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April 12, 2021
CPSC and Maxtrade Warn Consumers to Stop Using Maxtrade Coolster Youth ATVs Due to Crash Hazard and Violation of Mandatory Safety Standard
CPSC and Maxtrade Warn Consumers to Stop Using Maxtrade Coolster Youth ATVs Due to Crash Hazard and Violation of Mandatory Safety Standard
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Maxtrade LLC are warning consumers to immediately stop using Maxtrade’s Coolster youth ATV-3050-C and ATV-3050-B models to avoid serious injury or death.
March 22, 2021
#PreparePreventProtect: CPSC Observes National Poison Prevention Week March 21-27, 2021
#PreparePreventProtect: CPSC Observes National Poison Prevention Week March 21-27, 2021
National Poison Prevention Week (March 21-27, 2021), CPSC encourages consumers to “Prepare, Prevent, and Protect” their families from poisonings at home.
March 16, 2021
Keep Your Family Safe as Dangerous Storms Spread Across Much of the Country
Keep Your Family Safe as Dangerous Storms Spread Across Much of the Country
As dangerous winter weather moves across the United States, including blizzards in Western states, tornadoes in Southern states and severe weather in Gulf states, the CPSC is warning consumers to protect themselves against carbon monoxide poisoning.
March 10, 2021
Daylight Saving Time: Spring into the New Season with Safety
Daylight Saving Time: Spring into the New Season with Safety
Sunday, March 14, marks the beginning of Daylight Saving Time when consumers will turn their clocks one hour forward.
March 4, 2021
Hospital Emergency Room Treatment for Some Product-Related Injuries Rose During the Pandemic, Even as Overall ER Visits Dropped
Hospital Emergency Room Treatment for Some Product-Related Injuries Rose During the Pandemic, Even as Overall ER Visits Dropped
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the way U.S. consumers live, work and go to school.
February 18, 2021
Protect Your Family During the Catastrophic Winter Storms
Protect Your Family During the Catastrophic Winter Storms
WASHINGTON, D.C. – As catastrophic winter storms continue to rage across the United States, millions of consumers are without power in dangerously low temperatures.
February 11, 2021
Cybex Agrees to Pay $7.95 Million Civil Penalty for Failure to Report Serious Injuries Involving its Exercise Equipment
Cybex Agrees to Pay $7.95 Million Civil Penalty for Failure to Report Serious Injuries Involving its Exercise Equipment
CPSC announced that Cybex International, Inc., a New York corporation, has agreed to pay a $7.95 million civil penalty.
January 28, 2021
COVID-19 ‘Stay-at-Home,’ Coupled with Super Bowl LV Viewing, Can Mean Danger for Kids from Falling Furniture and TVs; CPSC Releases New Report Data
COVID-19 ‘Stay-at-Home,’ Coupled with Super Bowl LV Viewing, Can Mean Danger for Kids from Falling Furniture and TVs; CPSC Releases New Report Data
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- With families spending more time indoors due to COVID-19 restrictions, children are at an increased risk of injury or death from furniture and TV tip-overs.