Consumer Product Safety Commission
Consumer Information
- The Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act Fact Sheet, 08/13/12. (PDF)
- Section 104 of the CPSIA— Improved Safety Standards for Infant and Toddler Products, 08/13/12. (PDF)
- The Consumer Product Incident Database—Saferproducts.gov, 08/13/12. (PDF)
- CPSIA and Lead Fact Sheet, 08/13/12. (PDF)
- Directory of Manufacturer Online Product Registration Pages, 10/27/11. (PDF)
- A Sneak Preview for CFA of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission’s New Publicly Available Consumer Product Safety Information Database, 03/01/11. (PDF)
- What You Need to Know About Registering Your Children's Product, 07/22/10. (PDF)
Press Releases
- 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) / Petition (PDF)
- Consumer Organizations Petition the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission to Take Action on Adult Portable Bed Rails, 04/25/2013. (PDF) / CPSC Petition (PDF)
- ATVs are Dangerous to Children: Must be Designed Safer, 03/04/2013. (PDF)
- Consumer Groups To 4th Circuit: Public Deserves To Know Identity Of ‘Company Doe,’ Details Of Consumer Product Database Case, 12/13/12. (PDF)
- Consumer Advocates Applaud CPSC’s Effort to Protect Children from Dangerous Sleep Product, 12/05/12. (PDF)
- Consumer Groups Appeal Court Decision in Suit Against Consumer Product Safety Commission That Was Based on Secret Proceedings and Information, 10/23/12. (PDF)
- 4th Anniversary of Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act, 08/12/12. (PDF)
- Consumer Groups Urge Promulgation of Mandatory Standard for Window Coverings, 06/14/12. (PDF)
- One Year Anniversary of CPSC Consumer Safety Information Database’s First Postings, 03/29/12. (PDF)
- Consumer Groups Challenge Company’s Attempt to Hide Its Lawsuit Over a New Federal Product Safety Database, 10/31/11. (PDF)
- Consumer Groups Commend U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commissioner Thomas Moore for his 16 Years of Service, 10/27/11. (PDF)
- CFA Survey Finds That Most Parents are Unaware of on Important New Product Safety Protections, 10/25/11. (PDF)
- Consumer Groups Applaud CPSC Vote for Independent Safety Testing of Toys, Children’s Products, 10/19/11. (PDF)
- Senators, CPSC, Consumer Advocates Applaud Strong Crib Safety Standards to Prevent Infant Deaths and Injuries, 06/28/11. (PDF)
- House Appropriations Committee Votes to Gut Safety Database, 06/23/11. (PDF)
- Consumer Groups ask House Energy and Commerce Committee to Put Kids First When 'Marking Up' Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act, 05/25/11. (PDF)
- Consumer, Health, and Safety Groups Urge Congress to Reject Bill that Weakens the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act, 05/11/11. (PDF)
- Proposed Changes to Consumer Product Safety Law Pose Critical Dangers to Children: House to Hold Hearing on Proposal to Amend CPSIA, 04/07/11. (PDF)
- Consumer and safety groups applaud launch of consumer product safety database, 03/11/11. (PDF)
- New Mandatory Crib Standards Adopted by CPSC: Consumer and Safety Groups Laud ‘Strongest Crib Standards in the World’, 12/15/10. (PDF)
- CFA's Rachel Weintraub testifies on CPSC and Product Safety in Holiday Season, 12/02/10. (PDF)
- Important Consumer Tool Passes Final Hurdle: Groups Praise CPSC Vote for Consumer Product Safety Information Database, 11/24/10. (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, 06/17/10. (PDF)
- Coalition of Public Interest Organizations Urge President Obama to Appoint New Leadership at the CPSC, 01/30/09. (PDF)
- Consumer Groups Applaud President for Signing Strong Product Safety Bill into Law, 08/14/08. (PDF)
- Consumer Groups Applaud Senate Passage of Strong Product Safety Bill; Urge President to Sign Bill into Law Now, 07/31/08. (PDF)
- Consumer Groups Applaud House Passage of Strong Product Safety Bill, 07/30/08. (PDF)
- CPSC Data Shows Safety Recalls Increased 22% over Last Year: Leading Consumer Groups Urge Congress to Enact Strong Reforms before Recess, 07/23/08. (PDF)
- Consumer Groups Call on Congress to Finalize Product Safety Legislation Now; Delays on Toy Safety Should End, 07/17/08. (PDF)
- Consumer Groups Applaud Senate on Passage of Strong Bi-Partisan Product Safety Legislation, 03/06/08. (PDF)
- Consumer, Safety Groups Call Foul on False Attacks on Product Safety Reform Bill, 02/29/08. (PDF)
- Statement of Consumer and Scientific Groups on House Passage of CPSC Reform Bill, 12/19/07. (PDF)
- Consumer Groups Applaud Senate Commerce Committee Passage of Comprehensive Product Safety Bill, 10/30/07. (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)
- Consumer Groups Warn that Michael Baroody is the Wrong Man to Lead the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, 04/26/07. (PDF)
- KILLER STOVES: Most Kitchen Ranges Pose Serious Threat to Millions of Americans, Consumer Groups Warn, 04/05/07. (PDF)
Studies
- TOTAL RECALL: The Need for CPSC Reform Now, 07/23/08. (PDF)
- The Wrong Person for the Job: Consumer Groups Express Concern about Nominee to Head Consumer Product Safety Commission, 04/26/07. (PDF)
