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The Consumer Product Safety Commission is the federal agency responsible for consumer product safety. The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is an independent agency  established in 1972 through the Consumer Product Safety Act. CPSC is the government agency responsible for protecting the American public from unreasonable risks of injury associated with products used in or around the home or workplace and is the lead government agency responsible for identifying and removing unsafe products from the market. The Consumer Product Safety Commission is the one federal safety agency responsible for monitoring thousands of consumer products for safety dangers.



The drawstrings on the neck and waist of the jacket can pose a strangulation or entrapment hazard to children. Get more information on this topic by clicking on the link.
The jackets have a drawstring through the hood, which can pose a strangulation hazard to young children. Jump to this feature by clicking the title.
The heat packs can overheat when heated in a microwave oven, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers. Read more about this news.
The hoodies have drawstrings through the hoods that pose a strangulation hazard to children. Use the link in the article title to view the entire news article.
The saw side of the machete can stick in wood during use, and if the user's hand slips off the handle and slides forward across the machete blade, this poses a laceration hazard. Get more information on this topic by clicking on the link.
Strangulation can occur when a child places his/her neck between the exposed inner cord and the fabric on the backside of the shade or when a child pulls the cord out and wraps it around his/her neck. Also, strangulation can occur when a child's neck become entangled on the free-standing loop. Use the link in the article title to view the entire news article.
The sweatshirts have a drawstring through the hood, which can pose a strangulation hazard to young children. Use the link in the article title to view the entire news article.
Improper wiring in the light fixtures poses a shock hazard to consumers. To learn more, use the link.
The surface coating on the bracelets contains high levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard. For additional details, please follow the link contained in the title.
The children's jackets have drawstrings through the hood which can pose a strangulation hazard to children. Jump to this feature by clicking the title.