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National Injury Information Clearinghouse, U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

Organization URL(s)

clearinghouse@cpsc.gov
www.cpsc.gov/about/clrnghse.html  

Other Contact Information

4330 East West Highway
Bethesda, MD 20814

301-504-7921 (Voice)
301-504-0475 (FAX)

Description

Sponsored by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), the clearinghouse collects and disseminates information on the causes and prevention of death, injury, and illness associated with consumer products. It compiles data obtained from accident reports, consumer complaints, death certificates, news clips, and the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System operated by the CPSC. Publications includes statistical analysis of data and hazard and accident patterns.

Print Resources

Publications include statistical analysis of data in the automated files and Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) analyses of hazard and accident patterns. Serial publication: NEISS Data Highlights (newsletter), annually.

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Review Date

Thu Nov 11, 2004