Month: December 2016

In the News: December 26, 2016

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          THE YEAR IN REVIEW…2016 January 20, 2016…CPSC investigating hoverboard companies (cpsc.gov) February 22, 2016…Federal agencies investigate safety of crumb rubber on playgrounds (Healthy Child) March 25, 2016…Gree agrees to pay record $15.45 million civil penalty, more »

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In the News: December 19, 2016

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As batteries keep catching fire, U.S. safety agency prepares for change November 27, 2016, npr In October, CPSC Chairman Elliot Kaye introduced a new initiative to help the agency get a broader understanding of the battery industry and how to more »

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In the News: December 5, 2016

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3-Year-old dies after tragic window blind cord accident December 1, 2016, CNN The daughter of a Brigham Young University coach died after accidentally tangling a window blind cord around her neck. The family shared the news of the tragedy of more »

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