Month: August 2023

In the News: August 28, 2023

Whirlpool Agrees To Pay $11.5 Million Civil Penalty For Failure To Immediately Report Glass Cooktops Posing Burn And Fire HazardsAugust 24, 2023, cpsc.govThe Consumer Product Safety Commission announced that Whirlpool Corp., of Benton Harbor, Michigan, has agreed to pay an more »

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In the News: August 21, 2023

CPSC Warns Consumers About Dehumidifier Fire Hazard; 1.56 Million More Units RecalledAugust 16, 2023, Consumer ReportsThe Consumer Product Safety Commission is warning consumers of the risk of fire from dehumidifiers manufactured by Gree Electric. The warning covers 2.5 million dehumidifiers, more »

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In the News: August 14, 2023

CPSC Warns Consumers To Stop Using La-La-Me Infant Loungers Due To Suffocation Risk And Fall HazardAugust 10, 2023, cpsc.govThe Consumer Product Safety Commission is warning consumers to immediately stop using La-La-Me infant loungers because they fail to meet the safety more »

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In the News: August 7, 2023

Advocates urge furniture companies to prioritize new federal safety standardsAugust 7, 2023, KIRO 7 NewsFurniture manufacturers have less than a month to comply with new federal safety guidelines to try to prevent tip-over injuries and deaths. Starting September 1, 2023, more »

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