CPSC calls for compliance on bedroom furniture tipover hazard February 27, 2019, Woodworking Network In a letter addressed to manufacturers, importers, distributors and retailers of residential bedroom furniture, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced that products failing to comply with more »
Category: Global Developments
In the News: February 25, 2019
CPSC launches landmark smoke and carbon monoxide alarm survey nationwide February 14, 2019, cpsc.gov The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is launching a landmark survey of smoke and carbon monoxide (CO) alarm usage in consumers’ homes across the United States. more »
In the News: February 18, 2019
Safety concerns prompt NJ lawmakers to mull sales ban on baby walkers February 14, 2019, NJ Spotlight In New Jersey, a Senate panel approved legislation that would prohibit anyone from selling infant walkers in the state, a policy enacted by Canada more »
In the News: February 11, 2019
Samsung Settles Class-Action Lawsuit Over ‘Exploding’ Washing Machines February 8, 2019, Consumer Reports Samsung recalled about 2.8 million top-loading washers in late 2016, and now the manufacturer and three major retailers that sold these washers have agreed to a preliminary settlement of more »
In the News: February 4, 2019
How the CPSC may recover from the shutdown February 1, 2019, National Law Review (Schiff & Hardin) The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has been reopened for a week – possibly a third of the window between government shutdowns more »
In the News: January 21, 2019
White House Re-nominates Ann Marie Buerkle for chair and commissioner January 18, 2019, The National Law Review (Keller and Heckman) On January 16, 2019, the White House re-nominated Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Acting-Chair Ann Marie Buerkle to be Chairman, and for more »
In the News: January 14, 2019
Latest news and perspectives on California Prop 65 January 10, 2019, The National Law Review (Squire Patton Boggs) The latest news and perspectives on California’s Proposition 65 (Prop 65) track the passage of the newly-amended Clear and Reasonable Warnings regulations more »
In the News: January 7, 2018
Lawmakers OK ban on chemical flame retardants deemed toxic January 2, 2019, News Tribune (Associated Press) A bill approved by Massachusetts lawmakers will prohibit the use of several types of toxic flame retardants in a variety of household products. The more »
In the News: December 24, 2018
Consumer Reports Parent Company Settles Privacy Lawsuit December 18, 2018, Westchester Magazine The publisher of Consumer Reports, the prominent nonprofit dedicated to providing unbiased consumer product reviews, has settled a class-action lawsuit, paying $16.375 million. Don Ruppel, a resident of St. more »
In the News: December 17, 2018
Statement of Acting Chairman Ann Marie Buerkle on Fiscal Year 2019 Operating Plan October 10, 2018, cpsc.gov Acting Chair Buerkle opened up the hearing on the Fiscal Year 2019 Operating plan stating that “we have just welcomed our fifth Commissioner. more »
