WASHINGTON - The adoption of a federal upholstered furniture flammability standard is one step closer following passage by the U.S. House of Representatives of HR 2647, the Safer Occupancy Furniture ...

The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is giving some manufacturers and importers of adult clothing a break: eliminating the requirement that they issue certificates of compliance for fabrics ...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Gov. Jerry Brown is calling for changes to state flammability standards for upholstered furniture in an effort to reduce the use of what he says are toxic flame retardants.

More than 16,500 mattresses sold under the Oliver & Smith brand are being recalled due to failure to meet mandatory federal flammability standards, posing a serious fire hazard that could result in ...

Julie Vos said June 25 it is recalling 324 scarves that fail to meet the federal flammability standard for wearing apparel and pose a risk of burn injury to consumers. There has been one report of a ...

On June 18, 2012, Governor Brown directed the Bureau of Electronic and Appliance Repair, Home Furnishings and Thermal Insulation (“Bureau”) to recommend changes to California’s four-decade-old ...

Themed fabric play tents for children have been recalled because they do not meet federal flammability standards. Epoch Everlasting Play recalled about 251,600 Kidoozie play tents that were sold at ...

Sleep tight – on a potentially flammable mattress or on one fireproofed with toxic chemicals. Either option is likely to give consumers nightmares. Thanks to a new federal flammability standard, all ...

Those of us in the business of creating healthy buildings and communities recognize the need to modernize our way of doing things. We are always looking for opportunities to improve energy efficiency, ...

Several children’s pajama sets and pants have been recalled for not meeting federal flammability standards, the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission reports. Girls’ sets of unicorn, ...

Three styles of children’s bath wraps from RH Baby & Child have been recalled because they failed to meet federal flammability standards for children’s sleepwear. To receive a full refund, contact RH ...

Elite Comfort Solutions has recalled 700 of its Nectar Premier mattresses because they fail to meet federal flammability standard. So far there have been no incidents reported in connection with the ...