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Largest crib recall ever announced: Storkcraft
Posted on November 24, 2009CPSC has announced the recall of 2.1 million cribs made by Storkcraft. They were sold from 1993 through this year and also sold under the Fisher Price name from 1997 through 2004. The company, CPSC and Health Canada have 110… Read More
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CPSC about to announce huge crib recall
Posted on November 23, 2009The airwaves are buzzing this morning with talk of a massive recall of cribs — with drop-sides — tomorrow. While the crib makes and models aren’t known yet, it is a good opportunity to remind everyone with a baby in… Read More
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High lead levels found in children’s products sold in California
Posted on November 18, 2009The Center for Environmental Health (CEH) in California recently reported on the testing of 250 children’s products, finding high lead levels in seven of the items. These include Barbie, Disney, and Dora brands. While the number of products found containing… Read More
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CPSC releases new number on toy injuries and deaths
Posted on November 17, 2009Today, CPSC released their latest available statistics on deaths and injuries associated with toys. This report briefly provides updated summary information on toy-related fatalities for the years of 2006 and 2007, as well as gives detailed information on toy related… Read More
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Maclaren Stroller Recall: Update
Posted on November 11, 2009On Monday, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) issued a recall of 1 million Maclaren strollers sold in the last decade. The recall includes all single and double umbrella strollers, which pose a risk of fingertip laceration and amputation for… Read More
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Latest CPSC Report on Nursery Product Related Injuries & Deaths
Posted on November 10, 2009Recently, the CPSC released their latest available statistics on injuries and deaths related to nursery products. This report details the nursery product related injury estimates from 2008 in which an estimated 63,700 injuries among children under the age of five… Read More
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A pledge for greater cooperation at a U.S-China product safety summit
Posted on October 27, 2009On October 21 Inez Tenenbaum, Chairman of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), delivered a keynote address at the biennial product safety summit held between the United States and China. It marked the fourth time that CPSC and AQSIC… Read More
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Bathtubs, Bathseats, Buckets are Biggest Drowning Danger
Posted on October 7, 2009As summer comes to an end and outdoor pools become a memory, parents and caregivers tend to put the fear of a drowning accident to the back of their mind. CPSC reminds families that drowning is not simply a seasonal… Read More
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CPSC 2.0: Safety via social media
Posted on September 23, 2009CPSC is launching “CPSC 2.0,” a comprehensive social networking initiative that allows the agency to directly reach millions of consumers with lifesaving safety information. The centerpiece of the initiative is CPSC’s “OnSafety” blog, which contains messages, articles, videos, podcasts, and… Read More
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CPSC Chair talks to Congress
Posted on September 16, 2009On September 10, 2009, US Consumer Product Safety (CPSC) Chairman Inez Tenenbaum appeared before the House sub-committee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection. The Commerce Committee chairman, Henry Waxman and the sub-committee’s chairman, Bobby Rush, called the hearing to get… Read More