U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

ESFI Releases AFCI Survey Results

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Thursday, September 28, 2023
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ARLINGTON, Va., Sept. 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In July 2023, the Electrical Safety Foundation (ESFI) and The National Electrical Manufacturers Association’s (NEMA) Low Voltage Distribution Equipment Section (LVDE) surveyed electrical contractors with experience in electrical contracting, design, engineering, and planning in Colorado, Georgia, Kentucky, Minnesota, Ohio, Texas, and Washington. The goal of the survey was to gain an understanding of the performance of safety devices required in the National Electrical Code (NEC), including arc fault circuit interrupter (AFCI) devices in homes.

Key Points: 
  • The goal of the survey was to gain an understanding of the performance of safety devices required in the National Electrical Code (NEC), including arc fault circuit interrupter (AFCI) devices in homes.
  • The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) estimates that 50% of electrical fires can be prevented with proper AFCI protection, either with AFCI breakers in your electrical panel or with AFCI receptacles.
  • To gauge the effectiveness of AFCIs in homes, survey respondents were asked about responding to AFCI service calls.
  • Common mistakes that survey respondents encountered while checking on tripped overcurrent protection included inadequate circuit protection, overloaded circuits, wiring issues, and surge protection.

CPSC Warns Consumers to Immediately Stop Using 5in1 Rocker Bassinets Due to Suffocation, Strangulation, and Fall Hazards; Failure to Meet Federal Safety Requirements

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Thursday, September 28, 2023
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is warning consumers to immediately stop using 5in1 Rocker Bassinets because they pose suffocation, strangulation, and fall hazards to infants.

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, Sept. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is warning consumers to immediately stop using 5in1 Rocker Bassinets because they pose suffocation, strangulation, and fall hazards to infants.
  • The bassinets fail to meet the safety requirements of CPSC's Infant Sleep Products Rule .
  • The products do not conform to the safety requirements for bassinets and lack required markings, labeling, and instructions.
  • CPSC urges consumers to immediately stop using the bassinets, disassemble them and dispose of them.

Lesure Launches Prints & Paws Campaign Featuring Trendy Sherpa Products

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Wednesday, September 27, 2023
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NEW YORK, Sept. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Lesure, a pet brand that offers stylish, functional products at affordable prices, is thrilled to announce its Prints & Paws campaign. In line with the brand's mission to deliver fashion forward, high-quality products, the campaign celebrates the launch of a unique collection of pet goods that feature bold prints, distinct colors, and cozy designs.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Sept. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Lesure , a pet brand that offers stylish, functional products at affordable prices, is thrilled to announce its Prints & Paws campaign .
  • Perfect for the pet owner who wants their products to reflect their personal style without sacrificing quality or craftsmanship, Lesure designed each of their new offerings with comfort and aesthetics in mind, featuring soothing sherpa and trendy designs in cloud, checkboard, and flower patterns.
  • "We're excited to introduce the Prints & Paws campaign to consumers," said Marina Fernandez, Lesure Brand Director.
  • For more information on Lesure's Prints & Paws campaign, and to view the brand's full lineup of products, visit www.lesurepet.com or their Amazon storefront .

CPSC Urges Parents and Caregivers to Check Baby's Sleep Space During Baby Safety Month; Shares Dos and Don'ts for Infant Sleep Safety

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Thursday, September 21, 2023
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September is Baby Safety Month, and CPSC is sharing this data and safety information because most nursery product-related infant deaths are preventable.

Key Points: 
  • September is Baby Safety Month, and CPSC is sharing this data and safety information because most nursery product-related infant deaths are preventable.
  • CPSC urges parents and caregivers to put their babies to sleep only in products that are safe for sleep–such as bassinets, cribs, and play yards.
  • Babies who fall asleep in other locations should be moved to a crib, bassinet or play yard.
  • For more tips on baby safety, recalled baby products and to view CPSC's baby safety public service announcement, visit CPSC's Safe Sleep and Crib Safety Education Center here .

CPSC Warns Consumers to Immediately Stop Using Sling Carriers Sold as Biayxms, Brottfor, Carolily Finery, Gotydi, Musuos, N\C, Topboutique, and Vera Natura Due to Infant Suffocation and Fall Hazards; Failure to Meet Federal Safety Standards

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Thursday, September 14, 2023
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The sling carriers were sold on several websites including Walmart.com, Amazon.com and Trendyhousehold.com and could also have been sold by unidentified retailers.

Key Points: 
  • The sling carriers were sold on several websites including Walmart.com, Amazon.com and Trendyhousehold.com and could also have been sold by unidentified retailers.
  • CPSC testing revealed that the sling carriers fail to meet the federal safety standard for sling carriers, including requirements for structural integrity and occupant retention, posing a fall hazard to babies.
  • Additionally, the sling carriers pose a suffocation hazard because they fail to meet the federal safety standard's requirements for restraint systems as the waist restraint can be used without the crotch restraint.
  • Sling carriers manufactured after January 30, 2018 are subject to the mandatory federal safety standard.

