Newsroom Press Releases

The annual Injuries and Deaths Associated with Nursery Products Among Children Younger Than Age Five report released today by the CPSC shows that risks associated with nursery products remain high with more than 160 nursery product-related deaths annually

CPSC Chair Alex Hoehn-Saric and U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23) announced today eight awardees of a grant program aimed at preventing pool and spa drownings, as well as drain entrapments.

CPSC voted to approve a mandatory standard to reduce button cell and coin battery ingestion hazards to children six years and younger.

As Hurricane Lee continues to strengthen in the Atlantic Ocean, CPSC is warning consumers in its path about the risks of carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning from portable generators and other post-storm hazards.

Hurricane Idalia is forecast to rapidly strengthen and make landfall as a major hurricane by Wednesday on Florida’s Gulf Coast.

CPSC is announcing that Whirlpool Corp., of Benton Harbor, Michigan, has agreed to pay an $11,500,000 civil penalty.

The Commission voted today (4 to 0) to issue two final rules to codify the bans of inclined sleepers for infants and crib bumpers that Congress established in the Safe Sleep for Babies Act (SSBA).

ASHINGTON, D.C. – CPSC is warning victims of the flooding in New England and New York to take steps to protect themselves and their families against carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning, electrocution, explosion and fires.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) today took action to protect older adults and other vulnerable consumers from unreasonable risks of injury and death associated with entrapment by adult portable bed rails (APBRs).

New Data Released on Fireworks-Related Injuries and Deaths