... social media to provide consumers with important product and life safety information.  According to CPSC Chairman Inez ... can directly reach millions of the moms, dads and others who need our safety information the most." Consumers can find information ... initiative and begin work on the creation of a Consumer Product Safety Incident Database that will be publicly available and searchable.

... park who was wondering what the current status was of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act since she also makes items ... libraries and artisans to attempt to convince the Consumer Product Safety Commission to amend the legislation so that it will fairly ... items are non-toxic rather than on the artisan to test his/her end product. In the meantime, large toy manufacturers (to whom this legislation ...

Three cyclists are run down in broad daylight by a SMIDSY driver. Luckily the newspaper which reports this crash is able to convey valuable advice from The Consumer Product Safety Commission: - Protect your head, and wear a helmet. - See and be seen. Wear bright fluorescent colors during the day. - Avoid biking at night.

A massive recall of Stork Craft drop-side cribs was announced today because they have caused infant entrapment and suffocation.    Make sure you check the brand that you have,  the StorkCraft brand is sold under different names. Below is a list of articles with the details. Links: Article 1 Article 2 Article 3 Article 4

   Following up on yesterday's post, here is the CPSC press release summarizing its report on investigating Chinese Drywall Claims to date, which the CPSC released earlier this week.    I am still on an internet hunt for the report itself.  When I locate it, I will post it here too. Please Read The Disclaimer.

... Morning News Profit is better than expected, retail margins could rise and safety performance is solid. Still, the company hasn't resolved how it ... to protect animals than Health Canada would have to protect the health and safety of Canadians," Aglukkaq told a news conference Thursday ... and safetyThe Canadian Press Grits threaten product safety bill: AglukkaqCanada.com all 87 news articles& ...

... important to choose the right toy for the right age child. Here are some great safety tips I received that I wanted to share with you. Toy Safety Tips ... the appropriate age on the box. The guidelines were developed by the US Consumer Product Safety Commission and Toy Industry Association, and ... 5. Teach kids outdoor and indoor play safety. It’s important to teach them to not play ball games near ...

... toys have dominated headlines over the last few years, so much so that the Consumer Product Safety Commission, under the Obama administration, is working ... America's children by developing mandatory safety standards. Now, some 2,000 media outlets ... 't aware that there was no requirement that the products be tested for safety before they were sold." Indeed, "last year, Congress ...

... were manufactured in the Philippines. The webbing of the waist belt on the safety harness is not routed through the lineman’s loop located on ... , leaving the user unrestrained.  So far no incidents were reported. This safety harness, used as a fall restraint for hunting, is comprised of ... gov/cgibin/incident.aspx The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is charged with protecting the public ...

... were rightfully concerned, and the federal government responded with the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) of 2008.  In ... tentatively named SaferProducts.gov, will allow consumers to report on and search for product incidents and recalls, in order to increase consumer awareness and safety. CPSC has two objectives for this website: to protect and inform the public ...