Month: March 2021

In the News: March 29, 2021

Tesla Solar Panel Whistleblower Interviewed In CPSC Probe March 22, 2021, CNBC The Consumer Product Safety Commission is considering as evidence a former Tesla employee’s complaint about how the company managed and communicated about fire risks and defects in its more »

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In the News: March 22, 2021

Two Tip-Overs In A Week Highlight Continued Threat Of Unstable Furniture March 17, 2021, Consumer Reports The incidents, including one death, occurred as Congress considers the “STURDY” Act, a bill meant to make furniture safer. Between 2000 and 2019, 351 more »

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In the News: March 15, 2021

Acting Chair Adler To Congress: CPSC “Current Funding Is Woefully Inadequate” March 2021, USA Today Sent to the House Appropriations Committee, this letter and the accompanying “Reinventing CPSC” document, speaks to Acting Chairman Adler’s passion for expanding agency funding. This more »

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In the News: March 8, 2021

CPSC Report Details COVID-19 Impact On Last Year’s ER Visits March 4, 2021, cpsc.gov The report is the first glimpse into injury patterns from the first 7 months of the pandemic. It is an overview of changes observed in reports more »

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