Winter Weather Warning: Safeguarding Against CO Poisoning with Portable...
Blog en español Winter weather can knock out power in its path. If you are considering using a gasoline-powered portable generator to temporarily power appliances and heaters to cook and stay warm, you...
View ArticleProduct Registration Cards: Think safety, not marketing
“Crib mattresses recalled due to risk of entrapment.” “Seven million brewing systems recalled due to burn hazard.” “Millions of popular strollers recalled due to fingertip amputation hazard to...
View ArticleAfrican Americans in Consumer Product Safety: Henry Aaron Hill
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) was created in 1972 as a result of Congress passing and President Nixon signing the Consumer Product Safety Act. From its beginning, the agency has...
View ArticleAfrican Americans in Consumer Product Safety: Constance B. Newman
Constance B. Newman: The Starting Five Once the newly formed Consumer Product Safety Commission opened its doors in 1973, there was an immediate need for distinguished leadership, passion, and...
View ArticleAfrican Americans in Consumer Product Safety: Thaddeus Garrett Jr.
Thaddeus Garrett Jr. (Corbis Images: Thaddeus Garrett showing Shirley Chisholm a report, 1971) A genuine man with a love for God and public service, Reverend, Dr. Thaddeus Garrett Jr., served as a...
View ArticleAfrican Americans in Consumer Product Safety: Edith Barksdale Sloan
Edith Barksdale Sloan: It Is Her Business to Protect Consumers Mrs. Edith Barksdale Sloan was described as very sweet, articulate and frank when it came to the work that needed to be done on behalf of...
View ArticleAfrican Americans in Consumer Product Safety: Judge Saundra Brown Armstrong
Judge Saundra Brown Armstrong The breadth of Judge Saundra Brown Armstrong’s accomplishments exemplified her ability to break down racial and gender barriers. In 1970, she became the first African...
View ArticleAfrican Americans in Consumer Product Safety: Jacqueline Jones-Smith
Jacqueline Jones-Smith “I will devote my full energies to ensuring that the Commission enforces the product safety laws…” Mrs. Jacqueline Jones-Smith was confirmed by the Senate in 1989 to serve as the...
View ArticleAfrican Americans in Consumer Product Safety: Thomas Hill Moore
Thomas Hill Moore “It has been my privilege to work with an extremely dedicated CPSC staff.” Considered a fierce advocate for the consumer and CPSC staff, Commissioner Thomas Hill Moore was the longest...
View ArticleDaylight Saving Time change smoke and CO alarm batteries
Blog en español Are your smoke and carbon monoxide alarms working? We at the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) urge you to check your alarms this weekend when you set your clocks one hour...
View ArticleHelp Keep Your Neighborhood Safe
Are you a community leader? A volunteer? A mentor to a child? If so, you are already having a positive and lasting impact on your community. But, there is another simple step that we would like you...
View ArticleCPSC’s carbon monoxide poster contest winners announced
Wow! This year’s carbon monoxide poster contest received about 700 posters from middle school students. That’s a record! Posters came from all over the United States, and even from U.S. military bases...
View ArticleThose Wonderful QR codes (and what you can do with them)
If you’re a member of CPSC’s Neighborhood Safety Network (NSN), you’re probably familiar with the free safety posters we offer. Topics range from how to make sure all babies have a safe sleep, to...
View Article2015 Healthy Aging Summit
Staying healthy and injury-free as we age is a goal we all share. But how do you do it? Consider the facts: seniors have suffered about five million medically-treated consumer product-related injuries...
View ArticlePresident Obama Issues Presidential Message In Support of National Electrical...
At the beginning of this month, President Barack Obama recognized May as National Electrical Safety Month. As CPSC continually strives to ensure the safety of consumers, we appreciate President Obama...
View ArticleDon’t Let Fun with Fireworks Turn Tragic
Americans have a longstanding tradition of enjoying hot dogs, hamburgers and apple pie at family gatherings to celebrate Independence Day. Some festivities also include fireworks. Unfortunately, what...
View ArticleCPSC Science: Fireworks Injuries 2015 Update
Blog en español We have an updated version of our Fireworks Injuries infographic. The risks are the same. The only change is in the numbers. We also post these infographics on Flickr for easy sharing.
View ArticleHelp Keep Your Neighborhood Safe
Are you a community leader? A volunteer? A mentor to a child? If so, you are already having a positive and lasting impact on your community. But, there is another simple step that we would like you...
View ArticleCPSC’s carbon monoxide poster contest winners announced
Wow! This year’s carbon monoxide poster contest received about 700 posters from middle school students. That’s a record! Posters came from all over the United States, and even from U.S. military bases...
View ArticleThose Wonderful QR codes (and what you can do with them)
If you’re a member of CPSC’s Neighborhood Safety Network (NSN), you’re probably familiar with the free safety posters we offer. Topics range from how to make sure all babies have a safe sleep, to...
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