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Daiso To Pay $2 Million Civil Penalty for Violations of Federal Safety Laws and Must Stop Importing Children’s Products and Toys Into U.S.

CPSC — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0000

DUE TO ALLEGED VIOLATIONS OF FEDERAL SAFETY LAWS, THE COMPANY MUST NOW DEMONSTRATE TO THE COMMISSION THAT IT HAS SUFFICIENT KNOWLEDGE OF AND IS IN COMPLIANCE WITH CPSC SAFETY STANDARDS AND TESTING REQUIREMENTS.

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Daiso To Pay $2 Million Civil Penalty for Violations of Federal Safety Laws and Must Stop Importing Children’s Products and Toys Into U.S.

Ford Recall History Puts Toyota Recalls in Perspective

E. Sizemore — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 04:08:50 +0000

Which automaker has had more recalls: Ford or Toyota? Ford still holds the title for largest single auto recall in US history, but Toyota has been catching up in recent years.

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Ford Recall History Puts Toyota Recalls in Perspective

CPSC Approves Final Rule on Registration Requirements For Durable Infant or Toddler Products

CPSC — Fri, 25 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0000

CPSC unanimously approved a new rule requiring manufacturers of durable infant or toddler products to establish and maintain a registration card program.

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CPSC Approves Final Rule on Registration Requirements For Durable Infant or Toddler Products

Ten Tips to Keep Your Holiday Home Fire and Injury Free

CPSC — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0000

ANNUALLY, DURING THE TWO MONTHS SURROUNDING THE HOLIDAY SEASON, MORE THAN 14,000 PEOPLE ARE TREATED IN HOSPITAL EMERGENCY ROOMS DUE TO INJURIES RELATED TO HOLIDAY DECORATING.

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Ten Tips to Keep Your Holiday Home Fire and Injury Free

Excelligence Learning Corp to Pay $25,000 Civil Penalty Due to Violation of Lead Paint Ban

CPSC — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0000

THE SETTLEMENT RESOLVES CPSC STAFF ALLEGATIONS THAT EXCELLIGENCE IMPORTED MORE THAN 33,000 UNITS OF CHILDREN’S PRODUCTS THAT CONTAINED LEAD PAINT ABOVE THE 0.06 PERCENT LEGAL LIMIT.

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Excelligence Learning Corp to Pay $25,000 Civil Penalty Due to Violation of Lead Paint Ban

“Town Hall on Toy Safety”: CPSC Talks to Parents About New Rules Aimed at Making Toys Safer

CPSC — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000

NEW YORK, N.Y. – AT A TOWN HALL MEETING HELD IN NEW YORK CITY, CPSC CHAIRMAN INEZ TENENBAUM WAS JOINED BY PARENTS AND CONSUMERS TO TALK TOY SAFETY. THE DISCUSSION CENTERED AROUND NEW FEDERAL SAFETY RULES THAT ARE IN PLACE FOR TOYS THAT WILL GIVE AMERICAN CONSUMERS GREATER CONFIDENCE WHEN THEY GO SHOPPING THIS [...]

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“Town Hall on Toy Safety”: CPSC Talks to Parents About New Rules Aimed at Making Toys Safer

CPSC Warns of In-Home Drowning Dangers with Bathtubs, Bath Seats, Buckets

CPSC — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0000

WHAT PARENTS NEED TO KNOW IS THAT ANYWHERE THERE IS WATER, THERE IS A POTENTIAL DROWNING HAZARD TO CHILDREN.

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CPSC Warns of In-Home Drowning Dangers with Bathtubs, Bath Seats, Buckets

Target to Pay $600,000 Civil Penalty: Toys Recalled Due to Violation of Lead Paint Ban

CPSC — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0000

CPSC ALLEGES TARGET KNOWINGLY IMPORTED AND SOLD VARIOUS TOYS WITH PAINT OR OTHER SURFACE COATINGS THAT CONTAINED LEAD LEVELS ABOVE LEGAL LIMITS.

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Target to Pay $600,000 Civil Penalty: Toys Recalled Due to Violation of Lead Paint Ban

‘CPSC 2.0′ Launches Product Safety Agency into Social Media

CPSC — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Consumers can find CPSC on its OnSafety blog, which has messages, articles, videos, podcasts and other information. The site also has a Recall Widget tool that anyone can easily add to their Web site. CPSC will also have an official presence on a YouTube channel, a Twitter page, and a FlickR page.

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‘CPSC 2.0′ Launches Product Safety Agency into Social Media

TCPSC Urges Parents to Inspect and Secure TVs, Furniture, and Appliances to Prevent Tip-Over Deaths and Injuries

CPSC — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0000

CPSC STAFF ESTIMATES THAT IN 2006, 16,300 CHILDREN 5 YEARS OLD AND YOUNGER WERE TREATED IN EMERGENCY ROOMS BECAUSE OF INJURIES ASSOCIATED WITH TV, FURNITURE, AND APPLIANCE TIP-OVERS, AND BETWEEN 2000 AND 2006, CPSC STAFF RECEIVED REPORTS OF 134 TIP-OVER RELATED DEATHS.

