Category: Global Developments

Jn the News: January 24, 2022

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 »

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In the News: January 17, 2022

Three Home Elevator Companies Agree To Recalls To Fix Child Entrapment Hazard January 11, 2022, PR Newswire The Consumer Product Safety Commission announced new steps in its ongoing effort to eliminate deadly hazards from residential elevators. Three elevator manufacturers – more »

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In the News: January 10, 2022

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 »

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In the News: January 3, 2022

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 »

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In the News: December 27, 2021

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 »

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In the News: December 20, 2021

Consumer Reports Investigation Finds Product Safety Warning System Is Broken December 2021, Consumer Reports When it comes to removing dangerous products from the marketplace, most of us assume that government regulators are able to move quickly to protect us. But more »

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In the News: December 13, 2021

Tesla Solar Roof Fires Subject Of Federal Investigations December 8, 2021, Dive/Wire The Consumer Product Safety Commission and the Security and Exchange Commission are investigating Tesla over solar panel fire risks, say reports from CNBC and Reuters. The issue would more »

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In the News: December 6, 2021

Sen. Markey Calls For Senate To Move On Fifth Commissioner November 30, 2021, YouTube.com Sen. Ed Markey (D-MA) called on the Senate Commerce Committee to advance Mary Boyle to be a commissioner to sit on the Consumer Product Safety Commission. more »

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In the News: November 29, 2021

Another New Face At The CPSC As Trumka Confirmed November 17, 2021, National Law Review Trumka’s arrival will still leave the Commission one short of its full five-member complement and at a 2-2 party count. Mary Boyle, currently the agency’s more »

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In the News: November 22, 2021

Another New Face At The CPSC As Senate Confirms Richard Trumka. Jr., For Commission Position November 17, 2021, National Law Review Richard Trumka, Jr., nominated by President Biden for a seat on the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission was confirmed more »

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