1 in 3 parents say their child was injured because they didn’t read safety warning

Do you always read the safety warning?

When buying your child a new product this holiday season, it’s always important to consider its safety warning. To keep you posted on the latest product safety ratings, CouponFollow combed through data from the NEISS and compared it to data from their poll of over 1,000 respondents. During the study it was found that over one in three parents say their child has definitely had a product-related injury that could have been prevented by adhering to the safety label. As well as that 44 per cent went on to say that this has probably happened. While conducting the survey  it was discovered that the top factors parents consider when buying products for their children are sharp edges (56 per cent), possible poisoning (47 per cent) and potential to break (45 per cent). Despite these concerning numbers, nearly three-quarters of respondents (74 per cent) take warning labels either moderately or very seriously. Thirty-nine percent fall into the latter category, a statistic corroborated by the fact that the same percentage of people had never injured themselves as a result of failing to read a safety label. However, 48 per cent of respondents admitted to having been injured several times or more as a result of not reading product safety directions. Taking a few moments to review warning labels is a good idea for many reasons. Most of all, it may help you to avoid unnecessary visits to the emergency room. If there’s one takeaway from this study, it’s that everyone should always read and follow product label warnings. We may think these labels are only there to protect manufacturers; however, common sense tells us that reading and following warning labels can reduce unnecessary health care visits and save valuable time. Take care and look after yourself and your family during the festive season.