Release Date: December 12, 2024 Release Number: 25-062 WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is warning consumers to immediately stop using NLFGUW electric gel ball blaster toy guns. The toy guns fail to comply with federal safety regulations for projectile toys, so that the projectile’s impact can injure a child’s eye. The…

Release Date: November 19, 2024 Release Number: 25-049 CPSC Releases New Data on Toy-Related Injuries and Deaths WASHINGTON, D.C. –  As the holiday season approaches, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) urges consumers to put safety at the top of the list while cooking, decorating and toy buying. In addition, CPSC reminds families to…

Release Date: October 24, 2024 Release Number: 25-017 WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is warning consumers to immediately stop using Chad & Jake children’s robes because they can catch fire, posing a risk of burn injuries to children. The children’s robes fail to comply with federal safety regulations for children’s sleepwear.…

Release Date: October 17, 2024 Release Number: WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is warning consumers to immediately stop using and dispose of Kindly Toys Customized Busy Board Toys because the toys have small parts that can break off, posing a choking hazard to young children.  CPSC issued a Notice of…

Release Date: October 17, 2024 Release Number: 25-014 WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is warning consumers to immediately stop using Swagtron SG-5 Swagger 5 Boost Commuter Electric Scooters because they pose fire and burn hazards. CPSC has received seven reports of the electric scooters overheating, smoking, melting, or igniting, with one…

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 America’s young people are the future of our Nation.  Each of them deserves the opportunity to thrive and reach their full potential.  This National Youth Substance Use Prevention Month, we recommit to providing all youth with the resources and support they need to lead healthy lives and achieve their dreams.      Addressing…

Release Date: September 19, 2024 Release Number 24-365 WASHINGTON, D.C. –  A new report from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), shows that injuries and deaths associated with nursery products persist among children younger than age five. The report, Injuries and Deaths Associated with Nursery Products Among Children Younger than Age Five, shows that on average, more than…

September 19, 2024 Hi Neighbor! A new CPSC report shows that unsafe sleeping environments – such as those that include soft bedding added to the cribs, playpens/play yards or bassinets/cradles – accounted for 126 infant deaths during the three-year period 2019-2021. During September’s Baby Safety Month, CPSC is urging parents and caregivers to put babies to sleep…

Child Passenger Safety Week is a great time to highlight the importance of properly buckling children in car seats, booster seats, or seat belts. Motor vehicle crashes are a leading cause of death and injuries among children in the United States. Every year, crashes kill about 600 child passengers ages 12 years and younger and…

Millions of children across the nation ride a school bus every day – that’s why school bus safety is important in every community. Use National School Bus Safety Week as an opportunity to increase messaging across all platforms. Many assets are available in English and Spanish. Get Materials Now Dates: October 21-25, 2024 On behalf of…