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U.S. CPSC October 19, 2004	CPSC Corrects the Record on Consumer Reports Story Consumer Reports falsely asserted that it found 48 consumer products that violated CPSC safety standards. Based on an analysis of information from Consumers Union, CPSC technical experts have concluded that at least 34 of the products listed by Consumer Reports do not violate any CPSC standard.
U.S. CPSC October 9, 2002	Millions of Americans Have Smoke Alarms that Don't Work The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission estimates that about 16 million homes in the U.S. have smoke alarms that do not work. The reason? The batteries are dead or missing.
U.S. CPSC November 2, 2007	When Changing Clocks Back to Standard Time, Check Batteries and Age of Alarms - CPSC Recommends Replacing Older Alarms The sensors in alarms will degrade and lose effectiveness over time because of environmental contamination and age.
U.S. CPSC December 28, 2006	CPSC Takes Step Forward In Effort to Protect Children From Hazardous Metal Jewelry The U.S. CPSC unanimously approved an advance notice of proposed rulemaking that could lead to a ban of children's metal jewelry that has more than 0.06 percent of total lead.
U.S. CPSC October 22, 2004	CPSC Recommends Fresh Batteries for Smoke Alarms and Fire Safety Tips for Every Home The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recommends that consumers follow these tips to help prevent fires, deaths, and injuries.
U.S. CPSC April 1, 2005	CPSC Reminds Americans to Change Smoke Alarm Batteries When Changing Clocks for Daylight-Saving Time While about 90% of U.S. households have smoke alarms installed, a CPSC survey estimated millions of those households, about 20%, do not have any working alarms.
U.S. CPSC April 3, 2003	Change Smoke Alarm Batteries When Changing Clocks for Daylight Saving Time The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) urges consumers to change their smoke alarm batteries when changing their clock for Daylight Saving Time this Sunday, April 6.
U.S. CPSC April 1, 2004	CPSC Recommends Fresh Batteries for Smoke Alarms and Fire Safety Tips for Every Home Everyone needs a smoke alarm with a fresh battery on every level of the house and in every bedroom
U.S. CPSC June 21, 2004	CPSC Holds Public Hearing in Tampa, Florida on Swimming Pool Safety The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) currently is intensifying its efforts to reduce the rate of child drowning deaths, and deaths and injuries due to entrapments in pool and spa suction outlets.
U.S. CPSC November 4, 2010	Change Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm Batteries When Changing Clocks This Weekend The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission urges consumers to make a habit of replacing smoke and CO alarm batteries when the time changes. Daylight Saving Time ends on Sunday, November 7 this year.
U.S. CPSC January 25, 2002	Court Upholds Fireworks Penalty Against Shelton Wholesale Inc. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit upheld a $100,000 penalty against Shelton Wholesale Inc., of Eagleville, Mo., for importing fireworks that violated CPSC regulations...
U.S. CPSC October 8, 2003	CPSC Warns: Millions of Americans Have Smoke Alarms that Don't Work This is Fire Prevention Week (October 5-11), but the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) estimates that millions of homes in the U.S. have smoke alarms that do not work. Usually, the batteries are dead or missing.
U.S. CPSC May 20, 2004	Portable Generator Death Reports Double Reports of generator-related carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning deaths doubled in recent years.
U.S. CPSC March 31, 2006	Check Smoke and CO Alarms This Weekend as Daylight Saving Time Begins In addition to replacing batteries in smoke and CO alarms at least once every year, CPSC recommends testing them monthly.
U.S. CPSC August 10, 2011	Perfect Fitness to Pay $425,000 Civil Penalty for Failing to Report Fall Injury Hazard with Exercise Equipment CPSC staff alleges that Perfect Fitness concluded in June 2008 that its exercise equipment was defective following re-testing of the handle design.
U.S. CPSC September 8, 2009	Kohl's Department Stores Agrees to Pay $425,000 Civil Penalty for Failing to Report Drawstrings in Children's Sweatshirts The U.S. CPSC announced today that Kohl's Department Stores Inc. has agreed to pay a civil penalty of $425,000 to resolve allegations that Kohl's knowingly failed to report to CPSC immediately, as required by federal law, that children's hooded sweatshirts it sold had drawstrings at the neck.
U.S. CPSC July 27, 2004	CPSC Holds Public Hearing in Phoenix on Swimming Pool Safety The purpose of these hearings is to gather information that can be used to improve CPSC's pool safety guidelines and to raise awareness of the drowning problem in the U.S.
