WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 24, 2009 – Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-IL, released the following statement in response to a voluntary recall of more than 2.1 million cribs ordered by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The recall involves approximately 1,213,000 units distributed in the United States and 968,000 units distributed in Canada. Rep. Schakowsky is a lead co-sponsor of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008, HR 4040, which seeks to improve product safety through prevention and increased authority. Speifically, Rep. Schakowsky fought for provisions that require crib and children product testing.
