In the News: December 12, 2022 America Home Furnishings Alliance Files Petition For Judicial Review Of CPSC Safety Standard For Clothing Storage UnitsDecember 6, 2022, Home Furnishing BusinessThe AHFA has filed a petition for judicial review of the U.S. Consumer Product more »
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In the News: December 5, 2022 Association Files Suit Challenging New CPSC Rule On Custom Window CoveringsDecember 1, 2022, Home Textiles TodayHow long is too long? That’s the issue in dispute in the lawsuit filed last week by the Window more »
In the News; November 28, 2022 CPSC To Industry: Get Ready For More-More Penalties, More Litigation, More RegulationNovember 21, 2022, Morgan LewisThe CPSC will levy swift and strong civil penalties for product safety infractions, but, under this plan, it will more »
In the News: November 21, 2022 Onewheel Skateboards Linked To 4 Deaths, CPSC SaysNovember 16, 2022, CBS NewsCommuters and thrill-seekers should stay off Onewheel electric skateboards because the products can eject riders, causing serious injury and death, according to the Consumer more »
In the News: November 14, 2022
CPSC Chairman: Why The Agency Rejected An ASTM Revised Voluntary Standard For Children’s Folding Chairs And StoolsNovember 8, 2022, cpsc.gov“The Commission voted unanimously to reject an update to the voluntary safety standard for Children’s Folding Chairs and Folding Stools. Under section more »
In the News: November 7, 2022
CPSC Approves New Federal Safety Standard For Custom Window CoveringsNovember 2, 2022, cpsc.govIn an effort to reduce the risk of strangulation deaths and serious life-threatening injuries to children from corded window coverings, the Consumer Product Safety Commission voted last week, by more »
In the News: October 31, 2022
Action Needed To Improve CPSC Preparedness For Product Examination Disruptions”October 27, 2022, Government Accountability OfficeAccording to the GAO report: “From the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic through August 2020, the Consumer Product Safety Commission conducted significantly fewer examinations of imported products. Working more »
In the News: October 17, 2022
CPSC Finds Micromobility Injuries Rose 127% Since 2017October 11, 2022, Bicycle RetailerInjuries involving micromobility devices including e-scooters, hoverboards and e-bikes were up 127% between 2017 and 2021 according to a new report by the Consumer Product Safety Commission. The CPSC report also more »
In the News: October 10, 2022
CPSC Approves New Magnet Safety Standard For Certain Non-Toy ProductsOctober 3, 2022, The Toy AssociationThe Consumer Product Safety Commission has unanimously approved a final rule for the safety standard for magnets, including loose or separable magnets used in non-toy products. The more »
In the News: October 3, 2022
CPSC Recalls More Than 100,000 Residential Elevators In 2021-2022September 29, 2022, cpsc.govAs the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced its latest recalls involving residential elevators, it renewed its call for homeowners and vacation rental businesses to address hazards in residential elevators more »
