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What's New

Massachusetts Enacts Novelty Lighter Law

On Aug. 9, Governor Deval Patrick (D-MA) signed into law legislation prohibiting the manufacture and sale of novelty lighters in Massachusetts.

Massachusetts is the 14th state to enact a novelty lighter law and the 13th state to wholly prohibit the sale of novelty lighters.

Safe Kids Blog: Some might find hyperthermia a laughing matter, but to us it is serious business. 20 kids have already died this year!

As you may have heard, last Friday Safe Kids USA got the dubious honor of being chosen as "The Soup's Clip of the Week" (the time code for the specific clip runs from 20:42-21:22). Especially with record heat waves sweeping most of the nation, Safe Kids USA welcomes the increased attention about not leaving kids unattended in vehicles.

Product Recalls

Hundreds of products are recalled by the U.S. federal government each year.

Recall Alert: July 26, 2010 - Infant Death Prompts Recall of Nap Nanny® Recliners Due to Entrapment, Suffocation and Fall Hazards

July 2010

Keeping Children with Special Needs Safe in the Home

Safety Tip of the Week

Water Safety: Learn infant and child CPR and keep a phone nearby in case of an emergency.