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• CPSC Seeks to Prevent Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Deaths Through Grant Program

  July 11, 2024

  Grace Muller

  The CPSC has issued $3 million in grants to states and municipalities to aid in the prevention of carbon monoxide poisoning, which is linked to about 500 U.S. deaths each year.

• Generators Are Largest Cause of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Deaths: CPSC Report

  March 1, 2024

  Katherine McDaniel

  Gas-powered generators are a leading cause of carbon monoxide poisoning deaths, according to a new CPSC report.

• CPSC Issues Carbon Monoxide Risk Advisory Following Nationwide Winter Storms

  January 16, 2024

  Katherine McDaniel

  The CPSC is advising consumers to take care in using portable generators and heaters during the current series of winter storms blanketing much of the U.S. due to the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning.

• Even Short-Term Exposure to Air Pollution Increases Stroke Risks, Study Warns

  September 29, 2023

  Martha Garcia

  A new study warns that exposure to certain types of air pollution can increase the risk of stroke within just five days.

• CPSC Holds Hearing on New Safety Standards for Portable Generators

  April 13, 2023

  Stephanie Yanovich

  The CPSC is weighing public input from a recent hearing on potential new standards to reduce carbon monoxide deaths linked to portable generators.

• Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Fatalities from Consumer Products Are Rising, CPSC Warns

  April 4, 2023

  Katherine McDaniel

  A CDC report warns that 2019 saw the highest number of carbon monoxide deaths linked to consumer products ever recorded.

• Indoor Air Pollution Decreased Significantly When Apartments Replaced Gas Stoves, Study Finds

  February 14, 2023

  Martha Garcia

  A pilot study in New York replaced the gas stoves in a number of apartments with electric induction stoves, resulting in less indoor air pollution.

• CPSC Issues Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Safety Tips As Winter Storm Slams Midwest and Southern U.S.

  December 16, 2022

  Martha Garcia

  The CPSC is urging Americans to follow its safety tips to avoid carbon monoxide poisoning while using portable generators and heaters during the massive winter storm impacting much of the nation.

• Senator Questions Abbott for Covering Up Infant Formula Cronobacter Problems With Aggressive Legal Tactics

  October 14, 2022

  Irvin Jackson

  A letter by Senator Elizabeth Warren accuses Abbott Laboratories of hiding previous infant formula cronobacter problems through aggressive legal tactics.

• Portable Generator Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Risk Outlined in CPSC Report

  August 11, 2022

  Russell Maas

  As tropical storm season starts, the CPSC is reminding portable generator users of safety tips to help avoid carbon monoxide poisoning risks.