Feds’ ER records request leaves systems in limbo

Becker’s Hospital Review – Wednesday, July 29, 2026
By Naomi Diaz

The Consumer Product Safety Commission has contacted several health systems nationwide requesting emergency room records, including personally identifiable patient information, KFF Health News reported July 27.

CPSC oversees safety for most consumer products sold to American households, excluding food, drugs, cosmetics, firearms and pesticides. Its injury surveillance system tracks incidents tied to children’s toys, power tools, kitchen appliances, clothing and other everyday products. The new request expands beyond that scope, seeking identifiable patient records for injuries that don’t necessarily involve consumer products.

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