Tuesday, December 23, 2008

Frosty the Fire Hazard

Frosty the Snowman want to burn down your house. Some Frosty the Snowman shaped snow globes sold at Hallmark shops have ignited fires at a couple of different houses. If you leave Frosty in direct sunlight (not a good place for a snowman anyway), he may focus sunlight just like a magnifying glass. They were made in China. Guess you can't trust any toys or knick-knacks from that place. If you have one of these menacing figures in your house, take it back to Hallmark.

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Bulletin



Picture from U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Bulletin.


1 comment:

beebs said...

Who could have known? I wonder if they have any product testing in China, or do they just built it and ship it?

Regardless, happy winter solstice to you. I hope the job search goes well.