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Trends on Product Safety Marc Schoem . *This presentation was prepared by CPSC staff. It has not been reviewed or approved by, and may not necessarily reflect the views of, the Commission. Incident Data. Compliance Reports Consumer Complaints (Hotline Calls / Internet) News Clips
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Trends on Product Safety Marc Schoem *This presentation was prepared by CPSC staff. It has not been reviewed or approved by, and may not necessarily reflect the views of, the Commission.
Incident Data • Compliance Reports • Consumer Complaints (Hotline Calls / Internet) • News Clips • MECAP (Medical Examiner and Coroner Alert Program) • Death Certificates • Other Incident Reports
CPSC Need for Incident and Surveillance Data • Set Priorities • Support Ban or Recall of Hazardous Products • Convince Industry and Others of Need for Product Standard • Support Development of Product Standards • Evaluate the Effectiveness of Product Standards • Develop Information and Education Campaigns to Raise Public Awareness of Product Safety
Other Data Bases • National Electronic Injury Surveillance System (NEISS) • In-Depth Investigations (INDP)