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 »
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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 »
In the News: January 11, 2021
Fire Extinguisher Maker Ordered To Pay $12 Million penalty January 4, 2021, Justice Department News A federal judge ordered Walter Kidde Portable Equipment Inc. to pay a $12 million civil penalty in connection with allegations that the company failed to more »
In the News: January 5, 2021
Mom Turns Tragedy Into Passage Of Burn Victim Bill December 26, 2020, The Press Democrat The Sonoma woman led the campaign to require the Consumer Product Safety Commission to write new rules for manufacturers of portable fuel containers to ensure more »
In the News: December 28, 2020
Congress Seeks Action After Investigative Report On Toys December 22, 2020, USA Today Congress is demanding the federal government increase inspections of toys and consumer products entering U.S. ports and assess what hazards may have slipped in during a safety more »
In the News: December 21, 2020
CPSC Approves First-Ever Home Elevator Safety Recall December 16,2020, Penn Patriot News According to an announcement with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, “Children can become trapped between the exterior landing (hoist way) and the interior elevator car door or more »
