Category: Product Standards

In the News: September 11, 2017

CPSC Targets Retailer Home Depot in Rare Sale of Recalled Goods Civil Penalty September 7, 2017, Crowell & Moring The Company will pay a civil penalty of $5.7 million. This penalty is significant because it involves claims against a retailer more »

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In the News: August 28, 2017

Regulatory activity dips to new lows in Trump Administration August 23, 2017, Bloomberg Government The pace of regulatory activity has dipped to new lows in the first six months of the Trump administration. Pamela Gilbert, former executive director of the more »

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In the News: August 21, 2017

The Spotlight on Fidget Spinners:  >The Rise of the Fidget Spinner and the Fall of the Well-Managed Fad August 15, 2017, The New York Times This spring, when Christine Osborne started getting phone calls about a new playground must-have — the more »

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In the News: August 14, 2017

CPSC warns public on fidget spinner risks August 10, 2017, cpsc.gov As the Consumer Product Safety Commission investigates some reported incidents associated with the popular product, Chairman-designate Ann Marie Buerkle warns fidget spinner users or potential buyers to take precautions. more »

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In the News: August 7, 2017

Lumber Liquidators is profitable again after more than two years August 1, 2017, USA Today Shares of the flooring retailer spiked 32% recently after the company reported that it returned to profitability after more than two years of financial and more »

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In the News: July 31, 2017

>President Trump nominates Acting Chairman Ann Marie Buerkle as Permanent Chairman of the CPSC July 24, 2017, Mintz-Levin  President Donald Trump officially announced his intent to nominate Acting Chairman Ann Marie Buerkle to be the permanent Chairman of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. more »

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In the News: July 24, 2017

What’s happening at the Consumer Product Safety Commission? July 14, 2017, National Law Review (Keller and Heckman LLP) Acting Chairman Ann Marie Buerkle reports on status of activities at the agency as the Commission has approved its FY 2017 Mid-Year more »

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In the News: July 10, 2017

MIXED REVIEW ON FIDGET SPINNER STATUS >Fidget spinner catches on fire July 7, 2017, wkrg-tv Fidget spinners are everywhere but are they a fire hazard? A family in Gardendale, Alabama says their fidget spinner burst into flames after being put more »

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In the News: July 3, 2017

Growing Fidget Spinners Risk to Children >Move over hoverboards — electric fidget spinners are the latest toy to start exploding June 29, 2017, Sacramento Bee The fidget spinner craze that has swept through the U.S. in recent months has reached more »

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In the News: June 26, 2017

Liquid Laundry Detergent Pods Pose Lethal Risk for Adults With Dementia June 15, 2017, Consumer Reports A new report from Consumer Reports says that eight deaths related to ingesting liquid laundry packets in the U.S. took place between 2012 and more »

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