Category: Product Standards

In the News: July 9, 2018

CPSC Approves New Federal Safety Standard for Baby Changing Products July 2, 2018, cpsc.gov The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has approved a new federal standard intended to improve the safety of baby changing products, which include changing tables, changing table more »

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In the News: July 2, 2018

CPSC: Urges July 4th safety after 8 fireworks-related deaths and nearly 13,000 injuries in 2017 June 27, 2018, cpsc.gov At a fireworks safety press conference and demonstration on the National Mall, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced that eight fireworks-related more »

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In the News: June 19, 2018

Senate staffer Peter Feldman nominated to final spot + additional term on CPSC June 13, 2018, National Law Review (Keller and Heckman, LLP) Senior counsel to the U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Peter Feldman has been nominated by President Trump as commissioner to the more »

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In the News: June 11, 2018

Judge says Amazon not liable for selling exploding hoverboard June 2, 2018, cnbc A judge in Tennessee has ruled that Amazon is not liable for the damage and injuries caused when a hoverboard exploded and burned down a family’s home, more »

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In the News: June 4, 2018

CPSC Consumer Alert: Caregivers urged to use restraints with inclined sleep products May 31, 2018, cpsc.gov The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is reminding parents: Always create a safe sleep environment for babies in a crib, bassinet, play yard more »

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In the News: May 27, 2018

Dana Baiocco Confirmed as Commissioner of U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission May 22, 2018, cpsc.gov (prnewswire) Attorney Dana Baiocco has been confirmed as a Commissioner of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). President Donald J. Trump originally nominated Baiocco more »

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In the News: May 21, 2018

EPA changes course to regulate a deadly paint stripper May 14, 2018, Huffington Post In a surprise reversal, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said Thursday it would enact a rule targeting a widely available type of paint remover that has killed people more »

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In the News: May 14, 2018

CPSC, PROFECO, and Health Canada Issue Joint Statement On The Fourth North America Product Safety Summit May 4, 2018, cpsc.gov Product safety regulators recently held the Fourth North America Consumer Product Safety Summit in Bethesda, Maryland to take stock of the accomplishments more »

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In the News: May 7, 2018

$69 Ikea dresser passes CR’s toughest furniture tip-over test May 3, 2018, Consumer Reports A new round of Consumer Reports testing into dresser stability underscores the need for a tougher, more expansive tip-over standard to make homes safer for young more »

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In the News: April 30, 2018

$5 Million Penalty: CPSC enforcement of Poison Prevention Packaging standards: the first of many? April 26, 2018, JDSupra (DLA Piper) A recent investigation and lawsuit show that the Consumer Protection Safety Commission (CPSC) is taking seriously violations of Poison Prevention more »

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