Two Southern California Executives Convicted In Dehumidifiers Scheme CaseNovember 16, 2023, MSNTwo Southern California executives were found guilty for their roles in a scheme involving sales of defective and fire-prone Chinese-made dehumidifiers. Both were convicted of conspiracy and failure to more »

CPSC Commissioner Feldman Statement: Record Recall Numbers Reflect ROI For Consumers; “These Strong Numbers Are No Accident”November 1, 2023, cpsc.govCommissioner Feldman notes the importance of recall results. “The Consumer Product Safety Commission announced more than 300 recalls in fiscal year more »

CPSC Chair Hoehn-Saric Focuses On Online Marketplaces At ICPHSO International ConferenceOctober 27, 2023, Retail & Consumer Product Law ObserverCPSC Chair Alexander Hoehn-Saric gave a keynote address to the International Symposium of the International Consumer Product Health and Safety Organization (ICPHSO) in more »

Boyle: CPSC To Propose Mandatory Requirements For Batteries For Micromobility ProductsOctober 17, 2023, Bicycle RetailerCPSC Commissioner Mary T. Boyle recently addressed the PeopleForBikes’ SHIFT’23 conference. She provided information on CPSC plans for micromobility device regulations. “I’m happy to announce we more »

U.S. Advances First Safety Requirements For Infant Rockers After Nearly A Dozen DeathsOctober 11, 2023, NBC NewsThe Consumer Product Safety Commission voted unanimously to move forward with the proposal developed by its staff, which was unveiled last month. The recommendations come more »

The Two Final Rules That Implement Reese’s LawOctober 4, 2023, Retail & Consumer Products Law ObserverIn March 2023, proposed safety standards were issued by the Consumer Products Safety Commission under Reese’s Law, a law aimed at protecting children 6 years more »

BJ’s Wholesale Club Agrees To Pay $9 Million Civil Penalty For Failure To Report Portable Air Conditioners Posing Burn And Fire Hazards; One Death ReportedSeptember 9, 2023, cpsc.govThe Consumer Product Safety Commission is announcing that BJ’s Wholesale Club, Inc. of more »

CPSC Collecting Data On PFAS In Consumer ProductsSeptember 21, 2023, JD SupraThe Consumer Product Safety Commission is initiating a wide-ranging data collection effort on the use and presence of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in consumer products. As detailed in more »