• Never get into a car with anyone they don’t know.

• If a stranger bothers them, run away and ask an adult for help.
• Know safe places they can go – a police or fire station, the library, a store or a friend’s
• house.
• If a stranger follows them or grabs for them, yell loud! 
  • Shout, “I don’t know you!”  Fight back and make as much noise as you can.
• If anyone touches them in a bad way, say,
  • “NO!”  Get away and tell an adult you trust.
  • Keep telling until someone listens.
• Tell you or their parents about places they don’t feel safe.
• Talk to you or their parents and come up with a secret code word.
  • Never go with anyone unless they know the secret code word.

If your children are old enough to stay home alone, review these tips with them:

• Know how and when to call 911.
• Never open the door to a stranger.
• Never tell anyone on the phone they are home alone.
• Never tell any callers their name, number, or address.
• Hang up right away if they do not like what someone is saying on the phone.

Hot Car Safety Tips

In 2019, 52 children died in hot cars. Use these tips to help prevent a tragedy like this.

• A child's body heats up three to five times faster than an adult's does.
• A child can die when his temperature reaches 107 degrees F.
• Cars heat up quickly! In just 10 minutes, a car can heat up 20 degrees F.
• Cracking a window and/or air conditioning does little to keep it cool once the car is turned off.
• Heatstroke can happen when the outside temperature is as low as 57 degrees F.

• Some ways to prevent hot car deaths:
  1. Look in the backseat before you lock your car and leave.
  2. Keep something you need (like a cellphone, purse, ID badge, left shoe) in the backseat so you will have to look in the back seat.
  3. Travel with a stuffed animal or something obvious in your passenger seat to remind you that their is a child in the backseat.
  4. Always lock the when not using it, even in the garage, so that kids can't get in and overheat.
  5. Put keys and fobs up and away from children so they cannot get into cars without your supervision and overheat. 
  6. Make a plan with your childcare provider to check in with you if your child does show up.
  7. If you see something, do something:

     • If the child is not responsive or is in pain, immediately:

       • Call 911.

       • Get the child out of the car.

       • Spray the child with cool water (not in an ice bath).

     • If the child is responsive:

       • Stay with the child until help arrives.

       • Have someone else search for the driver or ask the facility to page them.

“The biggest mistake people make is thinking it can’t happen to them,” Fennell says.

RECALLS:

May 27, 2021 CPSC; Williams Advanced Materials & Chemicals Recalls Three Chemical Products Due to Failure to Meet Child-Resistant Packaging Requirement and Violation of FHSA Labeling Requirement (Recall Alert)

May 26, 2021 CPSC; JCPenney Recalls Girls Puffer Jackets Due to Entanglement Hazard

May 26, 2021 CPSC; Ergobaby Recalls METROUS Strollers Due to Choking Hazard

May 20, 2021 CPSC; Pro Supply Outlet Recalls Sodium and Potassium Hydroxide Products Due to Failure to Meet Child-Resistant Packaging Requirement and Violation of FHSA Labeling Requirement (Recall Alert)

May 19, 2021 CPSC; IKEA Recalls Bowls, Plates, and Mugs Due to Burn Hazard

May 13, 2021 CPSC; Leisure Time Products Recalls Brutus Swing Sets Due to Injury Hazard (Recall Alert)

May 13, 2021 CPSC; The Lye Guy Recalls Sodium and Potassium Hydroxide Products Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Packaging Requirement and Violation of FHSA Labeling (Recall Alert)

May 13, 2021 CPSC; Alliance Chemical Recalls Sodium Hydroxide Products Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Packaging Requirement and Violation of FHSA Labeling (Recall Alert)

May 12, 2021 CPSC; K & M International Recalls Slap Watches Due to Coin Cell Battery Ingestion and Choking Hazards

May 6, 2021 CPSC; Kidde Recalls TruSense Smoke and Combination Smoke/Carbon Monoxide Alarms Due to Risk of Failure to Alert Consumers to a Fire

May 5, 2021 CPSC; Peloton Recalls Tread+ Treadmills After One Child Died and More than 70 Incidents Reported

May 5, 2021 CPSC; Kolcraft Reannounces Recall of Inclined Sleeper Accessory and Urges Consumers to Act Now to Prevent Risk of Suffocation

May 5, 2021 CPSC; TJX Recalls Infant Sleep Bags Due to Suffocation Risk; Sold at T.J. Maxx, Marshalls and Sierra

* information from Consumer Product Safety Commission