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CPSC has announced that TGH International Trading Inc. will pay a $31,500 fine for knowingly importing and selling toys that did not meet the Federal Hazardous Substances Act requirements. TGH imported more than 11,000 toys into the US between March… Read More

The GAO released a report on CPSC’s oversight of imported products. CPSC’s staff and resources have become strained in ensuring the safety of an increasing volume of toys, children’s clothing, and other items produced in foreign countries. Between 1998 and… Read More

The US Government Accountability Office (GAO) has concluded their study to assess disparities in the risks and incidence of preventable injuries and deaths among certain racial minority children. The study was required by the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA)… Read More

The Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 was signed into law one year ago today. This complex legislation addresses a wide range of product safety issues, many of them aimed at keeping children safe. Provisions of the new Act… Read More

Does your child (or their child care facility or school) have a toy tool set from Little Tikes that contains these nails? If so, discontinue use immediately. The nails are a choking hazard — one eleven month old boy had… Read More

Today the Senate unanimously confirmed Anne Northup and Robert Adler to serve as CPSC commissioners. All five commissioner posts mandated by the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) are now filled.

Yesterday the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced the Top Ten list of recalled children’s products as part of its “Resale Roundup” campaign. CPSC is partnering with the National Association of Resale & Thrift Shops (NARTS), the Salvation Army,… Read More

This morning the US Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation held the nominations hearing for CPSC Commissioners-Designate Anne Northup and Robert Adler. View the webcast and read Northup and Adler’s opening statements. The final vote should take place by… Read More

President Obama has nominated former US Representative Anne Northup (1997-2007) for the last open commissioner position at the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Northup is a Republican from Kentucky and holds a degree in business and economics from St…. Read More

Summer is yard sale season, which means good deals on many secondhand children’s products. However, CPSC warns that recalled items often turn up at garage sales and thrift shops. Pre-owned items also present their own special hazards, including wear and… Read More