CPSC Warns: Child Entrapment

The CPSC, Consumer Product Safety Commission, reports every year scary statistics involving child accidental deaths and injuries caused by pieces of furniture, toys, motor equipments, even from playing sports, when not using the safety requirements or taking adequated safety precautions. CPSC warns parents and guardians about the hazards of accidents and injuries associated with children.

There are many preventive actions that parents and guardian can do to avoid accidents and injuries, CPSC sets standards, guidelines, safety alerts and warnings to catch the attention of parents and guardians to these matters.

We listed a few CPSC Warnings and Guidelines on Child Entrapment, to help you be aware of this problem and take the necessary precautions.

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CPSC: Entrapment Hazard on Non-Reversing Garage Door Openers

CPSC Document #523 – Non Reversing Garage Door Openers A Hazard
Homeowners with automatic garage door openers that do not automatically reverse should repair or replace them with new openers which do reverse to prevent young children from being trapped and killed under closing garage doors.
According to reports received by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety [...]

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CPSC: Entrapment in Strollers

CPSC Document #5096 – Infants Can Die When Their Heads Become Trapped in Strollers
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) warns that babies can die if they are left unattended to sleep in strollers. They may slip feet first, through a leg opening, and become entrapped by the head between the seat and the handrest [...]

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CPSC: Entrapment Hazards on Bunk Beds

CPSC Document #5007 – Warns Consumers of Bunk Bed Entrapment Hazard and Mattress Support Collapse
CPSC is aware of deaths to children under age six that involved head entrapment under bunk bed guard rails. To reduce the risk of your child slipping feet first into the space between the lower edge of a guardrail and the [...]

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CPSC: Guidelines for Antique Cribs

Many new parents treasure the idea of using a crib for their newborn that has been passed down a generation or more. Others may search for a beautiful antique crib or a super thrift-store find. Older cribs can be dangerous for babies, though, if they don’t meet modern safety standards.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission, [...]

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