CPSC Approves New Federal Safety Standard for Baby Changing Products July 2, 2018, cpsc.gov The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has approved a new federal standard intended to improve the safety of baby changing products, which include changing tables, changing table more »
Category: Sustainability
In the News: July 2, 2018
CPSC: Urges July 4th safety after 8 fireworks-related deaths and nearly 13,000 injuries in 2017 June 27, 2018, cpsc.gov At a fireworks safety press conference and demonstration on the National Mall, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced that eight fireworks-related more »
In the News: June 11, 2018
Judge says Amazon not liable for selling exploding hoverboard June 2, 2018, cnbc A judge in Tennessee has ruled that Amazon is not liable for the damage and injuries caused when a hoverboard exploded and burned down a family’s home, more »
In the News: May 27, 2018
Dana Baiocco Confirmed as Commissioner of U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission May 22, 2018, cpsc.gov (prnewswire) Attorney Dana Baiocco has been confirmed as a Commissioner of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). President Donald J. Trump originally nominated Baiocco more »
In the News: November 13, 2017
AHFA supports House Bill to adopt national flammability rules November 6, 2017, Home Furnishing Business Now The American Home Furnishings Alliance has thrown its support behind a bill in the U.S. House that would require the Consumer Product Safety Commission to adopt California’s upholstery more »
In the News: October 16, 2017
New federal safety standard for infant bathtubs takes effect October 6, 2017, Market Watch A new federal mandatory safety standard aimed at helping to keep infants and toddlers from drowning while in infant bath tubs went into effect on October more »
In the News: September 25, 2017
Will federal safety panel ban toxic flame-retardants in household products? September 20, 2017, Chicago Tribune The Consumer Product Safety Commission plans to vote on a petition that would ban chemically related flame-retardants, known as organohalogens, from children’s products, furniture, mattresses and household more »
In the News: August 21, 2017
The Spotlight on Fidget Spinners: >The Rise of the Fidget Spinner and the Fall of the Well-Managed Fad August 15, 2017, The New York Times This spring, when Christine Osborne started getting phone calls about a new playground must-have — the more »
In the News: August 14, 2017
CPSC warns public on fidget spinner risks August 10, 2017, cpsc.gov As the Consumer Product Safety Commission investigates some reported incidents associated with the popular product, Chairman-designate Ann Marie Buerkle warns fidget spinner users or potential buyers to take precautions. more »
In the News: July 24, 2017
What’s happening at the Consumer Product Safety Commission? July 14, 2017, National Law Review (Keller and Heckman LLP) Acting Chairman Ann Marie Buerkle reports on status of activities at the agency as the Commission has approved its FY 2017 Mid-Year more »