CPSC Warns Consumers to Immediately Stop Using Xingdetui Outdoor Kopobob Kids Multi-Purpose Helmets Due to Risk of Head Injury; Failure to Meet Federal Safety Standard for Bicycle Helmets

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Thursday, September 14, 2023
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The helmets do not comply with the impact attenuation and certification requirements of the mandatory federal safety standard for bicycle helmets, which applies to multi-purpose helmets.

Key Points: 
  • The helmets do not comply with the impact attenuation and certification requirements of the mandatory federal safety standard for bicycle helmets, which applies to multi-purpose helmets.
  • The seller, Xingdetui Outdoor, of China, has not agreed to recall these helmets or offer a remedy to consumers.
  • The Kopobob kids multi-purpose helmets were sold online at www.amazon.com and other e-commerce sites for between $20 and $22.
  • CPSC tested the Kopobob kids multi-purpose helmets subject to this warning and determined the helmets failed to meet the federal safety standard.

TTEC Government Solutions, in partnership with TTEC Digital, awarded contract by U.S. government to improve customer experiences

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Thursday, September 14, 2023
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DENVER, Sept. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- TTEC Government Solutions, a subsidiary of TTEC Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTEC), a leading global CX (customer experience) and AI technology and services innovator, announced today that it was awarded a contract to modernize the customer experience at a wide range of federal agencies with the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA).

Key Points: 
  • Through TTEC Digital, the Company will provide consulting and advisory services for federal agencies supported by GSA.
  • Past agencies include the Department of Agriculture, Department of Housing and Urban Development, and Consumer Product Safety Commission.
  • TTEC Digital will help GSA to meet these goals through the company's differentiated ability to design, build, and deliver exceptional CX.
  • The contract is valued at more than $4 million and includes a 12-month base period with two, 12-month options.

Buffalo Games Recalls Chuckle & Roar Ultimate Water Beads Activity Kits Due to Serious Ingestion, Choking and Obstruction Hazards; One Infant Death Reported; Sold Exclusively at Target

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Thursday, September 14, 2023
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The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Buffalo Games LLC, of Buffalo, New York, are announcing the recall of about 52,000 Chuckle & Roar Ultimate Water Beads Activity Kits due to ingestion, choking and obstruction hazards.

Key Points: 
  • The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Buffalo Games LLC, of Buffalo, New York, are announcing the recall of about 52,000 Chuckle & Roar Ultimate Water Beads Activity Kits due to ingestion, choking and obstruction hazards.
  • Buffalo Games received one report of a 10-month-old child's death from swallowing the recalled water beads in July 2023 in Wisconsin.
  • Consumers should immediately stop using and take the recalled Chuckle & Roar Ultimate Water Beads Activity Kits away from children.
  • The recalled Chuckle & Roar Ultimate Water Beads Activity Kits were sold exclusively at Target stores nationwide and online at Target.com from March 2022 through November 2022 for about $15.

WCMA: U.S. Court of Appeals Vacates Consumer Product Safety Commission Rule on Custom Window Coverings

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Tuesday, September 12, 2023
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The Window Covering Manufacturers Association (WCMA) achieved a resounding victory in its lawsuit challenging the Consumer Product Safety Commission’s (CPSC) rule, A Safety Standard for Operating Cords on Custom Windows.

Key Points: 
  • The Window Covering Manufacturers Association (WCMA) achieved a resounding victory in its lawsuit challenging the Consumer Product Safety Commission’s (CPSC) rule, A Safety Standard for Operating Cords on Custom Windows.
  • The window covering industry will continue to be required to meet the provisions of the voluntary window covering safety standard, ANSI/WCMA A100.1-2018.
  • The revised, updated safety standard strengthens window-covering safety by eliminating the use of free hanging operating cords, free hanging tilt cords, and multiple cord connectors on all made-to-order custom window covering products.
  • The Court’s Opinion Window Covering Manufacturers Association v. Consumer Product Safety Commission can be found here .

Making Families Safer from Button Cell or Coin Battery Dangers; Reese's Law Leads to New Federal Mandatory Safety Standard

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Monday, September 11, 2023
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Pursuant to Reese's Law, CPSC voted to adopt the voluntary standard, ANSI/UL 4200A-2023 Standard for Safety for Products Incorporating Button Batteries or Coin Cell Batteries, as the mandatory consumer product safety rule for consumer products containing button cell or coin batteries.

Key Points: 
  • Pursuant to Reese's Law, CPSC voted to adopt the voluntary standard, ANSI/UL 4200A-2023 Standard for Safety for Products Incorporating Button Batteries or Coin Cell Batteries, as the mandatory consumer product safety rule for consumer products containing button cell or coin batteries.
  • The Commission also established labeling requirements for button cell or coin battery packaging, to warn of the ingestion hazard to children.
  • The stakes are high and the consequences of a child swallowing a button cell or coin battery can be immediate and deadly.
  • Reese's Law, enacted August 16, 2022, mandates that CPSC implement federal safety requirements for button cell or coin batteries and consumer products containing such batteries.