CPSC Chair Seeks Answers By August 19 From META On High Incidence Of Listings Covering Banned, Recalled Products July 14, 2022, Spectrum News 9 Alex Hoehn-Saric, Chair of the Consumer Product Safety Commission, wrote Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Facebook’s parent more »
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In the News: July 18, 2022
“Wiping The Slate Clean”— CPSC Commissioners Signal Higher Penalties To Come July 12, 2022, Retail & Consumer Products Law Observer Despite imposing onerous new compliance terms, the recently announced Vornado civil penalty was criticized by three commissioners as too low more »
In the News: July 11, 2022
Vornado To Pay $7.5 Million Penalty After Hundreds Of Complaints And A Death July 7, 2022, cpsc.gov The Consumer Product Safety Commission announced that Vornado Air LLC, of Andover, Kansas, has agreed to pay a $7.5 million civil penalty. The more »
In the News; July 5, 2022
Congress Investigates Portable Generator Manufacturers Following Carbon Monoxide Deaths June 29, 2022, CBS News Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, D-N.Y., who leads the House Committee on Oversight and Reform, recently wrote top executives at four major generator companies, seeking some answers. more »
In the News: June 27, 2022
Senate Confirms Mary Boyle As 5th CPSC Commissioner; Agency Now At Full Strength June 23, 2022, National Law Review Nearly a year after she was first nominated, Mary Boyle was confirmed Wednesday to be a Commissioner of the Consumer Product more »
In the News; June 20, 2022
CPSC Chair Hoehn-Saric: “Never Use Inclined Products.” June 14, 2022, CPSC.gov CPSC Commissioner Trumka: “Only A Firm, Flat Surface Is Safe.” June 14, 2022, CPSC.gov Seven Safety Certifications: Why They’re Important June 14, 2022, MUO Have you ever looked at more »
In the News: June 13, 2022
CPSC Report Shows Fatal Child Drownings Remain High; Nonfatal Drowning Injuries Spiked By 17 % In 2021 June 9, 2022, CPSC.gov The annual drowning and submersion report released recently by the Consumer Product Safety Commission shows fatal child drownings and more »
In the News: June 6, 2022
United States Product Recalls Reach 10-Year High In Q1 2022 June 1, 2022, Insurance Journal More than 900 million units were recalled during the first quarter in the United States in the automotive, consumer products, food and drink, pharmaceutical, and more »
In the News: May 30, 2022
Massachusetts AG Healey Sues 13 Companies For Manufacturing Toxic Chemicals Found In Drinking Water, Firefighter Foam May 25, 2022, Fall River Reporter The suit is against 13 manufacturers of poly- and perfluoroalkyl (PFAS) “forever” chemicals used in firefighting foam. It more »
In the News: May 23, 2022
Safety Concerns Prompt Recall Of More Than 90,000 Hoverboards May 19, 2022, NPR The maker of the Hover-1 Superfly Hoverboard is urging owners to stop using the 2020 model of the device, saying it can keep moving even when its more »
