27 results

• CPSC Grants Local Communities $2.5M To Combat Pool Drownings

  October 4, 2024

  Darian Hauf

  Over $2 million in federal grant money has been allocated to 10 states and local jurisdictions, to help address the risk of pool drowning deaths, which are among the leading causes of fatality among children under four years old.

• Officials Warn Do Not Use LEHOM Baby Playpens Sold on Amazon Over Entrapment Hazards, Lead Violations

  September 27, 2024

  Darian Hauf

  Federal regulatory officials are instructing customers to immediately dismantle and destroy affected LEHOM playpens due to multiple safety violations that may increase the risk of injuries to children.

• Nearly One Million Spa Pumps Sold at Costco, Walmart Recalled Over Fires, Fatality Reports

  September 13, 2024

  Darian Hauf

  The CPSC is instructing consumers to immediately stop using AirJet and HydroJet spa pumps, warning that they may overheat and increase the risk of a fire, which could lead to property damage and life-threatening injuries.

• CPSC Warns Consumers to Stop Using Universal E-Bike and E-Scooter Chargers Due to Fire Risks

  September 6, 2024

  Darian Hauf

  Aftermarket chargers for lithium ion powered scooters, bikes and other micromobility products have led to over one hundred reports of fire or thermal events, including injuries and property damage, federal safety officials warn.

• CPSC Issues Multiple Warnings for Baby Loungers, Cradle Swings and Strollers With Dangerous Designs

  August 22, 2024

  Michael Adams

  The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is warning customers to immediately stop using certain infant loungers, cradle swings and strollers due to dangerous design defects that have been linked to at least six deaths.

• CPSC Orders Amazon to Put System in Place to Notify Consumers of Product Recalls

  August 7, 2024

  Grace Muller

  The CPSC has ordered Amazon.com to create a plan to ensure that recalled products are not sold on its website, and to ensure that consumers are made aware that they have purchased dangerous products once recalls are announced.

• CPSC Warns of Deadly Risks From Un-Anchored Beach Umbrellas Sent Flying in Wind Gusts

  July 24, 2024

  Grace Muller

  Federal safety officials have issued a safety alert for beachgoers, alongside a series of new manufacturing safety standards to prevent unanchored beach umbrella injuries.

• CPSC Report Warns About Increasing Rate of Child Drowning Deaths in U.S.

  June 12, 2024

  Jenna Saiontz

  In recent years, there has been a rise in child drowning deaths, leading federal regulators to warn parents to be particularly aware of safety around residential swimming pools.

• Amid Increasing Numbers of Product Recalls, CPSC Continues to Struggle Getting Consumers to Respond: Report

  April 3, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  A CPSC report indicates fiscal year 2023 saw more than 90 million products pulled from the market, but only about a quarter of affected consumers actually responded to recalls and removed dangerous items from their homes.

• Recreational Equipment, Home Furnishings Linked to Most Consumer Deaths: CPSC Report

  January 29, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  Sports and recreational equipment, and home furnishings and fixtures, were the products most linked to consumer deaths in 2023, the CPSC reports.