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March 17, 2015
CPSC Joins Global Effort to Prevent Child Poisonings
CPSC Joins Global Effort to Prevent Child Poisonings
March 15-21, 2015 is National Poison Prevention Week.
February 24, 2015
CPSC Approves New Federal Safety Standard for Frame Child Carriers
CPSC Approves New Federal Safety Standard for Frame Child Carriers
The new federal standard incorporates by reference, with no modifications, ASTM F2549-14a, Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Frame Child Carriers, and becomes effective 18 months after the standard is published in the Federal Register.
February 19, 2015
General Electric Agrees to $3.5 Million Civil Penalty, Internal Compliance Program for Failure to Report Defective Ranges and Dishwashers
General Electric Agrees to $3.5 Million Civil Penalty, Internal Compliance Program for Failure to Report Defective Ranges and Dishwashers
Recalled GE dishwashers and ranges were involved in at least five reported fires
February 2, 2015
CPSC Encourages State and Local Governments To Apply for Pool Safely Grants To Combat Drownings and Drain Entrapments
CPSC Encourages State and Local Governments To Apply for Pool Safely Grants To Combat Drownings and Drain Entrapments
CPSC is accepting applications for the Fiscal Year 2015 Pool Safely Grant Program. Grantees will work to prevent drowning and drain entrapments of children in pools and spas.
January 5, 2015
Gerber Legendary Blades, Division of Fiskars Brands Inc., Agrees to $2.6 Million Civil Penalty, Internal Compliance Improvements for Failure to Report Defective Gator Combo Axe
Gerber Legendary Blades, Division of Fiskars Brands Inc., Agrees to $2.6 Million Civil Penalty, Internal Compliance Improvements for Failure to Report Defective Gator Combo Axe
Gerber recalled Gator Combo Axe in 2011
November 25, 2014
Stand by Your Pan: Protect Your Family from Cooking Fires and Food Poisoning this Thanksgiving Holiday
Stand by Your Pan: Protect Your Family from Cooking Fires and Food Poisoning this Thanksgiving Holiday
The threat of kitchen fires triples on Thanksgiving Day
November 20, 2014
Working Across Borders to Protect our Children; North American Collaboration Expands Toy Safety Efforts This Holiday Shopping Season
Working Across Borders to Protect our Children; North American Collaboration Expands Toy Safety Efforts This Holiday Shopping Season
CPSC, Health Canada and Profeco team up to keep children safe from dangerous toys.
November 12, 2014
Pool Safely Campaign Announces Partnerships Continuing Through 2015 Swim Season
Pool Safely Campaign Announces Partnerships Continuing Through 2015 Swim Season
Pool Safely, the Federal government's national public education campaign to save lives in pools and spas, renews agreements with prominent national Campaign Safety Partners for the 2015 swim season.