12/09/2025
🎁✨ SAFE TOYS & GIFTS MONTH — KEEP KIDS SAFE THIS HOLIDAY SEASON! ✨🎁
December is the biggest gift-giving month of the year — and while toys bring joy, they should also be safe for the children who receive them. ❤️
According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), over 251,000 toy-related injuries were treated in ERs nationwide in just one year — and 72% were children under age 15.
But here’s the good news:
Toy safety has improved dramatically thanks to decades of federal regulation and updated laws protecting children.
🧸 Did you know?
✔ The CPSC was created in 1972 to protect the public from unsafe consumer products.
✔ After major toy recalls for lead exposure in 2007, Congress strengthened protections through the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) in 2008.
✔ Toymakers in the U.S. must now meet over 100 safety rules, tests, and chemical standards before toys reach the shelves.
✔ All children’s toys must be tested by certified third-party labs — especially if design or materials change.
Even with these regulations, parents/caregivers still play a vital role in choosing safe gifts. 🧑👧👦
🛑 Toy Safety Tips for Holiday Shopping
✔ Choose age-appropriate toys
✔ Avoid toys with small pieces for young children
✔ Be cautious of magnets — swallowing them can be extremely dangerous
✔ Watch out for cords, wires, and button batteries
✔ Pair ride-on toys like scooters and bikes with proper helmets and safety gear
✔ Check the CPSC recall list if unsure about a product’s safety
📌 More guidance is available in the CPSC publication “For Kids’ Sake – Think Toy Safety.”
Let’s make this holiday season merry, bright, and SAFE for every child. 💙
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