CPSC wants your take on 2026 safety wish list
Published Date: 4/14/2025
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The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is hosting a public hearing on May 14, 2025, to talk about their plans and priorities for 2026 and 2027. Anyone interested in product safety can join in person or online and share their ideas by April 30, 2025. This is a chance to help shape rules that keep products safe and protect consumers, with no direct cost but big impact on safety standards.
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