Holiday Safety Tips

Updated 11/2012

CDC Holiday Health and Safety Tips
Info on everything from stress management to food safety and accident prevention from the Centers for Disease Control.

US Fire Association Holiday Safety Tips
Avoid common fire hazards during the holiday season.

Illinois Department of Transportation Winter Driving Tips
Prepare your car for winter driving and learn how to stay safe while driving or if you get stranded.

Holiday Cooking from the Illinois Department of Public Health
Learn how to keep your delicious holiday treats safe to eat.

Deep Frying Turkey Safety Tips from Underwriters Laboratory
Did you know that frying turkey is so dangerous that UL won’t certify turkey fryers? If you’re going to fry your bird anyway, here are some safety tips.

Holiday Safety for Pets
Don’t forget to keep Fido or Fluffy safe during the holiday excitement.

Toys

Consumer Product Safety Commission
Find information about specific toys that have been recalled. Also visit the main page for general toy and product safety information.

Lead Poisoning
General information about lead poisoning and common sources of lead in homes from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences.

Trouble in Toyland
Annual report on hazardous items (choking hazards, noisy toys that could damage hearing, and toys that contain lead or other toxic chemicals) as well as tips for buying safe toys for kids.

Toy Safety
Toy information from the Toy Industry Association including information on recent recalls.

- More on our site about the holidays.