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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 |
Information Today March 17, 2011 Peggy Garvin |
SaferProducts.gov: A New World for Consumers, Businesses, and Researchers SaferProducts.gov, a new government database of consumer product safety complaints and manufacturer responses, has been controversial from its earliest stages. |
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. |
BusinessWeek September 3, 2007 Lowry & Woellert |
More Paper Tiger Than Watchdog? The consumer product safety agency is overwhelmed and underfunded. |
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 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 October 18, 2004 |
CPSC Invites Public Comments on Voluntary Standards Activities and Research Reports CPSC wants to open staff activities for public review and comment, making the agency more transparent and obtaining public input before CPSC staff positions are finalized. |
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 February 12, 2009 |
CPSC Developing Practical Guidance For Meeting Phthalates Requirements In New Child Safety Law; Public Input Sought: Interim enforcement policy also announced by the agency Interim enforcement policy also announced by the agency |
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 April 19, 2007 |
Small Magnets Are Injuring Children; CPSC Releases Stronger Warning to Parents Within the past year, the CPSC has conducted five recalls with more than eight million products containing magnets that could come loose and fall out of the product. |
U.S. CPSC July 17, 2009 |
Haier America to Pay More Than $500,000 Civil Penalty The company has also recalled 150,000 oscillating tower fans due to a fire hazard. |
U.S. CPSC October 29, 2004 |
Johnson Health Tech Co. and Horizon Fitness Inc. to Pay $500,000 Penalty for Failing to Report Treadmill Incidents A fitness equipment manufacturer and a treadmill importer have agreed to pay a civil penalty to settle allegations that both companies failed to report a serious safety hazard with their treadmills to the federal government. |
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 January 28, 2011 |
Raynor Marketing Agrees to $390,000 Civil Penalty for Failing to Report Defective Office Chairs The settlement resolves CPSC staff allegations that Raynor Marketing Ltd. was aware of a defect involving office chairs it sold to consumers, as well incidents and injuries, yet the firm failed to report immediately to CPSC as required by federal law. |
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 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 July 15, 2011 |
CPSC Announces New, Lower Limit for Lead Content in Children's Products The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission voted that there was insufficient evidence to make a determination that manufacturers of children's products sold in the United States could not meet a total lead content limit of 100 parts per million for a product or product category. |
T.H.E. Journal February 2005 |
Calif. Community College Districts Launch Online C.B. Database The Online Collective Bargaining Database system aims to help administrators better manage collective bargaining negotiations and contracts. |
U.S. CPSC September 2, 2010 |
No Specific Cause Found Yet Linking Dry Max Diapers to Diaper Rash The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada have reviewed consumer incident reports and other information involving Pampers Dry Max diapers. To date, the review has not identified any specific cause linking Dry Max diapers to diaper rash. |
AFP eWire September 25, 2006 |
Congress Approves Database of Federal Grants, Contracts Congress has passed legislation (S. 2590) that would create a searchable database of all federal government spending, including grants to charities. |
U.S. CPSC February 28, 2002 |
CPSC Chairman Calls for Lifting Cap on Civil Penalties Imposed on Industry Thomas Moore, Acting Chairman of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), tells an international consumer forum in Orlando, Fla., today that he supports eliminating the cap on civil penalties that the CPSC may seek against industry... |
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 March 30, 2005 |
Hamilton Beach/Proctor-Silex Inc. Agrees to Pay $1.2 Million Civil Penalty The penalty, which has been provisionally accepted by the Commission, settles allegations that the company failed to report to CPSC in a timely manner defects with three separate products: countertop toasters, juice extractors, and slow cookers. |
U.S. CPSC October 31, 2007 |
CPSC Acting Chairman Issues Statement on Letter to Congress A response to those who called for his resignation. |
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 July 5, 2011 |
Viking Range Corporation Agrees to $450,000 Civil Penalty for Failing to Report Defective Refrigerators The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced today that Viking Range Corporation, of Greenwood, Miss., has agreed to pay a civil penalty of $450,000. |
