 CPSC Exercises Section 12 Imminent Hazard Authority for First Time in Nearly 40 Years, Warns Consumers to Stop Using Lakkzoom Immersion Water HeatersWASHINGTON—The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), through the Department of Justice on behalf of the United States, today filed an imminent hazard action under Section 12 of the Consumer Product Safety Act against the manufacturer and seller of certain Lakkzoom immersion water heaters. The action seeks court-ordered relief to prevent additional injuries associated with the products, which can overheat and catch fire within minutes when energized either completely or partially out of water.  CPSC Modernizes Decades-Old Injury Surveillance System to Protect More Americans, FasterWASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) today announced a significant modernization of the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System (NEISS), the nation's principal system for tracking consumer product-related injuries. This effort is expected to become fully effective by the beginning of 2027. |