P256 CEEFA( 256 Mon 27 Oct 21:15/12 1/7 COT BLANKET WARNING Italian-made baby blankets, which were on sale nationwide, could be dangerous, warn Trading Standards Officers. Children could choke on fluffy balls of viscose fibres that can come away from the fringes, they say. The blankets have a basket weave design and are either white, pink and white or blue and white, and cost about £5. If you have bought such a blanket you are advised to return it to the shop where it was purchased. MoreP256 CEEFAX 256 Mon 27 Oct 21:01/57 2/7 W ARE AUTOMATIC LEVEL CROSSINGS SAFE? A study of the safety of automatic open level crossings is to be made, says the Department of Transport. This follows the crash at Lockington in July when nine people were killed and 37 injured. You can express your views on the subject of level crossing safety bz writing to: Professor Stout, Room S18/10, 2 Markham Street, London, SW2 3EB. MoreP256 CJJFAX 256 Mon 27 Oct 21:02/24 3/7 W DON'T MISS THE BOAT - OR PLANE! Don't bj late when sending Christmas cards and presents to friends and relations ovjrsjas. Friday October 24 is the last date for Christmas surface mail to the Falkland Islands, most of Africa, Asia and the Caribbean - to name but a few! A leaflet Christmas Mail 1986 giving a complete list of last posting dates bz sea and air is now available free from your local post office. MoreP256 CEEFAX 256 Mon 27 Oct 21:08/10 4/7 "SUGA5 IS NOT A HEALTH RISK" Sugar does not make you fat or damage your health, says a report produced for the US government's Food and Drug Administration. After three years' work and 1,000 studies from around the world, it concludes "categorically" that sugar is not bad for your health. But adds that it does contribute to tooth decay. However, "moderation is still the key word", says the report. MoreP256 CEJFA( 256 Mon 27 Oct 21:03/14 5/7 W REMEMBER THE FIREWORK CODE: Keep fireworks in a closed box. Follow the instructions on each firework carefully. Light the end of a firework fuse at arm's length. Stand well back. Never return to a firework once lit. Never throw fireworks or put them in your pocket. Keep pets indoors. MoreP256 CEEFAX 256 Mon 27 Oct 21:14/44 6/7 W THE 198v CARAVAN CAMPING HOLIDAY SHOW This year's Caravan Camping Holiday Show is at Earls Court in London from Saturday November 8 to Sunday 16. Admission for adults is £3.20; GAPS and children under 16 £1.60 (It costs £2.20 and £1.00 respectively after 5pm). The show is open from 10am to 8pm every day, but closes at 6pm on the last day. TV stars Peter Davison and Sandra Dickinson will open the exhibition. MoreP256 CEEFAX 256 Mon 27 Oct 21:20/25 7/7 HAVE YOU GOT ODD FEET Do you have problems buying shoes because your feet are oddly sized? If so, perhaps the Stockpots Odd Feet Association (S.O.F.A.) can help you. It is a voluntary group campaigning for people with odd or malformed feet. If you want advice on where to buy "odd" shoes, write (sending a rae) to: Mrs G Evans, General Secretary, SOFA, 32 Mallard Crescent, Poynton, Stockpots Cheshire, SK12 1HT More