WASHINGTON, D.C. - AS PART OF ITS COMMITMENT TO PROTECTING THE SAFETY OF CHILDREN, THE U.S. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION (CPSC) ANNOUNCED TODAY THAT TARGET CORP., OF MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. HAS AGREED TO PAY A $600,000 CIVIL PENALTY FOR ALLEGEDLY VIOLATING THE FEDERAL LEAD PAINT BAN ON TOYS. THE PENALTY SETTLEMENT, WHICH HAS BEEN PROVISIONALLY … [Read more...]

Consumers to Be Informed of Important Safety Issues Faster and More Frequently: The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is launching "CPSC 2.0," a comprehensive social networking initiative that will make lifesaving and other safety information more accessible to consumers. Utilizing a variety of technologies and social media sites, CPSC will … [Read more...]

WASHINGTON, D.C. - FOR YOUNG CHILDREN, THE HOME IS A PLAYGROUND, AND WHILE MANY PARENTS CHILDPROOF TO ENSURE THAT THEIR HOME IS A SAFE PLACE, SOME MAY NOT BE AWARE THAT UNSECURED TVS, FURNITURE AND APPLIANCES ARE HIDDEN HAZARDS LURKING IN EVERY ROOM. TODAY, THE U.S. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION (CPSC) IS URGING PARENTS ONCE AGAIN TO TAKE … [Read more...]

WASHINGTON, D.C. - THE U.S. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION (CPSC) ANNOUNCED TODAY THAT KOHL’S DEPARTMENT STORES INC., OF MENOMONEE FALLS, WIS. HAS AGREED TO PAY A CIVIL PENALTY OF $425,000. THE PENALTY SETTLEMENT (PDF), WHICH HAS BEEN PROVISIONALLY ACCEPTED BY THE COMMISSION, RESOLVES CPSC STAFF ALLEGATIONS THAT KOHL’S DEPARTMENT STORES … [Read more...]