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Consumer Reports: Fisher-Price and Kids2 have failed to get dangerous sleepers out of people’s homes, with at least 12 additional infant deaths since 2019 recalls

Consumer Reports calls on Fisher-Price and Kids2 to deliver more timely, transparent, and effective recalls of hazardous products The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) today…

January 9, 2023

Product Safety
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Consumer Reports applauds federal fine of Peloton for delayed, faulty recall of treadmills

CPSC has linked at least one child’s death and dozens of injuries to the Peloton Tread+; company recalled product in 2021 amid pressure from CR,…

January 5, 2023

Product Safety
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A Big Win for Child Safety: The STURDY Act, Included in Year-End Bill, Goes To President’s Desk To Be Signed Into Law

The STURDY Act will require a federal safety standard for dressers and other clothing storage furniture to help prevent deadly tip-overs that have killed hundreds…

December 23, 2022

Product Safety
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Consumer Reports: Surge in e-bike battery fires reveals urgent need for stronger consumer safety policies and corporate accountability

A new CR investigation identifies how flaws in the product safety system have led to hundreds of e-bike battery fires in 2022  WASHINGTON, D.C. —…

December 8, 2022

Product Safety
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Consumer Reports: Marking 50 years of the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Strengthening Consumer Safety

CR commemorates the CPSC’s 50th anniversary and the agency’s continued work to protect consumers from – and hold companies accountable for – dangerous product hazards. …

October 27, 2022

Product Safety
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Consumer Reports commends the Consumer Product Safety Commission for furniture safety rule

The CPSC’s new rule will help reduce furniture tip-overs—a family tragedy that has resulted in hundreds of child deaths over the last two decades.  …

October 19, 2022

Product Safety
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Consumer Reports: The STURDY Act passes the Senate by unanimous consent

–Bill would establish safety standards to prevent deadly tip-overs of dressers and other clothing storage units  –Furniture industry representatives, Parents Against Tip-Overs, Consumer Reports, the…

October 5, 2022

Product Safety
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Joint Comments on CPSC’s Draft Strategic Plan for 2023-2026

Our coalition of consumer organizations welcomes the opportunity to comment on the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission’s (CPSC) “Draft Strategic Plan 2023-2026.” We submit the…

September 26, 2022

Product Safety
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Consumer Reports: Calif. Assembly has one final chance to Pass the “Public Right to Know Act”

The California State Assembly has until the end of the day tomorrow, August 31, to pass SB 1149 and protect constituents from defective products and…

August 30, 2022

Product Safety

CR comments to the CPSC on proposed rules to ban crib bumpers and infant inclined sleep products

Consumer Reports submitted comments to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) regarding the agency’s notice of proposed rulemaking to codify the ban on infant inclined…

August 26, 2022

Product Safety
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