Newsroom Press Releases

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has proposed for public comment a mandatory safety standard for the manufacture and construction of swimming pool slides.

The Consumer Product Safety Commission today said that it will propose for comment May 1, 1975, as the effective date for the new bicycle safety standard.

CPSC today informed consumers it has provisionally accepted a consent order prohibiting Richmond Carpet Mills, Inc., 2509 N. Orchard Street, Chattanooga, Tennessee, from selling products which fail to meet the requirements of the FFA.

A handbook outlining a step-by-step method which companies may follow to implement their own product safety policy and procedures was published recently by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

In response to comments submitted by two industry groups, the effective date for implementation of new procedures dealing with substantial product hazards has been postponed until October 25, 1975, the CPSC announced today.

In a Federal Register notice published August 11, 1975 the CPSC formally announced that the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA), Arlington, Va., is developing safety regulations for public playground equipment.

The U.S. Consumer Product Commission today invited public comment on a statement of policy and procedures that will govern the Commission's handling of cases involving substantial product hazards.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has established the Office of Management Systems to further develop and manage the Commission's computer system -- reportedly one of the most complex and comprehensive within the Federal Government.