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Plastic Bags Death Toll for Children Sparks Safety Drive
Arlington Safety Council leader Col. Gaylord B. Kidwell reports 166 child suffocations in plastic bags across 42 states in 1965 66 67, says labels alone fail as babies cannot read. He proposes redesigning bags to paper with a small plastic window and stronger federal product safety action.
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Gaylord B. Kidwell
District of Columbia
Arlington Safety Council
Committee On Home Safety
Kidwell