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Virginia Tech: Holiday Gifts Should Bring Joy, Not Trips to the ER
December 10, 2025
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Dec. 10 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news:

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Holiday gifts should bring joy, not trips to the ER

By Melody Warnick

As holiday shopping ramps up, so do injuries tied to consumer products, from toys to clothes to electronics. In 2024, 15 million Americans went to the ER becuase of consumer products - an 18 percent increase over previous years, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission.

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