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Medical Examiners and Coroners Alert Project (MECAP)

The Medical Examiners and Coroners Alert Project (MECAP) is a quick-alert system designed to collect timely information on deaths involving consumer products. We review and screen each fatality report. Some reports are even assigned for investigation. Learn more about MECAP.

Not sure whether to report a case? Send it in and we'll determine if the report is in scope.

Why is MECAP Important

  • Witnesses' memories of details are fresh. 
  • Products involved may still be intact and available for testing. 
  • Prevention strategies can be implemented quickly. 

Benefits of MECAP

  • To teach and alert the public about unsafe usage of hazardous products
  • To provide the opportunity to investigate an incident while the details of the incident are still fresh
  • To network with colleagues on shared challenges
  • To create a greater opportunity to remove hazardous products from the marketplace
  • To receive email newsletters about current MECAP topics

Report MECAP

File a MECAP report with CPSC

Report a MECAP

 

Newsletters
MECAP News January 2024
MECAP News October 2023
MECAP News November 2022
MECAP News April 2022
MECAP News October 2021
MECAP News July 2021
MECAP News April 2021
MECAP News Jan. 2021
MECAP News May 2020 - Sept. 2020
MECAP News June 2020
MECAP News June 2019
MECAP News October 2017 - April 2018
MECAP News July - Sept. 2017
MECAP News April - June 2017
MECAP News April - Dec 2015
MECAP News April 2015
MECAP News Sept. 2014
MECAP News June 2014
MECAP News Feb. 2014
MECAP News Sept. 2012
MECAP News June 2009
MECAP News March 2010
MECAP News Jan. 2011
MECAP News Oct. 2011
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