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Jan 8, 2025 · The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is warning consumers to immediately stop using WOTOTIC and Ackpair heated socks with model number HS101, because they pose a risk of serious burn injury and fire hazard.

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The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) protects the public from unreasonable risks of serious injury or death from thousands of types of consumer products under its jurisdiction, including products that pose a fire, electrical, chemical, or mechanical hazard or …

The CPSC fulfills its mission by banning dangerous consumer products, establishing safety requirements for other consumer products, issuing recalls of products already on the market, and researching potential hazards associated with consumer products.

SaferProducts.gov is where the public can file and read complaints about thousands of types of consumer products. Your report will let CPSC and other Americans know you found a dangerous product. Protect your family and search to see if a product is unsafe before you buy.

(1) To protect the public against unreasonable risks of injury associated with consumer products; (2) To assist consumers in evaluating the comparative safety of consumer products; (3) To develop uniform safety standards for consumer products and to minimize conflicting State and local regulations; and.

Mar 5, 2021 · The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is a small agency with the big responsibility of protecting consumers from dangerous and hazardous products. However, in our November 2020 report, we found that CPSC faces challenges that impede its oversight efforts.

Apr 24, 2018 · The Commission’s jurisdiction under the CPSA is largely governed by the definition of “consumer product,” which is broad in scope, although a number of products that generally are regulated by other federal agencies are explicitly carved out of the definition.

Report an Unsafe Product Protect your family and your fellow Americans by reporting unsafe products to CPSC. Your report could help save lives.