Consumer Product Safety: 2001rpt

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CONTENTS

Introduction......................................................................................................................................1CPSC Highlights..............................................................................................................................2Compliance Activities.........................................................................................................2Import Surveillance..............................................................................................................2Recall Round-Up.................................................................................................................2Poison Prevention................................................................................................................2Dive Sticks...........................................................................................................................3Mattresses/Bedding..............................................................................................................3Upholstered Furniture..........................................................................................................3Smoke Alarm Research........................................................................................................3Playground Hazards.............................................................................................................4Civil Penalties......................................................................................................................4Media Activities...................................................................................................................4Consumer Support...............................................................................................................4

APPENDICES

Appendix A: Deaths, Injuries, and Cost of Injuries from Consumer ProductsA-1Appendix B: Policies, Final Regulations, and Proposed RegulationsB-1Appendix C: Meetings of Substantial InterestC-1Appendix D: Log and Status of Petitions and ApplicationsD-1Appendix E: Voluntary Standards ActivitiesE-1Appendix F: Voluntary Corrective Action Plans and Product RecallsF-1Subsection A/Regulatory RecallsSubsection B/Section 15 RecallsAppendix G: Litigation and SettlementsG-1Appendix H: Index of Products Regulated by CPSCH-1Appendix I: Federal-State Cooperative ProgramI-1Appendix J: Organizational Structure and FunctionsJ-1

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Introduction

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is an independent federal regulatoryagency created to protect the public from unreasonable risks of injuries and deaths associated withsome 15,000 types of consumer products.CPSC works to reduce the risk of injuries and deaths from consumer products by:

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developing voluntary standards with industry

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issuing and enforcing mandatory standards; banning hazardous consumer products if nofeasible standard would adequately protect the public

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obtaining the recall of products or arranging for their repair

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conducting research on potential product hazards

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informing consumers through the media, state and local governments, privateorganizations, and by responding to consumer inquiries.The 2001 Annual Report to Congress gives brief highlights of the Commission’saccomplishments for fiscal year 2001. The highlights are followed by a set of Appendices that present more detailed information on the year’s activities of the agency to keep Americans safe.