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…

Over the last 50 years, we have been able to contribute to the decline in the rate of death and injury associated with consumer products through tools like SaferProducts.gov.  By visiting SaferProducts.gov, parents can view recalls on items including:  Toys  Pacifiers   Cribs  As well as many other commonly used baby items.   We have an extensive list of product…

Release Date: August 29, 2024 Release Number:24-349 WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is warning consumers to immediately stop using and dispose of Magnetic Chess Games sold by JOMO because the loose, hazardous magnets pose a risk of serious injury or death if ingested by children. CPSC testing determined the magnets do…

Hi Neighbor! As the new school year begins, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is urging parents, teachers and students to watch out for hidden hazards at school. Every year, thousands of children are injured on playgrounds, while playing sports, or as they walk, bike, skateboard or scooter to and from school. Prevent injuries…

Release Date: August 15, 2024 Release Number: 24-343 WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is warning consumers to immediately stop using and dispose of COLOR TREE strollers because they pose risks of entrapment and strangulation to children. The products violate the federal safety regulations for strollers because a child’s head can become…