Safety Caps. Because it’s rather important that child safety items are actually safe.
Safety Caps were developed by George DeCell after his daughter choked on a standard electrical outlet plug cover. Now that’s what I call a problem solving Daddy!
I had no idea that the standard plugs are only 1 3/8″ wide and fit perfectly into a child’s mouth. We use the Shok Stop outlets from Home Depot so there are no opening visible at any time and we love them. They’re costly, though, and Safety Caps are a much less expensive solution. At only $10.99 for a whole house package (48 Safety Caps), you can afford to keep your kids safe from not only electricity but also other dangerous products that are designed to keep them safe.
The pacifier inspired design of Safety Caps is rather brilliant in the face of the alternative. They measure 2 1/4 inches at their widest point. They take some work to get into a child’s mouth, so it’s not likely to happen. But if your child is crafty and “spirited” like mine then they might, and you don’t have to worry because there are holes on each side designed to allow air flow in and out. Buy them here.
Win it! Five randomly selected T.O.P. readers will win a whole house pack of Safety Caps. To enter, leave a comment on this post before 11:59 mst on October 8, 2008.
CONTEST CLOSED & WINNER EMAILED
October 1st, 2008 at 4:45 am
I’ve always worried about the safety plugs! I’m so glad someone came up with a better alternative. I want these for my daughter’s room!
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October 1st, 2008 at 5:11 am
Great product, we could use it around here.
October 1st, 2008 at 7:02 am
I’d love to win!
October 1st, 2008 at 7:19 am
These would be awesome. Love the idea. I have the standard more round ones and we could use these. Plus, if I like them I would purchase more for my daycare. Love it.
October 1st, 2008 at 8:02 am
Interesting product I would love to try.
October 1st, 2008 at 8:05 am
That’s a great idea! Please enter me in this!
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October 1st, 2008 at 8:27 am
What a great idea! It’s getting to be about time for us to childproof our home. This would be a good start.
October 1st, 2008 at 9:24 am
Those look wonderful! I’d love to try them.
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October 1st, 2008 at 9:44 am
Please enter me. With kids these would be great.
October 1st, 2008 at 10:51 am
I had no idea that conventional outlet covers pose a choking hazard. Thank you for this info!
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October 1st, 2008 at 11:50 am
I want to be safe with these.
October 1st, 2008 at 12:44 pm
These outlet covers would make our home more safe. My daughter is so clever I am afraid it won’t be long until she figures out how to take off the plastic ones we use now.
October 1st, 2008 at 1:39 pm
Great item, much needed!
October 1st, 2008 at 3:33 pm
I want them
October 1st, 2008 at 5:09 pm
George DeCell is one smart daddy.
Why is it that children have a need to put in appropriate plastic objects in their mouths anyway.
October 1st, 2008 at 7:18 pm
Sounds excellent. I had no idea the ones we use are choking hazards.
Megret
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October 1st, 2008 at 8:01 pm
great to babyproof grandma’s house.
October 1st, 2008 at 10:15 pm
I never realized that the standard safety plugs posed a choking hazard. Thanks for bringing this to our attention and for offering such a great giveaway.
October 1st, 2008 at 11:43 pm
hi ya enter me
October 2nd, 2008 at 12:02 am
Great product, we could use it around here.too
October 2nd, 2008 at 3:52 am
We have a new baby and this would be a nice prize
October 2nd, 2008 at 7:49 am
Need better childproofing when grandkids come
October 2nd, 2008 at 8:56 am
It is really scary to think of a child swallowing the regular ones. Our little boy is due in December and we also have a 2 year old. I would love to win these to replace our safety plugs. Thanks for the information and the chance to win.
October 2nd, 2008 at 9:11 am
wow, good information. we need to replace all the covers in our house!
October 2nd, 2008 at 9:26 am
I can certainly use them
herry123_us@live.com
October 2nd, 2008 at 9:32 am
thanks
October 2nd, 2008 at 11:14 am
This is a great product, These would be a great win,.
October 2nd, 2008 at 12:24 pm
wow
October 2nd, 2008 at 1:58 pm
WOW! i had no idea! My son has JUST found our outlets and I’ve started putting some plugs am now second guessing myself! Thank you so much for the chance to win these and for the info!
October 2nd, 2008 at 4:25 pm
Yes please! It’s nice to know that if I don’t win, they’re soooo inexpensive!
October 2nd, 2008 at 5:09 pm
i can’t believe it can you
October 2nd, 2008 at 7:53 pm
I would love to win.
October 2nd, 2008 at 10:44 pm
please enter me!
October 3rd, 2008 at 3:49 am
great product
October 3rd, 2008 at 5:36 am
These would be great. Our guy is almost to the crawling stage so we really need to start thinking about the outlets. Thanks for the giveaway.
October 3rd, 2008 at 8:01 am
Great prize. Please enter me. Thanks
October 3rd, 2008 at 8:16 am
With a toddler in the house, it would be great to have around. Thanks!
October 3rd, 2008 at 9:20 am
I’d love to win.
