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Under the federal Consumer Product Safety Commission standards and the Consumer Product Safety Act, products that come into the country without a certification that it's been tested to its applicable standards, the sale of that kind of product is unlawful
Although the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has jurisdiction over mobile rides, regulation of fixed-site rides is currently left to state or local governments, leading to a fragmented systemMore quotes »
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Insolroll Recalls Roller Shades with Solar and Rechargeable Motors Due to Fire Hazard
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is an independent federal agency created by Congress in 1973 and charged with protecting the American public from unreasonable risks of serious injury or death from more than 15,000 types of consumer products ... WASHINGTON, 2:13 PM from PR Newswire Read more »
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Report: Accidental drowning is biggest risk to children 5 and under
News) - As swimming pools across the country prepare to open for the season, the Consumer Product Safety Commission has a warning for parents. A new report from the CPSC shows drownings are the number one cause of accidental death in kids under age 5, claiming 5/21/13 from KSDK | St. Louis Read more »
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CPSC Posts Recall to its Web Site
May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced today that the following voluntary recall alert was posted in cooperation with the firm listed below. Recalls can be viewed at www.cpsc.gov. The fuel tank's from PR Newswire Read more »
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CPSC Recalls About 55,000 Popcorn Makers
(AP) -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission on Thursday issued a voluntary recall for about 55,000 microwave popcorn makers sold by Avon, because of the potential for fire and burns. The CPSC said the recall involves popcorn makers sold in the U.S. for from Manufacturing.net Read more »
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CPSC recalls Optimus space heater we judged a safety risk
Consumer Product Safety Commission today announced the recall of two models of Optimus portable electric space heaters, including one model that Consumer Reports judged a Don't Buy: Safety Risk last year and asked the safety agency to recall. We tested the from Consumer Reports Read more »
