The Latest Breaking News from CPSC

Nationwide recall issued for toddler steps sold on Amazon over ‘risk of death’

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The Independent UK · Aug 2

Toddler steps sold on Amazon recalled over ‘risk of serious injury and death’

The recalls affect two different products, totalling more than 130,000 units sold on Amazon

The Independent UK · Aug 2

Another Baby Lounger Recall Expands, and the Violation Is the Same One Regulators Keep Finding

CPSC expanded a baby lounger recall over padding that can obstruct breathing. Why this product category keeps failing safety standards.

Medical Daily · Aug 1

Federal Regulators Invoke a Recall Power Unused Since 1987 Over Lakkzoom Immersion Water Heaters

CPSC used its Section 12 imminent hazard power for the first time since 1987 over Lakkzoom immersion water heaters tied to 235 fires.

Medical Daily · Jul 29

Low Oxygen and Dehydration Drove Most Utah Measles Hospital Admissions, New Outbreak Report Shows

A Utah measles outbreak report shows low blood oxygen and dehydration drove most hospital admissions, and 90% of those admitted were unvaccinated.

Medical Daily · Jul 28

Federal Product Safety Agency Asks Hospitals for Emergency Room Records Covering Injuries It Does Not Regulate

CPSC is asking 100 hospitals for identifiable ER records, including injuries it does not regulate. What patients and hospitals should know.

Medical Daily · Jul 28

A Federal Product Safety Agency Is Asking Hospitals for Patient Names Its Own Manual Tells Them to Leave Out

CPSC is asking hospitals for identifiable ER records while its own manual says to omit names and birthdates. Here is what patients should know.

Medical Daily · Jul 28

A Dozen Infant Products Flagged By Federal Regulators For Suffocation, Choking, Battery And Fall Hazards This Summer

CPSC flagged 12 infant and children's products this summer for suffocation, choking, battery and fall hazards. Here is the full list and what to do.

Medical Daily · Jul 28

Recalled Baby Loungers Are Still in Homes After the Company Closed, and Parents Cannot Get a Refund

CPSC says the company behind 9,300 recalled baby loungers is out of business and cannot pay refunds. What parents should check and do now.

Medical Daily · Jul 27

Check Your Smoke Detector: Some Models May Not Sound During an Emergency

A smoke detector that stays quiet during a fire has one job, and it is failing at the worst possible moment. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has warned consumers to stop using certain JNHCD combination smoke and carbon monoxide detectors immediately because the devices can fail to alert people…

Clever Dude · Jul 24