U.S. CPSC September 8, 2009	Firms Agree to Pay $85,000 in Civil Penalties for Failing to Report Drawstrings in Children's Outerwear The U.S. CPSC announced today that Maran Inc. and K.S. Trading Corp. have agreed to pay a total of $85,000 in civil penalties to resolve allegations that the firms knowingly failed to report to CPSC immediately that children's hooded sweatshirts or jackets they sold had drawstrings at the neck.
U.S. CPSC May 27, 2010	CPSC Issues Final Mandatory Rule on Infant Baby Walkers The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission voted to issue a final mandatory rule for infant walkers. The rule adopts the applicable voluntary industry standard, plus adds more stringent requirements.
U.S. CPSC May 27, 2011	CPSC Alert: Counterfeit Smoke Alarms Distributed in Atlanta The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is urging consumers in the Atlanta area to check their homes for counterfeit smoke alarms.
U.S. CPSC October 6, 2004	CPSC Targets Vulnerable, Hard-to-Reach Populations - Stratton Tells Congress About Toy and Child Product Safety Actions The CPSC chairman told the House Commerce Subcommittee on Consumer Protection that agency continues to enforce standards, announce recalls, and prevent deaths and injuries from rising.
IndustryWeek October 20, 2010	Consider This: New CPSC Complaint Database Is Trap for the Unwary The Consumer Product Safety Commission must implement a searchable electronic database of consumer complaints by March 2011. Manufacturers should gear up for this new system or face significant risks.
U.S. CPSC October 27, 2005	CPSC Logs Record Year For Recalls, Civil Penalties, and Reports of Dangerous Products CPSC obtained the voluntary recall of 397 consumer products in fiscal year 2005. This figure represents the highest number of recalls for the agency in 10 years and includes the highest annual total ever for products not covered by a mandatory safety standard.
U.S. CPSC December 17, 2010	CPSC Approves Rule Establishing a Publicly Available Consumer Database for Reporting Product Safety Incidents Required by the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008, the database will allow consumers to go online to SaferProducts.gov and file a report telling CPSC about an incident with an unsafe product or potentially hazardous consumer product.
U.S. CPSC March 11, 2011	CPSC Launches New Consumer Product Safety Information Database Today SaferProducts.gov database delivered on time, on budget for the public
U.S. CPSC March 18, 2011	CPSC and HUD Issue Updated Remediation Protocol for Homes with Problem Drywall A study conducted on behalf of CPSC by Sandia National Laboratories in New Mexico, finds no evidence of a safety hazard to home electrical systems.
U.S. CPSC October 30, 2008	CPSC Urges Consumers to Replace Batteries in Smoke Alarms This Weekend While changing your clock can keep you on time for work on Monday, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission advises consumers that putting fresh batteries in your smoke alarms can save your life.
U.S. CPSC December 3, 2010	Winter Bee Agrees to $200,000 Civil Penalty for Failing to Report Drawstrings in Children's Sweatshirts The penalty settlement, which has been accepted provisionally by the Commission, provides that Winter Bee must pay $40,000 of the $200,000 penalty.
U.S. CPSC April 6, 2005	CPSC Approves First Step Toward Mandatory Standard for Cigarette Lighters The vote to approve an Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, which is open for public comment, sets the Commission on a path to consider a way to prevent most mechanical malfunctions of lighters and reduce the fire hazard associated with some lighters.
U.S. CPSC May 12, 2009	The Acting Chairman Announces New, Modern Facility For Consumer Product Testing and Evaluation; Advanced Safety Testing To Be Performed By Scientists and Engineers The new facility, in Rockville, Md., will provide additional space for CPSC's Laboratory and Engineering Sciences Teams to test and evaluate consumer products; support standards development, both voluntary and mandatory; and support compliance, investigatory and recall-related work.
U.S. CPSC March 9, 2007	CPSC and USFA Sound Carbon Monoxide Alarm While smoke alarms have helped save countless lives over the past 30 years, some things must still be taken into account when creating the family fire escape plan.
U.S. CPSC October 25, 2005	Replace Smoke and CO Alarm Batteries This Weekend as Daylight Saving Time Ends Working smoke and CO alarms can help protect your family from a fire or carbon monoxide (CO) hazard in your home. Take the time to put fresh batteries in your alarms. That simple step could save your life.
U.S. CPSC January 31, 2008	Vornado Trust to Pay $500,000 Civil Penalty for Failure to Report Defects and Hazards with Electric Heaters The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced today that a liquidating trust acting on behalf of a now-dissolved manufacturer of heaters has agreed to pay the government a $500,000 civil penalty.
U.S. CPSC September 22, 2009	`CPSC 2.0' Launches Product Safety Agency into Social Media: Consumers to Be Informed of Important Safety Issues Faster and More Frequently The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is launching "CPSC 2.0," a comprehensive social networking initiative that will make lifesaving and other safety information more accessible to consumers.
