CPSC FY2015 Civil Penalty Average rises to $2.65 Million August 24, 2015, Product Safety Letter Eight settlements FY2015 have totaled $21 million versus five settlements in FY2014 totaling $7.175 or an average of $1.435 million according to an analysis by more »
Month: August 2015
In the News: August 24, 2015
CPSC Official: Tighten Furniture Safety Standards August 20, 2015, Philadelphia Inquirer CPSC Commissioner Marietta Robinson voices frustration at current industry standard that offers only “minimal stability” for dressers. Tip over problem continues to pose threat of death and injury to children more »
In the News: August 17, 2015
Johnson Health Tech Agrees to Pay $3 Million Civil Penalty for Failure to Report Defective Fitness Equipment August 14, 2015, Reuters/PRNewswire Wisconsin firm failed to report to CPSC a defect and unreasonable risk of serious injury with its Matrix Fitness more »
In the News: August 10, 2015
Congressional Trio Pushes Crib Bumper Pad Ban August 3, 2015, Columbus Dispatch A bi-partisan trio of central Ohio lawmakers is seeking changes they say will save babies lives. The U.S. Representatives will not rule out proposing laws if fixes they more »
In the News: August 3, 2015
WORD MATTERS AND TIP-OVERS*: *Shifting CPSC Recall Landscape? Agency Announces Major “Repair Program” that is not Labeled a “Recall” July 23, 2015, The National Law Review A recent announcement of a “repair program” by IKEA and the CPSC more »
