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New CPSC Nursery Products Report Sheds Light on Child Injuries and Deaths
Posted on December 23, 2021The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) released its annual Nursery Products Report. The report provides data on injuries and deaths associated with nursery products among children younger than five years old with new data from 2020. Last year, there… Read More
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Senate Confirms Richard Trumka Jr. for CPSC Commissioner
Posted on November 17, 2021KID applauds the U.S. Senate for confirming President Biden’s nominee for Commissioner of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Richard Trumka Jr., by unanimous consent. KID looks forward to working with Mr. Trumka and his team to protect children… Read More
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There’s a New Chair at the CPSC
Posted on October 13, 2021Yesterday, Alex Hoehn-Saric was sworn in as Chairman of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). He most recently served as Chief Counsel of the U.S House Energy and Commerce Committee’s Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce, and we’ve had… Read More
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Over 3.3 Million Boppy Loungers Recalled After Eight Infant Deaths
Posted on September 23, 2021It’s heartbreaking, but unfortunately not surprising, by the announcement of eight deaths due to the Boppy Company Newborn Lounger prior to today’s recall of the Boppy Original Newborn Lounger, Boppy Preferred Newborn Lounger and Pottery Barn Kids Boppy Newborn Lounger…. Read More
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CPSC Votes to Adopt Strong Infant Sleep Standard
Posted on June 2, 2021It’s an historic day for safe infant sleep! Today, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) passed a mandatory safety standard that would regulate infant sleep products by a 3-1 bipartisan vote. The new rule, which goes into effect in… Read More
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Tell CPSC Commissioners to Vote YES on Infant Sleep Product Rule
Posted on May 26, 2021On Wednesday, June 2, 2021, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is scheduled to vote on a final rule that would ensure currently unregulated products marketed or intended to be sleep products for infants up to five months of age… Read More
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Peloton Tread+ Treadmill Recalled After One Death and Over 70 Incidents
Posted on May 5, 2021Today, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Peloton announced a recall of the company’s Tread+ treadmills. The announcement comes after reports of injuries and at least one death, and a warning from the CPSC last month to avoid using… Read More
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Injuries Related to Some Products Rose During Pandemic, Even as Overall ER Visits Dropped
Posted on March 17, 2021New data shows an increase in emergency room (ER) treatment for certain product-related injuries such as button batteries, fireworks, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), and skateboards during the pandemic. Although ER treatment for all product-related injuries decreased by 24%, perhaps due to… Read More
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Every Hour A Child Is Rushed to the Emergency Room from a Furniture Tip-over
Posted on February 19, 2021Furniture and TV tip-overs can happen in an instant even when parents are nearby, as seen in the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)’s PSA ‘Even When You’re Watching’. The CPSC recently released a report on tip-overs that contains data… Read More
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In the Last Minutes of 2020, New Consumer Protections Were Passed
Posted on January 21, 2021Last month, Congress passed the Consolidated Appropriations Act and the National Defense Authorization Act, major government funding bills for the year, which included several provisions regarding consumer safety. Here’s a brief summary of what you need to know about how… Read More