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Started by: webdesign on July 12, 2008

These are the things we never think about that can cause us or our family/friends injury or even death. Lets take a look at these and add yours to the mix! ( Edited by webdesign )  

Top 5 Hidden Home Hazards
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Pool and Spa Drains

Its amazing we take so much of this for granted until something happens that is life changing.
http://www.webmd.com/solutions/sc/healthy-home/pools

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#4

iron, coffee maker, electric kettles, etc that could cause a fire if an owner forgets to turn it off if they forget or need to leave the house

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#12
Magnets

Since 2005: 1 Death, 86 Injuries; 8 million magnetic toys recalled Today's rare-earth magnets can be very small and powerful making them popular in toys, building sets, and jewelry. As the number of products with magnets has increased, so has the number of serious injuries to children. In several hundred incidents, magnets have fallen out of various toys and been swallowed by children. Small intact pieces of building sets that contain magnets have also been swallowed by children. If two or more magnets, or a magnet and another metal object are swallowed separately, they can attract to one another through intestinal walls and get trapped in place. The injury is hard to diagnose. Parents and physicians may think that the materials will pass through the child without consequence, but magnets can attract in the body and twist or pinch the intestines, causing holes, blockages, infection, and death, if not treated properly and promptly.
http://www.consumeraffairs.com/recalls04/2006/magnetrix.html

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