Children's Products
Consumer Information
- The Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act Fact Sheet, 08/13/2012. (PDF)
- Section 104 of the CPSIA— Improved Safety Standards for Infant and Toddler Products, 08/13/2012. (PDF)
- The Consumer Product Incident Database—Saferproducts.gov, 08/13/2012. (PDF)
- CPSIA and Lead Fact Sheet, 08/13/2012. (PDF)
- Directory of Manufacturer Online Product Registration Pages, 10/04/2012. (PDF)
- What You Need to Know About Registering Your Children's Product, 08/21/2013. (PDF)
Press Releases
- Product Safety and Consumer Groups Mark the Fifth Anniversary of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act, 08/05/2013. (PDF)
- CFA Report Shows That Children from Low-Income Families Face Greater Safety Risks, 06/17/2013. (PDF) / Report (PDF)
- CFA Consumer and Safety Organizations Petition the U.S. CPSC to Issue Mandatory Standards to Make Window Covering Cords Safer for Children, 05/23/2013. (PDF)
- CFA and Consumer Groups Applaud Bill to Address Equipment Safety in Youth Sports, 05/20/2013. (PDF)
- ATVs are Dangerous to Children: Must be Designed Safer, 03/04/2013. (PDF)
- When It Comes to Protecting Our Nation’s Children, Regulations Are Effective, 12/17/12. (PDF)
- Ban On The Sale Of Crib Bumper Pads Adopted By Maryland Consumer Groups Laud Action To Protect Infants, 11/16/12. (PDF)
- Consumer Groups' Statement on the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission’s Recall of Bumbo Seats, 08/15/12. (PDF)
- Consumer Advocates and Doctors Applaud CPSC’s Effort to Protect Children from Hazardous High Powered Magnets, 07/25/12. (PDF)
- Consumer Advocates Applaud New Play Yard Standards to Prevent Infant Deaths and Injuries 06/27/12. (PDF)
- Senators, CPSC, Consumer Advocates Applaud Strong Crib Safety Standards to Prevent Infant Deaths and Injuries, 06/28/11. (PDF)
- CFA's Rachel Weintraub testifies on CPSC and Product Safety in Holiday Season, 12/02/10. (PDF)
- New Tools to Find and Inform Consumers about Recalled Products: US CPSC Chairman, Illinois Attorney General, Consumers and Parents Urge Compliance and Participation in Product Registration Program, 07/22/10. (PDF)
- Consumer Groups Mark Beginning of New Era in Recall Effectiveness, 06/29/10. (PDF)
- Consumer Advocates Applaud Tri-Lateral Announcement to Eliminate Hazards Posed by Window Blinds: Urge Action Steps to Ensure Success, 06/18/10. (PDF)
- U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Issues Mandatory Standard for Baby Bath Seat: Strengthens Standard but Falls Short of a Ban, 05/25/10. (PDF)
- Consumer Groups Applaud President for Signing Strong Product Safety Bill Into Law, 08/14/08. (PDF)
- Consumer Federation of America's Toy Safety Advice in Response to Chinese Product Recalls: America's Parents and Caregivers Need to be on Heightened Alert, 08/16/07. (PDF)
- KILLER STOVES: Most Kitchen Ranges Pose Serious Threat to Millions of Americans, Consumer Groups Warn, 04/05/07. (PDF)
- Consumer Advocates Urge Immediate Recall for Baby Bath Seats After New Model is Linked to Over 70 Incidents, 07/07/05. (PDF)
- Consumer Federation of America and the Danny Foundation Applaud the Introduction of Legislation to Reduce Infant Injuries and Deaths due to Unsafe Secondhand Cribs, 02/02/04. (Read More)
- Statement of Rachel Weintraub, Assistant General Counsel, in Response to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission's Unanimous Vote to Move Forward on Mandatory Safety Standards for Baby Bath Seats, 10/20/03. (Read More)
- Action Needed to Prevent Childhood Food Choking Deaths: Manufacturers Urged to Label Choking Hazards with Warnings, 07/17/03. (Read More)
