Former CPSC Chairman Ann Brown is calling for emergency action to take place–to protect our kids from unsafe toys before the upcoming holiday season. Ann Brown, the former Chairman of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, is calling on President George Bush to immediately nominate a new Chairman.
We need someone who has a proven track record of dynamic leadership on consumer safety issues, especially those issues that involve our kids.
Ann Brown is also urging President George Bush to nominate an additional Commissioner for the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission with a similar commitment to keeping consumers safe–again, our especially our kids. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission needs to be restored to its full power at this critical time, especially right before the upcoming holiday season.
This additional commissioner would replace Acting Chairman Nancy Nord.
Ann Brown also asked President to find and make available additional staff and emergency funds for toy safety inspections and testing in time for Christmas. Ann Brown called on the President to assign additional federal employees, from the CPSC and elsewhere, to inspect toy stores across the country and toy shipments at key ports to ensure the toys are free from lead, small parts or other hidden hazards. Ann Brown called for emergency funds to expedite testing of the toys for lead and other dangers.