Yesterday Bloomberg News reported that children in the U.S. are experiencing an increased injury rate arising from the use of toys. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) reported that in 2009 that number of injuries from toys rose 7.6%, amounting to 186,000 emergency- room visits for children under the age of 15.
“We will work to make sure the products are safe, but it’s a partnership,” CPSC Chairman Inez Tenenbaum said in an interview. “We have to make people see the risks in certain toys and risks in the home. They must use good judgment while children are playing with toys.”
Parents should purchase products intended for their childrens’ ages and supervise playtime, where necessary.
Source: Bloomberg.com Toy-Related Injuries, Hospital Visits Rise, U.S. Says, By Jeff Plungis – Nov 18, 2010 11:49 AM PT
