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Medical institutions have received information on accidents where small children have pulled on the power cords of electric kettles and other appliances, knocking them over and causing burns.

[Advice]
Keep electric kettles, including the power cords, out of the reach of small children. Especially in places where there are changes in the environment, such as when traveling or at your parents' home, make sure that they are well secured.
Some products bear the "S mark", which indicates that they have passed safety standards, such as having a structure that prevents hot water from spilling over in the event of a fall.

"Children's Safety Mail Vol. 645" (2024/2/7) citing the Consumer Affairs Agency
For more information, please visit https://www.caa.go.jp/policies/policy/consumer_safety/child/project_001 /mail/20240207/


[Beware of side jobs and investment solicitations that misuse remote control apps to force you into debt]
Side jobs and investment solicitations may force you into debt to pay, and recent cases of people misusing remote control apps to force you into debt are Recently, there have been cases where remote control apps have been abused to force people to pay debts.

[Advice]
Even if a business instructs you to install a remote control application, such as "necessary for explanation," avoid installing it easily.
There is no such thing as an easy money-making scheme. Do not believe advertisements that emphasize "easy money" or "profitable money" and do not go into debt to sign up.

"Mimamori Joho No. 205" (2024/2/2/27) citing National Consumer Affairs Center, Japan
For more information, see
https://www.kokusen.go.jp/mimamori/kmj_mailmag/kmj- support205.html


≪ Ichikawa City Consumer Affairs Center will move to the No.1 government building, so the phone number etc. will change from March 25 ≫
Consultation only phone 047-320 -0666 ⇒ 047-712-8629
Office Phone 047-320-0668 ⇒ 047 -712-8631
New address 1-1-1 Yawata, Ichikawa-shi, Ichikawa, Japan

[Consultation date and time]
Monday to Friday (by phone)
2nd ・ 4th Saturday (only telephone consultation) 10 ： 00~16 ： 00
【Closed】
Saturday (except 2nd ・ 4th Saturday), Sunday, National holidays, New Year's holidays