The Latest Breaking News from CPSC

“Anker has received 19 reports of fires and explosions,” the Consumer Product Safety Commission said Thursday

More than 1.15 million power banks are under recall across the U.S. after some fires and explosions were reported by consumers

Over 100 reports of burn injuries were reported

I've been tracking and writing about product safety recalls for several years, from my relatively safe and comfy perch in Chicago. To do this, I rely on recall notices posted by two federal agencies. Broadly speaking, the US National Traffic Highway Safety Administration governs on-road vehicles (mainly motorcycles and helmets,…

After over 50 reports of overheating, Casely is recalling over 400,000 power banks due to fire risk.

Fisher-Price announced a recall of 253,000 of its stroller toys

Amazon sues the US safety agency over a ruling holding it responsible for third-party product recalls.

Measles outbreaks, navigable rivers, and a winey circuit split.

If the Consumer Product Safety Commission doesn't have enough data to enact a rule, it shouldn't be making informal recommendations either.