How an Email Can Save You

No one really wants more emails to read through--but here's one that could protect your home and possibly your life. The US Consumer Product Safety Commission is the government agency in charge of investigating the safety of thousands of consumer products and protecting us from products that could be a fire, electrical, chemical or mechanical risk. According to the CPSC:

 "The CPSC's work to ensure the safety of consumer products - such as toys, cribs, power tools, cigarette lighters, and household chemicals - contributed significantly to the 30 percent decline in the rate of deaths and injuries associated with consumer products over the past 30 years."

You can easily sign up for their email alerts on recalled products at www.cpsc.gov. There are typically 1-2 emails a week. You can quickly glance at the item being recalled and delete it if you don't have that item. If however, you have a recalled item in your house, which could cause a fire or injury, you now have the knowledge you need to avoid that risk.  For example, a recent recall involved a folding step stool where at least one person broke a leg when the stool broke. Don't be a victim of a preventable injury--sign up for the email and protect your family and home.