Big changes are coming to Amazon: Here’s what shoppers should know
Despite being a trailblazer in online shopping, Amazon is late to the game when it comes to adapting certain business ...
Fitbit to pay $12M fine for Ionic smartwatch burns
The civil penalty follows 115 reports of overheating, including injuries ranging from second to third-degree burns.
Fitbit Agrees to Pay $12 Million for Not Quickly Reporting Burn Risk With Watches
After consumer complaints of overheating batteries, the company did not immediately report the defect with its Ionic ...
Button battery safety warning
Look around your house. Chances are you’ve got toys and other household items powered by those tiny button-size batteries.
Trump puts industry insiders in charge of overseeing chemical safety
The Trump administration has appointed two industry insiders to oversee chemical regulations, amid a broader Republican push ...
Commissioner Peter A. Feldman Becomes Acting Chairman of U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced today that Commissioner Peter A. Feldman has been named Acting Chairman ...
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Consumer Product Safety Commission urges consumers to stop using BabyPark sling carriers
The Consumer Product Safety Commission is sounding the alarm on BabyPark sling carriers. The agency is urging customers to ...
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‘Putting the public at risk’: Fitbit fined for not reporting battery defect that caused burns to customers
There were 78 reports of burn injuries in the U.S., starting in 2018, 2019 and 2020. The Fitbit watch company has been fined $12.25 million in the United States, after allegedly failing to report a de ...
CPSC Issues Final Order to Amazon.com Outlining Remediation Plans for Hazardous Products
Today, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) unanimously issued a Decision and Order, concluding its ...
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Consumer Product Safety Commission urges consumers to stop using BabyPark sling carriers
The Consumer Product Safety Commission is sounding the alarm on BabyPark sling carriers. The agency is urging customers to stop using them due to a fall risk. The carriers can fail to hold an ...