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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,
the Consumer Product Safety Commission
and the U.S. Fire Administration.
Focus on Fire Safety
The high cost of home heating fuels and utilities has caused many Americans to search for alternative home heating sources such as wood burning stoves, space heaters, and fireplaces. Heating is one of the leading causes of residential fires. Carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning is another danger when using heating equipment fueled by fossil fuel. Many heating fires and CO deaths can be prevented by following basic safety tips.
Product Recalls
- Rechargeable Batteries Used with Touch Panels for Audio/Visual Systems Recalled by AMX Due to Fire and Burn Hazards (1/29/2010)
- Zippo Recalls Candle Lighters Due to Burn Hazard (1/27/2010)
- RadioShack Recalls Knight Hawk Toy Helicopters Due to Fire Hazard (1/26/2010)
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Latest News 
- Caution Urged with Heating as Winter Weather Arrives; Carbon Monoxide Deaths on the Rise
- Ten Decorating Tips to Keep Your Holiday Home Fire and Injury Free
- USFA Releases University Housing Fires Topical Report
- USFA Kicks off Public Fire Safety Campaign on Home Smoke Alarms and Residential Fire Sprinklers
- The Safety Review: Counterfeit Electrical Products Can Kill (PDF, 1.2 Mb, Page 4, Adobe Acrobat PDF Help)
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