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U.S. CPSC
August 18, 2005 |
CPSC Issues New Back-To-School Safety Tips Safety checks for bike helmets, playgrounds and athletic fields top the list for the season's concerns.   |
U.S. CPSC
August 19, 2008 |
CPSC Offers Tips for Back to School Safety The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is urging parents to pay special attention to safety this school year. |
U.S. CPSC
August 10, 2006 |
CPSC Reminds Parents to Keep Safety in Mind When Sending Children Back To School Watch for drawstrings on children's clothing... Buy the right bicycle helmet... How to spot safe playgrounds... Secure soccer goals... Buy standardized art supplies... |
U.S. CPSC
November 18, 2010 |
CPSC Releases Top Three Tips for a Safer Holiday Toy Shopping and Playing Experience The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission wants parents and consumers to know that safeguards put in place in recent years are making a positive impact and helping to restore confidence in the safety of toys in the marketplace. |
U.S. CPSC
April 23, 2008 |
Spring Shifts Kids' Sports Into High Gear The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is teaming up with the Chicago White Sox to urge kids to put on their helmets and safety gear. |
U.S. CPSC
February 17, 2005 |
GSI Commerce Solutions Recall of Electric Scooters A knob can loosen and cause the handlebar to detach from the scooter. Additionally, the folding joint lock on the model FS-101 scooter can break, causing the handlebars to release from the upright position. Both hazards can cause the rider to lose control and fall from the scooter. |
U.S. CPSC
May 27, 2011 |
CPSC Warns Memorial Day Weekend Among the Deadliest Holidays for ATV Riders The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission warns all-terrain vehicle riders to take steps to stay safe this holiday weekend. |
U.S. CPSC
September 8, 2009 |
CPSC Joins President Obama's Back-to-School Campaign As a new school year gets underway, President Obama launched a major back-to-school campaign today aimed at keeping kids in the classroom. |
U.S. CPSC
March 29, 2006 |
Gear Up, Strap It On -- Helmets Can Save Lives and Reduce Injuries CPSC Releases New "Which Helmet for Which Activity" Guide |
U.S. CPSC
May 28, 2010 |
CPSC Warns Memorial Day Weekend Among the Deadliest Holidays for ATV Riders For the 4-day period surrounding the 2009 Memorial Day holiday, CPSC is aware of 27 fatalities, with two under the age of 16, averaging almost seven deaths a day. |
U.S. CPSC
November 14, 2006 |
List of Top Holiday Safety Tips Released CPSC, AARP ask consumers to pay attention to age labels. |
U.S. CPSC
February 14, 2005 |
CPSC Releases Special Report On Older Consumer Injuries According to a new study on emergency room injuries of adults 65 and older, that age group is increasingly at risk for product-related injuries in or around the home, especially falls. |
U.S. CPSC
August 17, 2006 |
Target Recalls Scooters -- Various Breaking Parts Present Fall Hazard The handlebars, wheels and wheel brakes can break and detach, causing the rider to lose control, fall and possibly suffer injuries. |
U.S. CPSC
November 13, 2003 |
Scooters and Mini Bikes Recalled by Fisher-Price The motor control circuits can malfunction causing the scooters and mini bikes to continue to run after the power or throttle button is released, posing a risk of injury to children. |
U.S. CPSC
September 21, 2006 |
CPSC Launches Major Campaign To Drive Down Deaths and Serious Injuries Associated With All-Terrain Vehicles ATV's are growing in popularity and the knowledge on their safe use must grow as well. |
U.S. CPSC
March 18, 2003 |
Bicycle Helmets Recalled by MOSA Sports These helmets fail impact testing required under CPSC's Safety Standard for Bicycle Helmets, violating the Consumer Product Safety Act. Riders wearing these helmets are not adequately protected from falls, and could suffer head injuries. |
U.S. CPSC
November 17, 2009 |
"Town Hall on Toy Safety": CPSC Talks to Parents About New Rules Aimed at Making Toys Safer At a Town Hall meeting held in New York City, CPSC Chairman Inez Tenenbaum was joined by parents and consumers to talk toy safety. |
U.S. CPSC
August 5, 2009 |
Off-Roading With Safety: CPSC Reminder To Yamaha Rhino Riders To Stay Safe This Summer CPSC believes that in order to provide a safer ride, all Yamaha Rhinos must have half-doors, additional passenger handholds, spacers on the rear wheels, and the rear anti-sway bar removed. |
U.S. CPSC
November 12, 2008 |
Shop CPSC Toy Safety Tips Before Shopping for Holiday Gifts The CPSC issued its annual holiday safety messages to remind parents to be diligent when making holiday shopping choices. |
U.S. CPSC
March 24, 2005 |
MGA Entertainment Recall of Bratz Stylin' Scooters The wheels of the scooter can break or become damaged, and users of the scooters can fall and suffer injuries. |
U.S. CPSC
April 8, 2011 |
CPSC: Parents, Caregivers Should Consider Safety Before Opening Windows Opening windows in your home to enjoy the warmer temperatures may seem harmless, but open windows have proven to be sources of injury and death for young children. |
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. |
U.S. CPSC
May 17, 2006 |
As Pools Open for Summer, Young Children Face Drowning Risks The agency is warning about the increase in drowning deaths reported in inexpensive, inflatable pools, and again reminding parents and caregivers to take critical steps that will help protect children from drowning hazards in all types of pools. |
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
June 14, 2005 |
Razor USA Recall of Electric Scooters A weld can break, causing the handlebar to detach from the scooter. This can cause the rider to lose control and fall from the scooter. |
U.S. CPSC
June 14, 2005 |
Fisher-Price Recall of Scooters and Mini Bikes If tires are over-inflated, the plastic rim within the wheel can break, causing the tire to rupture. This poses the risk of facial and hand injuries while inflating the tire. |
