Top five hidden home hazards
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The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission today has released a warning about the most dangerous products you might have in your home  but not perceive as dangerous:
No. 1: Magnets. If a child swallows more than one magnet, they can attract each other inside the body, causing holes, intestinal damage and even death. Since 2005, there has been one death and 86 injuries from magnets. Eight million magnetic toys have been recalled.
No. 2: Recalled products. Each year, about 400 products are recalled. Sign up for free e-mail notifications of recalls.
No. 3: Tip-overs. Furniture, appliances and TVs can tip over and crush children. If furniture isn’t stable, anchor it to a wall or the floor.
No. 4: Windows and coverings. Children can strangle on drapery and cord blinds. An average of 12 deaths a year are blamed on window cords. And about 3,7000 children are injured falling from a window.
No. 5: Pool and spa drains. Suction from a pool drain can seriously injure or kill a child. Every year, there are 15 injuries. (Just this summer, a 6-year-old lost her small intestine after getting caught in a drain in a wading pool. Her devastating injury is leading to action on a new law with tougher standards.)
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on Wednesday, August 1st, 2007 at 7:28 pm by Julie Moran Alterio.
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