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August 14, 2015
Johnson Health Tech Agrees to Pay $3 Million Civil Penalty for Failure to Report Defective Fitness Equipment
Johnson Health Tech Agrees to Pay $3 Million Civil Penalty for Failure to Report Defective Fitness Equipment
The firm's defective Matrix Fitness Ascent trainers and Elliptical trainers can short circuit, causing smoking, sparking or melting and fires.
July 22, 2015
Appliance Manufacturer LG Agrees to Pay Maximum $1.825 Million Civil Penalty for Failure to Report Defective Dehumidifiers
Appliance Manufacturer LG Agrees to Pay Maximum $1.825 Million Civil Penalty for Failure to Report Defective Dehumidifiers
The defective dehumidifiers overheated, smoked, melted or caught fire, resulting in 107 incidents and more than $7 million in property damage.
July 22, 2015
IKEA Offers Free Wall Anchoring Repair Kit for Chests and Dressers Due to Tip-over Hazard After Two Children Died
IKEA Offers Free Wall Anchoring Repair Kit for Chests and Dressers Due to Tip-over Hazard After Two Children Died
MALM and other IKEA chests and dressers can tip-over if not anchored to the wall.
July 2, 2015
CPSC Chairman Reminds Families to Follow 10 Simple Steps to Pool Safely During Independence Day Weekend
CPSC Chairman Reminds Families to Follow 10 Simple Steps to Pool Safely During Independence Day Weekend
On average, more than 20 children drown in pools and spas during the week of July 4th.
June 19, 2015
United States Files Suit Against Spectrum Brands for Failing to Report Safety Hazard in Defective Black & Decker Coffeemakers
United States Files Suit Against Spectrum Brands for Failing to Report Safety Hazard in Defective Black & Decker Coffeemakers
The SpaceMaker coffee pot's handle could suddenly detach, resulting in burns to consumers. The product was recalled in 2012.
June 15, 2015
CPSC Approves New Safety Rule for Seasonal and Decorative Lights
CPSC Approves New Safety Rule for Seasonal and Decorative Lights
A new safety rule for seasonal and decorative lights allows CPSC to remove hazardous products from the market more effectively.
June 4, 2015
Anchor It!: CPSC Launches Nation’s Largest Campaign to Prevent Furniture and TV Tip-Over Deaths and Injuries
Anchor It!: CPSC Launches Nation’s Largest Campaign to Prevent Furniture and TV Tip-Over Deaths and Injuries
Every 24 minutes, tipped furniture or a fallen TV sends an injured child to the emergency room. CPSC’s Anchor It! campaigns urges parents and caregivers to “get on top of it before they do.”
May 27, 2015
Office Depot Agrees to Pay $3.4 Million Civil Penalty, Implement Internal Compliance Program for Failure to Report Defective Office Chairs
Office Depot Agrees to Pay $3.4 Million Civil Penalty, Implement Internal Compliance Program for Failure to Report Defective Office Chairs
Office Depot failed to report defective office chairs to CPSC as required.