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January 2014

MOEN® HOME CARE® HELPS CONSUMERS OF ALL AGES AND ABILITIES

PREPARE FOR NATIONAL BATH SAFETY MONTH…AND BEYOND

North Olmsted, Ohio…Have you ever taken a tumble in the bath? You’re not alone. Slips and falls are common in this small and slippery space – and among all age groups. As part of National Bath Safety Month in January, Moen® Home Care® is educating consumers about the facts surrounding hidden dangers in the bathroom as well as five easy tips to make every bath a safe and stylish bath.

Facts

• There are nearly 200,000 bathroom accidents per year.[1]

o Children under five and adults over 70 have the highest rate of unintentional falls in the home.

• Every day in the U.S., 370 people of all ages suffer bathtub or shower-related injuries.[2]

o 27% of women admit to falling while pregnant and 10% experience two of more falls in the bath. [3]

• The most challenging, and potentially dangerous bathroom activity, is getting in and out of a bathtub safely.[4]

o Many rely on items that are not designed to support body weight, such as towel bars, soap dishes and shower doors

Five Easy Ways to Make Every Bath a Safe Bath

• Keep bath items – like shampoo – within easy reach.

• Install tread strips for secure footing in the bath.

• Add a nightlight to illuminate your nighttime visits to the bath.

• Try a tub grip for extra stability when transitioning in and out of the bathtub.

• Mount a hand grip or grab bar for safe transition in and out of the bath.

o Moen Home Care offers nine-inch designer hand grips, available in the most popular finishes, to provide peace of mind and security.

o Moen offers a variety of designer grab bar styles and finishes to fully coordinate with the rest of your bath. Designer Grab Bars with Accessories combine a grab bar with common essentials, such as a towel bar, paper holder, or wall shelf.

Join the Movement

Join Moen’s safe bath movement and inspire others by sharing your bath safety updates on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram using hashtag #bathsafety.

“Bath safety is for everyone and every bath. It should not be an afterthought. It should be on everyone’s lists as necessary features of the bath,” said Adam Ference, product manager, Moen Home Care. “We hope that as we share this information to consumers during National Bath Safety Month, it will help further our mission to make every bath a safe bath.”

For more information about Moen Home Care products, visit homecare.

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About Moen

As the #1 faucet brand in North America, Moen offers a diverse selection of thoughtfully designed kitchen and bath faucets, showerheads, accessories, bath safety products and kitchen sinks for residential applications – each delivering the best possible combination of meaningful innovation, useful features, on-trend styling and lasting value.  In addition, Moen® Commercial offers superior performing products that deliver lower lifetime costs for today's facilities.

Moen has worked diligently to support, promote and advance sustainability within the organization and the plumbing industry.  The company has been recognized with the 2011 EPA WaterSense® Excellence Award, as well as the 2010 EPA WaterSense Manufacturer Partner of the Year Award, for its work to protect the future of our nation’s water supply through the introduction and ongoing support of water-efficient products, programs and practices, while keeping consumers’ needs top-of-mind.

Moen is part of Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc. (NYSE: FBHS), which creates products and services that help fulfill the dreams of homeowners and help people feel more secure.  The company is a leader in the home and security industries and features well-known and trusted brands like Moen® faucets, Master Lock® padlocks and security products, MasterBrand Cabinets®, Therma-Tru® entryway systems and Simonton Windows®.  For more information, please visit .

WaterSense is a registered trademark of U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

Contact: Jennifer Allanson or Kristi Stolarski

Falls Communications

(216) 696-0229

jallanson@

kstolarski@

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[1] National Safety Council

[2] Consumer Product Safety Commission

[3] National Safety Council

[4] Moen Research

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