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 »
Category: Chemical Hazards
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 »
In the News: May 21, 2018
EPA changes course to regulate a deadly paint stripper May 14, 2018, Huffington Post In a surprise reversal, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said Thursday it would enact a rule targeting a widely available type of paint remover that has killed people more »
In the News: May 14, 2018
CPSC, PROFECO, and Health Canada Issue Joint Statement On The Fourth North America Product Safety Summit May 4, 2018, cpsc.gov Product safety regulators recently held the Fourth North America Consumer Product Safety Summit in Bethesda, Maryland to take stock of the accomplishments more »
In the News: May 7, 2018
$69 Ikea dresser passes CR’s toughest furniture tip-over test May 3, 2018, Consumer Reports A new round of Consumer Reports testing into dresser stability underscores the need for a tougher, more expansive tip-over standard to make homes safer for young more »
In the News: April 30, 2018
$5 Million Penalty: CPSC enforcement of Poison Prevention Packaging standards: the first of many? April 26, 2018, JDSupra (DLA Piper) A recent investigation and lawsuit show that the Consumer Protection Safety Commission (CPSC) is taking seriously violations of Poison Prevention more »
In the News: April 23, 2018
CPSC Reaction to Consumer Misuse – Human Factors Design Process April 19, 2018, Retail Consumer Products Law (Crowell & Moring) Product liability suits and regulatory product defect enforcement actions associated with consumer foreseeable – and unforeseeable – misuse have become more »
In the News: April 16, 2018
CPSC Newsroom: Polaris Agrees to Pay $27.25 Million Civil Penalty for Failure to Report Defective Recreational Off-Road Vehicles April 2, 2018, cpsc.gov The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced that Polaris Industries Inc., of Medina, Minnesota, (Polaris) has agreed more »
In the News: April 9, 2018
$27.25 Million Settlement: Polaris finalizes resolution with Consumer Product Safety Commission April 2, 2018, Business Wire Polaris Industries Inc. (NYSE: PII) announced a $27.25 million settlement with the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) that resolves two 2016 late-reporting claims. Additionally, more »