U.S. CPSC September 8, 2010	Pro-Pac Distributing Corp. Agrees to Pay $125,000 Civil Penalty for Failing to Report Drawstrings in Children's Sweatshirts The U.S. CPSC announced that Pro-Pac Distributing Corp. has agreed to pay a civil penalty in the amount of $125,000 for knowingly failing to report to CPSC immediately that two different children's hooded sweatshirts it imported and distributed had drawstrings at the neck.
U.S. CPSC May 19, 2005	CPSC Warns about Drowning Dangers As Summer Begins The agency highlights the hidden hazards of pool and spa drain entrapment.
U.S. CPSC December 6, 2006	CPSC Approves ANPR to Make Portable Generators Safer Chief among the safety hazards is carbon monoxide exhaust from gasoline-powered generators, which is highly poisonous and can overcome and kill consumers in minutes when a generator is used indoors.
U.S. CPSC July 26, 2007	Tree Stand Manufacturer Sued For Late Reporting of Injuries To the Government The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced today the filing of a lawsuit Ardisam Inc. for delaying the report of serious injuries with the Big Foot and Lite Foot Series hunting tree stands.
U.S. CPSC September 15, 2011	CPSC Completes Final Studies to Help Affected Homeowners Remediate Problem Drywall The guidance calls for the replacement of all: problem drywall; smoke and carbon monoxide alarms; electrical distribution components, including receptacles, switches and circuit breakers, but not necessarily wiring; and fusible-type fire sprinkler heads.
U.S. CPSC May 29, 2008	Hurricane Season Begins June 1st; CPSC Urges Consumers to Prepare for Dangers After the Storm As you put your hurricane plan in place to protect your family and your home, CPSC is urging consumers to include a plan for after the storm.
U.S. CPSC January 2, 2009	Lasko Products to Pay $500,000 Civil Penalty for Failure to Report Defective Fans Lasko Products Inc., of West Chester, Pa., has agreed to pay a $500,000 civil penalty. The penalty settles allegations that the company failed to immediately report incidents about its defective portable fans.
U.S. CPSC December 9, 2005	SMC Marketing Corp. To Pay $500,000 Penalty for Failing to Report Fire Hazard with Floor Fans The electric power cord of the fans could become damaged by the oscillating motion of the fan, short circuit, and possibly ignite the plastic case.
U.S. CPSC October 25, 2004	Clothing-Related Burn Injuries to Children Often Involve Gasoline In a new report, CPSC staff reviewed 209 children's clothing burn injury reports received from March 2003 through June 2004 and found that more than one-half involved gasoline or other flammable liquids.
U.S. CPSC September 8, 2009	Hill Sportswear Agrees To Pay $100,000 Civil Penalty For Failing To Report Drawstrings In Children's Sweatshirts The U.S. CPSC announced today that Hill Sportswear Inc. has agreed to pay a civil penalty of $100,000 to resolve allegations that Hill Sportswear knowingly failed to report to CPSC immediately that children's hooded sweatshirts it manufactured and sold had drawstrings at the neck.
U.S. CPSC July 17, 2006	Nancy Nord Becomes Acting Chairman of CPSC Nord was appointed by President George W. Bush to be a Commissioner at CPSC and was sworn into office on May 5, 2005. Her term as Commissioner expires in October 2012.
U.S. CPSC January 20, 2011	Winter Weather Warning: CPSC and USFA Issue Home Heating Safety Alert The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and the United States Fire Administration are urging consumers to play it safe as winter weather blankets the United States.
U.S. CPSC August 5, 2009	Ross Stores Agrees To Pay $500,000 Civil Penalty For Failing To Report Drawstrings In Children's Outerwear The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced today that Ross Stores Inc., has agreed to pay a civil penalty of $500,000 for failing to report to CPSC immediately, as required by federal law, that children's hooded sweatshirts it sold had drawstrings at the neck.
U.S. CPSC September 15, 2003	Safety Tips if Hurricane Knocks Out Electricity CPSC Warns of Dangers from Generators and Candles
U.S. CPSC January 10, 2008	Hunting Tree Stand Manufacturer Agrees To Pay $420,000 Civil Penalty The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced today that a Wisconsin-based tree stand manufacturer has agreed to pay the government a $420,000 civil penalty for failing to immediately report serious injuries to hunters with its Big Foot and Lite Foot series hunting tree stands.
U.S. CPSC August 21, 2006	CPSC Approves NPR Proposing New Warning Label for Portable Generators In an effort to reduce the rising death toll from carbon monoxide poisoning associated with consumer use of portable generators, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission voted unanimously to issue a notice of proposed rulemaking.