CPSC Urges Shoppers to Get 'Anti-Tip-Over' Kit When Buying a TV
The Consumer Product Safety Commission urged consumers shopping for TVs this holiday season to include a “anti-tip-over” kit with the purchase. “It is critical to anchor your new TV or furniture to the wall to help prevent tip-over incidents,” said…
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CPSC Chair Alex Hoehn-Saric Wednesday, citing CPSC data saying there have been 581 tip-over fatalities in the U.S. since 2000 involving furniture TVs or appliances. Kits are available online or in hardware stores for $20 or less, he said.