July 2024

Last week, the U.S. House Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce held a hearing regarding the FY2025 budget of the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The CPSC’s budget has historically been much lower than other comparable regulatory agencies such as… Read More

In a unanimous vote, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) found Amazon responsible for selling hazardous products on its site, specifically faulty carbon monoxide (CO) detectors, hairdryers without electrocution protection, and children’s sleepwear that violated federal flammability standards. Amazon agreed… Read More

Water beads are tiny balls made of superabsorbent polymers that can grow up to 1,500 times their size when placed in liquid. If ingested, inhaled, or inserted in ear canals, water beads absorb bodily fluids and can lead to potentially… Read More

Pediatric vehicular heatstroke is one of the leading causes of non-crash, vehicle-related deaths for children 14 and younger. A common factor is a change in routine leading the parent to forget their child in the vehicle. In 2023, 29 children… Read More