Category: Children’s Products

In the News: August 30, 2021

New Peloton Treadmill Features “Safety” After Recalls August 24, 2021, Reuters Peloton has relaunched the Tread, as it looks to put behind a costly recall of its exercise machine. The launch was initially scheduled for May but was delayed as more »

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In the News: August 23, 2021

There’s A New Push To Ban The Sale Of Crib Bumpers April 21, 2021, Motherly The Safe Cribs Act would require the Consumer Product Safety Commission to enforce a nationwide ban on crib bumper use.  “This bill would ensure deadly more »

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In the News: August 16, 2021

Amazon Will Pay Up To $1,000 For Injuries Caused By Sellers’ Goods August 10, 2021, Los Angeles Times Amazon says it will pay customers for injuries caused by goods from its third-party sellers, a guarantee following numerous lawsuits seeking to more »

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In the News: August 10, 2021

2 Million Dehumidifiers Recalled, Incidents Cause $17 Million In Damages August 4, 2021, International Business Times About two million dehumidifiers manufactured by New Widetech are being recalled over a fire hazard resulting in millions of dollars in damages. The recall more »

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In the News: August 2, 2021

Fisher-Price Recalls 4-1 Rock ‘n Glide Soothers After Four Infant Deaths June 3, 2021, cpsc.gov The Consumer Product Safety Commission and Fisher-Price are announcing the recalls of the Fisher-Price 4-in-1 Rock ‘n Glide Soothers and 2-in-1 Soothe ‘n Play Gliders.  There more »

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In the News: July 26, 2021

CPSC Asks airbnb, Vrbo, Others To Issue Home Elevator Warnings After Child’s Death July 20, 2021, The Hill The federal agency responsible for consumer product safety sent a letter to Airbnb, Vrbo and other vacation rental companies urging them to more »

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In the News: July 19, 2021

CPSC Sues Amazon To Force Recall Of Hazardous Products Sold Online July 14, 2021, CPSC The Consumer Product Safety Commission filed an administrative complaint against Amazon.com to force the company to accept responsibility for recalling potentially hazardous products sold online. more »

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In the News: July 12, 2021

CPSC Sues thyssenkrupp Access Corp. Over Hazard In Home Elevators July 7, 2021, CPSC To prevent children from serious injury or death, the Consumer Product Safety Commission filed an administrative complaint against thyssenkrupp Access Corp. alleging its residential elevators contain more »

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In the News: July 5, 2021

Biden Taps House Aide To Chair U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission July 2, 2021, Yahoo Finance President Joe Biden plans to nominate a senior lawyer for a U.S. House of Representatives committee to chair the CPSC, along with a lawyer more »

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In the News: June 28, 2021

House Passes Two Bills Promoting Safer Children’s  Products June 23, 2021, Consumer Reports Lawmakers recently voted to approve the STURDY Act, to prevent furniture tip-overs, and the Safe Sleep for Babies Act, to ban inclined sleepers and crib bumper pads. more »

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