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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.
October 30, 2014
Williams-Sonoma Agrees to Pay $700,000 Civil Penalty for Failure to Report Defective Pottery Barn Kids Roman Shades
Williams-Sonoma Agrees to Pay $700,000 Civil Penalty for Failure to Report Defective Pottery Barn Kids Roman Shades
The Pottery Barn Kids brand Roman shades posed a strangulation hazard to young children. The firm received seven reports of entanglement in the cords.
October 30, 2014
When Turning Clocks Back After Daylight Saving Time, Replace Batteries in Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarms
When Turning Clocks Back After Daylight Saving Time, Replace Batteries in Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarms
It's time to change the batteries in alarms.
October 28, 2014
Baja and One World Technologies Agree to $4.3 Million Civil Penalty, Internal Compliance Improvements for Failure to Report Defective Minibikes and Go-Carts
Baja and One World Technologies Agree to $4.3 Million Civil Penalty, Internal Compliance Improvements for Failure to Report Defective Minibikes and Go-Carts
CPSC’s highest penalty.
October 27, 2014
CPSC Announces Winners of First-Ever Apps Challenge New Apps Help Consumers Track Recalls Product Safety Incidents
CPSC Announces Winners of First-Ever Apps Challenge New Apps Help Consumers Track Recalls Product Safety Incidents
Helping consumers track recalls and safety incidents, four winners of the CPSC App Challenge were presented awards at a press conference.
October 9, 2014
October is Window Covering Safety Month: CPSC Urges Parents to Inspect Homes for Hidden and Deadly Window Cord Hazards
October is Window Covering Safety Month: CPSC Urges Parents to Inspect Homes for Hidden and Deadly Window Cord Hazards
Only cordless window coverings, or those with inaccessible cords, should be used in homes, childcare centers, and other places where young children are present.
September 25, 2014
CPSC Approves Strong Federal Safety Standard for High-Powered Magnet Sets to Protect Children and Teenagers
CPSC Approves Strong Federal Safety Standard for High-Powered Magnet Sets to Protect Children and Teenagers
High-powered magnets have caused hospitalizations, surgeries and the death of a toddler
September 17, 2014
Meijer Agrees to Pay $2 Million Civil Penalty for Distributing Recalled Products
Meijer Agrees to Pay $2 Million Civil Penalty for Distributing Recalled Products
Meijer has agreed to pay a $2 million civil penalty to settle charges that the firm knowingly distributed 12 different recalled consumer products