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June 30, 2016
CPSC, NFL Star Team Up on New Fireworks Safety Video
CPSC, NFL Star Team Up on New Fireworks Safety Video
CPSC’s new data shows 11 deaths and nearly 12,000 ER-treated injuries from fireworks in 2015–the highest number in 15 years
June 16, 2016
Lumber Liquidators Agrees To Not Resume Sales of Inventory of Chinese-Made Laminate Flooring, Continue Comprehensive Testing Program As Part of a Recall to Test
Lumber Liquidators Agrees To Not Resume Sales of Inventory of Chinese-Made Laminate Flooring, Continue Comprehensive Testing Program As Part of a Recall to Test
Consumers with Chinese-made laminate flooring are encouraged to request free test kit.
June 7, 2016
Jarden Consumer Solutions Agrees to Pay $4.5 Million Civil Penalty for Failure to Report Defective Single Cup Coffeemakers
Jarden Consumer Solutions Agrees to Pay $4.5 Million Civil Penalty for Failure to Report Defective Single Cup Coffeemakers
Jarden Consumer Solutions recalled 520,000 Mr. Coffee single cup brewers in 2012.
June 1, 2016
Teavana Agrees to Pay $3.75 Million Civil Penalty for Failure to Report Hazardous Tea Tumblers
Teavana Agrees to Pay $3.75 Million Civil Penalty for Failure to Report Hazardous Tea Tumblers
Teavana recalled 445,000 tea tumblers in 2013, after numerous complaints about the tumblers unexpectedly exploding, shattering or breaking.
May 24, 2016
New CPSC Report: Fatal Child Drownings in Pools Down 11 Percent Nationwide Since 2010
New CPSC Report: Fatal Child Drownings in Pools Down 11 Percent Nationwide Since 2010
Despite decrease, drowning is still the leading cause of unintentional death among children 1-4; second leading cause of death for children 5-14 years old.
March 25, 2016
Gree Agrees to Pay Record $15.45 Million Civil Penalty, Improve Internal Compliance for Failure to Report Defective Dehumidifiers
Gree Agrees to Pay Record $15.45 Million Civil Penalty, Improve Internal Compliance for Failure to Report Defective Dehumidifiers
Gree's dehumidifiers had a defect that caused the machines to overheat and catch fire.
March 11, 2016
CPSC Approves New Federal Standard for Portable Hook-On Chairs
CPSC Approves New Federal Standard for Portable Hook-On Chairs
The new federal standard incorporates by reference, with no modifications, the most recent voluntary standard developed by ASTM International (ASTM F1235-15), Standard Consumer Safety Performance Specification for Portable Hook-On Chairs.
March 11, 2016
CPSC Amends Mandatory Safety Standard for Architectural Glazing Materials
CPSC Amends Mandatory Safety Standard for Architectural Glazing Materials
CPSC’s testing procedures, in place since 1977, are being replaced with more up-to-date procedures used in the ANSI Z97.1-2015 consensus safety standard.