H.R. 5753 · 110th Congress
To prohibit the sale of kitchen ranges or ovens which do not include a design, bracket, or other device which complies with an applicable consensus product safety standard intended to prevent the product from tipping.
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Bart Stupak
- Introduced
- 2008-04-09
- Latest action
- 2008-04-10 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.
Summary
Prohibits, under the Consumer Product Safety Act, the manufacture, sale, distribution, importation, or installation of a residential kitchen range or oven which does not include a device which complies with a consensus product safety standard intended to prevent product tipping.
Requires the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to conduct a campaign to educate consumers about range and oven tipping danger and the importance of installing such products in accordance with an applicable consensus product safety standard.