Threat of Fire Provokes New Round of CPSC Hoverboard Recalls November 15, 2017, Consumer Reports In a reminder to consumers about the ongoing dangers posed by many hoverboards, the Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced recalls for almost 14,000 boards more »
Category: Product Standards
In the News: November 13, 2017
AHFA supports House Bill to adopt national flammability rules November 6, 2017, Home Furnishing Business Now The American Home Furnishings Alliance has thrown its support behind a bill in the U.S. House that would require the Consumer Product Safety Commission to adopt California’s upholstery more »
In the News: November 6, 2017
Consumer Product Safety Commission Issues Decision on Zen Magnets November 3, 2017, 4-Traders The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) issued a Final Decision and Order on October 26, 2017, holding that Zen Magnets and Neoballs rare-earth magnet sets (Zen Magnets) are more »
In the New: October 30, 2017
CPSC Chairman Ann Marie Buerkle addresses priorities at AHFA regulatory summit October 26, 2017, Kids Today Consumer Product Safety Commission Chairman Ann Marie Buerkle revealed her agency’s plans to boost engagement with various industries as it continues its mission of more »
In the News: October 23, 2017
Mohorovic announces resignation effective October 20 October 18, 2017, Product Safety Letter Commissioner Joseph Mohorovic October 18 announced his resignation effective close of business Friday, October 20. This came at CPSC’s decisional meeting on its phthalates rulemaking. Mohorovic, a Chicago more »
In the News: October 16, 2017
New federal safety standard for infant bathtubs takes effect October 6, 2017, Market Watch A new federal mandatory safety standard aimed at helping to keep infants and toddlers from drowning while in infant bath tubs went into effect on October more »
In the News: October 9, 2017
Federal judge orders Spectrum Brands to pay $1.9 million fine October 5, 2017, Wisconsin State Journal Middleton-based Spectrum Brands has been ordered to pay $1.9 million in civil penalties for waiting too long to report a defect in Black & more »
In the News: October 2, 2017
Seasoned Litigator Nominated to Replace Commissioner Robinson and Establish Republican Majority at CPSC September 21, 2017, Consumer Product Matters President Trump has nominated Dana Baiocco to be a Republican Commissioner on the Consumer Product Safety Commission. If confirmed, Ms. Baiocco more »
In the News: September 25, 2017
Will federal safety panel ban toxic flame-retardants in household products? September 20, 2017, Chicago Tribune The Consumer Product Safety Commission plans to vote on a petition that would ban chemically related flame-retardants, known as organohalogens, from children’s products, furniture, mattresses and household more »
In the News: September 18, 2017
Proposition 65 receives oversight hearing September 8, 2017, Northern California Record California Assemblyman Bill Quirk (D-Hayward) recently convened a panel of experts to take about Proposition 65 at an environmental safety and toxic materials (ESTM) oversight hearing that also touched more »
