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The Latest Breaking News from the Consumer Product Safety Commission

More than 200K pairs of popular heated socks sold at Costco are recalled after reports of second-degree burns

Shoppers have been urged to stop wearing the socks immediately, due to the risk of second-degree burns

The Independent UK

Around 740,000 kitchen pan sets sold at Costco, Walmart and Amazon recalled over burn hazards

The Granitestone Diamond Pro Blue stainless steel sauté pans were recalled Thursday

The Independent UK

Thousands of power strips sold on Amazon recalled over fire risk

The Consumer Product Safety Commission warned of ‘serious injury or death from smoke inhalation and burns’ if the recalled power strips caught fire

The Independent UK

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Baby toys sold on Amazon recalled in the US after 32 reported choking incidents

The product’s silicone strings are ‘smaller than permitted,’ according to the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission

The Independent UK

Over 200,000 power banks sold on Amazon recalled over fire risks

The power banks retailed for about $18 and were sold on Amazon in 2021 and 2022

The Independent UK

Dick Cheney’s expansive vision of presidential power lives on in Trump’s agenda

Former Vice President Dick Cheney will be remembered for many things. He was arguably the most powerful vice president in American history. He was a paragon of conservatism. He was the architect of many of the more extreme measures in President George W. Bush’s “war on terror.”

The Conversation

The Supreme Court is headed toward a radically new vision of unlimited presidential power

President Donald Trump set the tone for his second term by issuing 26 executive orders, four proclamations and 12 memorandums on his first day back in office. The barrage of unilateral presidential actions has not yet let up.

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More than 600,000 Frigidaire mini fridges recalled after fire hazard causes injuries and $700K in property damages

There have been at least 26 reports of the minifridges ‘smoking, sparking, burning, melting, overheating and catching fire,’ according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission

The Independent UK

US Supreme Court says Trump can remove Democrats from consumer safety panel

The nation’s highest court has frequently ruled in favour of Trump’s expansive interpretation of presidential powers.

Al Jazeera

SCOTUS Stays Injunction Against Removal of CPSC Commissioners

Further indication that independent agencies will not be "independent" much longer.

Reason

Supreme Court permits firings at consumer product safety agency - Roll Call

Supreme Court ruling impacts three members of the five-member consumer product agency who were appointed by former President Joe Biden.

Roll Call

9 Baby Products That Were Quietly Recalled Without Headlines

Every parent’s top priority is their child’s safety, which is why major baby product recalls often make national news. However, hundreds of less-publicized recalls occur each year that many parents miss completely. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) frequently announces recalls for items due to choking, suffocation, or injury hazards,…

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Walmart recalls 850,000 water bottles after two customers suffer ‘permanent blindness’ from exploding caps

The Consumer Product Safety Commission has received three reports of customers being hit in face by bottle lids

The Independent UK

More than one million Anker power banks recalled due to fire and burn risks

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

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Defaming Businesses Doesn't Protect Consumers

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

International Business Times

Igloo Recalls A Million Coolers Over Fingertip Amputations

The Consumer Product Safety Commission alerted consumers about the recall on Thursday.

Tom’s Guide

Are DreamCloud mattresses non-toxic? We take a closer look

We're looking deeper at DreamCloud mattresses and their commitment to non-toxic materials and reveal what really goes in to these popular beds.

Fortune

Christmas tree light controllers sold at Walmart and other retailers have been recalled because they can start fires

Mr. Christmas controllers can overheat.

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Amazon Ordered To Take Responsibility For Hazardous Products

U.S. government agency orders Amazon to handle recalls of over 400,000 hazardous products sold by third-party sellers on its platform.

WEKU

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

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.

The Independent UK

Federal agency orders recall of hazardous magnetic-ball kits sold at Walmart.com

The Consumer Product Safety Commission has ordered a recall of toys sold at Walmart

WEKU

Frying turkeys can explode. Here's how to avoid that

When properly cooked, fried turkey can be an explosion for your taste buds. But if it's not completely thawed, that turkey can explode in a pot of hot oil and spark a dangerous fire.

WEKU

A federal agency wants to give safety tips to young adults. So it's dropping an album

The Consumer Product Safety Commission's album addresses the most common hazards among those 13-24, through a variety of genres. It's called We're Safety Now Haven't We, and you'll want to hear it.

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House returns to gas stoves, passing bill to block federal ban

WASHINGTON — The House passed a bill Tuesday that would prevent the Consumer Product Safety Commission from finalizing any rule banning gas stoves, returning to the measure a week after conservative Republicans scuttled their leaders’ efforts to get the legislation to the floor.

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