Lawsuit Seeks to Enforce U.S. Ban on Toxic Toys

The Natural Resources Defense Council and Public Citizen are suing the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to keep unsafe children’s toys and childcare products, laden with harmful chemicals called phthalates, off store shelves this winter.

Nursing Home Industry Launches Campaign to Derail Protections for Elderly Residents – Political Opinion

On the eve of a key U.S. Senate committee vote on legislation to help protect residents of nursing homes and assisted living facilities from abuse and neglect, the nursing home industry has launched a campaign of deception about the legislation.

Consumer Groups Applaud President for Signing Strong Product Safety Bill Into Law

Consumer, public interest and scientific groups have applauded President Bush for signing product safety reform legislation into law that will overhaul the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The bi-partisan Consumer Product Safety Improvement...

CPSC Data Show Safety Recalls Increased 22% Over Last Year

The number of recalls of toys and children’s products is up 22% over the first half of last year, despite industry promises last year to solve the problems that made 2007 the “year of the recall,” according to an analysis of Consumer...