The CPSC Promises Higher Civil Penalties And More Aggressive EnforcementSeptember 1, 2022, National Law ReviewThe consumer product industry can expect more aggressive enforcement from the Consumer Product Safety Commission, including higher civil penalties, increased use of criminal penalties, and the more »
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In the News: August 29, 2022
Segway Powersports Assessed $5 Million Civil Penalty For Unlawfully Importing ATVsAugust 24, 2022, cpsc.gov The Consumer Product Safety Commission announced that Segway Powersports Inc. (SPI), of McKinney, Tex., has been assessed a $5 million civil penalty. The settlement resolves CPSC’s charges more »
In the News: August 22, 2022
CPSC Chair To Meta CEO: “Strengthen Meta’s Efforts To Prevent The Posting Of Banned And Recalled Consumer Products For Sale On Meta Platforms”July 13, 2022, cpsc.govIn a July 13 letter to Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg, CPSC Chairman Alexander Hoehn-Saric wrote: more »
In the News: August 15, 2022
What Companies Regulated By The FDA Need To Know About The Consumer Product Safety CommissionAugust 10, 2022, JD SupraIf your company deals in FDA-regulated products, the last thing you want is to add another set of government rules to your more »
In the News: August 8, 2022
Statement Of Chair Alexander Hoehn-Saric On The CPSC’s Settlement With TJXAugust 2, 2022, CPSC.govThe $13 million civil penalty is near the statutory maximum CPSC could have sought had the agency pursued the case in court. This cap on CPSC’s civil more »
In the News: July 25, 2022
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 »
In the News: May 9, 2022
Congress Passes Bill To Ban The Sale Of Padded Crib Bumpers May 4, 2022, WGEM Radio Quincy A bill passed by Congress will ban the sale of padded crib bumpers. Introduced by U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Rob Portman (R-OH) more »
In the News: January 11, 2021
Fire Extinguisher Maker Ordered To Pay $12 Million penalty January 4, 2021, Justice Department News A federal judge ordered Walter Kidde Portable Equipment Inc. to pay a $12 million civil penalty in connection with allegations that the company failed to more »
In the News: March 16, 2020
White House bolsters nominee for consumer post as battle looms March 4, 2020, Washington Times The White House is gearing for a fight with Democrats over President Trump’s nomination of EPA official Nancy Beck to lead the Consumer Products Safety more »
In the News: October 28, 2019
All Infant Inclined Sleep Products Should Be Recalled, Consumer Reports Says October 23, 2019, Consumer Reports Last April Consumer Reports tied the Fisher-Price Rock ’n Play Sleeper to dozens of infant deaths, prompting the recall of all 4.7 million of the more »