October 3rd, 2008 at 12:55 pm
thanks for the contest
October 3rd, 2008 at 1:38 pm
My 2 yr old can pull out the standard ones so this would be great!
October 3rd, 2008 at 2:56 pm
Great contest
October 3rd, 2008 at 4:01 pm
I love these. Would love to win. Thanks for offering this opportunity.
October 3rd, 2008 at 6:59 pm
My son had one of the regular kind in his mouth today, I can’t believe that little booger got that thing out! It was meant for me to see this…. I need these.
October 3rd, 2008 at 8:14 pm
I could use my entire house to have these.. we only have half. These are great and I don’t know what I’d do without them. Thanks for the chance to win.
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October 4th, 2008 at 12:58 pm
with a new baby these would come in so handy right now!
October 4th, 2008 at 3:43 pm
What a great thought and solution! So glad these were created!
October 4th, 2008 at 4:10 pm
Great, thanks! I could use this!
October 4th, 2008 at 6:14 pm
Please pick me. We could use these.
October 4th, 2008 at 9:13 pm
What a great idea!
October 4th, 2008 at 10:23 pm
would love to have these as my daughter loves to put things in her mouth all time!!!
October 4th, 2008 at 11:04 pm
yes please!
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October 5th, 2008 at 6:47 am
I would love these for my daughter. She has 2 babies I have to worry about. I would feel better if she had these. Thank you!
October 5th, 2008 at 9:27 am
These look great! My daughter is getting to that age where she is curious about everything! Thanks!
October 5th, 2008 at 3:15 pm
An idea that really makes sense! We’ll be babyproofing soon — time to get a set of these!
October 5th, 2008 at 5:15 pm
Wow – great prize
October 5th, 2008 at 8:43 pm
neat like to win this
October 6th, 2008 at 2:28 am
I never thought about my child choking on a safety cover. Great product.
October 6th, 2008 at 1:01 pm
enter me!
October 6th, 2008 at 1:04 pm
We could use this for our granddaughter. An outstanding product!
October 6th, 2008 at 5:05 pm
This would be great for my stepdaughter’s home–please add my name. Thank you for the contest!
October 6th, 2008 at 8:05 pm
These would be great to have and use–thanks!
October 6th, 2008 at 9:13 pm
We are about to start baby-proofing so this would be great.
October 6th, 2008 at 10:57 pm
Wow really opens your eyes!! Thanks for the chance.
October 6th, 2008 at 11:01 pm
What a great idea! Thanks for the chance to win!
October 7th, 2008 at 5:41 am
I hope I win.
October 7th, 2008 at 8:04 am
I’d love to try them. Thanks
October 7th, 2008 at 9:05 am
would love these to keep my nephew safe
October 7th, 2008 at 9:32 am
This would be a nice prize to win. My cousin is expecting a baby and this would come in handy.
October 7th, 2008 at 9:35 am
my son is just starting to get into everything and we need to baby proof our home
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October 7th, 2008 at 10:51 am
would work great for 4 kids..
October 7th, 2008 at 11:53 am
Great idea would love to win!
October 7th, 2008 at 12:17 pm
want to win this
October 7th, 2008 at 12:21 pm
So important. I will need these. I have a brand new nephew and got rid of my safety stuff years ago!
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October 7th, 2008 at 1:42 pm
These would be perfect, our daughter’s going to be mobile soon and we need to get the house ready.
October 7th, 2008 at 4:54 pm
Great product
gkstratos@yahoo.com
October 7th, 2008 at 4:54 pm
Sweet niblets!
October 7th, 2008 at 7:53 pm
These would work well in our household. My son into everything!
October 7th, 2008 at 8:11 pm
enter me
October 7th, 2008 at 9:53 pm
Awesome prize. Thanks for the chance to win!
October 7th, 2008 at 10:31 pm
We really could use these!
October 8th, 2008 at 10:33 am
What a great idea! Please enter me
October 8th, 2008 at 10:43 am
Sweet
October 8th, 2008 at 12:22 pm
PLEASE COUNT ME IN ON THIS AWESOME GIVEAWAY
October 8th, 2008 at 12:29 pm
My friends youngest son is beginning to crawl and she can absolutely use these!
October 8th, 2008 at 12:43 pm
Great product
October 8th, 2008 at 1:22 pm
I’ve got a toddler in the house who loves to put things in his mouth so this definately seems like something I should try!
October 8th, 2008 at 3:14 pm
I’m all about safety!
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October 8th, 2008 at 5:07 pm
I never would have thought of that. What a great idea.
October 8th, 2008 at 5:53 pm
I need this…I really, really do.
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October 8th, 2008 at 8:09 pm
Looks like a great product. Please enter me to win.
Thanks!
Shari
October 8th, 2008 at 8:44 pm
I love these kinds of contests that award something you can actually use and appreciate. Thank you for the opportunity to participate in this giveaway!
October 8th, 2008 at 9:23 pm
We could really use these I was just thinking yesterday about purchasing something along this line.
October 8th, 2008 at 9:55 pm
I’d love to win!
October 9th, 2008 at 12:11 am
great giveaway…great product