U.S. CPSC
August 15, 2007 |
Cpsc Urges Parents to Help Children Avoid Injuries as They Head Back to School Your kids may already know their ABCs, but do you know the ABCs of keeping your children safe as they head back to school? |
U.S. CPSC
May 25, 2004 |
CPSC Warns about Pool Hazards, Reports 250 Deaths of Young Children Annually Among unintentional injuries, drowning has been the second leading cause of death to children under age 5, after motor vehicle incidents. CPSC is launching a campaign to help reduce the rate of drowning deaths. |
U.S. CPSC
May 15, 2008 |
Window Falls Prompts CPSC to Issue Warning The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is warning parents and caregivers to take precautions to keep children from falling from windows. |
U.S. CPSC
June 27, 2006 |
CPSC Warns Consumers that Using Professional Fireworks Often has Deadly Results Between 2000 and 2005, CPSC has reports of 36 fireworks-related consumer deaths. More than a third of these incidents involved professional devices, which were sold illegally to consumers. CPSC recommends following these fireworks safety tips. |
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
June 17, 2002 |
Summer Safety Tips CPSC warns: summer fun brings more emergency room visits. More than 3.7 million consumers went to hospital emergency rooms with product-related injuries in June, July and August 2001. Advise everyone to enjoy summer activities with safety in mind. |
U.S. CPSC
June 9, 2004 |
Wisdom Industries Ltd. Revised Safety Inspection Program for Gravitron Mobile Amusement Rides On April 2, 2004, at the Miami-Dade County Fair and Exposition in Florida, a wall panel of the Gravitron ride gave way, injuring seven people. CPSC's investigation of this incident and its work with the ride manufacturer, Wisdom Industries Ltd., resulted in a revised safety inspection program to prevent future incidents |
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
December 1, 2004 |
CPSC Votes to Start Development of Mandatory Standard for Cigarette Lighters According to the commission's chairman, a mandatory standard for cigarette lighters -- along with standards for the flammability of mattresses and upholstered furniture -- would help reduce fires, deaths, and injuries. |
U.S. CPSC
September 2, 2004 |
Target Recall of Electric Scooters Improper wiring can cause a short circuit, posing a fire hazard in the scooter. In addition, inadequate insulation may expose electrical wiring, which poses a shock hazard. |
U.S. CPSC
November 30, 2005 |
Federal Agencies Working to Keep Children Safe from Dangerous Toys -- Advise Consumers to Shop Smart for Appropriate-Age Gifts for Youngsters While the government is doing its part to protect young children from hazardous toys, parents and grandparents can contribute to their families safety by being educated shoppers. |
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
August 27, 2004 |
BMW Recall of SlideCarver Scooters The front column of the scooter does not meet impact resistance standards. The handlebar column can break if the scooter hits an object, which can cause the rider to fall and suffer injuries. |
U.S. CPSC
June 25, 2008 |
Illegal and Improper Use of Fireworks Continue to Harm Consumers In 2007 nearly 10,000 Americans were treated in emergency rooms for firework-related injuries. |
U.S. CPSC
July 6, 2010 |
CPSC Urges Parents and Caregivers to Consider Safety Before Opening Windows Opening windows in your home to enjoy the warmer temperatures may seem harmless, but windows have proven to be sources of injury and death for young children. |
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
April 21, 2008 |
CPSC Promotes the Building of Safer Playgrounds to Help Reduce 200,000 Annual Injuries The CPSC releases an updated public playground safety handbook. |
U.S. CPSC
April 12, 2005 |
Nautilus Inc. Agrees to Pay $950,000 Penalty for Failing to Report Bowflex Fitness Machines Defects and Injuries The penalty, which has been provisionally accepted by the Commission, settles allegations that the company failed to give CPSC timely reports on serious injuries and safety defects with nearly 800,000 Bowflex fitness machines. |
U.S. CPSC
December 22, 2004 |
CPSC Votes - Fire Safety Standard for Mattresses and Rulemaking for Bedclothes This proposed standard will lead to mattresses that are a dramatic improvement, in terms of fire resistance and lives saved, over most mattresses currently on the market. |
U.S. CPSC
November 19, 2004 |
Dynacraft To Pay $1.4 Million Penalty for Failing to Report Hazard with Mountain Bicycles CPSC alleged that Dynacraft failed, on multiple occasions, to inform the government in a timely manner about a serious defect with their mountain bicycles. |
U.S. CPSC
July 16, 2004 |
Stratton Tells Congress New Draft Fire Regulations Ready For Commission Review This Fall The staff's draft proposed federal mandatory standards will address deaths and injuries from fires involving open-flame ignition of mattresses and both small open-flame (matches, lighters, candles) and cigarette ignition of upholstered furniture. |
U.S. CPSC
September 2, 2005 |
Aqua Scout Recall of Aqua Scout Water Scooters Hydrogen gas can build up in the battery compartment and cause the battery cover and the battery package to forcefully expel from the product, posing a risk of injury to the user or bystanders. |
U.S. CPSC
April 24, 2007 |
Springtime Is the Right Time To Swing Into Playground Safety In recognizing National Playground Safety Week, the U.S. CPSC is encouraging parents to make sure backyard, childcare center and community playgrounds are safe and that children are always supervised while at play. |
U.S. CPSC
March 22, 2005 |
Record Civil Penalty Levied Against Graco Children's Products CPSC has provisionally imposed a $4 million penalty against Graco Children's Products Inc., of Exton, Pa., for failing to inform the government in a timely manner about more than 12 million products that posed a danger to young children nationwide. |
