Round of questions. We expect you to answer them fully and to the best of your ability. The commission is fully formed and five members. According to that commission, deaths and injuries and Property Damage if incidents stemming from Consumer Product cost the nation more than a trillion dollars. Thats an economic cost, the cost to human beings and lives and families is even much more and unknowable. You have a mandate to protect consumers from risks associated with 15,000 Consumer Products including household products, toys, Sporting Goods and more. They were established by the safety act in 1972. The jurisdictionally independent agency chargesen with forcing various federal statutes geared at protecting consumers. Central to the commissions function is the use of voluntarily Consumer Product standards instead of mandatory regulations, requirements when appropriate. This approach allows the agency to have a collaborative working relationship with consumer advocacy groups, manufacturers
From u. S. Consumer Product Safety Commission members on hazard quus products and consumer safety. They spoke about recent recalls including a fisher price sleeper that was associated with the deaths of more than 30 infants. This is about an hour and 15 minutes. Good morning, everyone. The subcommittee will come to order. Welcome to todays oversight hearing on consumer Product Safety Commission. Thank you to all the commissioners for being with us today. I am meezed that were having an on time start. We have votes at 11 30. There will only be one round of questions. That doesnt mean the witnesses cant pretend they dont have all the answers in the first round of questions. We expect you to answer them fully and to the best of your ability. The commission is fully formed and five members. According to that commission, deaths and injuries and Property Damage if incidents stemming from Consumer Product cost the nation more than a trillion dollars. Thats an economic cost, the cost to human
Commission thanks sfgov for television todays meeting. An opportunity to comment on each item. The commission will take Public Comment inperson first and then people remotely. First and then people remotely. First and then people remotely. Members of the public who are calling in, the number is 415 6550001, press to be added to the line when your item of interest comes up. Public comment is limited to 3 minutes, and speakers are requested but not required to state your name. Voice your opinions. The Small Business commission in San Francisco is the best place to give comments during local emergencies. Your opinions. The Small Business commission in San Francisco is the best place to give comments during local emergencies. Thank you for corresponding and please continue to reach out to the office of Small Business. Please call item 1. Item one roll call. Commissioner benitez, commissioner cornet present. Commissioner herbert present. Councilmember curtis commissioner herbert here. Vice
415 a6550001. The Small Business commission thinks Media Services and sf gov tv for televising the meeting which can be viewed on sf gov tv2 or live streamed at sf gov tv. Org. We welcome the publics participation during Public Comment periods. There will be an opportunity for general Public Comment at the end of the meeting and there will be an opportunity to comment on each discussion or action item on the agenda for each item the commission will take Public Comment first from people attending the meeting in person and then from people attending the meeting remotely. Members of the public who will be calling in the numbers. 415 a6550001. The access code. Is 266146220771. Followed by password 7221. Press pound and then pound again to be added to the line. When connected you will be muted and in listening mode only. When your item of interest comes up. Dial star three to be added to the speaker line. If you dial star three before Public Comment is called, youll be added to the queue. W
Public comment at the end of the meeting and there will be an opportunity to comment on each discussion or action item on the agenda for each item the commission will take Public Comment first from people attending the meeting in person and then from people attending the meeting remotely. Members of the public who will be calling in the numbers. 415 a6550001. The access code. Is 266146220771. Followed by password 7221. Press pound and then pound again to be added to the line. When connected you will be muted and in listening mode only. When your item of interest comes up. Dial star three to be added to the speaker line. If you dial star three before Public Comment is called, youll be added to the queue. When it is your time to speak, you will be prompted to do so. Public comment during the meeting is limited to three minutes per speaker. An alarm will sound once the time has finished. Speakers are requested but not required to state their names. Sf govtv. Please show the office of Smal