FORGOTTEN HISTORY: 4 | History Defined

Another Baby Lounger Recall Expands, and the Violation Is the Same One Regulators Keep Finding

CPSC expanded a baby lounger recall over padding that can obstruct breathing. Why this product category keeps failing safety standards.

Medical Daily · Aug 1

1.5 Million Rechargeable Hand Warmers Recalled After 350 Burn Injuries, 15 Fires and One Death

CPSC recalled 1.5 million OCOOPA rechargeable hand warmers after 1,480 overheating reports, 350 burns and one death.

Medical Daily · Jul 31

The Same Teething Toy Keeps Getting Recalled Under New Brand Names, and the Model Number Gives It Away

Multiple pull-string teething toys sold on Amazon have been recalled for the same choking defect. Many carry the identical model number 688-59.

Medical Daily · Jul 29

Federal Product Safety Agency Asks Hospitals for Emergency Room Records Covering Injuries It Does Not Regulate

CPSC is asking 100 hospitals for identifiable ER records, including injuries it does not regulate. What patients and hospitals should know.

Medical Daily · Jul 28

A Federal Product Safety Agency Is Asking Hospitals for Patient Names Its Own Manual Tells Them to Leave Out

CPSC is asking hospitals for identifiable ER records while its own manual says to omit names and birthdates. Here is what patients should know.

Medical Daily · Jul 28

A Dozen Infant Products Flagged By Federal Regulators For Suffocation, Choking, Battery And Fall Hazards This Summer

CPSC flagged 12 infant and children's products this summer for suffocation, choking, battery and fall hazards. Here is the full list and what to do.

Medical Daily · Jul 28

Recalled Baby Loungers Are Still in Homes After the Company Closed, and Parents Cannot Get a Refund

CPSC says the company behind 9,300 recalled baby loungers is out of business and cannot pay refunds. What parents should check and do now.

Medical Daily · Jul 27

Check Your Smoke Detector: Some Models May Not Sound During an Emergency

A smoke detector that stays quiet during a fire has one job, and it is failing at the worst possible moment. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has warned consumers to stop using certain JNHCD combination smoke and carbon monoxide detectors immediately because the devices can fail to alert people…

Clever Dude · Jul 24

It Sure Looks Like Someone's Trying To Stack The Consumer Product Safety Commission. Product Safety Doesn't Care Who You Voted For

A battle over the US CPSC, the independent body that issues recalls on off-road powersports items (among other things), has been raging since 2025. Here's the latest.

RideApart · Jul 23

The Lithium-Ion Battery Rule That Could Change What You Keep in Your Garage

That eBike leaning beside the lawn mower, the electric scooter parked near the snowblower, and the spare battery sitting on a garage shelf could all fall under a major new safety proposal. The Consumer Product Safety Commission wants tougher requirements for lithium-ion batteries used in micromobility products, including eBikes, eScooters,…

Clever Dude · Jul 22