Amazon, Walmart And Target Stop Selling Water Beads Marketed Toward ChildrenDecember 12, 2023, CNNAmazon, Target and Walmart have voluntarily stopped selling water beads marketed for children after government officials, lawmakers and public health professionals called for a ban on the more »
Category: Product Liability
In the News: December 11, 2023
Sen. Manchin Leads Bipartisan Effort To Protect Off-Highway Vehicles Against Regulatory OverreachDecember 6, 2023, Senator joe ManchinU.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV), Deb Fischer (R-NE), John Barrasso (R-WY), Cynthia Lummis (R-WY), Ted Budd (R-NC) and James Risch (R-ID) sent a letter more »
In the News: December 4, 2023
International Product Recall – The Basics You Need To KnowOctober 26, 2023, CooleyIncreasing globalization of product markets brings tremendous opportunities for product manufacturers. New technologies enable companies to reach consumers in markets all around the world, and rapid geographical expansion more »
In the News: November 20, 2023
Two Southern California Executives Convicted In Dehumidifiers Scheme CaseNovember 16, 2023, MSNTwo Southern California executives were found guilty for their roles in a scheme involving sales of defective and fire-prone Chinese-made dehumidifiers. Both were convicted of conspiracy and failure to more »
In the News: November 13, 2023
Chair Hoehn-Saric: CPSC To Prioritize Mandatory Standards For Portable Generators, Table Saws, Furnaces And Other Products In 2024November 9, 2023, cpsc.govThe Commission voted to approve an Operating Plan for Fiscal Year 2024 that sets the path for the agency’s work more »
In the News: November 6, 2023
CPSC Commissioner Feldman Statement: Record Recall Numbers Reflect ROI For Consumers; “These Strong Numbers Are No Accident”November 1, 2023, cpsc.govCommissioner Feldman notes the importance of recall results. “The Consumer Product Safety Commission announced more than 300 recalls in fiscal year more »
In the News: October 30, 2023
CPSC Chair Hoehn-Saric Focuses On Online Marketplaces At ICPHSO International ConferenceOctober 27, 2023, Retail & Consumer Product Law ObserverCPSC Chair Alexander Hoehn-Saric gave a keynote address to the International Symposium of the International Consumer Product Health and Safety Organization (ICPHSO) in more »
In the News: October 23, 2023
Boyle: CPSC To Propose Mandatory Requirements For Batteries For Micromobility ProductsOctober 17, 2023, Bicycle RetailerCPSC Commissioner Mary T. Boyle recently addressed the PeopleForBikes’ SHIFT’23 conference. She provided information on CPSC plans for micromobility device regulations. “I’m happy to announce we more »
In the News: October 16, 2023
U.S. Advances First Safety Requirements For Infant Rockers After Nearly A Dozen DeathsOctober 11, 2023, NBC NewsThe Consumer Product Safety Commission voted unanimously to move forward with the proposal developed by its staff, which was unveiled last month. The recommendations come more »
In the News: October 10, 2023
The Two Final Rules That Implement Reese’s LawOctober 4, 2023, Retail & Consumer Products Law ObserverIn March 2023, proposed safety standards were issued by the Consumer Products Safety Commission under Reese’s Law, a law aimed at protecting children 6 years more »
