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Product Safety
Congress passes the consumer product safety bill
The bill preserves the independent safety testing of toys and other children’s products
New crib rules. Click to enlarge.
“A safer generation of cribs” hit the market
Parents have a lot of things to worry about when it comes to keeping their kids safe, but sleeping in a crib shouldn’t be one of them. Today, new rules go into effect that should have babies and their parents resting easier. In a move hailed by consumer groups as long overdue, cribs sold in Continue Reading
House Committee Votes to Gut Safety Database
CPSC will be severely limited to protect the public from unsafe products.
FDA findings on BPA heighten concerns about safety
CU urges FDA to remove BPA from food & beverage containers
A House committee takes up bill to weaken CPSIA
The Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act protects children from unsafe toys, products
CU commends CA Assembly for passing BPA ban
Urges swift passage by Senate
Consumer, Health, and Safety Groups Urge Congress to Reject Bill that Weakens the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act
The Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act protects children from unsafe toys and products
BPA Factsheet
What is BPA? BPA is short for bisphenol A, a chemical found in the linings of cans and in many plastic products, including sports bottles, food-storage containers and baby bottles. BPA helps make plastics strong while staying lightweight, and is also used as a coating inside metal food cans. Why the concern? Unlike other chemicals, Continue Reading
Getting BPA out of our food and drink products
What is BPA? BPA is short for bisphenol A, a chemical found in the linings of cans and in many plastic products, including sports bottles, food-storage containers and baby bottles. BPA helps make plastics strong while staying lightweight, and is also used as a coating inside metal food cans. Why the concern? Unlike other chemicals, Continue Reading
BPA Ban in Maine
Maine has become the latest state to impose a ban on the harmful chemical BPA. Both the Maine House of Representatives and Maine Senate voted to approve a prohibition on the sale of certain children’s products that contain BPA, which was developed under Maine’s Kid-Safe Products Act. Governor LePage had until April 22 to veto Continue Reading
