Yes, infant and children's car seats have expiration dates. I had no idea.

Infant's and children's car seats are unsafe after 6-years. An expiration date is written on every car seat.

Car seats expire after that date - not when you buy it.

Car seats expire because the webbing, which is used to make the straps weakens from years of exposure to heat, cold and food.

Expired web sites should be destroyed. Car seats should not be passed on to other siblings or sold.

Delray Beach residents who cannot afford to buy an infant car seat can contact The Delray Beach Fire-Rescue Department at 561.243.7422.

Every year 1,800 children under 14 die from auto accidents making car accidents the biggest cause of death for children.

Watch this 15 second Youtube video to see what can happen during an accident with an expired car seat.

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