Parents Against Tip Overs

PAT's statement celebrating the 10th anniversary of the @cpsc.gov's Anchor It! campaign. #AnchorIt today!

Hey! Got furniture? Check out the @cpsc.gov's new and improved anchorit.gov website! P.S. Tell your friends, family, and coworkers how important it is to #AnchorIt!

Happy 10th Anniversary #Anchorit! PAT shares what the Anchor It program has meant to us. While great progress has been made, tip-overs still send someone to the ER every hour. Our work is not done, so please visit anchorit.gov to learn more and be sure to anchor your furniture and TVs to the wall!

Thank you @cpsc.gov and Acting Chairman Feldman for helping us celebrate 10 years of #AnchorIt! We look forward to continuing to collaborate on this life-saving program and a future where children are no longer injured or killed by tip-overs!

For 10 years, we've been promoting furniture tip-over safety and collaborating with the CPSC's #AnchorIt campaign. You can help us! Be sure to secure all furniture with drawers,
doors and shelves to the wall to prevent furniture and TV tip-overs. #Anchoritturns10! anchorit.gov

Did you know there has been a 26% increase in the number of older adults killed by furniture and TV tip-overs? Elders often have decreased balance and impaired safety awareness the older they get. When you #AnchorIt, you are protecting the whole family.

Not sure how to #AnchorIt? Our friends at Charlie's House
put together this great infographic. Ensure you anchor all of your furniture with drawers, doors, and shelves, and your TVs to the wall to prevent tip-over injuries. Even new dressers need to be anchored!

Recall Alert: YaFiti white dressers recalled for violation of the STURDY Act and for posing an entrapment and tip-over hazard if not anchored to the wall. #AnchorIt today!
For a refund please visit this link:
bit.ly/YaFitidresse...

Tip-over truth: The average 50-inch TV weighs 20-40 pounds. That's the equivalent of 2-4 bowling balls falling onto a child, which could easily break bones or cause a catastrophic brain injury. Thankfully, it's easy to prevent. Visit @cpsc.gov's #AnchorIt website to learn more.

YouTube video by U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Real Moms Urge Parents to Anchor It

PAT is proud to be a collaborative partner with the CPSC's
@cpsc.gov Anchor It! campaign, and we are thrilled with the progress that has been made in reducing injuries and deaths due to furniture and TV tip-overs. It began with Real Moms Urge you to #AnchorIt!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jRjz...

Warning! The CPSC has issued a warning that this Aiho dresser sold at Walmart violates the STURDY Act and poses a serious risk of injury or death from a tip-over. The manufacturer has not responded to the notice of violation. Destroy and dispose of it or ensure it's anchored to the wall. #AnchorIt

"For the past 50 years, CPSC has been the one agency most dedicated to protecting children from dangerous products." And it's on the verge of being eliminated, putting your children and grandchildren at greater risk of injury and death from hazardous products!
productsafetyletter.com/Free/9850.aspx

Recall Alert: Dressers sold at Amazon recalled for violation of the STURDY Act. Refund is available, details in link below. Ensure ALL of your furniture with drawers, doors, and shelves are anchored to the wall today. #AnchorIt bit.ly/Rolanstardre...

Recall Alert: Dressers sold at Wayfair recalled for violation of the STURDY Act. Refund is available, details in below. Please, ensure ALL of your furniture with drawers, doors, and shelves is properly secured to the wall #AnchorIt bit.ly/Sivandresser...

Anyone who sells dressers/clothing storage furniture MUST ensure that the products comply with all applicable laws. This includes brick and mortar stores, online stores/marketplaces (including secondhand sellers), and even you (yard sales/donation/hand me downs)!
Always #AnchorIt

George Oliver Dressers Recalled Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Tip-Over and Entrapment Hazards; Violation of Federal Regulations for Clothing Storage Units; Sold Exclusively on Wayfair.co... Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled dressers if they are not properly anchored to a wall and place them in an area that children cannot access. Contact Pliman for instructions to rece...

Recall alert: Dresser sold at Wayfair recalled for serious risk of injury or death due to tip-over and entrapment hazards. Refund is available. Please anchor all furniture with drawers, doors, and shelves to the wall to prevent tip-overs! Today is a great day to #AnchorIt

Consumers play a vital role in standard development. PAT participates in the ASTM furniture safety committee for clothing storage furniture and furniture anchors and was instrumental in driving the updates to the standard, which are now mandatory under the STURDY Act.
www.astm.org/membership-p...

Did you know most recalls are not reported in the news, leading to unnecessary injuries and deaths? Did you know you can sign up to be notified of any recall of any product category you choose? Be safe, not sorry and sign up today!

Ever think injuries from furniture tip-overs aren't that bad? This is a little girl who suffered a serious traumatic brain injury as a result of a furniture tip-over. What you see is a surgical scar. What you don't see are the cognitive and physical impairments she may have forever. #AnchorIt

YouTube video by IKEA USA Creating Safer Homes Together - Just A Moment

It only takes a moment for a tip-over tragedy to happen. I love this PSA from IKEA. Take a moment to watch it and then make a few moments today to ensure all your furniture with drawers, doors, and shelves is properly anchored to the wall! #AnchorIt
www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8D4...

GIKPAL Dressers Recalled Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Tip-Over and Entrapment Hazards; Violations of Federal Regulation for Clothing Storage Units; Sold Exclusively on Walmart.com by ON... Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled dressers if they are not properly anchored to a wall and place them in an area that children cannot access. Contact ONME Direct for instructions to...

Recall Alert: Dresser sold at WalMart recalled for violation of the STURDY Act and risk of tip-over injury or death. Please be sure this and all your furniture with drawers, doors, and shelves are anchored to the wall. Read the notice below for refund information. #AnchorIt

Parents Against Tip-Overs announces a change in leadership. PAT has moved mountains in the furniture safety and consumer advocacy space. I am so proud of everything we have accomplished. It's an honor to be part of PAT and to assume the role of Chairwoman. There is still work to be done!

What If You Could Directly Influence Life-Saving Changes In Product Designs? The standards development process is core to product safety: it serves as the critical lifeline that connects consumer protection, business, accountability, and innovation by establishing essential gu...

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