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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.
October 19, 2015
Government Secures Injunctions Against Two California Companies and Three Individuals to Stop Importation of Dangerous Children’s Products
Government Secures Injunctions Against Two California Companies and Three Individuals to Stop Importation of Dangerous Children’s Products
Brightstar Group and Unik Toyz Trading were allleged to have sold children's products with lead, phthalates and small parts.
October 6, 2015
Federal Safety Officials and Industry Leaders Urge Parents to Inspect For Hidden Window Cord Hazards
Federal Safety Officials and Industry Leaders Urge Parents to Inspect For Hidden Window Cord Hazards
October is National Window Covering Safety Month and CPSC urges parents and caregivers to check their window coverings for exposed or dangling cords, which pose a strangulation hazard to young children.
September 10, 2015
phil&teds USA Agrees to Pay $3.5 Million Civil Penalty, Implement Internal Compliance Program for Failure to Report Defective Clip-On High Chairs
phil&teds USA Agrees to Pay $3.5 Million Civil Penalty, Implement Internal Compliance Program for Failure to Report Defective Clip-On High Chairs
The clip-on high chairs were recalled in 2011 after incidents of fingertip amputations to children.
August 14, 2015
Johnson Health Tech Agrees to Pay $3 Million Civil Penalty for Failure to Report Defective Fitness Equipment
Johnson Health Tech Agrees to Pay $3 Million Civil Penalty for Failure to Report Defective Fitness Equipment
The firm's defective Matrix Fitness Ascent trainers and Elliptical trainers can short circuit, causing smoking, sparking or melting and fires.
July 22, 2015
Appliance Manufacturer LG Agrees to Pay Maximum $1.825 Million Civil Penalty for Failure to Report Defective Dehumidifiers
Appliance Manufacturer LG Agrees to Pay Maximum $1.825 Million Civil Penalty for Failure to Report Defective Dehumidifiers
The defective dehumidifiers overheated, smoked, melted or caught fire, resulting in 107 incidents and more than $7 million in property damage.
July 22, 2015
IKEA Offers Free Wall Anchoring Repair Kit for Chests and Dressers Due to Tip-over Hazard After Two Children Died
IKEA Offers Free Wall Anchoring Repair Kit for Chests and Dressers Due to Tip-over Hazard After Two Children Died
MALM and other IKEA chests and dressers can tip-over if not anchored to the wall.
July 2, 2015
CPSC Chairman Reminds Families to Follow 10 Simple Steps to Pool Safely During Independence Day Weekend
CPSC Chairman Reminds Families to Follow 10 Simple Steps to Pool Safely During Independence Day Weekend
On average, more than 20 children drown in pools and spas during the week of July 4th.