Alexander Hoehn-Saric Confirmed As New CPSC Chair October 8, 2021, National Law Review Alexander Hoehn-Saric, nominated by President Biden for both a seat on the Consumer Product Safety Commission and the chairmanship of that body, was confirmed by the Senate more »
Category: Chemical Hazards
In the News: October 4, 2021
E-scooter, E-Bike And Hoverboard Injuries Up 70% During The Past 4 Years September 30, 2021, cpsc.gov Advance data from a soon-to-be-released CPSC report on hazard patterns associated with micromobility products says injuries and deaths continue to rise. There were more more »
In the News: September 27, 2021
Boppy Recalls 3.3 Million Baby Pillows After 8 Infant Deaths September 23, 2021, NPR The Boppy Co., maker of nursing pillows, is recalling nearly 3.3 million of the newborn loungers, which have been linked to the death of 8 babies more »
In the News: September 20, 2021
Parents And Caregivers Reminded Of CPSC Safe Sleep Guidance September 15, 2021, CPSC.gov Babies spend most of their time sleeping, so the Consumer Product Safety Commission is urging parents and caregivers to get “back to basics” to make sure that more »
In the News: September 13, 2021
Adler Opposes Termination Of CPSC Rulemaking On Flammability Of Residential Upholstered Furniture September 8, 2021, CPSC.gov “I voted against accepting this recommendation…because I thought staff should continue its work to develop a good standard on upholstered furniture flammability. I continue more »
In the News: September 6, 2021
Loungers And Nursing Pillows Linked To Recent Infant Deaths September 1, 2021, Consumer Reports 7 deaths are tied to loungers and nursing pillows made by Boppy, a maker of baby products, says a Consumer Reports analysis of government data. This more »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
