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Age warning symbol specified in the European standard EN 71-6. Manufacturers often display information about the intended age of the children who will play with the toy. In the U.S. this label is sometimes mandated by the CPSC, especially for toys which may present a choking hazard for children under three years of age. In most countries the ...
Along with Fisher-Price, Starbucks also put out a major recall this week, recalling about 440,500 mugs that were sold to customers as part of 2023 holiday gift sets due to burn and laceration hazards.
Though it passed the safety standards of the Consumer Product Safety Commission, [5] and packaging on the balls stated that the balls were safe, [6] the design and size of the container made it possible to cover the nose and the mouth, and owing to the plastic's pliability, a child may suck the air out, creating a vacuum effect and causing the ball to become stuck to the face.
The Consumer Safety Act (CPSA) was enacted on October 27, 1972, by the United States Congress.The act should not be confused with an earlier Senate Joint Resolution 33 of November 20, 1967, which merely established a temporary National Commission on Product Safety (NCPS), and for only 90-days (at a pittance of $100 per day).
October - Hachette Book Group recalled 70,000 children's books due to the risk of choking and laceration hazards. Worldwide: December: - Michelin recalls 1.2 million tires fitted as original equipment to the Ford E-Series and other Ford trucks and sedans due to reports of the tire treads separating from the belt causing damage to the vehicles ...
Steer clear of products with bloated packaging at the store. It's a food safety issue—here's why. The post If You See Bloated Food Packaging, This Is What It Means appeared first on Reader's Digest.
Thanks to numerous public advancements, such as the Child Safety Protection Act and the Federal Hazardous Substance Act (FHSA), warning labels for choking hazards are required on packaging for small balls, marbles, balloons, and toys with small parts when these are intended for use by children in at-risk age groups. [5]
Plastic pieces can break off from equipment during any portion of the manufacturing process, says food safety expert Ellen Shumaker, Ph.D., director of outreach for the Safe Plates program at ...