Judge says Amazon not liable for selling exploding hoverboard June 2, 2018, cnbc A judge in Tennessee has ruled that Amazon is not liable for the damage and injuries caused when a hoverboard exploded and burned down a family’s home, more »
Category: Supply Chain
In the News: June 4, 2018
CPSC Consumer Alert: Caregivers urged to use restraints with inclined sleep products May 31, 2018, cpsc.gov The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is reminding parents: Always create a safe sleep environment for babies in a crib, bassinet, play yard more »
In the News: May 27, 2018
Dana Baiocco Confirmed as Commissioner of U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission May 22, 2018, cpsc.gov (prnewswire) Attorney Dana Baiocco has been confirmed as a Commissioner of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). President Donald J. Trump originally nominated Baiocco more »
In the News: May 21, 2018
EPA changes course to regulate a deadly paint stripper May 14, 2018, Huffington Post In a surprise reversal, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said Thursday it would enact a rule targeting a widely available type of paint remover that has killed people more »
In the News: May 7, 2018
$69 Ikea dresser passes CR’s toughest furniture tip-over test May 3, 2018, Consumer Reports A new round of Consumer Reports testing into dresser stability underscores the need for a tougher, more expansive tip-over standard to make homes safer for young more »
In the News: April 30, 2018
$5 Million Penalty: CPSC enforcement of Poison Prevention Packaging standards: the first of many? April 26, 2018, JDSupra (DLA Piper) A recent investigation and lawsuit show that the Consumer Protection Safety Commission (CPSC) is taking seriously violations of Poison Prevention more »
In the News: April 23, 2018
CPSC Reaction to Consumer Misuse – Human Factors Design Process April 19, 2018, Retail Consumer Products Law (Crowell & Moring) Product liability suits and regulatory product defect enforcement actions associated with consumer foreseeable – and unforeseeable – misuse have become more »
In the News: April 16, 2018
CPSC Newsroom: Polaris Agrees to Pay $27.25 Million Civil Penalty for Failure to Report Defective Recreational Off-Road Vehicles April 2, 2018, cpsc.gov The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced that Polaris Industries Inc., of Medina, Minnesota, (Polaris) has agreed more »
In the News: April 9, 2018
$27.25 Million Settlement: Polaris finalizes resolution with Consumer Product Safety Commission April 2, 2018, Business Wire Polaris Industries Inc. (NYSE: PII) announced a $27.25 million settlement with the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) that resolves two 2016 late-reporting claims. Additionally, more »
In the News: March 26, 2018
Furniture tip overs: A hidden hazard in your home March 22, 2018, Consumer Reports Consumer Reports believes that the number of tip-over deaths due to dressers and storage units—there were 195 reported to the CPSC between 2000 and 2016— makes more »
