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Fireworks Related Injuries in Perspective
July 4th is when Americans show our patriotism and celebrate all things American. Please remember
that most common consumer products carry some inherent risk of injury; however, despite the antifireworks
messages advocated by some special interest groups, fireworks are not the leading cause of
consumer product related injuries in the United States. Other seasonal items such as baseball
equipment result in over 120,000 estimated injuries each year, according to the CPSC…