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Williams-Sonoma to pay $987,500 penalty

The Consumer Product Safety Commission, which made the announcement Monday, said Williams-Sonoma already was aware of 45 incidents involving the hammock stands when it filed a report to the...

Toys R Us appeals $20M award in Mass. slide death

The national chain argues that the 1976 Consumer Product Safety Commission regulation cited by Aleo's family does not apply to inflatable in-ground pool slides, but only to rigid pool slides.

Inez Tenenbaum will not seek another term on consumer safety board

According to the CPSC news release, some of those regulations include cribs, infant bath seats, infant walkers, toddler beds and infant swings.

Recalls this week: Children's dressers, magnets

CPSC has received 80 reports of incidents involving ingestion of other high powered magnets, resulting in 79 reports seeking medical intervention.

Warning to inspect Fisher-Price infant sleepers

The Consumer Product Safety Commission said Tuesday that its warning applies to 800,000 infant recliner seats, called sleepers, that were sold at stores nationwide and online since September 2009...

Retailers to recall 150,000-plus baby recliners

The CPSC warned parents and caregivers that the Nap Nanny contains defects in its design, warnings and instructions.

Federal budget cuts would hit consumer protection agencies

But it represents a painful chunk of much smaller budgets at the Consumer Product Safety Commission, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the Federal Trade Commission.

Government acting against baby recliner maker

In all, the CPSC says it has received over 70 reports of children nearly falling out of the recliners.

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California analyst's revenue projection higher than Jerry Brown's

Anthony Wright, director of Health Access, a nonprofit consumer advocacy group, said the state...

Recalls this week: Portable heaters, bicycle forks

This photo provided by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission shows the Optimus Tower...

Feds get closer look at fake mobile bill charges

When a mysterious, unauthorized fee appears on your cellphone bill, it's called "cramming" and...

Blogs

Toxic Drywall From China Poisoning American Homes and Their Owners Toxic Drywall...

Hopefully, the CPSC can come to the aid of the afflicted families and rehabilitate their homes.

Illinois Home Insurance

Consumer advocacy is strong in Illinois, with the Secretary of State and Department of Insurance...

Colorado Health Insurance

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Verizon Hopes to Nudge Some From Wired to Wireless

But lawmakers, state officials and consumer advocates have expressed a concern that those...

Hints From Heloise: Deter danger of unattached items

According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, every two weeks (on average) a child dies...

Official Whose Daughter Forced Restaurant Closing Is Fired

The head of the federal consumer protection agency was fired Wednesday, weeks after his daughter...