(NAPSI)—When buying furniture, if you’re like most consumers, you look for style and comfort, but it’s important to consider safety, too. Here are tips to help:

Check dates/secure furniture. Check the manufacture date on the back of furniture used to store clothing, including dressers or chests. Beginning in September 2023, those pieces had to meet a strict new stability standard.

Store heavier items down low so taller pieces are not top-heavy. Don’t put toys or treats on top of furniture where kids can see but not reach them, which might tempt them to climb.

New or old, if it has shelves, doors or drawers, you need to anchor it to the wall. Manufacturers include free anchors, or you can buy anchors. See www.AnchorIt.gov for advice.

Wall-mount or secure TVs on a sturdy base. For f

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