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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.
March 25, 2016
Gree Agrees to Pay Record $15.45 Million Civil Penalty, Improve Internal Compliance for Failure to Report Defective Dehumidifiers
Gree Agrees to Pay Record $15.45 Million Civil Penalty, Improve Internal Compliance for Failure to Report Defective Dehumidifiers
Gree's dehumidifiers had a defect that caused the machines to overheat and catch fire.
March 11, 2016
CPSC Approves New Federal Standard for Portable Hook-On Chairs
CPSC Approves New Federal Standard for Portable Hook-On Chairs
The new federal standard incorporates by reference, with no modifications, the most recent voluntary standard developed by ASTM International (ASTM F1235-15), Standard Consumer Safety Performance Specification for Portable Hook-On Chairs.
March 11, 2016
CPSC Amends Mandatory Safety Standard for Architectural Glazing Materials
CPSC Amends Mandatory Safety Standard for Architectural Glazing Materials
CPSC’s testing procedures, in place since 1977, are being replaced with more up-to-date procedures used in the ANSI Z97.1-2015 consensus safety standard.
March 4, 2016
CPSC Approves Adult Apparel Enforcement Discretion to Reduce Paperwork Requirement on Businesses
CPSC Approves Adult Apparel Enforcement Discretion to Reduce Paperwork Requirement on Businesses
Under a new policy, CPSC will not pursue compliance or enforcement actions against makers, importers or private labelers of adult apparel for not having a general conformity certificate (GCC) for adult wearing apparel.
December 11, 2015
CPSC Awards Five Pool Safely Grants to Combat Pool and Spa Drownings and Drain Entrapments
CPSC Awards Five Pool Safely Grants to Combat Pool and Spa Drownings and Drain Entrapments
CPSC awards the first-of-its-kind grant program aimed at preventing pool and spa drownings and drain entrapments.
November 24, 2015
Philips Lighting North America Agrees to Pay $2 Million Civil Penalty for Failure to Report Defective Lamps and Implement Compliance Program
Philips Lighting North America Agrees to Pay $2 Million Civil Penalty for Failure to Report Defective Lamps and Implement Compliance Program
Philips Lighting recalled 1.86 million lamps in 2011.
November 19, 2015
Collaborating Across Borders: North American Regulators Working Together to Protect Children from Harmful Toys
Collaborating Across Borders: North American Regulators Working Together to Protect Children from Harmful Toys
Shoppers across North America are gearing up for the holiday toy shopping season, and federal regulators in the United States, Mexico and Canada are joining forces to help consumers shop with confidence.