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Toy safety tips: How to pick the right toy
Toy makers must make sure that they produce safe toys that meet the safety standards set by Health Canada. Sometimes unsafe toys do make their way onto store shelves and into homes. Here's how to pick the right toy!
March 21, 2022
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Fun and Safe Holiday Season
The Christmas tree, lights, toys, and gifts need ongoing attention to avoid incidents that could ruin our holidays.
December 10, 2019
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Child clothing
All clothing can burn when exposed to an open flame or other intense heat sources, such as a lit candle, stove burner, or lit cigarettes.
July 24, 2011
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Crib safety
For your children’s safety, only use cribs that were made after September 1986.
June 19, 2011
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Influenza
In Canada, the flu season normally extends from November to April, and can affect 10 to 25% of the population every year.