Mon, 06 Feb 2006

Home paper shredders pose serious injury risk to toddlers

May I present the latest "Study in the Stupidity" in the "Completely Obvious" division - if a toddler's parents can't figure out that a kid could get himself shredded in one of these contraptions, they probably shouldn't be reproducing in the first place...

As our environments change over time with technology, pediatric emergency specialists are continuously challenged to observe possible trends and prevent more injuries by educating the public. In a new case report published in the February issue of the journal Pediatrics, researchers at New York University School of Medicine discuss the serious injury risks posed by paper shredders, which have become increasingly common household items.

(link) [EurekAlert!]

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On 2/7/2006 12:50:11
Steven wrote

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