Things may still be going bump in the Halloween night but when the clock strikes 2 A.M. Sunday, daylight saving time comes to an end. Halloween revelers and those running the New York City Marathon on November 1 may appreciate the extra hour of sleep they’ll get when the clocks fall back.

At this time of year, we like to remind people to replace batteries in their smoke and carbon-monoxide alarms with fresh ones. It’s also a good time to replace any smoke alarm that’s 10 years old or more and any CO alarm five years old or older with a new model. You’ll find the manufacture date on the alarms.

And now that it’s getting dark earlier, you may want to check the lights on your car to make sure they are aligned correctly and working properly.

Don’t be haunted by burn and laceration hazards this Halloween
Consumer Product Safety Commission
Incidents involving burns from flammable costumes and lacerations related to pumpkin carving lead the list of Halloween-related injuries. Read more ...

N.F.L.’s influence on safety at youth levels is cited
The New York Times
More than 1.2 million teenagers play high school football every fall, and hundreds are seriously injured by concussions and other brain trauma. Many of the injuries occur because the players are unaware of the seriousness of brain injuries, because trained medical personnel are too costly and because the culture of football up through the N.F.L. demands that players play through pain. Read more …

Taking the fear out of food
Florida Sun-Sentinel
When you stop and think about all the food stored in your kitchen, it's hard not to get a little freaked out. The news is full of food safety stories as frightening as any Halloween horror story. To make matters worse, just about every package you buy is stamped with dates and times, like a goblin among your groceries just waiting to attack. Read more …

How to make sure you're giving safe toys
The Chicago Tribune
It's prime time for toy-buying. But how to do you know that what you're putting under the tree isn't putting the kids you love in danger? Read more …

ATV deaths rise, some safety tips before jumping on
KTHV (Little Rock, Ark.)
This month, at least four Arkansans have died from ATV related accidents. Two of the victims were kids, one 16 and the other 4. Nationally, more than 150,000 people are rushed to emergency rooms across the country for ATV related injuries. Read more …

A fire risk that clears security
The New York Times
Battery fires in personal electronic devices can be scary. But if a battery ignites on a plane, the risks are much greater. With more people traveling with an assortment of portable electronics—sometimes a plane has more devices than passengers—fires are occurring on airliners with increasing frequency. Read more …

How safe are carnival rides?
The Atlanta Journal Constitution
Nationally, thousands of people among the millions who visit amusement parks and carnivals are injured on rides each year. In Georgia, 28 injury incidents have been investigated by state regulators since 2005, according to reports on file at the Georgia Department of Labor, which inspects carnival rides. Read more …

Don't miss these recalls

• 610,000 Halloween flashlights sold at Target (burn hazard)
• 69,000 Sony VAIO computer AC adapters (shock hazard)
• 68,700 SurgeMaster surge protectors (shock hazard)
• 5,540 Mia Moda infant child restraints and bases (base can crack)
• 3,000 Arctic Cat snowmobiles (oil leaks)