The document is a presentation by Kids In Danger about creating a safe environment for children. It discusses how unintentional injuries are the leading cause of child deaths and over 300,000 children are treated annually for product-related incidents. It highlights crib safety issues that have led to children's deaths and outlines federal safety standards for nursery products. The presentation provides tips on reducing choking, ingestion, and tip-over hazards and emphasizes the importance of recalls, product registration, and reporting unsafe products.

1. 12/21/2015
Creating a safe
environment for children
Workshop presented by:
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Presenter: Laura Nikolovska– Program Director

2. Danny was the crib’s 5th victim.
In total, 19 children died in
cribs of this design
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One of many children’s
products that may prove to be
dangerous

3. 3
Unintentional Injuries
are the
leading cause of death
among children
336,100 children are treated
in hospital emergency rooms for
product related incidents
112 children die yearly in
child product related
incidents
Awareness and action can help change these numbers
Source: 2014 CPSC report “Injuries and deaths associated with nursery products”
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Partnership
between
manufacturer
and CPSC
Recall listed
on CPSC.gov
Product can
be returned,
replaced, or
repaired
• Injuries vary
• No deadlines for consumers
• Only 10% of recalled products are
corrected
The life of a recall
Source: 2014 report “After the Recall: Dangerous Products Remain in Homes”

5. Safe from the Start
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6. A look at
major hazard areas:
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0- 1 year: Safe
sleep
1- 5 years:
choking/
ingestion,
tip- overs

7. Creating a Safe Sleep Environment
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Note:
NOT recommended
Sleep Aids, accessories Other surfaces
Crib alternativesCrib decorations

8. Statement of safe sleep:
A baby sleep safest in a crib, play yard or
bassinet that hasn’t been recalled and meets
the federal standard. The only product in a crib
should be a tight fitting mattress with a fitted
sheet. Baby should be placed on their back and
wear footed pajamas or wearable blankets
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Source: AAP Safe Sleep Guidelines

9. Cribs made after June 28, 2011 meet the
Strongest crib standards in the world
New federal requirements:
1. Drop side cribs cannot be made or sold.
2. Wood slats must be made of stronger wood.
3. Crib hardware must have anti-loosening
device.
4. Mattress supports must be more durable.
5. Safety testing must be more rigorous.
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Source: CPSC “A Safer Generation of Cribs”

10. Other federal safety standards:
• Play Yards - Manufactured on or after
February 28, 2013
• Bassinets – Manufactured on or after
April 14, 2014
• Infant Swings- Manufactured on or
after May 7, 2013
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Source: CPSC Durable infant or toddler products

11. • Follow age recommendations: “Small parts, not small
minds”
• Balloons, small balls especially dangerous
• Toilet paper tube test
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Choking hazards

12. • Powerful magnet toys  hundreds of injuries
• Adult toys with great appeal to children
• Difficult to diagnose, can require surgical removal
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Magnet ingestion

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14. Other ingestion hazards
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Button batteries- found in many
household items, can cause internal
damage within hours
Detergent pods- resemble candy,
no childproof containers required
Liquid nicotine for E- cigarettes-
Kid friendly flavors, childproof
containers not required everywhere

15. Hazard Highlight:
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Furniture/ TV Tip Overs:
• Mount TV to wall,
anchor furniture
• Part of child-proofing
process
• Chests: remove locks,
add air holes
Check up

16. 3 Steps to Safety- Resources
for professionals
Protecting children
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17. Step One: LEARN
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• Specific product
research
• Real time alert
updates
• General product
safety information
• Monthly recall
digest

18. Step Two: CHECK
• Visit CPSC.gov to check for
dangerous and recalled
children’s products at home
• Check for recalls on the go
through KID’s mobile site-
KidsInDanger.org
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19. Recalls in Childcare: a snapshot
2014 survey results :
• +50% of facilities have
a recalled product
• +33%practice unsafe
sleep habits
• +180% more likely to
have a recalled
product if using
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Baby Einstein
Musical Motion
Activity Jumpers
54 injuries
Bumbo Baby Seat
without Restraints
84 injuries
Leapfrog Learn-
Around Playground
Activity Center
61 injuries
2014 report: Safe Products and Child Care: An Illinois Snapshot

20. Step Three: ACT
• Alert colleagues by spreading the word
• Report product incidents, injuries to
SaferProducts.gov
• Encourage retailers to post recalls- it’s the law!
• Share KID’s recall poster in your facility
• Join with KID and advocate for child safety
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21. New consumer tool
www.SaferProducts.gov
• Report injury & safety information
• Why? Warn other parents and caregivers about
your experience. (think Yelp, Foursquare)
• Can also be found at CPSC.gov
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22. Product Registration Cards
• Durable products must
include a registration card
• The only way a
manufacturer is required
to inform you in the event
of a recall
• Don’t have the card? Find
the links to Register
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Check up.

23. What can you do?
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Sign up for email alerts
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Regularly check for
product recalls
Share what I know with
friends, family and
colleagues
Print and post the Recall
Digest in facilities
Report unsafe products
to SaferProducts.gov
Tell others about this
workshop

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25. Your Product Safety Resources
For children’s products:
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
1-(800)-638-2772 www.CPSC.gov
For car seats:
U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
1 (888) 327-4236 www.nhtsa.gov
For foods and medicines:
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
1-(888)-463-6332 www.fda.gov
For all recalls:
www.recalls.gov
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