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Toy Safety. First & foremost Safety 2016. How many accidents are caused by toys?. The facts…….. Every year in the UK over 35,000 children under 15 go to hospital after an accident involving a toy. Toys that children ride on.
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Toy Safety First & foremost Safety 2016
How many accidents are caused by toys? The facts…….. • Every year in the UK over 35,000 children under 15 go to hospital after an accident involving a toy. first & foremost safety 2016
Toys that children ride on • Cars and rocking horses can cause cuts, bruises or fractures if children fall from them. • Each year there are over 5,500 injuries caused by this type of toy. first & foremost safety 2016
Toy boxes • Toy boxes cause nearly 4,000 accidental injuries each year. • Over 70% of these accidents involve children between one and four years old. first & foremost safety 2016
Model Cars, Planes and Trains • Model cars, planes and trains are responsible for nearly 4,000 visits to Accident & Emergency each year. • Many of these accidents involve children under three and are caused by small parts. first & foremost safety 2016
Soft toys • Teddies, dolls and action figures cause more than 1,500 accidents each year. • It is the under three’s that are most at risk. • Small parts such as eyes, buttons and pieces of stuffing cause many of these accidents. first & foremost safety 2016
Toys that fire objects • Toy guns, bows and arrows, water pistols and catapults cause over 1,000 accidents each year. first & foremost safety 2016
Trips and falls • Injuries happen when children and adults trip on toys. • The most serious of these accidents happen when toys are left on stairs or steps. first & foremost safety 2016
How can these accidents be reduced? • Choose the right toy for the child’s age. • Look for safety marks. • Toys should conform to the European Standard BS EN 71. • Toys with the Lion Mark have been tested to the highest standards of safety and quality. first & foremost safety 2016
The Toy Safety Code • Buy a safe toy • Buy toys for the right age • Throw away broken toys • Keep toys tidy first & foremost safety 2016
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