Consumer Product Alert: Health Canada Urges Parents to Safeguard Children from Cord Strangulations
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Health Canada is urging parents and caregivers to safeguard children against the strangulation hazard posed by products with cords. While exploring their natural environment, children can become entangled in cords, which can quickly lead to strangulation and even death.
In recent years, there have been many reports of strangulation deaths and near-fatal incidents caused by cords on common household items like:
Recent recalls for corded products with reported injuries or deaths, such as the , and highlight these risks and remind Canadians that kids and cords don't mix.
Consumers should regularly check the for dangerous household items and take action to remove items of concern. Even if not recalled, parents and caregivers should always keep corded products out of children's reach.
What consumers should do:
If consumers own products affected by a recall they should immediately make sure cords are placed out of reach of children and to follow instructions on the recall notice:
In homes where children live or visit, it is recommended that appliances, devices, window coverings, or other household items with cords be removed from children's rooms and places where children play. Strangulation can happen even when children are in places where parents think they are safe, such as in a crib or in a bedroom. Parents and caregivers are also encouraged to follow these helpful tips:
Cord Safety
In addition to being a strangulation risk, cords can also present other dangers for children, such as pulling heavy appliances on top of them.
Corded Window Coverings
Health Canada recommends using cordless window covering products. If you cannot replace your corded window coverings, you can reduce the risk of serious injury by keeping cords up high and out of the reach of children.
What Health Canada is doing:
Health Canada continues to work with stakeholders to address known hazards.
When a consumer product poses a danger to human health or safety, Health Canada can use its authority under the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act (CCPSA) to limit or prohibit its manufacture, importation, advertisement or sale in Canada.
Health Canada also provides information to Canadians about the selection and use of consumer products. The Department has recently issued the following safety messaging regarding cord safety, which can be found on our and on our . Our latest news release advising Canadians to 'go cordless' in selecting window coverings can also be found .
For more information:
Consumers and health professionals wanting more information about this Alert can contact the nearest Health Canada Product Safety Office by phone at 1-866-662-0666 (toll-free) or email at (please indicate the province or territory from which you are corresponding).
How to report problems with consumer products:
Health Canada would like to remind Canadians to report any health or safety incidents related to the use of a consumer product or cosmetic. is available on the Department's website.
Related Health Canada Web content:
For more information on keeping young children safe from health and safety hazards, consult the series.
For additional information on blind cord safety, please visit the
Stay connected with Health Canada and receive the latest advisories and product recalls using tools.
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Datum: 11.12.2013 - 20:25 Uhr
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