U.S. CPSC August 3, 2011 |
Black & Decker Agrees to $960,000 Civil Penalty for Failing to Report Defective Grasshog XP Weed Trimmer/Edgers The U.S. CPSC announced that Black & Decker has agreed to pay a civil penalty of $960,000 to resolve allegations that Black & Decker knowingly failed to report several safety defects and hazards with the Grasshog XP immediately to CPSC. |
AskMen.com |
Condoms? In Porn? An AIDS advocacy group says it plans to file complaints against 16 porn production companies for filming unprotected sex. |
U.S. CPSC March 2, 2011 |
CPSC Chairman To Honor Consumer Product Safety Leaders CPSC Chairman Inez Tenenbaum today has established a new Chairman's Commendation Circle Award program to identify and honor people and organizations that have made significant contributions to consumer product safety. |
CRM March 21, 2012 |
Wacktrap Makes Customer Complaints Social A new Web site lets customers share their gripes about companies that refuse to answer consumer complaints. |
U.S. CPSC September 23, 2010 |
CPSC Creates New Office of Education, Global Outreach, and Small Business Ombudsman This new office will coordinate and carry out education and outreach activities to domestic and international stakeholders, including manufacturers, retailers, resellers, small businesses, foreign governments, and consumers. |
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 October 20, 2004 |
RRK Holdings Inc. to Pay Penalty for Failing to Report Hazard with Spiral Saws RRK Holdings Inc. has agreed to pay $100,000 for allegedly violating federal reporting requirements by not informing the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) in a timely manner about problems with the handle on the spiral saw. |
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. |
CRM September 27, 2013 Wendy Breakstone |
Make Your Contact Database Work for You Accuracy, authenticity, and genuineness are key. |
U.S. CPSC May 9, 2007 |
May Is National Electrical Safety Month: CPSC Warns of Dangerous Counterfeit Electrical Products Unlike a fake purse or watch, counterfeit electrical products could pose the risk of injury or death. |
U.S. CPSC December 24, 2009 |
CPSC Approves Final Rule on Registration Requirements For Durable Infant or Toddler Products This new rule affects 18 product categories. |
U.S. CPSC February 6, 2009 |
CPSC Spells Out Enforcement Policy For New Lead Limits In Children's Products Effective February 10 Starting on February 10, 2009, consumer products intended for children 12 and under cannot have more than 600 parts per million of lead in any accessible part. |
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 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 |
CPSC Adopts Testing Requirements for Children's Toys The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission voted 5-0 on July 20 to approve new third party testing requirements to ensure the safety of children's toys. |
CRM December 2011 Donna Fluss |
Using Social Media for Customer Service Is a Strategic Imperative Protect and enhance your company's image. |
U.S. CPSC November 12, 2008 |
CPSC Clarifies Certification Requirements: Agency Staff to Focus on Compliance with Safety Rules The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission issued a final rule by unanimous vote, addressing the conformity certification required for consumer products subject to safety rules under CPSC jurisdiction. |
U.S. CPSC January 22, 2008 |
Stamina Products to Pay $105,000 Civil Penalty for Failure to Report Defects with Mini-Trampolines Stamina Products, of Springfield, Mo., failed to report in a timely manner injuries from defective mini-trampolines. |
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 October 1, 2009 |
Target to Pay $600,000 Civil Penalty: Toys Recalled Due to Violation of Lead Paint Ban As part of its commitment to protecting the safety of children, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced today that Target Corp., of Minneapolis, Minn. has agreed to pay a $600,000 civil penalty for allegedly violating the federal lead paint ban on toys. |
U.S. CPSC January 11, 2010 |
CPSC Approves Final Rule on Guidelines for Mandatory Recall Notices The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission unanimously approved a new rule setting guidelines and requirements for information in mandatory recall notices. |
U.S. CPSC |
Deaths Prompt CPSC, FDA Warning on Infant Sleep Positioners The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration today warned consumers to stop using infant sleep positioners. |
U.S. CPSC February 4, 2010 |
Schylling Associates to Pay a $200,000 Civil Penalty for Violation of Lead Paint Ban and for Failure to Report The penalty settlement resolves allegations that the company violated the federal lead paint ban regarding toys with surface paints containing lead above the legal limit applicable at the time, and failed to immediately report to CPSC information about the non-compliant toys. |