From: On The Level
The Consumer Product Safety Commission recently issued two safety
recalls that you should be aware of. The first is the Evenflo
Top-of-Stairs Plus Wood Gates, a safety device to keep small
children away from the stairs. In a number of instances the slats
on the gates have broken, posing a falling hazard to infants and
toddlers. About 150,000 units were recalled. More info can be found
at Evenflo's safety website. The second recall is of 5,700 units of
Lennox Hearth ...
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Remodeling For Baby
Babies, toddlers and small children are at risk in the home from
several different major hazards - falls, poisonings, fires
electrocution, burns and drowning are the biggest threats - but a
few fairly easy to implement changes around the home can decrease
these risks significantly. Stairs are a common injury site for
babies and toddlers. Until little ones are old enough to navigate
the stairs by themselves child safety gates should be installed at
all times but there are precautions to be taken once baby becomes a
toddler as well.