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TCPSC Urges Parents to Inspect and Secure TVs, Furniture, and Appliances to Prevent Tip-Over Deaths and Injuries

Kohl’s to Pay $425,000 Penalty for Failing to Report Drawstrings in Children’s Sweatshirts

CPSC — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0000

KOHL'S DEPARTMENT STORES INC., OF MENOMONEE FALLS, WI HAS AGREED TO PAY A CIVIL PENALTY OF $425,000.

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Kohl’s to Pay $425,000 Penalty for Failing to Report Drawstrings in Children’s Sweatshirts

Firms Agree to Pay $85,000 in Civil Penalties for Failing to Report Drawstrings in Children’s Outerwear

CPSC — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0000

CHILDREN'S UPPER OUTERWEAR WITH DRAWSTRINGS, INCLUDING SWEATSHIRTS OR JACKETS, POSES A STRANGULATION HAZARD TO CHILDREN WHICH CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.

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Firms Agree to Pay $85,000 in Civil Penalties for Failing to Report Drawstrings in Children’s Outerwear

CPSC Joins President Obama’s Back-to-School Campaign

CPSC — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0000

INFORMING CHILDREN AND CONSUMERS ACROSS THE NATION ABOUT PRODUCT SAFETY. SHE RELEASED CPSC'S BACK TO SCHOOL SAFETY CHECKLIST.

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CPSC Joins President Obama’s Back-to-School Campaign

Swearing In of Two New CPSC Commissioners

CPSC — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +0000

ROBERT S. ADLER AND ANNE NORTHUP WERE SWORN IN THIS WEEK AS COMMISSIONERS OF THE U.S. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION (CPSC).

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Swearing In of Two New CPSC Commissioners

TGH International Trading to Pay $31,500 for Violating Federal Safety Law

CPSC — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +0000

TGH INTERNATIONAL TRADING OF LOS ANGELES, CA HAS AGREED TO PAY A $31,500 CIVIL PENALTY TO SETTLE ALLEGATIONS THAT THEY KNOWINGLY IMPORTED AND SOLD TOYS THAT DID NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE FEDERAL HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES ACT.

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TGH International Trading to Pay $31,500 for Violating Federal Safety Law

New Rules on Lead Limits in Toys and Other Rules Go Into Effect Today

CPSC — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +0000

CIVIL PENALTIES INCREASE SUBSTANTIALLY TO A MAXIMUM OF $100,000 PER VIOLATION AND UP TO A MAXIMUM OF $15 MILLION FOR A RELATED SERIES OF VIOLATIONS OF LEAD CONTENT RULES.

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New Rules on Lead Limits in Toys and Other Rules Go Into Effect Today

CPSC Launches Resale Round-up Campaign to Keep Dangerous Recalled Products Out of Resale Stores and Off the Internet

CPSC — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +0000

THOSE WHO RE-SELL RECALLED CHILDREN'S PRODUCTS ARE NOT ONLY BREAKING THE LAW, THEY ARE PUTTING CHILDREN'S LIVES AT RISK, SAID CPSC CHAIRMAN INEZ TENENBAUM.

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CPSC Launches Resale Round-up Campaign to Keep Dangerous Recalled Products Out of Resale Stores and Off the Internet

Wagner Spray Tech and Techtronic Industries Agree To Pay $800,000 Civil Penalty for Delay in Reporting Overheating Battery Chargers

CPSC — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +0000

THE PENALTY SETTLES A FEDERAL LAWSUIT FILED IN THE U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF MINNESOTA ALLEGING THAT WAGNER AND TECHTRONIC FAILED TO TIMELY REPORT TO CPSC AS REQUIRED BY FEDERAL LAW THE OVERHEATING OF CERTAIN DEFECTIVE CORDLESS POWER DRILL BATTERY CHARGERS.

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Wagner Spray Tech and Techtronic Industries Agree To Pay $800,000 Civil Penalty for Delay in Reporting Overheating Battery Chargers

Ross To Pay $500,000 Civil Penalty For Failing To Report Drawstrings In Children’s Outerwear

CPSC — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +0000

CHILDREN'S UPPER OUTERWEAR WITH DRAWSTRINGS, INCLUDING SWEATSHIRTS, POSE A STRANGULATION HAZARD TO CHILDREN.

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Ross To Pay $500,000 Civil Penalty For Failing To Report Drawstrings In Children’s Outerwear

Haier America to Pay More Than $500,000 Civil Penalty

CPSC — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +0000

HAIER AMERICA HAS AGREED TO PAY A CIVIL PENALTY OF $587,500 TO SETTLE ALLEGATIONS THAT THE APPLIANCE MANUFACTURER FAILED TO INFORM CPSC OF A DEFECT AND FIRE HAZARD IN THE COMPANY’S OSCILLATING TOWER FAN.

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Haier America to Pay More Than $500,000 Civil Penalty