{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["http://scottpeters.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-scott-peters-rady-children-s-hospital-san-diego-fire-department-and", "Rep. Scott Peters, Rady Childrens Hospital, San Diego Fire Department and Consumer Product Safety Commission  Raise Awareness of Toy Safety in Time for the Holidays", "2016-12-13", "2016", "2016-12", "Democrat", "House", "CA", "Scott Peters", "P000608", "scottpeters.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "San Diego \u2013 Today, Congressman Scott Peters (CA-52) held a toy safety demonstration to share information and resources with parents and families during the holiday season, when toy purchases increase. Rep. Peters was joined by consumer and parent advocates, medical professionals and a city firefighter, who all presented ways to reduce risk of injury.\n\u201cAs a former environmental attorney, I know the harm toxins can cause, especially the ones found in items children touch and use every day. As a parent, I know the constant worry about whether you\u2019re doing the right thing to keep your kids safe. Especially when kids are small, you have to be constantly aware of what they can get their hands on and whether it\u2019s a choking or toxic danger,\u201d said Rep. Peters. \u201cWe can increase awareness of toy hazards and share resources to prevent injury if we engage all levels of government and our community.\u201d\nIn 2015, there were over 250,000 toy-related injuries treated by emergency rooms in the United States, while the number of toy recalls has decreased. \u00a0During the demonstration, Rep. Peters highlighted safety information and resources from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Consumer Product Safety Commission that can help parents prevent toy hazards that might harm young children.\n\u201cOur message is that if you think your child is in danger, call 911. There is nothing more important than our children \u2013 to keep them safe,\u201d said San Diego Fire Department Deputy Chief Douglas Perry.\n\u201cToys that violate U.S. standards or are dangerous are stopped here at the ports before they get into a store or into the hands of children,\u201d said Mark Long, a Product Safety Investigator for the U.S. Consumer Project Safety Commission. \u201cWe use state-of-the-art shipment targeting to stay proactive in preventing dangerous products from reaching store shelves.\u201d\nMary Beth Moran, Injury Prevention Program Manager at Rady Children\u2019s Hospital added, \u201cThis holiday season, we really want people to check that recall list and make sure the product you are buying has not been recalled. And if you have children of multiple ages, you want to make sure you keep their toys separate.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["http://scottpeters.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-scott-peters-rady-children-s-hospital-san-diego-fire-department-and"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.5188739635050297, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}