UCLA Study Shows E-Scooter Injury Rate Soaring April 6, 2022, HealthDay Riders of e-scooters are more likely to get in an accident and suffer an injury than any other form of personal transport, according to a new study. The work more »

Spinning To Popping: How Manufacturers Can Address Popular Product Misuse March 29, 2022, National Law Review With social media trends going viral almost daily, trends that actually promote product misuse can gain traction and become popular overnight. As product misuse more »

New Bipartisan Senate Bill Bans Crib Bumpers March 23, 2022, WebMD The bipartisan bill will direct the Consumer Product Safety Commission to ban the manufacturing and/or importation of crib bumpers. CPSC data shows that bumpers have been linked to 107 more »

Report Finds Increase In Child Deaths And Injuries Tied To Recalled Products March 17, 2022, NBC New 5 Chicago The year 2021 was a challenging year for child safety. That’s the main takeaway from the Kids in Danger (KID) annual more »

Tip-Over Hazard Prompts Recall Of About 1700 Danby Ranges March 9, 2022, Consumer Reports The Danby Company recalled about 1,700 ranges that can tip over if something heavy, such as a pot of food, is placed on an open oven more »

Fitbit Smartwatches Present Burn Hazard; 1.7 Million Recalled March 2, 2022, CNN The voluntary recall exclusively involves Fitbit Ionic smartwatch models, which contain a lithium-ion battery that can potentially overheat and pose a burn hazard to consumers, according to the more »

New CPSC Report On Portable Generators And Carbon Monoxide Supports Mandatory Rulemaking Process February 23, 2022, YahooEntertainment As part of the process to issue a new mandatory rule, the Consumer Product Safety Commission has released a report that includes the more »

New CPSC Chair Tells ICPHSO Conference “Failure To Report Will Not Be Tolerated” February 16, 2022, Retail & Consumer Products Law Observer Chairman Hoehn-Saric discussed the agency’s ongoing work in addressing certain hazards, old and new, including, clothing storage units; more »

CPSC Sues Leachco Over Suffocation Hazard From Defective Infant Loungers, Seeks Notice And Refund To Consumers February 9, 2022, CPSC.gov Following reports of two infant deaths, and a refusal to undertake a voluntary recall, the Consumer Product Safety Commission has more »

CPSC Head Says People Mistakenly Assume Consumer Products Are Safe February 2, 2022, CBS News Just because a product is for sale doesn’t mean it’s safe, says the man leading the Consumer Product Safety Commission. “I do know in talking more »