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Published on July 2, 2015 - 09:00 GMT

CPSC Chairman Reminds Families to Follow 10 Simple Steps to Pool Safely During Independence Day Weekend

WASHINGTON – In anticipation of family gatherings around public and residential pools during the Independence Day holiday, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission’s (CPSC) Pool Safely campaign is urging parents and children to follow 10 steps to stay …

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Published on June 19, 2015 - 15:00 GMT

United States Files Suit Against Spectrum Brands for Failing to Report Safety Hazard in Defective Black & Decker Coffeemakers

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) jointly announced the filing of a complaint against Spectrum Brands Inc. alleging that the company and its former subsidiary, Applica Consumer Products, …

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Published on June 15, 2015 - 12:00 GMT

CPSC Approves New Safety Rule for Seasonal and Decorative Lights

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Effective June 3, 2015, a new safety rule for seasonal and decorative lights allows CPSC to remove hazardous products from the market more effectively, but does not require manufacturers to do additional testing or paperwork. The U.S. …

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Published on June 9, 2015 - 16:15 GMT

Pali Design Recalls Children's Furniture Due to Tip-Over, Impact, Suffocation Hazards

Recall Details Units About 18,000 in the U.S. and 2,160 in Canada Description This recall involves Pali Design armoires, combos, dressers and hutches sold separately or in the following collections: Karla Collection, Mantova Collection, Milano Collection, …

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Published on June 4, 2015 - 13:00 GMT

Cree Recalls LED T8 Lamps Due to Burn Hazard

Recall Details Units About 700,000 in the U.S. (an additional 11,500 were sold in Canada) Description This recall involves Cree LED T8 lamps used indoors to replace traditional two pin T8 fluorescent tubes. The white lamps have a cylindrical shape and …

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Published on June 4, 2015 - 09:30 GMT

Anchor It!: CPSC Launches Nation’s Largest Campaign to Prevent Furniture and TV Tip-Over Deaths and Injuries

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) today launches “Anchor It!” – a national public education campaign to prevent furniture and TV tip-overs from killing and seriously injuring children. This is one of the top hidden …

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Published on May 27, 2015 - 13:00 GMT

Office Depot Agrees to Pay $3.4 Million Civil Penalty, Implement Internal Compliance Program for Failure to Report Defective ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is announcing that Office Depot Inc., of Boca Raton, Fla., has agreed to pay a $3.4 million civil penalty to settle CPSC staff’s charges that Office Depot knowingly failed to report to …

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Published on May 21, 2015 - 13:00 GMT

CPSC Encourages State and Local Governments To Apply for Pool Safely Grants To Combat Drownings and Drain Entrapments

WASHINGTON, D.C. –The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is announcing today a 90-day solicitation for grant applications for a special Pool Safely Grant Program (PSGP) for both state and local governments. CPSC expects to award $1 million in …

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Published on May 21, 2015 - 10:00 GMT

CPSC, Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Water Safety Community Join Forces to Urge All Families to Pool Safely

Latest data shows drowning remains leading cause of unintentional death for children ages 1-4 WASHINGTON, D.C. – New statistics released today by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) show that fatal and non-fatal child drownings in pools and …

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Published on May 15, 2015 - 16:30 GMT

Federal Judge Orders Zen Magnets to Stop Selling Dangerous Recalled Magnets

WASHINGTON, D.C. – A federal judge has issued a preliminary injunction against Zen Magnets, of Denver, Colo., ordering the firm to stop selling recalled and dangerous high-powered magnets. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and the U.S. …

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Published on April 29, 2015 - 14:00 GMT

Black & Decker Agrees to $1.575 Million Civil Penalty, Internal Compliance Program, for Failure to Report Defective Lawnmowers

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced today that that Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc., of Towson, Md., has agreed to pay a civil penalty of $1.575 million and to maintain an …

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Published on April 22, 2015 - 13:21 GMT

J. Crew Expands Recall of Baby Coveralls Due to Choking Hazard (Recall Alert)

Recall Details Units About 20,000 (8,700 additional baby coveralls were recalled in May 2014) Description This recall involves J. Crew baby coveralls in sizes newborn to 2T. The coveralls were sold in various colors and designs including prints and stripes …

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Published on April 22, 2015 - 13:00 GMT

United States Files Suit Against Michaels Stores Inc. for Failing to Report Serious Safety Hazard in Shattering Glass Vases

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Department of Justice and the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) are jointly announcing the filing of a complaint against Michaels Stores Inc. and its subsidiary Michaels Stores Procurement Co. Inc. in the U.S. District Court …

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Published on April 21, 2015 - 16:10 GMT

Lenovo Expands Recall of Battery Packs for ThinkPad Notebook Computers Due to Fire Hazard

Recall Details Units About 148,800 in the United States and 17,700 in Canada (About 34,500 in the United States and 2,900 in Canada were recalled in March 2014.) Description This recall involves Lenovo battery packs sold with the following ThinkPad …

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Published on March 17, 2015 - 14:30 GMT

CPSC Joins Global Effort to Prevent Child Poisonings

WASHINGTON, D.C. – During National Poison Prevention Week 2015, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) will join forces with more than 20 countries around the world to raise awareness and prevent deaths and hospitalizations from the ingestion …

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Published on February 24, 2015 - 18:35 GMT

Safe Step Walk-In Tubs Recalled by Oliver Fiberglass Products and NuWhirl Systems Due to Burn Hazard (Recall Alert)

Recall Details Units About 6,400 Description This recall involves Safe Step walk-in, hydro-massage bath tubs with heated seats. The recalled tubs have model numbers LP2848, LP2851, LP2853, LP3153 or LP3255 and serial numbers 124423 through 131569 …

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Published on February 24, 2015 - 16:00 GMT

CPSC Approves New Federal Safety Standard for Frame Child Carriers

WASHINGTON, D.C. – To prevent deaths and injuries to infants and young children, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has approved a new federal mandatory standard intended to improve the safety of frame child carriers. The Commission voted …

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Published on February 19, 2015 - 15:45 GMT

General Electric Agrees to $3.5 Million Civil Penalty, Internal Compliance Program for Failure to Report Defective Ranges and ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is announcing that General Electric Co., of Fairfield, Conn., has agreed to pay a $3.5 million civil penalty. The settlement resolves CPSC staff’s charges that GE knowingly failed to …

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Published on February 5, 2015 - 15:20 GMT

Sea Gull Lighting Recalls Chandeliers Due to Injury Hazard

Brandywine 31432-71 Nine-light, two-tier chandelier in an antique bronze finish with champagne marble glass shades. 31433-71 Fifteen-light, three-tier chandelier in an antique bronze finish with champagne marble glass shades. 39033BLE-71 Fluorescent nine- …

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Published on February 2, 2015 - 14:00 GMT

CPSC Encourages State and Local Governments To Apply for Pool Safely Grants To Combat Drownings and Drain Entrapments

WASHINGTON, D.C. –The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is announcing today a solicitation for grant applications for a special Pool Safely Grant Program (PSGP) for both state and local governments. CPSC expects to award $1 million in grants …

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