Children Can Strangle When They Become Entangled in Wall Decorations
with Ribbons and Streamers
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) warns that children
can strangle if they become entangled in ribbons or streamers
hanging from wall decorations near the crib or within reach of
children. CPSC knows of incidents involving young children who
became entangled in the ribbons of a wall decoration.The padded
fabric wall decoration was hung near the crib where the child
could reach the ribbons and streamers on the decoration.
CPSC recommends that parents keep wall decorations with ribbons
or streamers away from cribs and well out of reach where children
play to prevent entanglement and strangulation.
Keep wall decorations with ribbons or streamers away from
cribs and well out of reach where children play to prevent entanglement
and strangulation.
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unreasonable risk of injury or death from 15,000 types of consumer products
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