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“Company Doe” to be unmasked
Posted on April 22, 2014In a win for consumer safety, a federal district appeals court overturned a ruling that had allowed a manufacturer to hide its identity and seal all documents in a case against the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Stating that… Read More
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President Obama nominates CPSC ED Elliot Kaye as Chairman
Posted on March 28, 2014President Obama has nominated Elliot Kaye, Executive Director of the US Consumer Product Safety Commission to serve as the new chairman of the agency. Kaye has been at the commission since 2010 when Inez Tenenbaum was sworn in as chairman…. Read More
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Saferproducts.gov is three years old today
Posted on March 11, 2014We’re celebrating a birthday here at KID – three years ago today, SaferProducts.gov launched at CPSC. As required by the 2008 Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA), CPSC developed a consumer incident database which gives the public an opportunity to… Read More
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CPSC approves new mandatory standard for strollers, but delays effective date
Posted on March 5, 2014Since the adoption of Danny’s Law in 2008, CPSC has developed and adopted 12 mandatory standards for infant and toddler durable products. The most recent is the Carriage and Stroller standard. The commission voted unanimously on Tuesday to adopt this… Read More
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KID’s new report shows need for more work to get recalls out of homes.
Posted on February 18, 2014Update: Check out the updated USA Today article , NBC 5 Chicago video coverage of the report, pictures from the event. 4 more children’s products have been recalled for safety hazards since KID’s recall report last week. “Like” KID on… Read More
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Update on CPSC actions
Posted on January 30, 2014The US Consumer Product Safety Commission or CPSC is at the helm of children’s product safety. Here’s a quick update of recent and upcoming activity. Update: CPSC adopts new mandatory infant bedside sleeper standard. KID’s view: In keeping with the… Read More
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Hidden hazards in our homes
Posted on January 20, 2014It’s a parent’s nightmare: a toy or product they bought for their child ends up causing injury or even death. This tragedy was realized for the Munroe family this past Sunday when their 8 year old daughter and 7 year… Read More
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The CPSC Releases its Annual Report on Nursery Product Injuries and Deaths
Posted on December 19, 2013Today the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) released their annual report on 2012 injuries and deaths associated with nursery products. There was a lot of numbers and some good information given in the report. We recommend you take a look,… Read More
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What does the government shutdown mean for product safety?
Posted on October 2, 2013On Tuesday October 1, 2013, the federal government shutdown. Everyone is bracing for the negative impacts as national parks close their gates and thousands of federal employees wait at home without a paycheck for the crisis to be resolved. Closed… Read More
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CPSC Chair Circle of Commendation Award
Posted on September 27, 2013This week, the Chairman of the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Inez Tenenbaum, announced her Circle of Commendation Award winners for 2013. Each year, this award has been given to organizations and individuals who have worked to improve product… Read More