Final Record of Commission Action (Briefing package September 9, 2014, OS No. 4169) Decision The Commission voted unanimously (5-0) to approve the draft Regulatory Agenda and Plan for Fall 2014, without changes, to be published in a Federal Register …
Final Record of Commission Action (Briefing Package March 10, 2015, OS No. 5389) Decision The Commission voted unanimously (5-0) to approve the draft Regulatory Agenda for Spring2015, without changes. 1 The Regulatory Agenda lists regulatory actions …
Recall Summary Name of product: Flushmate® III Pressure-Assist Flushing Systems Hazard: The system can burst at or near the vessel weld seam releasing stored pressure. This pressure can lift the tank lid and shatter the tank, posing impact and laceration …
Recall Summary Name of product: Self-balancing scooters/hoverboards Hazard: The lithium-ion battery packs in the self-balancing scooters/hoverboards can overheat, posing a risk of the products smoking, catching fire and/or exploding. Consumer Contact: …
Recall Details Units About 41,000 (In addition, about 2,600 were sold in Canada and about 4,500 were sold in Mexico) Description This recall involves lithium-ion batteries containing Panasonic cells that are used in HP notebook computers. The batteries are …
Recall Details Units About 8 million MALM chests and dressers and 21 million additional children’s and adult chests and dressers in the U.S. (In addition, 6.6 million were sold in Canada) Description WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety …
Floors from 1,300 homes tested to date were below remediation guideline level; affected consumers encouraged to request free test kit WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with Lumber Liquidators, of Toano, Va., the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ( …
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced today that Sunbeam Products, Inc. d/b/a Jarden Consumer Solutions, of Boca Raton, Fla., has agreed to pay a $4.5 million civil penalty. The penalty settles charges that the …
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced today that Teavana, formerly of Atlanta, Ga., has agreed to pay a $3.75 million civil penalty to the federal government. The penalty settles charges that Teavana knowingly …
Recall Summary Name of product: Tommee Tippee Sippee spill-proof cups Hazard: Mold can develop on the removable, one-piece, white valve inside the spill-proof Tommee Tippee Sippee cups when it remains wet/moist and is infrequently cleaned. The CPSC advises …
Recall Summary Name of product: Metal Halide Lamps Hazard: The outer bulbs can shatter, resulting in hot internal pieces of glass falling from the lamps, posing a burn and laceration hazard. Consumer Contact: Philips Lighting toll-free at 866-253-5503 from …
WASHINGTON – A new report released today by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) shows that the number of fatal child drownings in swimming pools has decreased 11 percent nationwide since 2010, the year the agency launched its Pool Safely …
Recall Details Description WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) in cooperation with Polaris Industries Inc., of Medina, Minn., is announcing a recall for about 133,000 Polaris Model Year 2013-2016 RZR 900 and RZR 1000 …
Recall Summary Name of product: Plastic Trapeze rings Hazard: The rings can unexpectedly crack or break during use, posing a fall hazard to children. Consumer Contact: Rainbow Play Systems toll-free at 888-201-1570 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through …
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced today that Gree Electric Appliances Inc., of Zhuhai, China; Hong Kong Gree Electric Appliances Sales Co. Ltd., of Hong Kong; and Gree USA Sales Ltd., of City of Industry, Calif …
WASHINGTON, D.C. –The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has approved a new federal mandatory standard intended to improve the safety of portable hook-on chairs and prevent deaths and injuries to young children. The Commission voted unanimously …
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) voted 5-0 to amend the agency’s mandatory safety standard for architectural glazing materials. CPSC’s testing procedures, in place since 1977, are being replaced with more up-to-date …
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Effective March 25, 2016, under a new enforcement policy, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) will not pursue compliance or enforcement actions against makers, importers or private labelers of certain adult apparel …
Recall Details Units About 33,000 (in addition, about 4,500 in Canada) Description This recall involves snowboard boots with the M3v2 secondary reel dials, which are used to adjust the fit at the forefoot and tongue of the boots. This recall involves all …
Recall Summary Name of product: Ashland® holiday paper boxes Hazard: Mold can be present on the boxes, posing a risk of respiratory or other infections in consumers with compromised immune systems, damaged lungs or an allergy to mold. Consumer Contact: …
