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For a peaceful and safe new year!
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Senate sub-committee holds hearing on CPSC — product safety in the holiday season
Posted on December 2, 2010Today Rachel Weintraub, Director of Product Safety and Senior Counsel with the Consumer Federation of America (CFA) testified on the progress the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has made in making products safer, as well as the challenges faced… Read More
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CPSC Launches “Safe Sleep for Babies” video on heels of latest crib recalls
Posted on October 22, 2010Today, on the heels of the latest in a seemingly never-ending flurry of crib recalls, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), along with three New York-based partner organizations, launched its new video “Safe Sleep for Babies.” This video is… Read More
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More on Graco Stroller Recall
Posted on October 21, 2010Yesterday, we wanted to get the word out quickly about the 2 million Graco strollers recalled. If you haven’t seen the information: here is the CPSC release here is the Health Canada advisory (no recall) here is the Graco website… Read More
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Canada declares BPA toxic
Posted on October 15, 2010According to the Toronto Sun, Canada has declared bisphenol-A (commonly know as BPA) a toxic substance. According to U.S. PIRG, BPA, a chemical very commonly found in plastics such as water bottles, canned foods, baby bottles and toys, is used… Read More
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CPSC approves new office for outreach, small business ombudsman
Posted on September 24, 2010In a 4-1 vote (with Commissioner Northup voting no on fiscal grounds) CPSC approved a new office — The Office of Education, Global Outreach, and Small Business Ombudsman. The new office will oversee outreach to foreign regulators and contain an… Read More
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Check your Similac: may contain ‘beetles’
Posted on September 23, 2010Abbott announced yesterday that it is recalling five million cans of Similac powdered formula because “it doesn’t meet our quality standards” — meaning — it may have bugs in it! Abbott says the bugs won’t actually hurt your baby, but… Read More
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Wordless Wednesday: Bath Seats for sale
Posted on September 21, 2010KID strongly recommends against the use of bath seats and since 1983, CPSC staff has reports of at least 174 fatal incidents related to their use. Because of that, CPSC recently finalized a mandatory standard for the product. Due to… Read More
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Sorelle branded cribs recalled today — but should have been part of an April recall of Simplicity cribs.
Posted on September 14, 2010Albee Baby announced the recall of 130 Sorelle “Prescott” cribs today. The cribs have faulty mattress supports that have led to at least one death. But that’s where this story gets a little murky — that death was in a… Read More
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Consumer groups mark beginning of new era in recall effectiveness
Posted on June 28, 2010Washington, D.C.— As of today, many durable infant and toddler products, including cribs, playyards, strollers and high chairs are required to contain a product registration card allowing consumers to easily register their product with the manufacturer. This will give manufacturers… Read More