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May 21, 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 expects to award $1 million in 1-year grants in FY 2016 to reduce deaths and injuries from drowning and drain entrapments in pools and spas.
May 21, 2015
CPSC, Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Water Safety Community Join Forces to Urge All Families to Pool Safely
CPSC, Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Water Safety Community Join Forces to Urge All Families to Pool Safely
New statistics show that fatal and non-fatal child drownings in pools and spas continue to pose a public health and safety challenge across the United States.
May 15, 2015
Federal Judge Orders Zen Magnets to Stop Selling Dangerous Recalled Magnets
Federal Judge Orders Zen Magnets to Stop Selling Dangerous Recalled Magnets
Zen Magnets illegally sold Star Networks' recalled magnets.
April 29, 2015
Black & Decker Agrees to $1.575 Million Civil Penalty, Internal Compliance Program, for Failure to Report Defective Lawnmowers
Black & Decker Agrees to $1.575 Million Civil Penalty, Internal Compliance Program, for Failure to Report Defective Lawnmowers
Black & Decker Agrees to $1.575 Million Civil Penalty, Maintain Internal Compliance Program. Recalled cordless electric mowers started on their own or would not turn off.
April 22, 2015
United States Files Suit Against Michaels Stores Inc. for Failing to Report Serious Safety Hazard in Shattering Glass Vases
United States Files Suit Against Michaels Stores Inc. for Failing to Report Serious Safety Hazard in Shattering Glass Vases
Permanent injuries suffered by consumers
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