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Parents fight to turn tragic losses into tougher pool safety laws
Two mothers who watched their young children die after becoming trapped in the powerful suction at the bottom of a pool are now fighting to prevent tougher pool safety regulations from being further undermined by the swimming pool industry.
CPSC issues mandatory safety standards on infant, baby walkers
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has zeroed in on infant/baby walkers as part of its ongoing effort to provide mandatory safety standards on a range of infant and toddler products. Infant/baby walkers are an enclosed framework on casters or
CPSC names Chinese companies responsible for toxic drywall
The U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission has identified the manufacturers of the Chinese drywall that thousands of homeowners say has ruined their homes and their health. Enough toxic drywall to build 30,000 homes entered U.S. ports from China during the
CPSC announces federal safety standards on infant bath seats
Infant bath seats are now required by law to meet a list of safety standards in an effort to reduce the number of preventable deaths and incidents involving the bath seats. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced this
Government Accountability Office releases ATV report
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has released a new report called “All-Terrain Vehicles: How They Are Used, Crashes, and Sales of Adult-Sized Vehicles for Children’s Use.” The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, which is responsible for monitoring ATV safety and
Public health and safety often sacrificed for pro-business legislation
What’s good for business isn’t always good for the average American taxpayer. Ken Sobel, a civil attorney and a member of the Florida Justice Association’s Board of Directors, recently wrote an editorial for South Florida’s Sun-Sentinel, calling attention to a number
Kuuma grills recalled after 3 reports of leaking fuel and burn injuries
The U.S. Consumer product Safety Commission announced a voluntary recall of about 4,600 portable grills manufactured by Eastwind Industries of San Leandro, California under the name Kuuma because of a defect that poses a fire hazard.
ATV rollover kills 22-year-old student pilot
A 22-year-old student helicopter pilot was killed early Sunday morning when the all-terrain vehicle she was driving rolled over. Reports say that Aura Corina Dacin, who friends described as a free spirit, “wild child” and thrill seeker, was driving the
CPSC offers tips on how to safely hold infants in sling-type carriers
Many moms who have toted their tots in baby slings swear by them, but the recent recall of baby slings by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has cast a dark shadow on the popular parenting accessory. The CPSC announced