- Organizations Opposed to Baroody, 04/26/07. (PDF)
- Congressional Intent of CPSC, 04/26/07. (PDF)
- CPSC Powers of the Chairman, 04/26/07. (PDF)
Testimony and Comments
- CFA Urges Senate to Oppose Harmful Amendments to the Budget Resolution of 2013, 03/21/2013. (PDF)
- Testimony of CFA's Rachel Weintraub Before the CPSC Regarding FY 2014 Priorities, 06/20/12. (PDF)
- Consumer Groups Oppose Sections 628 and 630 in FY 2013 Appropriations Bill Effecting CPSC 06/19/12. (PDF)
- Consumer Groups Urge Promulgation of Mandatory Standard for Window Coverings, 06/14/12. (PDF)
- Consumer Groups Call on CPSC to Recall the Bumbo Baby Seat, 02/07/12. (PDF)
- The Consumer Federation of America Opposes Legislation to Undermine Crucial Consumer Protection Regulations: S. 299, S. 1606, and S.1938, 02/01/12. (PDF)
- Changes to the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act Fact Sheet, 08/15/11. (PDF)
- Broad Coalition Calls for Nomination of New Commissioner to CPSC, 08/03/11. (PDF)
- Consumer and Safety Groups Urge the House to Oppose Rollbacks to Product Safety in FY 2012 Appropriations Bill, 07/14/11. (PDF)
- Group Letter to CPSC Supports 100 ppm Lead Standard in Children's Products, 07/12/11. (PDF)
- Consumer and Safety Groups Urge the House Committee on Appropriations to Oppose Rollbacks to Product Safety in FY 2012 Appropriations Bill, 06/22/11. (PDF)
- Consumer and Safety Groups Oppose CPSC Weakening Provisions of FY 2012 Appropriations Bill, 06/15/11. (PDF)
- Consumer and Safety Groups Oppose HR 1939, the Enhancing CPSC Authority and Discretion Act of 2011, 05/25/11. (PDF)
- Consumer and Safety Groups Urge House Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade to Reject Bill that Undermines the CPSIA, 05/11/11. (PDF)
- Testimony of Rachel Weintraub before the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade on the Discussion Draft CPSIA Amendments, 04/07/11. (PDF)
- Public Interest Groups Strongly Oppose Senate Amendment 199 to Defund CPSC, 03/16/11. (PDF)
- Public Interest Groups Urge Senators to Oppose Efforts to Defund CPSC Consumer Product Information Database, 03/01/10. (PDF)
- Consumer Groups Strongly Oppose Amendment to Deny Funds to Consumer Product Safety Commission, 02/18/11. (PDF)
- Consumer Groups Strongly Urge U.S. House of Representatives to Oppose Pompeo Amendments that Defund Key Product Safety Initiatives, 02/17/11. (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)
- 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)
- Testimony of Rachel Weintraub on Consumer Product Safety Enhancement Act, 04/29/10. (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)
- Coalition of Public Interest Groups Urges President Obama to Appoint New Leadership at the CPSC, 01/30/09. (PDF)
- Consumer Federation and Other Public Interest Groups Urge CPSC Commissioner to Dispel Misinformation among Entities Regulated by the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act, 01/07/09. (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, Safety Groups Strongly Oppose Vitter Amendment to CPSC Reform Act, 03/06/08. (PDF)
- Consumer, Safety Groups Support Cardin-Obama Amendment to CPSC Reform Act, 03/05/08. (PDF)
- Consumer, Safety Groups Support Feinstein Amendment to CPSC Reform Act, 03/05/08. (PDF)
- Consumer Groups Oppose DeMint Amendment to Consumer Product Safety Reform Act, 03/04/08. (PDF)
- Consumer Groups Urge Senate to Support S.2663, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Reform Act, 02/26/08. (PDF)
- Testimony of Rachel Weintraub on the Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act, 11/06/07. (PDF)
- Testimony of Travis Plunkett Before the Subcommittee on Consumer Affairs, Insurance and Automotive Safety of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, 10/04/07. (PDF)
- Testimony of Rachel Weintraub before Senate Consumer Affairs and Product Safety Subcommittee, on CPSC Oversight, 03/21/07. (PDF)
- CFA and CU Comments to CPSC Rulemaking on Lead in Children's Jewelry, 03/12/07. (PDF)
- Testimony of Rachel Weintraub, House Appropriations Subcommittee, CPSC Budget, 02/28/07. (PDF)
- CFA and U.S. PIRG Letter to CPSC about Stove Safety, 02/16/07. (PDF)
- CFA and CU Comments to CPSC on Portable Generator Rulemaking, 02/15/07. (PDF)
- CFA , Consumers Union, U.S. PIRG and Kids in Danger Comments to CPSC on Rule 15(b) Changes, 06/26/06. (PDF)
- Defective Products: "Will Criminal Penalties Ensure Corporate Accountability?" written testimony from Public Citizen and CFA, 03/20/06. (PDF)
- Criminal Penalties for Product Manufacturers, Written Testimony of Joan Claybrook, Laura MacCleary and Rachel Weintraub before the Senate Judiciary Committee, 03/17/06. (PDF)
- Consumer Groups Call on CPSC to Reject Preemption of State Tort Claims in Mattress Rule, 02/14/06. (PDF)
- Consumer Groups Request $2 million Increase for CPSC's Budget, 04/07/05. (PDF)
- Testimony of Rachel Weintraub on U.S. CPSC Reauthorization, 06/17/03. (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)