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In the News
Child Products Firm to Settle Consumer Safety Charges (Post, March 22, 2005)
Consumer Watchdog Dines Quietly With Industry (Post, March 9, 2005)
Agency Won't Back Ban On ATV Sales to Minors (Post, Feb. 8, 2005)
(Post, Jan. 7, 2005; 4:13 PM)
CPSC Moves on Mattress Fire Rule: Standard Would Slow Flames' Growth to Gain Escape Time (Post, Dec. 23, 2004)
The Perils of Taking Lint Lightly (Post, Dec. 2, 2004)
Toy Safety Report Released: Choking on Tiny Parts Is Greatest Risk for Children (Post, Nov. 24, 2004)
Critics Doubt Safety Chief's Priorities: Agency Chairman Called Soft on Manufacturers (Post, Oct. 30, 2004)
Unsafe Products Reaching Retail Shelves, Consumer Reports Says (Post, Oct. 5, 2004)
What Owners Need to Know About Wiring Dangers (Post, July 3, 2004)
A Garage Door Safety Checklist (Post, May 27, 2004)
New Web Site To List Recalls Of Products (Post, Nov. 25, 2003)
Safety Panel Drops Recall Order to Maker of BB Guns (Post, Nov. 15, 2003)
CPSC Feels the Impact of Water-Filled Yo-Yo Balls (Post, Nov. 4, 2003)
Furniture Fire-Safety Rules Considered (Post, Oct. 22, 2003)
Here's the Story on Glues, And We're Sticking to It (Post, Aug. 21, 2003)
A Sharp Tongue at the Safety Agency: As Groups Question Products, Gall Points to Parents (Post, Aug. 1, 2003)
Gas Water Heaters Made Safer: Reducing the Fire Risk Adds to the Price (Post, July 10, 2003)
Ways to Prevent Fireworks Mishaps (Post, July 1, 2003)
How Recalls Are Born (Post, June 24, 2003)
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