Category: Product Standards

In the News; February 21, 2022

New CPSC Chair Tells ICPHSO Conference “Failure To Report Will Not Be Tolerated” February 16, 2022, Retail & Consumer Products Law Observer Chairman Hoehn-Saric discussed the agency’s ongoing work in addressing certain hazards, old and new, including, clothing storage units; more »

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In the News: February14, 2022

CPSC Sues Leachco Over Suffocation Hazard From Defective Infant Loungers, Seeks Notice And Refund To Consumers February 9, 2022, CPSC.gov Following reports of two infant deaths, and a refusal to undertake a voluntary recall, the Consumer Product Safety Commission has more »

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In the News: February 7, 2022

CPSC Head Says People Mistakenly Assume Consumer Products Are Safe February 2, 2022, CBS News Just because a product is for sale doesn’t mean it’s safe, says the man leading the Consumer Product Safety Commission. “I do know in talking more »

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In the News: January 31, 2022

CPSC Approves New Federal Safety Standard For Crib Mattresses To Provide A Safer Marketplace January 26, 2022, Yahoo Finance The Consumer Product Safety Commission has approved a new federal mandatory safety standard that will ensure crib mattresses, as well as more »

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Jn the News: January 24, 2022

Consumer Product Safety Commission Issues Warning On Infant Loungers January 21, 2022, ABC Action News Philadelphia The CPSC issued an urgent warning for parents last week, telling families to stop using the Podster and Bummzie infant loungers. The alert comes more »

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In the News: January 17, 2022

Three Home Elevator Companies Agree To Recalls To Fix Child Entrapment Hazard January 11, 2022, PR Newswire The Consumer Product Safety Commission announced new steps in its ongoing effort to eliminate deadly hazards from residential elevators. Three elevator manufacturers – more »

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In the News: January 10, 2022

CPSC Chairman Discusses Plans For Agency’s Future January 7. 2022, NBC 4 Washington NBC 4 Consumer Reporter Susan Hogan spoke with new Consumer Product Safety Commission Chairman Alexander Hoehn-Saric about his plans to protect people from dangerous hazards that continue more »

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In the News: January 3, 2022

11 New Laws That May Affect Your Business In China Starting January 1, 2022 December 31, 2021, China Briefing.com Multiple new laws and regulations that affect doing business in China came into force on January 1, 2022. Foreign investors and more »

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In the News: December 27, 2021

CPSC Launches New Online Tool To Make It Easier For Businesses To Report Hazards And To Protect Consumers; Mandatory For Fast-Track Program In January 2022 December 20, 2021, CPSC.gov Firms are required to report to the Consumer Product Safety Commission more »

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In the News: December 20, 2021

Consumer Reports Investigation Finds Product Safety Warning System Is Broken December 2021, Consumer Reports When it comes to removing dangerous products from the marketplace, most of us assume that government regulators are able to move quickly to protect us. But more »

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