We’ve talked so much on News4JAX over the years about a particular danger for children inside many homes: furniture that tips over. The good news is a new law promises important changes to make kids safer.
Washington D.C. firefighter Daniel Brong will never forget the morning of Dec. 30 when he and his 2-year-old daughter Zoey were tidying up her room. The unthinkable happened.
The dresser crushed two of Zoey’s toes, nearly severing them. Doctors were able to reattach her toes, and within a few weeks, she healed in a cast. The best news: Zoey is now on her way to a full recovery. The STURDY Act was years in the making, with consumer groups and parents pressing hard for its passage.
Consumer Reports advocated for the new law. But it reminds parents that even with these new protections, it’s still strongly recommended that all furniture be properly anchored to walls, no matter the height, weight and manufacturing date.
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