CPSC Prevents Entry For Nearly Five Million Units In 2012
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) prevented nearly five million product units from entering the U.S. in fiscal year 2012, said a commission press release July 26. In conjunction with the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), CPSC uncovered roughly 1,500 different products during the fiscal year that violated CPSC safety rules. The release said CPSC screened more than 18,000 total products during the October 2011 to September 2012 period.
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According to the CPSC, the number of product units stopped in the fiscal year fourth quarter registered at 910,000. The preceding quarter saw a severe spike in screened and confiscated products due to the Memorial Day and Independence Day holidays, the release said. The CPSC claimed to prevent 2.8 million units entry into the U.S. during the third quarter (see 13020117). The amount of confiscated products in relation to total products screened was consistent between the third and fourth fiscal year quarters, resting at just under 15 percent. Throughout the fiscal year, children’s products with excessive lead levels comprised the bulk of confiscated products, said CPSC.