The Latest Breaking News from CPSC

Mega-retailer Amazon now liable for hazardous products sold on its site, including faulty e-bike batteries

The multi-billion-dollar behemoth of Amazon will now hold responsibility for defective or unsafe products sold by third-party sellers, which extends to products such as e-bikes and e-bike batteries.

Cycling Weekly · Aug 6, 2024

Yeah, Don't Buy Your Kids These Dangerous ATVs

Peace Industry Group issued a recall on its youth ATVs after it was discovered that the company hadn't complied with federal safety standards and the ATVs could gravely injure young children.

RideApart · Aug 5, 2024

A big Amazon ruling means it now has to recall over 400,000 dangerous or faulty third-party products in the US

The US's CSPC has found Amazon responsible for hazardous products sold by third-party sellers through its website.

TechRadar · Jul 31, 2024

Government Warns That Playground Equipment Gets Hot

Thanks for the heads up, U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

Reason · Jun 17, 2024

Over 1.2 million rechargeable lights are under recall for fire hazards, following one reported death

More than 1.2 million rechargeable lights are under recall in the U.S. and Canada following a report of one consumer death

The Independent UK · Jun 6, 2024

Medline recalls 1.5 million adult bed rails following 2 reports of entrapment deaths

Medical supply company Medline Industries is recalling some 1.5 million portable adult bed rails across the U.S. and Canada, following two reports of entrapment deaths associated with the products

The Independent UK · May 30, 2024

Polaris Recalls 600 Snowmobiles Due To Fuel Leak

Polaris has issued a recall and Stop-Ride notice on 2024 Prostar S4 Titan Adventure 155 ES snowmobiles due to a leak in the fuel pump assembly.

RideApart · May 8, 2024

Amazon, Target and other retailers pull weighted infant sleepwear over safety fears

Federal regulators, medical experts and safe-sleep advocates have warned of the potential danger of weighted infant sleepwear, but manufacturers say their products have helped millions of families.

WEKU · May 2, 2024

Biden Administration Pressures Fact-Checker To Alter Gas Stove Rating

Controversy over a potential gas stove ban by the Biden administration prompts fact-checking, CPSC clarification, and legislative proposals.

Top News · Apr 11, 2024

After years of trying, the U.S. government may finally mandate safer table saws

After years of false starts, the Consumer Product Safety Commission looks poised to mandate a blade safety brake on all new table saws sold in the United States.

WEKU · Apr 2, 2024