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Vornado Trust to Pay $500,000 Civil Penalty for Failure to Report Defects and Hazards with Electric Heaters.
M2 PRESSWIRE-1 February 2008-CPSC: Vornado Trust to Pay $500,000 Civil Penalty for Failure to Report Defects and Hazards with Electric HeatersC1994-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:31012008 WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission CPSC announced today that a liquidating trust...
Tags: Government, U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Research articles 2008-02-01
Stamina Products to Pay $105,000 Civil Penalty for Failure to Report Defects with Mini-Trampolines.
M2 PRESSWIRE-23 January 2008-CPSC: Stamina Products to Pay $105,000 Civil Penalty for Failure to Report Defects with Mini-TrampolinesC1994-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:22012008 WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission CPSC announced today that a Missouri-based manufacturer of trampolines ...
Tags: Government, Missouri, U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Research articles 2008-01-23
Stamina Products to Pay $105,000 Civil Penalty for Failure to Report Defects With Mini-Trampolines
To: RETAILING EDITORS Contact: CPSC Media Contact, +1-301-504-7908 WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission CPSC announced today that a Missouri- based manufacturer of trampolines has agreed to pay the government a $105,000 civil penalty. The penalty settles allegations that Stamina Products, of Springfield, Mo.,...
Tags: Government, Manufacturing, Missouri, SOFTWARE, U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Research articles 2008-01-22
Hunting Tree Stand Manufacturer Agrees to Pay $420,000 Civil Penalty
To: NATIONAL EDITORS Contact: CPSC Media: +1-301-504-7908 WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission CPSC announced today that a Wisconsin- based tree stand manufacturer has agreed to pay the government a $420,000 civil penalty. The penalty settles a government lawsuit alleging that Ardisam Inc, of...
Tags: Government, lawsuit, U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Wisconsin
Research articles 2008-01-11
Feinsteins toxic childrens toy remedy
WHEN CALIFORNIA Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed a statewide ban in October on childrens toys that contain more than minuscule amounts of chemicals called phthalates, he was simply carrying on a California tradition of misguided, often damaging health regulations. This is, after all, a state that requires most commercial establishments, from...
Tags: Benefits, chemicals, Government, HEALTHCARE, Manufacturing, SOFTWARE, U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Research articles 2007-12-20
Chinese-made beads turn into 'date rape' drug when ingested
About 4.2 million Chinese-made children's toys were recalled Wednesday after U.S. regulators learned a chemical on the toy beads turns into a powerful "date rape" drug when swallowed. Two children in the USA went into comas after ingesting beads that were part of Aqua Dots craft...
Tags: Australia, bead, chemical, Government, Regulations, U.S., U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Research articles 2007-11-08
US, China strike deal over use of lead paint on exported toys
WASHINGTON AFP — The US and Chinese governments struck an agreement Tuesday aimed at stopping any more Chinese-manufactured toys painted with lead paint reaching US shores. The US Consumer Product Safety Commission CPSC said it had reached an agreement with China's General Administration of Quality Supervision to boost the...
Tags: agreement, China, Government, SOFTWARE, U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Washington
Research articles 2007-09-11
A steady stream of dangerous imports
American consumers have good reason to be cautious as product after product -- all originating in China -- have been yanked off U.S. shelves. Here is a list, based on alerts from the responsi Easy-Bake Oven: 249 reports of children getting their hands or fingers caught...
Tags: agency, China, FDA, Government, MARKETING, seafood, U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Research articles 2007-08-02
Serta Champions New Mattress Flammability Standard and Continues Safety Education for Consumers
To: RETAILING EDITORSContact: Kelly Rampson of Serta International, +1-847-747-0460, krampson@sertanational.com; or Megan Severs of Ketchum, +1-312-228- 6871, megan.severs@ketchum.com, for Serta HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill., June 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Every year, thousands of home fires occur in the United States, many of which start in the bedroom. Mattresses that lack flame retardant...
Tags: bedroom, Branding, Government, Illinois, MARKETING, Quality, Regulations, U.S., U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Research articles 2007-06-21
Innovative Scuba Concepts Recalls Diving Regulator Components Due to Drowning Hazard
To: RETAILING EDITORSContact: CPSC Media Contact, +1-301-504-7800 WASHINGTON, May 31 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. (To access color photos of...
