Category: CPSC-2402

Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)

February 2024 Press Releases

CPSC-PR-24-115

Agency Reports Categories CPSC CPSC-24 CPSC-2402 Federal News Sources Tip-Over Hazards

CPSC-PR-24-115 (Feb. 8, 2024)

Ahead of Sunday’s Game, CPSC Reminds Families to Tackle the Deadly Hazard of TV and Furniture Tip-Overs – New CPSC Report Shows Children, Older Adults Remain at Most Risk for Tip-Over Incidents; Disparities Remain Among Certain Demographics

WASHINGTON, D.C. – As many Americans prepare to purchase new TVs ahead of the big game on Sunday, February 11, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) released new data today that show tip-over incidents land thousands of children in emergency rooms every year; with children also representing 71 percent of fatalities associated with this hazard. 

 
CPSC News Release - CPSC-PR-24-115

PR-24-115

Date: Feb. 8, 2024

Accessed: Aug. 29, 2024

Source URL: https://www.cpsc.gov/Newsroom/News-Releases/2024/Ahead-of-Sundays-Game-CPSC-Reminds-Families-to-Tackle-the-Deadly-Hazard-of-TV-and-Furniture-Tip-Overs

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CPSC-CA-24-139

Categories CPSC CPSC-24 CPSC-2402 Fall and Injury Hazards Federal News Sources

CPSC-CA-24-139 (Feb. 29, 2024)

CPSC Warns Consumers to Immediately Stop Using Topfun Folding Step Stools Due to Fall and Injury Hazards; Sold Exclusively on Amazon.com

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is warning consumers to immediately stop using Topfun Folding 2-Step Stools because they can collapse or tip over during use, posing fall and injury hazards to consumers.

The seller, FuTai Household Supplies, of China, has not responded to CPSC’s request for a recall. Consumers who purchased the product will receive this notice directly.

CPSC News Release - CPSC-CA-24-139

CA-24-139

Date: Feb. 29, 2024

Date Accessed: Aug. 28, 2024

Source URL:  https://www.cpsc.gov/Newsroom/News-Releases/2024/CPSC-Warns-Consumers-to-Immediately-Stop-Using-Topfun-Folding-Step-Stools-Due-to-Fall-and-Injury-Hazards-Sold-Exclusively-on-Amazon-com

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CPSC-PR-24-131

Carbon Monoxide Hazards Categories CPSC CPSC-24 CPSC-2402 Federal News Sources Furnace Hazards Generator Hazards Home Cold Weather Hazards Space Heater Hazards

CPSC-PR-24-131 (Feb. 26, 2024)

Stay Safe, While Staying Warm This Winter; CPSC Warns Consumers to be Cautious When Using Generators, Furnaces and Space Heaters – New CPSC Report Shows Upward Trend in Non-Fire CO Deaths Continues

WASHINGTON, D.C. – As cold weather continues to impact much of the country, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is warning consumers about deadly hazards from home heating equipment, including space heaters, furnaces and fireplaces, based on the findings in a recent report.  

A new CPSC report shows that the upward trend in non-fire carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning deaths from consumer products, including portable generators and heating appliances, continued for the 11-year period from 2010 to 2020. The estimated number of non-fire CO poisoning deaths associated with consumer products under CPSC’s jurisdiction rose to an all-time high of 254 in 2019. Although there were fewer estimated deaths, 211, in 2020, that number otherwise exceeds all earlier years in the period. 

 

CPSC News Release - CPSC-PR-24-131

CPSC-PR-24-131

Date: Feb. 26, 2024

Accessed: Aug. 28, 2024

Source URL: https://www.cpsc.gov/Newsroom/News-Releases/2024/Stay-Safe-While-Staying-Warm-This-Winter-CPSC-Warns-Consumers-to-be-Cautious-When-Using-Generators-Furnaces-and-Space-Heaters

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CPSC-Alert-24-089

Categories Child Safety Hazards CPSC CPSC-24 CPSC-2402 Federal News Sources Ingestion Hazard

CPSC-Alert-24-089 (Feb. 1, 2024)

CPSC News Release - CPSC-Alert-24-089

Alert-24-089

CPSC Warns Consumers to Immediately Stop Using Magnetic Fidget Balls’ High-Powered Magnetic Ball Sets Due to Ingestion Hazard, Violation of the Federal Safety Regulation for Toy Magnet Sets; Sold Exclusively at MagneticFidgetBalls.com

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is warning consumers to immediately stop using and dispose of Magnetic Fidget Balls’ Magnetic Ball Sets because the loose, hazardous magnets pose a risk of serious injury or death if ingested by children.

Date: Feb. 1, 2024

Accessed: Sep. 11, 2024

Source URL: https://www.cpsc.gov/Newsroom/News-Releases/2024/CPSC-Warns-Consumers-to-Immediately-Stop-Using-Magnetic-Fidget-Balls-High-Powered-Magnetic-Ball-Sets-Due-to-Ingestion-Hazard-Violation-of-the-Federal-Safety-Regulation-for-Toy-Magnet-Sets-Sold-Exclusively-at

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