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December
6, 2002
A warning
issued today from the Consumer Product Safety Commission urges
consumers to be cautious during the holidays.
Each year,
more than 160 people die and 14,000 are injured in accidents
involving decorations such as christmas trees, candles and
lights.
Those same accidents caused $183 million in damage.
Regulators offer the following tips to ensure a safe holiday:
- Fire
Resistant Artificial Tree
- Keep
Live Tree Watered/Needles Don't Break
- Don't
Put Live Tree Near Heat Source
- LightsHave
Underwriters Labortory Label
- Don't
Use Inside Lights Outside
- Make
Sure Lights Don't Have Broken Or Exposed Wires or Bulbs
- Never
Use Electric Lights On A Metallic Tree
- Never
Use Lighted Candles On A Tree
- Don't
Use Small Decorations Around Small Children
- Avoid
Burning Wrapping Paper In Fireplace
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