Advances in technology have created a wonderful flat screen TV for viewing our favorite shows and movies. In that few inches of panel is glass and electrical components which can easily pack up to 100 pounds. These units are also built top-heavy. Older TVs were more heavy in the front, but usually had a wider base for a little more support. Parents need to be careful and provide constant supervision of their child. If you turn your back for a second, you may never know what happened.
Bringing this risk to the forefront, SANUS, the leading designer and manufacturer of flat panel TV wall mounts, has partnered with Safe Kids Worldwide. By educating consumers on the risk of unsecured flat panel TV’s, SANUS and Safe Kids Worldwide offers safe solutions for families across the nation by reducing TV tip-over related injuries and fatalities.
For many Americans, a flat panel TV is a great way to enjoy family time and entertainment. However, most parents are unaware of the safety risks that flat panel TVs pose for kids. Due to increasing size and new ultra thin designs, today’s flat panel TVs can easily tip over when bumped or pulled, toppling off of furniture and causing injury or even death.
A 2011 US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) report on flat panel TV safety revealed:
- A child is killed every three weeks from an unsecured TV
- Every 45 minutes a child visits an emergency room due to a TV tip-over related injury
- Between 2000 and 2011, 215 fatalities have resulted from TV tip-over
- An estimated 17,000 people each year, the majority of which are children, are treated for injuries from TV tip-overs
- Reported cases have increased almost 25% from 2006 to 2010, and over the last 10 years, injuries have increased by 31%
SANUS TV Mounting Tips:
- Easy 1, 2, 3 installation with a wall template to ensure even placement
- Online video walk-through of simple installation available at any time
- No additional tools necessary – all required installation hardware is included in package
- Live customer support available 6 days a week
SANUS would like to offer one reader a complimentary flat panel SANUS TV Vuepoint Mount F180. The winner will receive a mount that fits their respective TV. Please note this does not include actual installation of the equipment. This giveaway is open to residents of the USA and must be 18 or older to enter and ends on 7/03/13. Please enter below via Rafflecopter. The winner will be notified via e-mail.
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Disclosure: Thank you to SANUS for this giveaway and providing a second TV wall mount for my personal use. Information about this product has been provided by SANUS.
I would put it in the living room!
The family room!