Study Shows E-Scooter Injuries Rack Up Big Medical BillsJanuary 19, 2024, US News & World ReportOrthopedic treatment for 82 patients injured in e-scooter wrecks averaged more than $28,400 per person, as doctors labored to mend broken bones and dislocated joints. more »
Category: Product Safety Rules
In the News: January 15, 2024
CPSC Recalls Millions Of Furniture Tip-Over Kits Made In VietnamJanuary 11, 2024, USA TodayMillions of kits designed to prevent furniture from tipping over were recalled by the Consumer Product Safety Commission over potential child safety risks. Tthe plastic zip tie more »
In the News: January 8, 2024
CPSC Proposes Significant Changes To Rule Governing Certificates Of ComplianceJanuary 4, 2024, National Law ReviewThe Consumer Product Safety Commission recently published a Supplemental Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (SNPR) to revise the existing rule on Certificates of Compliance (CoC). The last time CPSC more »
In the News: December 18, 2023
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 »
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 »
