Meghan's Hope
@meghanshope
Passionate parent advocate dedicated to ending furniture tip-overs like the one that took my daughter's life. Author, speaker, grassroots safety advocate
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http://www.meghanshope.org 13-01-2011 01:23:22
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"If I knew a product was killing people right now, I COULDN'T tell you" Surprising words from the govt agency that's SUPPOSED TO WARN CONSUMERS about dangerous products. SpotlightonAmerica #productrecalldelays ParentsAgainstTipovers thenationaldesk.com/news/spotlight… SpotlightonAmerica US Consumer Product Safety Commission U.S. PIRG
US Consumer Product Safety Commission's staff found that ASTM F2057-23 reasonably meets the requirements of the STURDY Act. We encourage Peter Feldman (CPSC), Commissioner Rich Trumka Jr., Alex Hoehn-Saric +Mary Boyle to vote in favor as it effectively addresses the reasons tip-overs happen and will save lives! bit.ly/CPSCbriefpkgas…
PAT mom Janet McGee has worked hard to implement the new voluntary standard for furniture stability. This new standard would have saved her son Teddy’s life because it tests CSUs with multiple drawers open at once. Alex Hoehn-Saric Peter Feldman (CPSC), Commissioner Rich Trumka Jr., Mary Boyle
There is a significant advancement in furniture stability! ASTM 2057-23 would have saved my daughter Maddie’s life as it significantly raises the test weight from 50 to 60lbs, Alex Hoehn-Saric Peter Feldman (CPSC), Commissioner Rich Trumka Jr., Mary Boyle ParentsAgainstTipovers @maddiesmessage
The new ASTM CSU standard is a huge advancement in safety and includes testing for wardrobes and units with doors like the one that killed Katie in 2005. Had it been mandatory then, she'd be in college today. judy wogan Alex Hoehn-Saric Peter Feldman (CPSC), Commissioner Rich Trumka Jr., Mary Boyle
One of the reasons dressers tip over is because of the forces exerted when a child interacts with them. The new ASTM standard includes testing for dynamic force. Had it been mandatory in 2017, Conner would still be alive. Alex Hoehn-Saric Peter Feldman (CPSC), Commissioner Rich Trumka Jr., Mary Boyle
Harper's accident should have never happened. The STURDY Act and the new ASTM standard for clothing storage furniture will ensure it doesn't happen to others. Alex Hoehn-Saric Peter Feldman (CPSC), Commissioner Rich Trumka Jr., Mary Boyle
The tip-over hazard that killed Curren 9 years ago is almost fixed. Dressers should be tested to address the causes of tipovers. The new ASTM standard accomplishes this, has broad support, and should be made mandatory ASAP! Alex Hoehn-Saric Peter Feldman (CPSC), Commissioner Rich Trumka Jr., Mary Boyle
PAT collaborated with all stakeholders to pass the STURDY Act and improve the ASTM standard. On 4/19 we hope Alex Hoehn-Saric Peter Feldman (CPSC), Commissioner Rich Trumka Jr., Mary Boyle will agree F2057-23 meets the requirements of STURDY. It would have saved our kids and hundreds of others.
Our kids needlessly died from CSU tip-overs and that is what drove us to push for a mandatory CSU safety and stability standard. They were stolen from us because the US Consumer Product Safety Commission and ASTM failed to fix the problem decades ago Alex Hoehn-Saric Peter Feldman (CPSC), Commissioner Rich Trumka Jr., Mary Boyle
Our testimonies were the catalyst for the US Consumer Product Safety Commission to finally pursue rulemaking for CSUs to prevent tip-overs. Something that should have happened long before our kids needlessly died from tip-overs. Alex Hoehn-Saric Peter Feldman (CPSC), Commissioner Rich Trumka Jr., Mary Boyle
Our involvement in the ASTM process and push for compromise is the reason for the life-saving improvements in ASTM F2057-23. We believe it would have saved our kids, and believe it will prevent others from dying like ours did.Alex Hoehn-Saric Peter Feldman (CPSC), Commissioner Rich Trumka Jr., Mary Boyle
Our passion for a solution + cultivation of broad stakeholder support was the driving force behind the STURDY Act's success. Congress passed the STURDY Act with overwhelming bipartisan support, with ASTM F2057-23 in mind. Alex Hoehn-Saric Peter Feldman (CPSC), Commissioner Rich Trumka Jr., Mary Boyle
Tomorrow, the CPSC is voting to determine if ASTM F2057-23 meets the requirements of the STURDY Act. We championed both, born of the desire for an effective solution all stakeholders agree on. We hope Alex Hoehn-Saric Peter Feldman (CPSC), Commissioner Rich Trumka Jr., Mary Boyle agree. We'll be watching!
Today could be the day I can truly honor the promise I made Meggie the day she died. The US Consumer Product Safety Commission is voting today on adopting the new ASTM standard as the mandatory one per the STURDY Act. Please, listen to Meggie Alex Hoehn-Saric Peter Feldman (CPSC), Commissioner Rich Trumka Jr., Mary Boyle