Toys “R” Us said to be prepping liquidation of U.S. Operations March 8, 2018, Bloomberg.com Toys “R” Us Inc. is making preparations for a liquidation of its bankrupt U.S. operations after so far failing to find a buyer or reach a more »
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In the News: March 5, 2018
Federal Court Halts California’s Cancer Warnings for Glyphosate, the Herbicide Found in Roundup February 27, 2018, Los Angeles Times A federal judge on Monday temporarily barred California environmental officials from requiring cancer warnings on food products that contain traces of the more »
In the News: February 26, 2018
Britax Refuses to recall jogging strollers so the feds have sued February 20, 2018, wpri.com The Commission authorized the issuance of the complaint after Britax declined to recall or fix the strollers that pose a substantial risk of injury to more »
In the News: February 19, 2018
Craft retailer Michaels pays $1.5M for shattering vases February 13, 2018, Washington Times Nationwide craft retailer Michaels Stores Inc. has agreed to pay $1.5 million to settle allegations it failed to make a timely report to the Consumer Product Safety Commission that more »
In the News: February 12, 2018
Acting Chairman Ann Marie Buerkle: CPSC Update February 10, 2018, Product Safety Network News Acting Chairman Buerkle shares with product safety stakeholders an updated review of agency programs, personnel, and recent actions and issues at the Consumer Product Safety Commission. more »
Acting Commissioner Ann Marie Buerkle: CPSC Update
Acting Chairmnn Ann Marie Buerkle: CPSC Agency Update (Feb. 7, 2018) Good afternoon. As we begin a new year, I want to thank all of you for your engagement with CPSC and provide an update regarding activities at the agency. more »
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In the News: February 5, 2018
New Federal Standard to improve safety of infant slings takes effect February 1, 2018, cpsc.gov A new federal standard aimed at making sling carriers safer is now in effect. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) approved the standard to more »
In the News: January 29, 2018
Nomination of a new chairman at the CPSC January 25, 2018, Lexology, (Morrison and Foerster) With the start of the new year, President Trump again nominated Republican Ann Marie Buerkle to chair the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Her more »
In the News: January 22, 2018
Teen Tide pod challenge: Latest web fad carries big danger to health January 19, 2018, UPI Prompted by internet dares, dozens of U.S. teenagers in recent weeks have popped liquid laundry detergent packets from a variety of manufacturers into their more »
In the News: January 16, 2018
Trump nominates Ann Marie Buerkle, again, to consumer safety post January 8, 2018, Syracuse.com President Donald Trump didn’t wait long to send his nomination of Ann Marie Buerkle back to the Senate as his pick to chair the U.S. Consumer Product Safety more »
