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New Report on Nursery Products from the CPSC Shows an Average of 148 Infant Deaths Per Year
Posted on November 14, 2022Injuries and Deaths Associated with Nursery Products Among Children Younger than Age Five Report from CPSC.
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Fifty Years of Consumer Protections
Posted on October 27, 2022Today marks the 50th anniversary of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Established in 1972 by the Consumer Product Safety Act (CPSA), the CPSC’s mission is to protect us from unsafe consumer products. The CPSC has purview over 15,000… Read More
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New Infant Sleep Protections Go Into Effect Today
Posted on June 23, 2022Today, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)’s Safety Standard for Infant Sleep Products goes into effect. This important new rule mandates that all products marketed or intended for infant sleep must meet the requirements of the federal bassinet safety… Read More
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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