product testing

The Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) was passed in 2008, but it has yet to achieve its full impact.  Without the passage of a rule that requires independent testing of all children’s products before they are sold, the legislation’s… Read More

Amendments to vital funding measures are currently being considered in the US House of Representatives that would gut key safety provisions of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act. Under threat is the funding for the public database that is set… Read More

Last week, the Consumer Product Safety Commission voted to lift the stay on testing requirements for some products, including rattles, bike helmets and bunk beds when it expires on February 10, 2010, but will continue the stay for another year… Read More

The 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

The CPSC has signed a lease on a new facility to bring all their engineers and scientific staff together under one roof. The new facility, in Rockville, MD, will open gradually over the next year.