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Filed under: Health & Safety: Babies, Shopping and recalls
On Wednesday, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a new strategy for keeping foreign-made toxic toys off the shelves in the United States. Acting Chairman Nancy Nord , Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Assistant Commissioner Daniel Baldwin and California Director of Consumer Affairs Carrie Lopez together announced the creation of the Import Surveillance Division at the CPSC. The new division will coordinate with the CBP to inspect, detect and stop hazardous toys and other products from entering into the United States.
"With new strategies and growing resources, I am confident that we can prevent the entry of unsafe products into our country, remove those that do find a way in and punish those who willfully disregard the safety of our consumers," said Nord.
Initially, the Port of Long Beach California will be the only port with a permanent CPSC presence and other ports will be added as the division is expanded. Hopefully, yesterday's passage of the Consumer Product Safety Commission reform bill, which includes reforms and increased funding for the CPSC, will speed up that expansion.
"With new strategies and growing resources, I am confident that we can prevent the entry of unsafe products into our country, remove those that do find a way in and punish those who willfully disregard the safety of our consumers," said Nord.
Initially, the Port of Long Beach California will be the only port with a permanent CPSC presence and other ports will be added as the division is expanded. Hopefully, yesterday's passage of the Consumer Product Safety Commission reform bill, which includes reforms and increased funding for the CPSC, will speed up that expansion.
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