U.S. Product Recalls Surge 11% In 2023 To Hit Seven-Year HighFebruary 15, 2024, SedgwickU.S. product recalls reached a seven-year high in 2023, increasing 11% from 2022 to 2023. According to Sedgwick brand protection’s 2024 State of the Nation Recall Index report, more »
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In the News: February 12, 2024
Perspective: Proposed Consumer Advocacy And Protection Act (CAP) Could Remove The Cap On Civil Penalties The CPSC Can ImposeFebruary 6, 2024, National Law ReviewOn January 25, 2024, Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL-09), Ranking Member of the House Innovation, Data, and Commerce more »
In the News: February 5, 2024 Should Amazon Be Responsible For Everything It Sells And Ships? A U.S. Agency May Soon DecideFebruary 1, 2024, MSNAmazon.com is facing a government order that could make it responsible for the safety of goods more »
In the News; January 29, 2024
Lawmakers Prioritize Consumer Safety And Introduce CAP ActJanuary 25, 2024, Kids in DangerOn January 25, Senators Peter Welch (D-Vt.) Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Edward Markey (D-Mass.), Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), and Representatives Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.) and Bonnie more »
In the News: January 22, 2024
Study Shows E-Scooter Injuries Rack Up Big Medical BillsJanuary 19, 2024, US News & World ReportOrthopedic treatment for 82 patients injured in e-scooter wrecks averaged more than $28,400 per person, as doctors labored to mend broken bones and dislocated joints. more »
In the News: January 15, 2024
CPSC Recalls Millions Of Furniture Tip-Over Kits Made In VietnamJanuary 11, 2024, USA TodayMillions of kits designed to prevent furniture from tipping over were recalled by the Consumer Product Safety Commission over potential child safety risks. Tthe plastic zip tie more »
In the News: January 8, 2024
CPSC Proposes Significant Changes To Rule Governing Certificates Of ComplianceJanuary 4, 2024, National Law ReviewThe Consumer Product Safety Commission recently published a Supplemental Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (SNPR) to revise the existing rule on Certificates of Compliance (CoC). The last time CPSC more »
In the News: December 18, 2023
Amazon, Walmart And Target Stop Selling Water Beads Marketed Toward ChildrenDecember 12, 2023, CNNAmazon, Target and Walmart have voluntarily stopped selling water beads marketed for children after government officials, lawmakers and public health professionals called for a ban on the more »
In the News: December 11, 2023
Sen. Manchin Leads Bipartisan Effort To Protect Off-Highway Vehicles Against Regulatory OverreachDecember 6, 2023, Senator joe ManchinU.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV), Deb Fischer (R-NE), John Barrasso (R-WY), Cynthia Lummis (R-WY), Ted Budd (R-NC) and James Risch (R-ID) sent a letter more »
In the News: December 4, 2023
International Product Recall – The Basics You Need To KnowOctober 26, 2023, CooleyIncreasing globalization of product markets brings tremendous opportunities for product manufacturers. New technologies enable companies to reach consumers in markets all around the world, and rapid geographical expansion more »
