Bethesda, Maryland

Consumers Should Spring into Safety with the "New Normal"

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Wednesday, April 28, 2021
Bethesda, Maryland, U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, CPSC

And now with spring upon us, flowers in the garden are not the only things blooming.

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  • And now with spring upon us, flowers in the garden are not the only things blooming.
  • Milder temperatures mean more of us will head outdoors for recreation and do-it-yourself home projects involving power tools, yard equipment and sports gear.
  • The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) encourages consumers to remain vigilant about avoiding hazards while at home, at play or at school.
  • The proper helmet can significantly reduce the risk of head injury in the event of a fall.\nFor more safety tips when playing outdoors, spring into action here .\nThroughout the pandemic, CPSC has provided consumers with safety tips and information that can be found at our COVID-19 Safety Education Center .

CPSC Posts Recalls to its Web Site

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Wednesday, April 21, 2021
Bethesda, Maryland, U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Product recall, CPSC, Safety, Toys, Consumer protection, Product, Neodymium magnet toys, Toy safety

b"The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of injury or death associated with the use of thousands of types of consumer products.

Key Points: 
  • b"The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of injury or death associated with the use of thousands of types of consumer products.
  • Deaths, injuries, and property damage from consumer product incidents cost the nation more than $1 trillion annually.
  • CPSC's work to ensure the safety of consumer products has contributed to a decline in the rate of deaths and injuries associated with consumer products over the past 40 years.\nFederal law bars any person from selling products subject to a publicly announced voluntary recall by a manufacturer or a mandatory recall ordered by the Commission.\n"

CPSC Posts Recalls to its Web Site

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Wednesday, April 14, 2021
Bethesda, Maryland, U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Product recall, CPSC, Safety, Consumer protection, Toys, Product, Neodymium magnet toys, Toy safety

b"The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of injury or death associated with the use of thousands of types of consumer products.

Key Points: 
  • b"The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of injury or death associated with the use of thousands of types of consumer products.
  • Deaths, injuries, and property damage from consumer product incidents cost the nation more than $1 trillion annually.
  • CPSC's work to ensure the safety of consumer products has contributed to a decline in the rate of deaths and injuries associated with consumer products over the past 40 years.\nFederal law bars any person from selling products subject to a publicly announced voluntary recall by a manufacturer or a mandatory recall ordered by the Commission.\n"

CPSC and Maxtrade Warn Consumers to Stop Using Maxtrade Coolster Youth ATVs Due to Crash Hazard and Violation of Mandatory Safety Standard

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Monday, April 12, 2021
Bethesda, Maryland, U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, ATVs, All-terrain vehicle

b"The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Maxtrade LLC are warning consumers to immediately stop using Maxtrade's Coolster youth ATV-3050-C and ATV-3050-B models to avoid serious injury or death.

Key Points: 
  • b"The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Maxtrade LLC are warning consumers to immediately stop using Maxtrade's Coolster youth ATV-3050-C and ATV-3050-B models to avoid serious injury or death.
  • These youth ATVs do not meet CPSC's mandatory safety standards.
  • However, the ATVs exceed the mandatory maximum speed limitations and other mandatory standard requirements for ATVs intended for children as young as 6.
  • The model numbers of these youth ATVs are ATV-3050-C and ATV-3050-B.

Peloton Refutes Consumer Product Safety Commission Claims

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Saturday, April 17, 2021
Bethesda, Maryland, U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Pelotón, CPSC

The company is troubled by the Consumer Product Safety Commission's (CPSC) unilateral press release about the Peloton Tread+ because it is inaccurate and misleading.

Key Points: 
  • The company is troubled by the Consumer Product Safety Commission's (CPSC) unilateral press release about the Peloton Tread+ because it is inaccurate and misleading.
  • There is no reason to stop using the Tread+, as long as all warnings and safety instructions are followed.
  • While preparing its report to CPSC, Peloton learned through a doctor's report to CPSC's public database that a child had experienced a brain injury.
  • In particular, Peloton instructs Members to remove the Safety Key when the Tread+ is not in use, precisely to avoid the kind of incident that this video depicts.

