May 2009
5 posts
Household Goods That Could Go Bad - chapter 3
Whether you’re scouring the secondhand market or doing a safety sweep of your own home, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission offers the following tips to evaluate the safety of some commonly used items. Accordion-Style Safety Gates Nine children died and 25 were injured after becoming trapped in the “v” opening of these gates. Be safe and don’t use them. The newer-style gates meet current...
May 25th
Household Goods That Could Go Bad - chapter 2
Whether you’re scouring the secondhand market or doing a safety sweep of your own home, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission offers the following tips to evaluate the safety of some commonly used items. Car Seat Carriers Check for recalls. Some car seat carrier handle locks can unexpectedly release when used as a carrier outside of a car, causing infants to fall to the ground. Bunk Beds...
May 18th
Household Goods That Could Go Bad - chapter 1
Whether you’re scouring the secondhand market or doing a safety sweep of your own home, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission offers the following tips to evaluate the safety of some commonly used items. Cribs Don’t use cribs with cutouts in the head or footboard, with corner posts that could snag clothing, or with side slats that are further than 2 3/8 inches apart. The mattresses...
May 11th
WatchWatch
Protect your identity from Phishy Folks (identity thieves).
May 4th