The Next Big Trend? – Koowheel Hovershoes August 2, 2018, PRNewswire Enthusiast of self-balancing personal transporters have lots of products to choose from: electric skateboards, hoverboards, e-scooters and bikes. But all of these devices tether the feet and limit bipedal more »
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In the News: July 30, 2018
Feds Seem to Favor ‘Light Touch’ IoT Regulation July 24, 2018, Tech News World The Internet of Things may be in its infancy, but the U.S. government has been gearing up to determine what the proper federal role should be, more »
In the News: July 23, 2018
CPSC Announces Public Request for Information to Improve Recall Effectiveness July 16, 2018, Associated Press The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is requesting input from stakeholders regarding the use of direct notices and targeted notices for recalls, as part more »
In the News: July 16, 2018
Unsafe consumers products cost the US economy $1 trillion each year July 11, 2018, United Nations Conference on Trade and Development When people are injured or killed by hazardous consumer products, society pays – economically as well as emotionally – more »
In the News: July 9, 2018
CPSC Approves New Federal Safety Standard for Baby Changing Products July 2, 2018, cpsc.gov The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has approved a new federal standard intended to improve the safety of baby changing products, which include changing tables, changing table more »
In the News: July 2, 2018
CPSC: Urges July 4th safety after 8 fireworks-related deaths and nearly 13,000 injuries in 2017 June 27, 2018, cpsc.gov At a fireworks safety press conference and demonstration on the National Mall, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced that eight fireworks-related more »
In the News: June 19, 2018
Senate staffer Peter Feldman nominated to final spot + additional term on CPSC June 13, 2018, National Law Review (Keller and Heckman, LLP) Senior counsel to the U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Peter Feldman has been nominated by President Trump as commissioner to the more »
In the News: June 11, 2018
Judge says Amazon not liable for selling exploding hoverboard June 2, 2018, cnbc A judge in Tennessee has ruled that Amazon is not liable for the damage and injuries caused when a hoverboard exploded and burned down a family’s home, more »
In the News: June 4, 2018
CPSC Consumer Alert: Caregivers urged to use restraints with inclined sleep products May 31, 2018, cpsc.gov The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is reminding parents: Always create a safe sleep environment for babies in a crib, bassinet, play yard more »
In the News: May 27, 2018
Dana Baiocco Confirmed as Commissioner of U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission May 22, 2018, cpsc.gov (prnewswire) Attorney Dana Baiocco has been confirmed as a Commissioner of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). President Donald J. Trump originally nominated Baiocco more »
