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Keeping unsafe products off store shelves
June 11, 2009
OTTAWA – Globalization and new technologies have led to an influx of products in the Canadian market. In 2007, the U.S. recalled 34 million toys and other products made in China , due to lead paint and small, powerful magnets that chil…
Air safety flies under the radar
June 10, 2009
On February 28, 2005 a small float plane crashed near Campbell River , BC . All on board died – the pilot and four forest workers. A botched rescue and investigation angered Kirsten Stevens, the widow of one of the victims. She was shocked to lear…
Flying Lanterns Pose a Potential Fire Hazard
June 2, 2009
The Office of the Fire Marshal (OFM) has recently released a warning on the existence of a consumer product that poses a serious fire safety hazard. The Flying Lantern (also known as a sky lantern) is currently being sold by Canadian online distri…
Stranger Danger
May 21, 2009
OTTAWA – In light of recent events involving the abduction of eight-year-old Victoria Stafford in Woodstock , ON , the Canada Safety Council urges parents and guardians to teach your children about strangers, and how to act in certain si…
Handwashing
May 5, 2009
The World Health Organization (WHO) raised its global pandemic alert to level five – its second highest level – on April 29, meaning a pandemic is imminent and countries must finalize preparations to deal with the outbreak of the H1N1 flu virus. A…