UK King’s Speech 2024: New ‘Product Safety Bill’ Seeks To Address E-Bike Battery FiresJuly 18, 2024, ZAG DailyA new ‘Product Safety and Metrology Bill’ announced in the King’s Speech seeks to address the fire risks associated with e-bikes and lithium-ion more »

Leachco Wins Round One: Administrative Law Judge Hands CPSC Complaint Counsel Loss In Rare Litigated Recall MatterJuly 9, 2024, Arnold & PorterIn a rare litigated recall case initiated by the  Consumer Product Safety Commission, only the third case in the more »

CPSC Extends Comment Period For Bassinets And Cradles Standards: Identifies 5 Hazard PatternsJune 21, 2024, SBA Office of AdvocacyOn June 18, 2024, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) extended the public comment period for a proposed rule that amends safety standards more »

Safety concerns emerge over weighted baby sleeping products following commission warningJune 14, 2024, YouTubeExhausted new parents are opting for weighted sleep sacks and blankets to improve the sleep of their infants. However, serious safety warnings have been issued by the more »

Rare Recall: Smoke/Carbon Monoxide Detectors Recalled Without Manufacturer ConsentMay 31, 2024, cpsc.govIn a rare occurrence, a hazardous product has been recalled through the Consumer Product Safety Commission without cooperation from the manufacturer. About 6,800 Chzhvan brand combination smoke and carbon monoxide more »

Bipartisan Bill Aims To Ban Potentially Hazardous Water Beads Sold As Children’s ToysMay 9, 2024, NBC NewsA bipartisan bill, named “Esther’s Law”, was introduced in the U.S. Senate. It proposes a ban on the sale of water beads designed or more »

First Sturdy Act Recall: Dressers Recalled For Violating Tipover StandardMay 2, 2024, Woodworking NetworkThe Consumer Product Safety Commission recalled the Mill Valley Junior, a six-drawer dresser that was sold exclusively at Rooms to Go. The recall was for violating a more »

Commissioner Trumka: “CPSC Revamps Chronic Hazards Guidelines, Making It Easier To Protect You From Toxic Chemicals In Your Home”April 15, 2024, cpsc.govCommissioner Trumka: “The Commission unanimously approved new chronic hazard guidelines that improve the agency’s ability to protect you from more »

Commissioners Feldman And Dziak: We Oppose The New “Value Of Statistical Life” MethodologyApril 3, 2024, cpsc.govThe Consumer Product Safety Commission has adopted a new cost-benefit methodology that needlessly places future Commission rulemakings in jeopardy.  CPSC will now calculate regulatory benefits more »