Balancing Halloween Fun with Halloween Safety

Halloween means lots of fun, but it's also important for parents to remember some important tips for Halloween safety. Halloween fun and activities can raise the risk for injuries and accidents. On Halloween, the risk of home fires, burn-related injuries and falls goes up significantly.

As you celebrate Halloween this week and next, check out the great tips for Halloween safety from the experts at Underwriters Laboratories (UL), the independent product safety organization.

And see what suggestions the American Academy of Pediatrics, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the National Safety Council have about keeping kids safe on Halloween.