Category: Product Liability

In the News: November 18, 2024

CPSC: 3 Million Adult Portable Bed Rails Recalled In 3 Years; 18 Deaths Reported Since 2021November 14, 2024, cpsc.govThe Consumer Product Safety Commission has recalled more than 200,000 adult portable bed rails manufactured by Medical King, of Brooklyn, New York, more »

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In the News: November 4, 2024

European Union Launches Action Against Shopping Website Temu Over Illegal ProductsOctober 31, 2024, The GuardianThe European Union has launched formal proceedings against the Chinese shopping website Temu amid concerns it is failing to halt the sale of illegal products online. more »

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In the News: October 28, 2024

Customs And Border Protection And CPSC Collaboration Results In Seizure Of Infants’ ProductsOctober 24, 2024, U.S. Customs and Border ProtectionSuccessful targeting efforts by U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Machinery Center of Excellence and Expertise (CEE) and the CPSC at the more »

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In the News: October 21, 2024

CPSC Approves New Federal Safety Standard For Infant Support Cushions To Prevent Infant Deaths And Serious InjuriesOctober 16, 2024, cpsc.govThe Consumer Product Safety Commission has approved, by a 5 to 0 vote, a new federal mandatory standard to improve the more »

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In the News: October 14, 2024

Commissioner Statements: Two million Snuga Infant Swings recalled due to suffocation hazard after 5 deaths reportedOctober 12, 2024, cpsc.govThe Consumer Product Safety Commission and Fisher-Price are announcing the recall of all models of Fisher-Price Snuga Swings. The recall announcement says more »

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In the News: September 30, 2024

CPSC: Injuries and deaths associated with nursery products among children younger than age five exceed 60,000August 2024, cpsc.govA new CPSC report presents nursery product-related injury estimates from 2021 to 2023 as well as comparisons with historic injury estimates. An estimated 60,400 more »

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In the News: September 23, 2024

CPSC Approves New Federal Safety Standard For Nursing Pillows To Prevent Infant Deaths And Serious InjuriesSeptember 18, 2024, cpscThe Consumer Product Safety Commission has approved a new federal mandatory standard to improve the safety of nursing pillows and to protect more »

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In the News: Sepatember 16, 2024

Biden Administration Announces New Actions Cracking Down On De Minimis Shipments Of Unsafe, Unfairly Traded ProductsSeptember 13, 2024, The White HouseThe Biden Administration is taking new actions to enforce protect American consumers, workers, and businesses by addressing the significant increased abuse more »

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In the News: September 9, 2024

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 »

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In the News: September 3, 2024

Analysis: 2024 CPSC And FDA Enforcement TrendsAugust 29, 2024, Foley & LardnerCPSC civil penalties remain a priority. The CPSC remains committed to its enforcement agenda in 2024. Although it has only announced one new civil penalty agreement this fiscal year, more »

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