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September 14, 2023
by Marianne Halterman
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CPSC Warns Consumers to Immediately Stop Using Sling Carriers Sold as Biayxms, Brottfor, Carolily Finery, Gotydi, Musuos, N\C, Topboutique, and Vera Natura Due to Infant Suffocation and Fall Hazards; Failure to Meet Federal Safety Standards

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is warning consumers to immediately stop using certain sling carriers because they do not comply with the federal safety standard for sling carriers and infants can fall out of them or … Continue reading

September 14, 2023
by Marianne Halterman
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CPSC Warns Consumers to Immediately Stop Using Xingdetui Outdoor Kopobob Kids Multi-Purpose Helmets Due to Risk of Head Injury; Failure to Meet Federal Safety Standard for Bicycle Helmets

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is warning consumers to immediately stop using Kopobob kids multi-purpose helmets because they can fail to protect riders in the event of a crash, posing a risk of head injury. The … Continue reading

September 14, 2023
by Marianne Halterman
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CPSC Awards More than $2.0 Million in Pool Safely Grants to Eight State and Local Governments to Combat Pool and Spa Drownings and Drain Entrapments

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (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. The state … Continue reading

September 11, 2023
by Marianne Halterman
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Making Families Safer from Button Cell or Coin Battery Dangers; Reese’s Law Leads to New Federal Mandatory Safety Standard

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) voted to approve a mandatory standard to reduce button cell and coin battery ingestion hazards to children six years and younger. These batteries are used in many types of consumer products … Continue reading

August 31, 2023
by Marianne Halterman
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CPSC Warns Consumers to Immediately Stop Using iCraves Infant High Chairs Due to Suffocation, Entrapment, and Fall Hazards; Failure to Meet Federal Safety Standards

Release Date: August 31, 2023 Release Number: 23-273 WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is warning consumers to immediately stop using iCraves high chairs because they do not comply with federal safety standards for high chairs and for … Continue reading

August 17, 2023
by Marianne Halterman
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CPSC Warns Consumers to Immediately Stop Using Iraza High-Powered Magnetic Ball Sets Due to Ingestion Hazard

Release Date: August 17, 2023 WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is warning consumers to immediately stop using Iraza 512 Piece Magnetic Stone 5mm Magnetic Ball Sets DIY Creative Magnetic Beads because the loose, hazardous magnets pose … Continue reading

August 16, 2023
by Marianne Halterman
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CPSC Warning: Stop Using Recalled Gree Dehumidifiers Due to Fire Hazard; 4 Deaths May be Tied to Recalled Units

Release Date: August 16, 2023 Release Number: 23-261 WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is warning consumers about the continued risk of fire from dehumidifiers manufactured by Gree Electric Appliances, of China. CPSC urges consumers to immediately check to see if … Continue reading

August 10, 2023
by Marianne Halterman
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CPSC Warns Consumers to Immediately Stop Using La-La-Me Infant Loungers Due to Suffocation Risk and Fall Hazard; Fails to Meet Safety Requirements for Infant Sleep Products

Release Number: 23-254 Release Date: August 10, 2023 WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is warning consumers to immediately stop using La-La-Me infant loungers because they do not comply with mandatory federal safety standards for infant sleep … Continue reading

August 7, 2023
by Marianne Halterman
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CPSC Approves Rules Implementing Bans on Inclined Sleepers for Infants and Crib Bumpers Rules Aim to Save Lives and Result in a Safer Marketplace for Parents and Babies

Release Number: 23-253 Release Date: August 07, 2023 WASHINGTON, D.C. – 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 … Continue reading

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