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Johnson Health Tech Co. and Horizon Fitness Inc. to Pay $500,000 Penalty for Failing to Report Treadmill Incidents- A fitness equipment manufacturer, Johnson Health Tech Co. Ltd., of Taiwan, and a treadmill importer, Horizon Fitness Inc., of DeForest, Wis., have agreed to pay a civil penalty to settle allegations that both companies failed to report a serious safety hazard with their treadmills to the federal government.
Sears, Roebuck To Pay $500,000 Penalty for Failing to Report Hazard with Riding Lawn Mowers- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced today that Sears, Roebuck and Co., of Hoffman Estates, Ill. has agreed to pay a $500,000 civil penalty to settle allegations that it violated federal reporting requirements.
Clothing-Related Burn Injuries to Children Often Involve Gasoline - The first full year of data from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission’s (CPSC) National Burn Center Reporting System shows that gasoline and other flammable liquids are frequently involved in clothing-related burns to children. In a new report, CPSC staff reviewed 209 children’s clothing burn injury reports received from March 2003 through June 2004 and found that more than one-half involved gasoline or other flammable liquids.
CPSC Urges Safety for Halloween Trick-or-Treaters - As Halloween approaches, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is providing tips to prevent injuries to trick-or-treaters.
CPSC Recommends Fresh Batteries for Smoke Alarms and Fire Safety Tips for Every Home- “When you change your clock for Standard Time on October 31, remember to test your smoke alarms and replace the batteries,” urged Hal Stratton, Chairman of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. “Keep cigarettes, matches, lighters, and candles away from children who might unintentionally start a fire.”
RRK Holdings Inc. to Pay Penalty for Failing to Report Hazard with Spiral Saws - A power tool manufacturer, which went out of business, has agreed to pay a civil penalty to settle allegations that it failed to report a serious safety hazard with its power spiral saws to the federal government. RRK Holdings Inc. (formerly known as Roto Zip Tool Corp.), of Black Rock, Wis., has agreed to pay $100,000 for allegedly violating federal reporting requirements by not informing the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) in a timely manner about problems with the handle on the spiral saw.
CPSC Urges Annual Furnace Inspection to Prevent CO Deaths - As the weather turns colder, consumers need to be aware of an invisible killer that can seep through the home, causing serious injury or death. In Benton Harbor, Mich., three family members were hospitalized due to carbon monoxide poisoning caused by a malfunctioning furnace or gas water heater. In Salt Lake City, Utah, a man was hospitalized with carbon monoxide poisoning after the furnace in his condominium malfunctioned. These incidents are not old news; they occurred just last month.
CPSC Corrects the Record on Consumer Reports Story- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission made corrections today to a Consumer Reports story entitled: “Hazard in aisle 5.” CPSC’s Executive Director notified Consumer Reports of concerns regarding their story in a letter to the magazine’s President, which accompanies this press release and is posted on CPSC’s Web site at www.cpsc.gov. Consumer Reports based its claim that the market is unsafe on false premises.
CPSC Invites Public Comments on Voluntary Standards Activities and Research Reports - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) today launched two pilot programs to invite public comments on product safety voluntary standards positions and research reports. CPSC published a notice in today’s Federal Register asking the public to comment on proposed staff positions on voluntary standards and on staff and contractor research reports. CPSC wants to open staff activities for public review and comment, making the agency more transparent and obtaining public input before CPSC staff positions are finalized.
Battat Inc. to Pay Penalty for Failing to Report Hazard with Children’s Toy- A toy manufacturer has agreed to pay a civil penalty to settle allegations that it did not give the government a timely report of a safety hazard involving a children’s toy. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is announcing that Battat Inc., of Plattsburgh, N.Y., will pay $125,000 to settle allegations that it violated federal reporting requirements associated with its Bee Bop Band Drum Set.
CPSC Targets Vulnerable, Hard-to-Reach Populations; Stratton Tells Congress About Toy and Child Product Safety Actions- U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Chairman Hal Stratton today told the House Commerce Subcommittee on Consumer Protection that CPSC continues to enforce standards, announce recalls, and prevent deaths and injuries from rising.
Court Dismisses Lawsuit Against CPSC- A federal judge in Philadelphia today dismissed a lawsuit filed against the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission by the family of a teenager who was shot with an airgun. Senior Judge Robert F. Kelly ruled that Jerome and Rebecca Mahoney lacked standing to challenge a November 2003 settlement with the Daisy Manufacturing Co. regarding the company’s Powerline BB guns. The Judge held that the CPSC’s action in settling the administrative lawsuit was unreviewable under the Administrative Procedure Act.
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