President Obama has presented Marietta S Robinson as his nominee as a commissioner with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). If confirmed, Ms. Robinson would be in place as the fifth commissioner now leading the government agency. The CPSC oversees the quality and safety of over 15,000 everyday consumer products. Ms. Robinson would...
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The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has announced a voluntary recall of 57,000 Holiday Rattle baby slippers by Atico International USA. The stuffing and rattle inside these baby booties can be pulled out, posing a choking hazard to young children. These slippers were sold at Walgreen’s stores nationwide from October 2010 through January...
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1.7 Million video baby monitors have been recalled due to electrical cords posing a potential strangulation hazard. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) reports that Summer Infant, Inc. is working to recall all video baby monitor systems with electrical cords. Since 2004, there have been at least seven infant strangulation deaths associated with...
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