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Holiday Cooking Fire Safety
Thanksgiving Day fires in residential structures cause more property damage and claim more lives than residential structure fires on other days. The increase is troubling as it applies mostly to cooking fires in family homes. It’s easy to get wrapped up in entertaining guests, but it is also important to monitor meal preparations since most cooking fires start when cooking is left unattended.
Product Recalls
- GE Recalls to Inspect and Repair Wall Ovens Due to Fire and Burn Hazards (11/18/2008)
- PC Notebook Computer Batteries Recalled Due to Fire and Burn Hazard (10/30/2008)
- Ghost Tealight Holders Recalled by Trade Associates Group and Crate & Barrel Due to Fire and Burn Hazard (10/29/2008)
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Latest News 
- Risk of Cooking-Related Fires Doubles on Thanksgiving Day; Safety Guidelines for Using a Turkey Fryer (PDF, 564 Kb, Adobe Acrobat PDF Help)
- Safety Tips for a Safe "Trick or Treat"
- New Federal Law Mandates Child Resistant Portable Gasoline Containers
- Illegal and Improper Use of Fireworks Continue to Harm Consumers
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