- Representative Moran and Senator Landrieu Reintroduce Product Safety Card Legislation, 03/10/03. (Read More)
Testimony and Comments
- CFA and KID File Comments to U.S. CPSC on Safety Standard for Carriages and Strollers, 08/05/2013. (PDF)
- Testimony Before CPSC Addressing Agenda and Priorities FY 2015 and 2015, 07/10/2013. (PDF)
- CFA Consumer and Safety Organizations Petition the U.S. CPSC to Issue Mandatory Standards to Make Window Covering Cords Safer for Children, 05/23/2013. (PDF)
- Consumer and Children's Groups Letter to New York State Assembly Speaker Supporting A.812 and S.3678, Window Blinds Safety Bill, 05/03/2013. (PDF)
- Consumer and Children's Groups Letter to New York State Assembly Majority Leader Supporting A.812 and S.3678, Window Blinds Safety Bill, 05/03/2013. (PDF)
- Consumer Groups Call on CPSC to Recall the Bumbo Baby Seat, 02/07/12. (PDF)
- Changes to the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act Fact Sheet, 08/15/11. (PDF)
- Group Letter to CPSC Supports 100 ppm Lead Standard in Children's Products, 07/12/11. (PDF)
- CFA's Rachel Weintraub testifies before Senate Commerce subcommittee on Product Safety in the Holiday Season, 12/02/10. (PDF)
- CFA Comments to CPSC on Regulations Restricting Cadmium in Children’s Products, 10/18/10. (PDF)
- CFA Comments to CPSC on Safety Standards for Full-Size Baby Cribs and Non-Full-Size Baby Cribs, 10/06/10. (PDF)
- Comments to CPSC on Technological Feasibility of 100 ppm for Lead Content in Children's Products, 09/27/10. (PDF)
- Comments of CU, CFA, and Kids in Danger to the CPSC on Safety Standards for Toddler Beds, 07/13/10. (PDF)
- Comments of CU, CFA, and Kids in Danger to the CPSC on Safety Standards for Bassinets and Cradles, 07/13/10. (PDF)
- Comments of CU, CFA, and Kids in Danger to the CPSC on Notice of Requirements for Accrediation, 07/06/10. (PDF)
- Comments of CFA, CU, Kids in Danger, and Public Citizen to the CPSC on Interpretation of 'Children's Product', 06/21/10. (PDF)
- Comments of CU, CFA, and Kids in Danger to the CPSC on Safety Standards for Infant Bath Seats, 11/17/09. (PDF)
- Comments of CU, CFA, and Kids in Danger to the CPSC on Safety Standards for Infant Walkers, 11/17/09. (PDF)
- Comments of CU, CFA, and Kids in Danger to the CPSC Regarding the Interim Final Intrepretative Rule on Civil Penalty of the Consumer Production Safety Improvement Act, 10/01/09. (PDF)
- Comments of CU, CFA, and Kids in Danger to the CPSC on Section 101 Electronic Devices Interim Rule, 03/16/09. (PDF)
- Comments of CU, CFA, and Kids in Danger to CPSC Regarding Section 101 Inaccessible Component Parts, 02/17/09. (PDF)
- Comments of CU, CFA, and Kids in Danger to CPSC on Laboratory Accreditation Process for Crib and Pacifier Testing, 11/21/08. (PDF)
- Comments of CU, CFA, and Kids in Danger to the CPSC on Labeling Requirements for Toy and Game Advertisements, 11/20/08. (PDF)
- Consumer Groups Request $2 million Increase for CPSC's Budget, 04/07/05. (PDF)
- Testimony of Rachel Weintraub before CPSC at Hearing on Baby Bath Seat Petition, 07/28/03. (PDF)
- Testimony of Rachel Weintraub on U.S. CPSC Reauthorization, 06/17/03. (PDF)
- Statement of Rachel Weintraub in Response to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission's Denial of the Consumer Federation of America's Petition Requesting Rulemaking to Require Product Registration Cards for Children's Products, 03/10/03. (PDF)
- Petition for Product Registration Cards for Products Intended for Children, 02/21/03. (PDF)
- Consumer Groups Oppose Giving Segways Unfettered Access to Trails and Sidewalks without Safety Hearing First, 02/10/03. (PDF)
- Consumer Groups Oppose Addition of Segway Language Until Hearing on Safety Issues, 07/23/02. (Read More)