Fitbit Smartwatches Present Burn Hazard; 1.7 Million Recalled March 2, 2022, CNN The voluntary recall exclusively involves Fitbit Ionic smartwatch models, which contain a lithium-ion battery that can potentially overheat and pose a burn hazard to consumers, according to the more »

New CPSC Report On Portable Generators And Carbon Monoxide Supports Mandatory Rulemaking Process February 23, 2022, YahooEntertainment As part of the process to issue a new mandatory rule, the Consumer Product Safety Commission has released a report that includes the more »

New CPSC Chair Tells ICPHSO Conference “Failure To Report Will Not Be Tolerated” February 16, 2022, Retail & Consumer Products Law Observer Chairman Hoehn-Saric discussed the agency’s ongoing work in addressing certain hazards, old and new, including, clothing storage units; more »

CPSC Sues Leachco Over Suffocation Hazard From Defective Infant Loungers, Seeks Notice And Refund To Consumers February 9, 2022, CPSC.gov Following reports of two infant deaths, and a refusal to undertake a voluntary recall, the Consumer Product Safety Commission has more »

CPSC Head Says People Mistakenly Assume Consumer Products Are Safe February 2, 2022, CBS News Just because a product is for sale doesn’t mean it’s safe, says the man leading the Consumer Product Safety Commission. “I do know in talking more »

CPSC Approves New Federal Safety Standard For Crib Mattresses To Provide A Safer Marketplace January 26, 2022, Yahoo Finance The Consumer Product Safety Commission has approved a new federal mandatory safety standard that will ensure crib mattresses, as well as more »

Consumer Product Safety Commission Issues Warning On Infant Loungers January 21, 2022, ABC Action News Philadelphia The CPSC issued an urgent warning for parents last week, telling families to stop using the Podster and Bummzie infant loungers. The alert comes more »

CPSC Chairman Discusses Plans For Agency’s Future January 7. 2022, NBC 4 Washington NBC 4 Consumer Reporter Susan Hogan spoke with new Consumer Product Safety Commission Chairman Alexander Hoehn-Saric about his plans to protect people from dangerous hazards that continue more »

11 New Laws That May Affect Your Business In China Starting January 1, 2022 December 31, 2021, China Briefing.com Multiple new laws and regulations that affect doing business in China came into force on January 1, 2022. Foreign investors and more »

CPSC Launches New Online Tool To Make It Easier For Businesses To Report Hazards And To Protect Consumers; Mandatory For Fast-Track Program In January 2022 December 20, 2021, CPSC.gov Firms are required to report to the Consumer Product Safety Commission more »