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The Augusta News-Review - December 13, 1973 -
Toys Don’t Play Fair
Baby dolls, choo-choo
trains, squeezable, squeaker
animals -- toys are part of the
memories of childhood play.
But toys themselves don’t
always play fair.
A poorly-designed toy -- or a
toy in the hands of a child too
young to handle it - can cause
permanent injury or death,
warns the U.S. Consumer
Product Safety Commission.
U.S. CPSC injury figures are
projections of data collected
from 119 National Electronic
Injury Surveillance System
(NEISS) hospitals which
indicate that in fiscal year
1973 nearly 515,000 injuries
associated with toys, tricycles
and bicycles were treated in
hospital emergency rooms.
NEISS data do not include
injuries treated at home, in
doctors’ offices, health centers,
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The U.S. CPSC is an
independent Federal regulatory
agency with authority to set
mandatory safety standards for
toys and many other consumer
products. It also has the power
to ban the sale of hazardous
toys and household products.
The cumulative CPSC Banned
Products List includes 1,500
different toys.
To help you choose the right
toys this Holiday season, the
U.S. CPSC offers these safety
hints:
* Be Toy Safety conscious.
* Consider the child’s age,
size, and ability when buying.
Many toys now have age group
labels on the package.
* Certain toys, such as
chemistry sets and electrical
toys, should be bought only
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for older, mature children.
* Look for warning labels on
toys, such as “Not Intended
for Children under 3 Years of
Age”. Remember that young
children may get their hands
on toys belonging to older
brothers and sisters.
* Avoid noise-producing
toys-such as cap guns-and
toys with glass for younger
children. Also avoid shooting
games, especially those
involving darts and arrows,
unless they will be played only
under adult supervision.
* Check fabrics on toys (and
clothing) for “non-flammable”,
flame-retardant,” or
“flame-resistant” labels. Other
labels to look for are
“washable” and “hygienic
materials” notices on stuffed
toys and dolls.
Bicycles and tricycles - while
not exactly toys - are popular
Holiday items. They also are
involved in a great number of
accidents, some of which can
be avoided by buying correctly
in the first place.
Like toys, bicycles should
“fit” the child’s size as he is
today. Accidents can happen
when a child loses control of a
bicycle or can’t brake quickly
enough because his feet barely
touch the pedals. Look for
bicycles with: 1) a
skid-resistant surfacr on pedals,
2) reflectors visible on front,
rear and side, and 3) no sharp
metal edges.
When buying a tricycle, look
for a well-balanced one. Put
your foot on its back step to
see if it flips backwards or
offers the necessary stability.
Special toy safety rules are
necessary when buying for
infants and toddlers. They are
unaware of even the most
obvious dangers. In particular,
avoid toys-and parts of
toys-small enough to be
swallowed. Small loose objects
inside rattles and easily
removable sqeakers on squeeze
toys and whistles all have been
swallowed.
In addition, choose a toy or
rattle for an infant or small
child that:
* Has no sharp edges and
points.
* Has not been put together,
with straight pins, sharp wires,
nails, etc., that might be easily
exposed.
* Is not made of glass or
brittle plastic.
* Is labeled “non-toxic”.
* Does not have springs or
other parts that can pinch
fingers or toes or catch hair.
* Does not have cords or
strings over 12 inches in length
that could wrap around fingers,
toes, or the neck and cut off
circulation.
Toys should be selected with
care. But the need for safety
does not end at the toy store.
Almost any toy can be
dangerous Adults have a
responsibility to supervise play,
especially for small children.
One simple way to help
children is to show them how
to correctly use their toys.
Also read and discuss
instruction with children.
Teach youngsters with new
tricycles and bicycles the
necessary traffic safety rules.
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The Kritters are coming!
The Krystal Kritters, popular
new favorites of the kids' set,
are coming to Augusta,
according to Eddie Morris,
Krystal Area Manager.
Morris announced today
that the popular figures will be
at the Krystal Restaurants this
Saturday and Sunday,
December 15th and 16th, and
will participate in the Jaycees
and Chamber of Commerce
Christmas parade. Kids of all
ages are invited to come and
meet them.
What’s a Krytal Kritter?
Well, it could be a sanguine
walrus, a monkey who looks
like he’s gone “bananas” or an
ochre hippo who looks as if he
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