假日买玩具只认可信商家：小零件远离三岁以下孩子，未充气的气球远离八岁以下孩子
美国消费品安全委员会（CPSC）在假日购物安全提醒中说，节日季买东西要优先安全，只从可信的商店和网店购买，提防通过未经核实的第三方网站卖出的不安全或假冒产品，这类产品可能不符合美国安全标准，后果可能很严重。委员会代理主席 Peter A. Feldman 说，美国家庭只要在可信零售商购物、跟上召回信息、正确使用节日装饰，就能过一个既欢乐又安全的节日。
买玩具先认卖家：只买自己了解和信任的商店和网店的货，价格好得不像真的网购优惠要警惕，可能是危险货或假货；网购二手货之前，先到 CPSC 官网的召回页面核对有没有被召回。
玩具本身的年龄线要守住：按包装上的年龄指引和安全信息选玩具，让玩具和孩子的兴趣与能力匹配；带小零件的球和玩具要远离三岁以下孩子，未充气的气球要远离八岁以下孩子；包装或商家网站上有没有窒息危险警告要看清，涉及小零件、球、弹珠和气球的尤其要看。给滑板车等骑行玩具要配头盔等护具，并确保孩子每次骑都戴。礼物拆开后，塑料包装等包装物马上扔掉，免得变成危险。
装饰也不能马虎：真圣诞树要浇水，人造树认准耐火标签；蜡烛不能无人看管，要放在看得见、远离易燃物的地方，离开房间前吹灭，能用无焰蜡烛就用无焰的；白炽灯串一次最多串三组，插座不能超载。（来源：美国消费品安全委员会）
Buy Holiday Toys Only From Trusted Sellers: Small Parts Away From Under-3s, Deflated Balloons Away From Under-8s
Consumers should prioritize safety during the holiday season and shop only from trusted stores and online retailers, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) says in its holiday safety reminder, warning that unsafe or counterfeit products sold through unverified third-party sites may not meet U.S. safety standards and can have devastating consequences. Acting Chairman Peter A. Feldman said families can keep celebrations joyful and safe by shopping at trusted retailers, staying current on recalls and using holiday decorations properly.
Know your seller: purchase toys from stores and online retailers you know and trust, be wary of online deals that sound too good to be true, and when buying secondhand products online, verify recalls at CPSC.gov/recalls before purchasing.
Age lines for toys are firm: follow the age guidance and safety information on packaging and match toys to each child's interests and abilities; keep balls and toys with small parts away from children younger than three and keep deflated balloons away from children younger than eight; check for choking-hazard warnings on toys with small parts, balls, marbles or balloons; provide helmets and other safety gear for scooters and riding toys and make sure children use them every ride; and discard plastic wrapping and other packaging immediately after unwrapping gifts.
Decorating carries its own rules: water live Christmas trees and look for the fire resistant label on artificial trees; never leave candles unattended, keep them in sight and away from flammable items, put them out before leaving the room and use flameless candles whenever possible; and never string together more than three sets of incandescent lights or overload electrical outlets. (Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission)
来源：美国消费品安全委员会
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图片来源：图：假日购物安全提示图。美国消费品安全委员会图片。 / Photo: Holiday shopping safety artwork. Image from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
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