Fire Extinguisher Maker Ordered To Pay $12 Million penalty January 4, 2021, Justice Department News A federal judge ordered Walter Kidde Portable Equipment Inc. to pay a $12 million civil penalty in connection with allegations that the company failed to more »
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In the News: January 5, 2021
Mom Turns Tragedy Into Passage Of Burn Victim Bill December 26, 2020, The Press Democrat The Sonoma woman led the campaign to require the Consumer Product Safety Commission to write new rules for manufacturers of portable fuel containers to ensure more »
In the News: December 28, 2020
Congress Seeks Action After Investigative Report On Toys December 22, 2020, USA Today Congress is demanding the federal government increase inspections of toys and consumer products entering U.S. ports and assess what hazards may have slipped in during a safety more »
In the News: December 21, 2020
CPSC Approves First-Ever Home Elevator Safety Recall December 16,2020, Penn Patriot News According to an announcement with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, “Children can become trapped between the exterior landing (hoist way) and the interior elevator car door or more »
In the News: December 14, 2020
Memo To Biden Transition Team Urges More Active CPSC December 110, 2020, National Law Review Seven industry groups penned a memo to the Biden Transition Team pushing for greater power for, and greater use of existing power, by the agency. more »
In the News: December 7, 2020
CPSC Targets Adult Portable Bed Rail Industry Company-By-Company December 3, 2020, National Law Review The Agency is seemingly applying the same approach as with its efforts to address dresser tip-overs, namely its authority to request and even require recalls. Without more »
In the New: November 30, 2020
Rare CPSC Penalty Referral To DOJ May Signal A More Aggressive Agency November 21, 2020, National Law Review In a rare move, the CPSC has asked the Department of Justice to pursue and potentially litigate a civil penalty matter. In more »
In the News: November 23, 2020
NIST Report Finds Mattress Flammability Standard Is A Lifesaver November 18, 2020, PHYS.org A 2007 standard for mattress flammability from the CPSC sought to curb the danger of fires, which caused an estimated 95 deaths annually from 2002-2005. The standard more »
In the News: November 16, 2020
Clearer Expectations For The CPSC In The Biden Era November 14, 2020, National Law Review Now that Joe Biden will take over the White House in January, the near future for the CPSC is a little clearer. While there are more »
In the News: November 12, 2020
Pfizer Says Its Coronavirus Vaccine Is Over 90% Effective November 9, 2020, Politico The better-than-expected result is the first Phase III data from any of the four candidates now in the final stage of testing in the U.S. That result more »
