WASHINGTON, D.C. - THE U.S. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION (CPSC) ANNOUNCED TODAY THAT THE VIRGINIA GRAEME BAKER POOL AND SPA SAFETY ACT'S (P&SSACT) STATE GRANT PROGRAM IS NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR FUNDING FROM ELIGIBLE STATES. THE P&SSACT INTENDS TO ENHANCE THE SAFETY OF POOLS AND SPAS BY REDUCING CHILD DROWNINGS AND SUCTION … [Read more...]

WASHINGTON, D.C. - THE U.S. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION (CPSC) VOTED TO APPROVE (4-1) A FINAL RULE INTERPRETING FACTORS TO BE CONSIDERED WHEN SEEKING A CIVIL PENALTY AMOUNT FOR KNOWING VIOLATIONS OF CPSC LAWS. A REQUIREMENT OF SECTION 217 OF THE U.S. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY IMPROVEMENT ACT (CPSIA), THIS RULE PROVIDES THE COMMISSION'S … [Read more...]

WASHINGTON, D.C.- THE U.S. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION (CPSC) ANNOUNCED TODAY THAT DAISO HOLDING USA INC., DAISO SEATTLE LLC, OF SEATTLE, WA AND DAISO CALIFORNIA LLC, OF HAYWARD, CA HAVE AGREED TO PAY A $2.05 MILLION CIVIL PENALTY AND STOP IMPORTING CHILDREN'S PRODUCTS AND TOYS INTO THE UNITED STATES. DUE TO ALLEGED VIOLATIONS OF FEDERAL … [Read more...]

UPDATE: Looking for the Ford Windstar recall? Click here for the first report from September or click here for a December report on the expansion. Did you know... • U.S. Population in 2008: 304 million • Total U.S. Vehicle Recalls in 2008: 8.6 million • U.S. Population in 2009: 305 million • Total U.S. Vehicle Recalls in 2009: 15.2 million That … [Read more...]