Recent news reports and postings on special interest group Web sites have provided information that incorrectly interprets the findings of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) in testing vinyl lunchboxes. The agency has a longstanding commitment to protecting children from the dangers of lead. CPSC has made a major contribution to the reduced blood lead levels found in children nationwide by carrying out a ban on lead in paint, recalling a record number of pieces of metal jewelry with accessible lead and recalling tens of millions of vinyl mini-blinds that contained lead dust. More recently, the CPSC began rulemaking to consider banning lead from children's metal jewelry.
About the U.S. CPSC
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risk of injury associated with the use of thousands of types of consumer products. Deaths, injuries, and property damage from consumer product-related incidents cost the nation more than $1 trillion annually. Since the CPSC was established more than 50 years ago, it has worked to ensure the safety of consumer products, which has contributed to a decline in injuries associated with these products.
Federal law prohibits any person from selling products subject to a Commission ordered recall or a voluntary recall undertaken in consultation with the CPSC.
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- Contact a media specialist.
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Phone: (301) 504-7908
Spanish: (301) 504-7800