CPSC Warns Consumers: Stop Using the Peloton Tread+

Retrieved on: 
Saturday, April 17, 2021
Bethesda, Maryland, U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, CPSC, Pelotón, Neodymium magnet toys

b'The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is warning consumers about the danger of popular Peloton Tread+ exercise machine after multiple incidents of small children and a pet being injured beneath the machines.

Key Points: 
  • b'The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is warning consumers about the danger of popular Peloton Tread+ exercise machine after multiple incidents of small children and a pet being injured beneath the machines.
  • In light of multiple reports of children becoming entrapped, pinned, and pulled under the rear roller of the product, CPSC urges consumers with children at home to stop using the product immediately.
  • This video demonstrates the hazard to children posed by the Tread+.
  • Deaths, injuries, and property damage from consumer product incidents cost the nation more than $1 trillion annually.

CPSC Posts Recall to its Web Site

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Wednesday, April 7, 2021
Bethesda, Maryland, U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Product recall, CPSC, Safety, Consumer protection, Toys, Product, Neodymium magnet toys, Toy safety

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of injury or death associated with the use of thousands of types of consumer products.

Key Points: 
  • The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of injury or death associated with the use of thousands of types of consumer products.
  • Deaths, injuries, and property damage from consumer product incidents cost the nation more than $1 trillion annually.
  • CPSC's work to ensure the safety of consumer products has contributed to a decline in the rate of deaths and injuries associated with consumer products over the past 40 years.
  • Federal law bars any person from selling products subject to a publicly announced voluntary recall by a manufacturer or a mandatory recall ordered by the Commission.

CPSC Posts Recalls to its Web Site

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, April 7, 2021
Bethesda, Maryland, U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Product recall, CPSC, Safety, Consumer protection, Toys, Product, Neodymium magnet toys, Toy safety

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of injury or death associated with the use of thousands of types of consumer products.

Key Points: 
  • The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of injury or death associated with the use of thousands of types of consumer products.
  • Deaths, injuries, and property damage from consumer product incidents cost the nation more than $1 trillion annually.
  • CPSC's work to ensure the safety of consumer products has contributed to a decline in the rate of deaths and injuries associated with consumer products over the past 40 years.
  • Federal law bars any person from selling products subject to a publicly announced voluntary recall by a manufacturer or a mandatory recall ordered by the Commission.

Seventy2 Capital adds experienced Merrill Lynch team members to its Bethesda office

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Friday, March 26, 2021
Finance, Money, Investment management, Investment, Primary dealers, Subprime mortgage crisis, Brokerage firms, Stock market, Wealth management, Merrill, Assets under management, Bethesda, Maryland

BETHESDA, Md., March 26, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Seventy2 Capital, a fast-growing, independent wealth management practice in the Washington Baltimore region is pleased to welcome two experienced team members who recently joined from Merrill Lynch.

Key Points: 
  • BETHESDA, Md., March 26, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Seventy2 Capital, a fast-growing, independent wealth management practice in the Washington Baltimore region is pleased to welcome two experienced team members who recently joined from Merrill Lynch.
  • "I'm excited to forge my own path in this business while knowing that I have the backing and resources of the Seventy2 Capital team," says Otten.
  • "We are excited to support their client needs in our high energy, results oriented culture at Seventy2 Capital."
  • Seventy2 Capital Wealth Management is an independent, private client practice headquartered in Bethesda, MD with $1 billion in assets under management (AUM).

CPSC Posts Recalls to its Web Site

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, March 24, 2021
Bethesda, Maryland, U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Product recall, CPSC, Safety, Consumer protection, Toys, Product, Neodymium magnet toys, Toy safety

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of injury or death associated with the use of thousands of types of consumer products.

Key Points: 
  • The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of injury or death associated with the use of thousands of types of consumer products.
  • Deaths, injuries, and property damage from consumer product incidents cost the nation more than $1 trillion annually.
  • CPSC's work to ensure the safety of consumer products has contributed to a decline in the rate of deaths and injuries associated with consumer products over the past 40 years.
  • Federal law bars any person from selling products subject to a publicly announced voluntary recall by a manufacturer or a mandatory recall ordered by the Commission.