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November 14, 2016
PetSmart Agrees to Pay $4.25 Million Civil Penalty, Compliance Improvements for Failure to Report Defective Glass Fish Bowls and Misrepresentation
PetSmart Agrees to Pay $4.25 Million Civil Penalty, Compliance Improvements for Failure to Report Defective Glass Fish Bowls and Misrepresentation
PetSmart Inc., of Phoenix, Arizona, has agreed to pay a $4.25 million civil penalty for failing to immediately report to CPSC that “Grreat Choice” and “Top Fin” brand fish bowls.
October 3, 2016
Best Buy Agrees to Pay $3.8 Million Civil Penalty, Implement Internal Compliance Program for Distributing and Selling Recalled Products
Best Buy Agrees to Pay $3.8 Million Civil Penalty, Implement Internal Compliance Program for Distributing and Selling Recalled Products
The agreement settles charges that Best Buy knowingly sold and distributed 16 different recalled products from 2010 through 2015.
September 8, 2016
Goodman Co. Agrees to Pay $5.55 Million for Delay and Misrepresentation in Reporting Fire Hazard Involving Air Conditioners/Heaters
Goodman Co. Agrees to Pay $5.55 Million for Delay and Misrepresentation in Reporting Fire Hazard Involving Air Conditioners/Heaters
The penalty settles charges that the firm knowingly failed to inform CPSC immediately that its packaged terminal air conditioners/heaters could overheat.
June 30, 2016
CPSC, NFL Star Team Up on New Fireworks Safety Video
CPSC, NFL Star Team Up on New Fireworks Safety Video
CPSC’s new data shows 11 deaths and nearly 12,000 ER-treated injuries from fireworks in 2015–the highest number in 15 years
June 16, 2016
Lumber Liquidators Agrees To Not Resume Sales of Inventory of Chinese-Made Laminate Flooring, Continue Comprehensive Testing Program As Part of a Recall to Test
Lumber Liquidators Agrees To Not Resume Sales of Inventory of Chinese-Made Laminate Flooring, Continue Comprehensive Testing Program As Part of a Recall to Test
Consumers with Chinese-made laminate flooring are encouraged to request free test kit.
June 7, 2016
Jarden Consumer Solutions Agrees to Pay $4.5 Million Civil Penalty for Failure to Report Defective Single Cup Coffeemakers
Jarden Consumer Solutions Agrees to Pay $4.5 Million Civil Penalty for Failure to Report Defective Single Cup Coffeemakers
Jarden Consumer Solutions recalled 520,000 Mr. Coffee single cup brewers in 2012.
June 1, 2016
Teavana Agrees to Pay $3.75 Million Civil Penalty for Failure to Report Hazardous Tea Tumblers
Teavana Agrees to Pay $3.75 Million Civil Penalty for Failure to Report Hazardous Tea Tumblers
Teavana recalled 445,000 tea tumblers in 2013, after numerous complaints about the tumblers unexpectedly exploding, shattering or breaking.
May 24, 2016
New CPSC Report: Fatal Child Drownings in Pools Down 11 Percent Nationwide Since 2010
New CPSC Report: Fatal Child Drownings in Pools Down 11 Percent Nationwide Since 2010
Despite decrease, drowning is still the leading cause of unintentional death among children 1-4; second leading cause of death for children 5-14 years old.