US Safety Commissioners Call For Investigation Into Shein, TemuSeptember 4, 2024, ReutersTwo leaders of the U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission are calling for the agency to investigate e-commerce retailers Shein and Temu after “deadly baby and toddler products” were sold more »

Analysis: CPSC Issues Unilateral Recall Press Release Involving “Uncooperative” Retailer Of Smoke DetectorAugust 22, 2024, JD SupraOn May 16, 2024, the Consumer Product Safety Commission took an unconventional action, unilaterally issuing a recall announcement urging consumers to dispose of CHZHVAN Combination Smoke more »

E- Scooter Safety Under The MicroscopeAugust 8, 2024, Alexandria Gazette PacketE-scooters and e-bikes are part of the transportation equation now and that also means they are part of the road hazard rate too. A Consumer Product Safety Commission study done more »

Dollar Tree To Reform Children’s Products Testing Nationwide Following Washington State AG InvestigationAugust 1, 2024, Big Country NewsIn response to an investigation by Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson, Dollar Tree has agreed to implement new testing procedures for children’s more »

Committee Chair McMorris Rodgers On Budget Allocation: It’s Important Bipartisan LegislationHouse Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce Chair Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) delivered the following opening remarks more »

UK King’s Speech 2024: New ‘Product Safety Bill’ Seeks To Address E-Bike Battery FiresJuly 18, 2024, ZAG DailyA new ‘Product Safety and Metrology Bill’ announced in the King’s Speech seeks to address the fire risks associated with e-bikes and lithium-ion more »

Leachco Wins Round One: Administrative Law Judge Hands CPSC Complaint Counsel Loss In Rare Litigated Recall MatterJuly 9, 2024, Arnold & PorterIn a rare litigated recall case initiated by the  Consumer Product Safety Commission, only the third case in the more »

CPSC Extends Comment Period For Bassinets And Cradles Standards: Identifies 5 Hazard PatternsJune 21, 2024, SBA Office of AdvocacyOn June 18, 2024, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) extended the public comment period for a proposed rule that amends safety standards more »

Safety concerns emerge over weighted baby sleeping products following commission warningJune 14, 2024, YouTubeExhausted new parents are opting for weighted sleep sacks and blankets to improve the sleep of their infants. However, serious safety warnings have been issued by the more »