March 30, 2011
CPSC staff briefs the Commission on a draft final rule for toddler bed safety standards.
Commission Meetings
Toddler beds, public meetings
March 23, 2011
As batteries are shrinking and becoming more powerful, the number of battery-related incidents resulting in severe injury and death is increasing.
Safety Tips
Button batteries, remote controls, talking books, bathroom scales, hearing aids, games, toys, electronic thermometers
March 23, 2011
CPSC staff briefs the Commission on a notice of proposed rulemaking regarding bed rails.
Commission Meetings
Bedrails, public meetings
March 22, 2011
Poisoning kills about 30 children every year. Get the tips. Save a life!
Safety Tips
Poison Prevention
March 20, 2011
In this month's Consumer Product Safety Commission Recall Roundup: B.O.B. jogging strollers, sweatshirts with drawstrings, Bravo pogo sticks, Sunbeam wine openers.
Recalls/News
Recalls, Strangulation, Entanglement, Fall, Lacerations, Drawstrings, Jogging Strollers, Sweatshirts, Pogo sticks, Wine opener
February 17, 2011
In this month's Consumer Product Safety Commission Recall Roundup: Burlington Basket Co. bassinets, Summer Infant video baby monitors, Hoover Wind Tunnel canister vacuums and TrueLiving heater fans.
Recalls/News
February 16, 2011
CPSC staff hosts a public hearing on children's products containing lead. Witnesses discuss the technological feasbilitiy of 100 parts per million for lead content. This video is a recording of the afternoon session.
Commission Meetings, Public Meetings
Toys, Lead
February 16, 2011
Staff discusses the technological feasibility of meeting the 100 ppm lead content limit for childrens products.
Commission Meetings
Commission meeting, 100 ppm , lead, limit, children's, products.