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CPSC Sees Increase In TV, Large Furniture
Tip-Over Deaths; Most Involve Young Children |
09-11-06
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 On Tuesday,
September 12, CPSC will release a video on preventing TV and
furniture tip-over deaths. The broadcast will feature the most
recent data on TV and furniture tip-over deaths and safety tips
in a child's room setting.
The
U.S. Consumer
Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is warning about the
dangers of TV and furniture tip-overs. New data from CPSC shows
an increase in the number of deaths associated with TV tip-overs.
On Tuesday, September 12, CPSC will release a video on
preventing TV and furniture tip-over deaths. The broadcast will
feature the most recent data on TV and furniture tip-over deaths
and safety tips in a child's room setting.
The video will be available online Tuesday PM. RTO Online will
update this article with a link to the video.
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