In response to millions of dangerous products from China finding their way onto American store shelves, the US Food and Drug Administration made history today by opening the first foreign FDA office in Beijing. Better late than never. According to a CNN report the FDA is also planning on opening offices in Guangzhou and Shanghai China by the end … [Read more...]
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History of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
The History of the Food and Drug Administration is the second in a four-part series profiling the history, structure and purpose of consumer protection agencies in the United States, including the CPSC, FDA, USDA and NHTSA. … [Read more...]
Consumer Product Safety Commission CPSC History
This is the first in a four-part series profiling the history, structure and purpose of consumer protection agencies in the United States, including the CPSC, FDA, USDA and NHTSA. U.S.CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION (CPSC) The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) was created in 1972 when Congress passed the Consumer Product Safety Act to … [Read more...]
New Report Shows Increase In Pool and Spa Drownings
WASHINGTON, D.C. - A NEW REPORT (PDF) ISSUED TODAY BY THE STAFF OF THE U.S. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION (CPSC) INDICATES THAT THE AVERAGE NUMBER OF DROWNING DEATHS INVOLVING CHILDREN YOUNGER THAN 5 IN POOLS AND SPAS HAS INCREASED FROM A YEARLY AVERAGE OF 267 (FOR 2002-2004) TO 283 (FOR 2003-2005). THE AVERAGE NUMBER OF EMERGENCY ROOM TREATED … [Read more...]
Midwest Residents Are Warned of Deadly Hazards that Arise After the Flood Waters Recede
WASHINGTON, D.C. – AS FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO RECEDE AND RESIDENTS RETURN HOME, THE U.S. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION (CPSC) ISSUES A WARNING TO THOSE AFFECTED BY THE FLOODS IN THE MIDWEST. WHEN THERE’S A POWER OUTAGE, NEVER USE PORTABLE GENERATORS INSIDE THE HOME, IN AN ATTACHED GARAGE OR IN ANY OTHER PARTIALLY ENCLOSED SPACE. GENERATOR … [Read more...]
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