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Getting Closer to Finalized Crib Standards – Start Getting Ready Now
After nearly two years of discussion and research, today, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) published notice of proposed rule-making to officially adopt American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) standards for cribs. Once the standards are in effect, it will be unlawful to sell, lease or otherwise provide a crib for use that does not meet the standards. In other words, the new standards will apply not only to manufactures, importers, distributors and retailers of cribs, but also to businesses that use cribs such as childcare facilities and hotels. Both new and used cribs are included, so secondhand stores, and garage salers for that matter, are also unable to sell non-compliant cribs, whether or not they have been recalled.
WeMakeItSafer Launches Private Beta
It all started with frustration, and the idea to make a change. Hundreds of millions of products discovered by manufacturers and government agencies to be dangerous remain in consumers’ homes, causing thousands of preventable injuries and deaths every year. It is an unacceptable problem to the founders of WeMakeItSafer, who set out two years ago [...]
How Safe Are You Around Water?
Summer is almost here, and many are getting ready for boating, swimming, and simple pool fun. Before you pack swim suits and head out to the water, spend a few minutes understanding the risks and learning how to help keep you and your family safe. Consider these facts from the Center for Injury Prevention & [...]
Off-Road Vehicles in the Spotlight
With all the attention on toys, Toyotas and Tylenol, you might be surprised to learn that some of the most dangerous and commonly recalled products are in the Mortorsport and Utility Vehicles category. In fact, in 2009 alone, recalled products in this category caused nearly 50 deaths , more than any other recalled product type. [...]
Prevent Accidental Poisoning
According to SafeKids, every year more that 1.2 million children under the age of five are accidentally poisoned. While over forty percent of those poisonings are attributed to accidental exposure to prescription drugs, the remaining are caused by everything from household cleaners to wild berries. There are numerous tip-lists about poison prevention online, most of [...]
Laws, Regulations and Standards – What’s the Difference?
The difference between laws and regulations are sometimes misunderstood, and for good reason. It is not exactly intuitive. In this post we will do our best to break down the legal layers and show how they apply to consumer product safety.
Tylenol Recall Survey Follow Up
Interestingly, even those who gave Johnson & Johnson high marks for how the recall was being handled, had quite a bit to say about what the company ought to do differently. Here are the first comments we received at each score.
Keeping Baby Safe in an Infant Seat
A study conducted by the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Utah School of Medicine looked at medical records of just one emergency room over a 1.4 year period and found 62 infants had been treated for infant carrier falls. “Of these patients, 87.1% were not buckled into their carriers.”
Another Consumer Product Safety Act – Better or Worse?
What is the CPSEA and how is it different from the CPSIA? This summary explains the main points of the new bill.
Your Coffee Maker Could Ruin Your Day
Do you drink coffee and use a coffee maker? A hot cup of coffee in the morning is part of my daily routine and helps get me ready for the day. What would be worse than having your coffee maker go up flames, burn you, or actually burst! The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) just [...]
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