CPSC Seeks to Prevent Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Deaths Through Grant Program
$3 million in grants are being issued following the enactment of a 2022 law, which are designed to help avoid hundreds of deaths from carbon monoxide poisoning each year.
Tag Archives: Carbon Monoxide
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Generators Are Largest Cause of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Deaths: CPSC Report
New CPSC report links 40% of all consumer product-related carbon monoxide poisoning deaths to generators, which can be deadly when used in enclosed or unventilated spaces.
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CPSC Issues Carbon Monoxide Risk Advisory Following Nationwide Winter Storms
Gasoline-powered generators alone contribute to nearly 100 carbon monoxide poisoning deaths in the U.S. each year, according to federal safety officials, which are warning about risks amid widespread snowfall this week.
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Even Short-Term Exposure to Air Pollution Increases Stroke Risks, Study Warns
Researchers found that only five days of exposure to air pollution is all it takes to face an increased of stroke and death
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CPSC Holds Hearing on New Safety Standards for Portable Generators
The hearing follows a recent report that found portable generators are linked to a record increase in carbon monoxide poisoning deaths.
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Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Fatalities from Consumer Products Are Rising, CPSC Warns
New report focuses on fatalities from carbon monoxide poisoning caused by the use of consumer products, such as portable generators, indicating there were 250 deaths in 2019
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Indoor Air Pollution Decreased Significantly When Apartments Replaced Gas Stoves, Study Finds
Not only did indoor air pollution decrease when the gas stoves were replaced, but most residents who received electric induction stoves said they preferred them to their old gas ranges.
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CPSC Issues Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Safety Tips As Winter Storm Slams Midwest and Southern U.S.
More than 85% of carbon monoxide deaths over the last decade were caused by portable generators, according to the new CPSC report.
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Senator Questions Abbott for Covering Up Infant Formula Cronobacter Problems With Aggressive Legal Tactics
Abbott Laboratories has been accused of using "scorched earth" legal tactics to conceal information on contaminated Similac and other baby formula products.
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Portable Generator Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Risk Outlined in CPSC Report
The carbon monoxide poisoning risk is higher during tropical storm season due to power outtages and the need for portable generators, which are often not used in a safe manner
