Two Tip-Overs In A Week Highlight Continued Threat Of Unstable Furniture March 17, 2021, Consumer Reports The incidents, including one death, occurred as Congress considers the “STURDY” Act, a bill meant to make furniture safer. Between 2000 and 2019, 351 more »
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In the News: March 15, 2021
Acting Chair Adler To Congress: CPSC “Current Funding Is Woefully Inadequate” March 2021, USA Today Sent to the House Appropriations Committee, this letter and the accompanying “Reinventing CPSC” document, speaks to Acting Chairman Adler’s passion for expanding agency funding. This more »
In the News: March 8, 2021
CPSC Report Details COVID-19 Impact On Last Year’s ER Visits March 4, 2021, cpsc.gov The report is the first glimpse into injury patterns from the first 7 months of the pandemic. It is an overview of changes observed in reports more »
In the News: March 1, 2021
CPSC Expected To Ramp Up Enforcement Of Regulations February 24, 2021, National Law Review President Biden is expected to nominate a new CPSC commissioner and chair. This will bring the CPSC’ leadership to its full 5-person strength. It will also more »
In the News: February 22, 2021
CPSC Warns Against The Catastrophic Winter Storms February 18, 2021, CPSC As storms continue across the U.S., millions are without power. Using portable generators for power and heat increases the risk of CO poisoning and fire. The CPSC says about more »
In the News: February 15, 2021
Cybex To Pay $7.95m Civil Penalty For Failure To Report February 11, 2021, CPSC Cybex International will pay a $7.95 million fine resolving the CPSC’s charges that it failed to immediately report, as required by law, a defect or an more »
In the News: February 8, 2021
CPSC Report Shows TV And Furniture Tip-Overs Kill Dozens Of Children Annually February 4, 2021, Family Safety and Health A new CPSC report says TV and furniture tip-over incidents kill approximately 45 children and injure more than 11,000 every year. more »
In the News: February 1, 2021
Ikea Implements Tip-Over Awareness Sales Requirement January 28, 2021, Furniture Today Home furnishings retail giant Ikea has announced new sales protocols for its U.S. stores, designed to alert consumers of the need for wall attachment on chests of drawers and more »
In the News: January 25, 2021
Ethics In The Biden White House: A Chance For A New Beginning January 20, 2021, Bloomberg Law Restoring ethics in the White House is a big task ahead, and President Biden’s selection of new White House Counsel Dana Remus is more »
In the News: January 18, 2021
McDonald’s Vows To Stop Using Harmful Chemicals In Packaging January 13, 2021, Miami Herald In a victory for health and environmental advocates, the world’s largest fast-food chain promised to stop using potentially harmful chemicals in packaging. McDonald’s will remove all more »
