CPSC Grants Local Communities $2.5M To Combat Pool Drownings
The grant money is allocated to states to help reduce the risk of drownings in swimming pools, which are among the leading causes of death among children under four years old.
Tag Archives: CPSC
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Officials Warn Do Not Use LEHOM Baby Playpens Sold on Amazon Over Entrapment Hazards, Lead Violations
Customers are being instructed to dismantle and destroy the impacted LEHOM playpens to avoid injuries to children.
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Nearly One Million Spa Pumps Sold at Costco, Walmart Recalled Over Fires, Fatality Reports
AirJet and HydroJet spa pumps may overheat or catch on fire, potentially causing serious property damage and life-threatening injuries.
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CPSC Warns Consumers to Stop Using Universal E-Bike and E-Scooter Chargers Due to Fire Risks
Aftermarket chargers for micromobility products have led to over one hundred reports of fire or thermal events, including injuries and property damage.
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CPSC Issues Multiple Warnings for Baby Loungers, Cradle Swings and Strollers With Dangerous Designs
A number of infants have died after becoming entrapped and suffocating while sleeping in the products.
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CPSC Orders Amazon to Put System in Place to Notify Consumers of Product Recalls
Amazon's argument that it was not a distributor of the recalled products was shot down by both the CPSC and an Administrative Law Judge.
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CPSC Warns of Deadly Risks From Un-Anchored Beach Umbrellas Sent Flying in Wind Gusts
The warning and recommendations come just weeks after a Florida woman was struck by an unsecured beach umbrella, which impaled her leg.
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CPSC Report Warns About Increasing Rate of Child Drowning Deaths in U.S.
Federal safety officials indicate that 380 U.S. children drowned in 2021; which is an increase of 12% over the previous year.
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Amid Increasing Numbers of Product Recalls, CPSC Continues to Struggle Getting Consumers to Respond: Report
Less than a quarter of consumers impacted by product recalls in 2023 responded to notices, raising concerns that millions of dangerous products remain in use nationwide.
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Recreational Equipment, Home Furnishings Linked to Most Consumer Deaths: CPSC Report
More than 1,700 deaths were linked to sports and recreational equipment, and more than 1,300 deaths linked to home furnishings in 2023, the CPSC reports.