Tags: Government, INTERNET, MARKETING, recall, Regulations, U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Research articles 2007-05-31
Do you recall? If you manufacture a product--any product--chances are good you may have a product recall in your future. Implementing best practices during a recall will help ensure consumer safety and company longevity.(OPERATIONS)
IN 2005, 20 CHILDREN DIED WHILE PLAYING with toys. Nine deaths were due to choking on the toys, which included six balls, a balloon, a bead from a toy-horse figurine and a toy dart, according to an Oct. 5, 2006, memo from the United States Consumer Product...
Tags: brand, Branding, Government, manufacturer, Manufacturing, MARKETING, recall, U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Research articles 2007-02-01
Louisville Bedding Debuts the Fire Defender.
By Staff Louisville, Ky. -- Looking to get the jump on tough new U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission regulations on mattress flammability, Louisville Bedding Company has begun previewing Fire Defender, a mattress pad and box spring cover set that...
Tags: fiber, Government, Kentucky, kW, NETWORKING, Quality, Regulations, U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Research articles 2007-01-15
Louisville Bedding Debuts the Fire Defender (Home Textiles Today)
Louisville, Ky. -- Looking to get the jump on tough new U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission regulations on mattress flammability, Louisville Bedding Company has begun previewing Fire Defender, a mattress pad and box spring cover set that exceeds the new standards. Under the new mattress...
Tags: fiber, Government, Kentucky, kW, NETWORKING, Quality, Regulations, U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Research articles 2007-01-15
Agio International recalls Outdoor Gas Fire Pits due to fire hazard.
M2 PRESSWIRE-6 October 2006-US CPSC: Agio International recalls Outdoor Gas Fire Pits due to fire hazardC1994-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:05102006 WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary ...
Tags: burner, Costco Wholesale Corp., Government, INTERNET, recall, Regulations, regulator, U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Research articles 2006-10-06
Scubapro X650 Diving Regulators Recalled for Drowning Hazard
WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. (To access color photos of the following recalled products, see CPSC's Web site at www.cpsc.gov.)...
Tags: Government, INTERNET, Regulations, regulator, U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Web
Research articles 2006-06-07
Fireworks and . . . ...THE BIG BANG THEORY
Fireworks are thought to have originated in China some 2,000 years ago. From ancient times through current times, fireworks have been used to scare and banish evil spirits and ghosts. While some might associate big bangs with the birth of a universe, the traditional use of fireworks in the U.S....
Tags: AMC, China, Government, Regulations, U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Research articles 2006-05-01
Flammability tests for bedding continue.(News)(Home Fashions Products Association)(Brief article)
NEW YORK -- The Home Fashion Products Association HFPA urges members to keep alert that the bedding flammability issue is still active. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is awaiting results of a new range of "Precision and Bias" flammability tests now underway by the California...
Tags: Government, Regulations, U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Research articles 2006-03-27
Chairman Hal Stratton receives award from American Council of Independent Laboratories.
M2 PRESSWIRE-7 February 2006-US CPSC: Chairman Hal Stratton receives award from American Council of Independent LaboratoriesC1994-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:06022006 WASHINGTON, D.C. - The American Council of Independent Laboratories ACIL today honored Hal Stratton, Chairman of the U.S. Consumer Product ...
Tags: chairman, Council, Government, HEALTHCARE, Leadership, U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Research articles 2006-02-07
CPSC, Canada Partner to Improve Consumer Safety
PRODUCT SAFETYU.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission CPSC has signed an agreement with the Canadian government to further improve consumer safety and make both the U.S. and Canadian marketplaces among the safest in the world.CPSC Chair Hal Stratton and Susan Fletcher, Assistant Deputy Minister of the Healthy Environments and Consumer Safety...
Tags: agreement, Benefits, Canada, Government, HEALTHCARE, SOFTWARE, U.S., U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Research articles 2006-01-01
InVitro International.(Brief Article)
InVitro International is a customer/technology-driven provider of non-animal testing methods. Our database houses nearly 20,000 test results. IVRO develops and commercializes test kits and laboratory services which are designed to produce test results (ocular/dermal irritation or corrosivity) that correlate highly with animal and human data....
Tags: FDA, Government, OSHA, U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Research articles 2006-01-01
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