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June 3, 2020
New CPSC Report Finds Steady Rise in Fatal Child Drownings
New CPSC Report Finds Steady Rise in Fatal Child Drownings
CPSC highlights the need for continued vigilance in combating child drownings, particularly as many families prepare to spend more time at home this summer to curb the spread of COVID-19.
June 1, 2020
Hurricane Season Amid COVID-19: Be Informed, Be Prepared, and Be Safe!
Hurricane Season Amid COVID-19: Be Informed, Be Prepared, and Be Safe!
June 1 marks the start of the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season, and forecasters say it will be an above normal storm season.
May 28, 2020
Consumer Alert: CPSC and Mueller Austria Warn Consumers to Stop Using Select Versions of Onion Chopper Pro to Avoid Injury
Consumer Alert: CPSC and Mueller Austria Warn Consumers to Stop Using Select Versions of Onion Chopper Pro to Avoid Injury
CPSC and Mueller Austria are urging consumers to immediately stop using select versions of Mueller Austria’s Onion Chopper Pro (model #M-700).
May 27, 2020
CPSC Urges Consumers to Remove Latches/Locks on Cavalier Cedar Chests; Three Suffocation Deaths Reported
CPSC Urges Consumers to Remove Latches/Locks on Cavalier Cedar Chests; Three Suffocation Deaths Reported
CPSC is urging consumers to remove the latch or lock on all “Cavalier” brand cedar chests immediately.
May 19, 2020
CPSC Issues Tips to Avoid Injury Outdoors During Quarantine
CPSC Issues Tips to Avoid Injury Outdoors During Quarantine
Warm weather is arriving across the United States, and consumers are heading outside to do yard work, perform outdoor home repairs and to play and exercise. ​​​​​​​
May 4, 2020
CPSC Announces $2 Million Available in Pool Safely Grants to Help Prevent Drownings and Drain Entrapments for State and Local Governments; Apply Now
CPSC Announces $2 Million Available in Pool Safely Grants to Help Prevent Drownings and Drain Entrapments for State and Local Governments; Apply Now
CPSC is announcing a 90-day solicitation seeking applications for a special Pool Safely Grant Program (PSGP) offered to state and local governments.
March 27, 2020
Stay Safe at Home During the COVID-19 Pandemic; CPSC Helps You Avoid Hidden Home Hazards
Stay Safe at Home During the COVID-19 Pandemic; CPSC Helps You Avoid Hidden Home Hazards
During these times of uncertainty, you want your home to be a safe place for you and your loved ones.
March 26, 2020
CPSC Advances Rulemaking on Crib Bumpers to Protect Infants; Proposed Rule Would Remove Padded, Pillow-like Bumpers from the Market
CPSC Advances Rulemaking on Crib Bumpers to Protect Infants; Proposed Rule Would Remove Padded, Pillow-like Bumpers from the Market
In an effort to protect infants from suffocation and death associated with padded crib bumpers, last week the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) voted unanimously to advance rulemaking on a federal safety standard for crib bumpers.