2017’s Dangerous Toy Craze Unfolding: Fidget Spinners >Fidget spinners being investigated by U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission May 26, 2017, click2houston.com They’re the latest craze, but now fidget spinners are at the center of an investigation by the U.S. Consumer Product more »
Category: Global Developments
In the News: May 22, 2017
I-Team: As bounce houses grow in popularity, safety regulations haven’t kept up May 16, 2017, nbcnewyork.com Amid increasing concerns over the safety of children’s bounce houses and calls for regulation, a media group reports that a critical New York State more »
In the News: May 15, 2017
Company maintains light’s safety despite growing reports of fires May 10, 2017, Fox8 News The number of local reports of the Ever Brite solar-powered LED light spontaneously catching fire is growing, while the company behind the product maintains that it more »
In the News: May 8, 2017
Following fatal house fire, CPSC warns consumers to stop using LaZ Board hoverboards May 1, 2017, cpsc.gov The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is urging consumers to immediately stop using LayZ Board self-balancing scooters (known as hoverboards). CPSC has more »
In the News: May 1, 2017
CPSC Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: The Commission by a vote of 3-2 approved Publication of a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for a Safety Standard Addressing Blade Contact Injuries on Table Saws. Commissioner Statements: Acting-Chair Ann Marie Buerkle (for the minority): more »
In the News: April 24, 2017
California Proposition 65’s increase in settlements on phthalates in certain consumer products April 17, 2017, military-technologies.net In recent months, there has been an increase in the number of California Proposition 65 settlements concerning phthalates in consumer products. These settlements require more »
In the News: April 17, 2017
Viking range agrees to pay $4.65 million civil penalty for failure to report defective gas ranges April 13, 2017, msnewsnow.com The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced that Viking Range, LLC, of Greenwood, Mississippi, and Viking’s parent firm, The more »
In the News: April 10, 2017
Safety group highlights recalls of children’s products in 2016 April 3, 2017, abc7chicago.com The number of recalls of children’s product has increased, hitting the highest level since 2004, with 2016 showing a 12% increase alone. However, while praising the report more »
In the News: April 3, 2017
CPSC Publishes new federal safety standard for infant bath tubs March 31, 2017, Federal Register Notice (CPSC) The U. S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has approved a new mandatory federal standard intended to improve the safety of infant bath tubs more »
In the News: March 27, 2017
Trump’s deregulatory push hits a snag at Product Safety Commission March 20, 2017, The National Law Journal Republican commissioner Ann Marie Buerkle is the CPSC’s new acting leader, while Democrats still hold a majority. The reason is that Elliot Kaye, more »
