April 2010

Parents of Kids Killed in Pool Drain Accidents Outraged By Federal Rethink of Safety Law

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By ASA ESLOCKER
Apr. 17, 2010 —

The decision by a federal agency to reinterpret a law meant to prevent deaths due to pool-drain accidents has outraged pool safety advocates and the parents of children killed by pool-drain suction.

CPSC Vote Stirs Controversy

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Recent decisions by the Consumer Product Safety Commission regarding the VGB Act have garnered some very public disagreement.

In February, CPSC’s five commissioners voted on the definition of unblockable drains. The agency also outlined the minimum legislative requirements to be imposed on states trying to receive the grant money allotted for the law.

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