U.S. safety regulators step up probe of hoverboards over fire risk December 10, 2015, NBC News The Consumer Product Safety Commission has received “at least 10” reports of hoverboard fires and that number is “increasing daily,” according to agency spokesman more »
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In the News: December 7, 2015
Toymaker VTech hit by largest-ever hack targeting kids December 1, 2015, Reuters A cyber attack on the Hong Kong toymaker exposed data of 6.4 million children in what experts called the largest known hack targeting youngsters. Security experts said they more »
In the News: November 30, 2015
Philips Lighting North America agrees to pay $2 million civil penalty for failure to report defective lamps and implement compliance program November 24, 2015, CPSC news release The penalty settles charges the company knowingly failed to report to CPSC, as more »
In the News: November 23, 2015
Home Depot sold items under recall, commission and company say November 18, 2015, NJ.com The home supply retailer and the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced that 28 products were sold by the retailer after they were subject to recalls. more »
In the News: November 16, 2015
Senators call for “independent” crumb rubber turf study November 9, 2015, NBC News Senators Richard Blumenthal (CT) and Bill Nelson (FL) have urged the CPSC to undertake an “independent investigation into the health risks of crumb rubber turf”, a surface more »
In the News: November 9, 2015
Blind dangers: CPSC pushes for ban on corded window coverings November 5, 2015, komonews.com Despite 30 year focus on issue, CPSC reports children are still dying at the rate of 1 per month. While industry leaders point to greatly reduced more »
In the News: November 2, 2015
Infant Bouncer Seat: A proposed CPSC rule would establish a safety standard for the infant product October 19, 2015, CPSC The rule would incorporate by reference the voluntary standard ASTM F2167-15 for the seat, defined as “a freestanding product intended more »
In the News: October 26, 2015
CPSC & DOJ Action: Government secures injunctions against two California companies and three individuals to stop importation of dangerous children’s products. October 19, 2015, CPSC news release Complaints allege that the defendants were importing children’s products containing, among other things, more »
In the News: October 19, 2015
CPSC OFFICIALS’ STATEMENTS ON CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY AND THE RECALL PROCESS BEFORE SENATE SUBCOMMITTEE HEARING: >Kaye tells Subcommittee CPSC needs a recall process that is “even more focused on consumer protection” October 8, 2015, Statement by CPSC Chairman Elliot Kaye, more »
In the News: October 12, 2015
Safety regulators press for new furniture standards October 9, 2015, Philadelphia Inquirer On the heals of furniture tip-over incidents and a broad safety awareness campaign by furniture maker Ikea, the Consumer Product Safety Commission is pressing standards organization ASTM to more »
