California Proposition 65’s increase in settlements on phthalates in certain consumer products April 17, 2017, military-technologies.net In recent months, there has been an increase in the number of California Proposition 65 settlements concerning phthalates in consumer products. These settlements require more »
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In the News: April 17, 2017
Viking range agrees to pay $4.65 million civil penalty for failure to report defective gas ranges April 13, 2017, msnewsnow.com The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced that Viking Range, LLC, of Greenwood, Mississippi, and Viking’s parent firm, The more »
In the News: April 10, 2017
Safety group highlights recalls of children’s products in 2016 April 3, 2017, abc7chicago.com The number of recalls of children’s product has increased, hitting the highest level since 2004, with 2016 showing a 12% increase alone. However, while praising the report more »
In the News: April 3, 2017
CPSC Publishes new federal safety standard for infant bath tubs March 31, 2017, Federal Register Notice (CPSC) The U. S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has approved a new mandatory federal standard intended to improve the safety of infant bath tubs more »
In the News: March 27, 2017
Trump’s deregulatory push hits a snag at Product Safety Commission March 20, 2017, The National Law Journal Republican commissioner Ann Marie Buerkle is the CPSC’s new acting leader, while Democrats still hold a majority. The reason is that Elliot Kaye, more »
In the News: March 6, 2017
Acting Chairman Ann Marie Buerkle’s Speech at the 2017 International Consumer Product Health and Safety Organization February 22, 2017, cpsc.gov The new CPSC leader shares her vision and mission for the CPSC in remarks delivered at the annual symposium of more »
In the News: February 20, 2017
Agency Announcement: Ann Marie Buerkle elevated to serve as Acting Chairman of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission February 10, 2017, cpsc.gov A news release from the U.S, Consumer Product Safety Commission formally announced that Commissioner Ann Marie Buerkle was more »
In the News: February 13, 2017
Commission elects Buerkle as Vice Chairman January 19, 2017, cpsc.gov The Commission elected Commissioner Ann Marie Buerkle to the position of Vice Chairman for a 1-year term. The Vice Chairman acts in the absence or disability of the Chairman or more »
In the News: February 6, 2017
Executive order seeks to curtail rule making actions February 3, 2017, National Law Review (Michael Best & Friedrich, LLP) On January 30, 2017 President Trump signed an executive order requiring two federal regulations be identified for elimination for every one more »
In the News: January 30, 2017
Samsung cites two separate battery issues for its Note7 recall woes January 22, 2017, Washingtonpost.com Samsung looked to regain the trust of its customers as it revealed that two separate battery issues caused one of its best-selling smartphones to catch more »
