New regulations for infant sleepers after more than 100 deaths, millions of recalled items
Advocacy group Consumer Reports has linked the products, which were not previously regulated, to at least 106 infant deaths.
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Advocacy group Consumer Reports has linked the products, which were not previously regulated, to at least 106 infant deaths.
ABC News Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? OffOn It will go into effect in 2022. • 3 min read A new standard will ensure a safe sleeping environment for infants. On Wednesday, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) approved a new federal rule for infant sleep products that will go into effect in 2022. Products will need to be tested to confirm that the angle of the sleeping surface is 10 degrees or lower and that they comply with the CPSC's Safety Standard for Bassinets and Cradles. “Any product intended or marketed for infant sleep must meet a fed...
The Consumer Product Safety Commission prepares to vote on stopping the sale of infant sleep products such as inclined and in-bed sleepers that have been linked with fatalities. Consumer Reports advises caregivers to immediately stop using these products for sleep.
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Peloton treadmill accidents spark push to change product safety law A new bill would repeal part of the Consumer Product Safety Act that limits reporting incidents to the public Share this story Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Congressional Democrats have introduced a bill that would make it easier for the Consumer Product Safety Commission to warn people about unsafe products, by repealing part of a 49-year-old law that limits what information the agency can release publicly. The Sunshine in Product Safety Act (PDF) comes after reports that exercise machine company Peloton “obs...