Action Needed To Improve CPSC Preparedness For Product Examination Disruptions”October 27, 2022, Government Accountability OfficeAccording to the GAO report: “From the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic through August 2020, the Consumer Product Safety Commission conducted significantly fewer examinations of imported products. Working more »

CPSC Finds Micromobility Injuries Rose 127% Since 2017October 11, 2022, Bicycle RetailerInjuries involving micromobility devices including e-scooters, hoverboards and e-bikes were up 127% between 2017 and 2021 according to a new report by the Consumer Product Safety Commission. The CPSC report also more »

CPSC Approves New Magnet Safety Standard For Certain Non-Toy ProductsOctober 3, 2022, The Toy AssociationThe Consumer Product Safety Commission has unanimously approved a final rule for the safety standard for magnets, including loose or separable magnets used in non-toy products. The more »

CPSC Recalls More Than 100,000 Residential Elevators In 2021-2022September 29, 2022, cpsc.govAs the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced its latest recalls involving residential elevators, it renewed its call for homeowners and vacation rental businesses to address hazards in residential elevators more »

School Uniforms Carry High Levels Of Dangerous PFAS ChemicalsSeptember 21, 2022, Consumer ReportsChildren’s school uniforms are loaded with potentially dangerous PFAS chemicals, according to a study published today in the journal Environmental Science and Technology. The study found that the more »

In the News: September 12, 2022 CPSC Approves New Federal Safety Standard For Magnets To Prevent Deaths And Serious Injuries From High-Powered Magnet IngestionSeptember 7, 2022, cpsc.govIn an effort to reduce the risk of children and teens experiencing serious, even more »

The CPSC Promises Higher Civil Penalties And More Aggressive EnforcementSeptember 1, 2022, National Law ReviewThe consumer product industry can expect more aggressive enforcement from the Consumer Product Safety Commission, including higher civil penalties, increased use of criminal penalties, and the more »

Segway Powersports Assessed $5 Million Civil Penalty For Unlawfully Importing ATVsAugust 24, 2022, cpsc.gov The Consumer Product Safety Commission announced that Segway Powersports Inc. (SPI), of McKinney, Tex., has been assessed a $5 million civil penalty. The settlement resolves CPSC’s charges more »

CPSC Chair To Meta CEO: “Strengthen Meta’s Efforts To Prevent The Posting Of Banned And Recalled Consumer Products For Sale On Meta Platforms”July 13, 2022, cpsc.govIn a July 13 letter to Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg, CPSC Chairman Alexander Hoehn-Saric wrote: more »