18 toy related deaths says U.S. Federal government-how do we keep kids safe?

2008-12-26 15:01:14 (GMT) (JusticeNewsFlash.com - Justice News Flash, Social responsibility)

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170,000 toy related injuries treated in U.S. Hospital emergency rooms in 2007. Safe Kids Worldwide alerts toy safety reminder during holiday season.

December 23, 2008, West Palm Beach, FL (JusticeNewsFlash.com)–Justice toy safety advocates is teaming with Safe Kids Worldwide http://www.usa.safekids.org/, this holiday season in an effort to maintain child safety. Safe Kids USA, a non-profit organization located in Washington, D.C. and a member of Safe Kids Worldwide, urges all American consumers to be aware of common toy hazards this holiday season. In 2007, toy related injuries caused 18 children deaths.

JusticeNewsFlash.com (JNF) toy safety correspondents and West Palm Beach, Florida toy injury attorneys list the top five toy hazards:

-Scooters and other riding toys (skateboards, inline skates, bikes, shoes with rollers) (broken bones, spine injury, head injury)
-Small balls and other toys with small parts (choking)
-Balloons: keep uninflated balloons away from children and discard broken balloons (choking)
-Magnets (choking)
-Chargers and adapters (burns)

JNF toy injury reporters advocate to keep this holiday happy and safe by protecting kids from unsafe toys that may cause an injury. If you or one of your children have been injured by an unsafe toy you may be entitled to compensation for your injuries.

News Contributor: H. Ryan, toy safety reporter

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