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Sunjoy Industries Recalls Outdoor Wood Burning Fireplaces Due to Fire Hazard
Sunjoy is recalling bout 20,000 freestanding steel outdoor wood burning fireplaces in the United States and 400 in Canada. The decorative bronze powder coat finish on the fireplace chimney can ignite during use, posing a fire hazard to consumers. Sunjoy has received 14 reports of the chimney’s decorative powder coat finish catching fire, resulting in one report of melted siding. No injuries have been reported.
Carbon Monoxide – The Silent Killer
As parents, we do everything that we possibly can to keep our children safe. Unfortunately, there are times when the most dangerous things can go unnoticed. California has passed a law to help keep families protected from one such danger: carbon monoxide (CO). Effective July 1st, 2011, it is mandatory for all single-family California homes to install CO detectors in their homes. Although it may not be a law in all states, having a CO detector in your home can help you to keep your family safe.
Ways to Baby Proof Your Home
From the time of conception, a mother begins planning for the safety of her child. The womb provides a cozy, safe home until your baby is born. Baby proofing the home keeps the baby safe once she arrives. To an adult, the home feels like a safe environment, but babies find lots of potential dangers, especially once they become mobile. Look at the home from a crawling baby’s perspective to identify the risks.
Holiday Safety Tips
Having a newborn at this time of year is the best gift you could receive. Getting together with family and friends who want to spend time with your new addition can be wonderful, but there are several health concerns to be aware of.
3 Ways to Talk to Kids About Fire Safety
Holidays and celebrations often include good fires, including birthday candles, fireworks, campfires and fireplaces. Enjoyment of these good fires, combined with a kid’s natural curiosity about fire, can set up a deadly scenario, especially when a child finds matches or lighters. Children ages 5 and under make up 63 percent of fatal fire deaths, according to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). Most of those deaths are caused by a child playing with found lighters and matches. The United States Fire Administration (USFA) encourages parents to start fire safety education early. Children in preschool and kindergarten are the age group that engages in dangerous fire play, and are often seriously injured or killed by the fires, according to the NFPA.