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Earlier this month the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) of the United States approved a new mandatory federal standard relating to infant bouncer seats to improve safety and prevent death and injuries. Bouncer (or bouncy) seats are made for infants between...
Last month in a 5 to 0 vote, CPSC (Consumer Product Safety Committee) unanimously agreed to remove the requirement for third-party testing for 7 different plastics from children's products, toys, and childcare articles (read more). Removing this testing requirement...
Last month, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) issued its final ruling on the use of phthalates in children's products, toys and articles. In a 3 to 2 vote, the commission ruled that children's products may not contain more than 0.1 percent of certain...
The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission, or CPSC, recently approved ASTM F2670-17 Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Infant Bath Tubs Safety Testing. This new standard is intended to improve infant tubs' safety and prevent drownings. From...
The Consumer Products Safety Commission reports that in 2011, more than 3,500 Halloween-related injuries occurred in October and November. Injuries due to costumes included falls, collisions, and burns. Halloween costume flammability testing ensures the costume...
With as many as 94 million homes in America displaying Christmas trees and Christmas decorations during the holidays, flammability testing of home decor and holiday decorations is important. Fire is one of the greatest risks associated with Christmas trees and...
Navigating the CPSC compliance process requires a thorough understanding of the regulations
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The integrity of the Olympic Games relies heavily on the principles of fair...
In the world of sports, particularly at the elite level of the Olympics,...
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