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2024 CPSC and FDA Enforcement Trends

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The enforcement trends of 2023 have continued into 2024, especially with respect to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC or Commission) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA or Agency). Both have ramped...more

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Top 10 Legal Issues for 2024 For the Consumer Products Industry

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On August 16, 2022, US Congress enacted Reese’s Law, which aims to protect children from ingestion hazards associated with certain lithium batteries found in consumer electronics. The law stems from the death of 18-month-old...more

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The CPSC Solicits Stakeholder Input on PFAS and PFAS-Related Risks

On September 20, 2023, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) published a Federal Register Notice to request information on PFAS from “all stakeholders such as consumers, manufacturers and importers, government...more

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Consumer Product Safety Commission Penalizes Peloton for Reporting and Safety Failure

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On January 5, 2023, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) reported Peloton agreed to pay a $19,065,000 civil penalty as a settlement regarding its Tread+ treadmill, approximately a year and a half after the CPSC and...more

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DOJ Brings First-Ever Criminal Prosecution Of Executives For Failing To Report Dangerous Product Defects

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A precedent-setting criminal prosecution of two California executives under the Consumer Product Safety Act is sending a strong warning to corporate boardrooms that the reporting requirements of the CPSA must be taken...more

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What product manufacturers need to know about how the Internet of Things is changing the way that the U.S. Consumer Product Safety...

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The Internet of Things (IoT) has opened doors to enormous innovative opportunities for consumer product manufacturers. But it has also introduced a new twist in the way that innovation, product safety, and the U.S....more

Mintz - Consumer Product Safety Viewpoints

Costco Agrees to $3.85 Million Civil Penalty for Failure to Report, Accepted by Unanimous CPSC Vote

On Friday, October 5, 2018, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (“CPSC”) announced that Costco Wholesale, Corp. (Costco) entered into a settlement agreement with the CPSC to pay a $3.85 million civil penalty for its...more

Mintz - Consumer Product Safety Viewpoints

Breaking: Court Rules Positively For CPSC In Federal Civil Penalty Case Against Spectrum Brands

We do not get many court decisions in the CPSC world, but yesterday we received one. Last evening, a Wisconsin federal district court essentially held in the Government’s case against Spectrum Brands, Inc. (Spectrum) that...more

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

TSCA Reform: An Analysis of Key Provisions and Fundamental Shifts in the Amended TSCA

The Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act (Lautenberg) makes important changes to the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) that result in fundamental shifts in the requirements and approach under the...more

Pierce Atwood LLP

What You Need to Know About U.S. Law: Product Regulations and Importing into the United States - What You Don't Know CAN Hurt You...

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What do the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Federal Drug Administration (FDA), Department of Agriculture (USDA), and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have in common? Each is, of...more

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Product Regulations: What You Don't Know Can Hurt You - and Could Destroy Your Business

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What do the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Federal Drug Administration (FDA), Department of Agriculture (USDA), and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have in common? Each is, of...more

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CPSC Maxes Out and Obtains Record $15.45 Million Civil Penalty

Good Friday was not so good for Gree Electric Appliances, Inc., because the CPSC announced that it had reached a record-setting $15.45 million settlement with the company regarding dehumidifiers it manufactured and imported....more

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Children's Product Recalls: Identifying Reportable Defects

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The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ("CPSC" or the "Commission") is the regulatory agency responsible for protecting the public from unreasonable risks of injury and death associated with consumer products. Pursuant...more

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Children's Products: An Analysis of Small Parts Regulation and Choking Hazards

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The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), through the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) and other federal regulations, has established specific requirements for the manufacture and sale of all children's...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

CPSC Launches “Regulatory Robot”

Businesses face a daunting task when attempting to comply with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission’s (CPSC) reporting requirements. In an effort to simplify and streamline the process for consumer products providers,...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Pay Attention to the Man Behind the Curtain: DOJ Memorandum Adds Further Weight to CPSC Enforcement Efforts Against Corporate...

The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) recently issued a memorandum to various enforcement agencies. The memorandum, available here, focuses on holding individuals accountable for corporate fraud and misconduct. The...more

Mintz - Consumer Product Safety Viewpoints

CPSC Suspends Over 90% of $3.5 Million Civil Penalty Due to Company’s Inability to Pay; phil&teds USA to Pay $200,000

At the very beginning of this year, we wrote that we expected the CPSC to remain active in bringing enforcement actions against companies for violations of the Consumer Product Safety Act (CPSA). About one month later, CPSC...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

CPSC Could Be Coming Around On A Litigation Strategy

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission continues to escalate its enforcement efforts. Recently, the U.S. Department of Justice, on behalf of the CPSC, filed suit against Spectrum Brands Inc. See United States v. Spectrum...more

Mintz - Consumer Product Safety Viewpoints

CPSC Files Suit for Second Time in Three Months against a Company for Alleged Failure to Timely Report Defective Product

On Wednesday of last week, the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced that a complaint has been filed in federal court against Spectrum Brands, Inc. (Spectrum). Notably, this is...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Consumer Products: The CPSC Files Suit Seeking Civil Penalties Against Michaels Stores for Failures of Reporting and Material...

Last week, the U.S. Department of Justice, on behalf of the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), filed suit against Michaels Stores, Inc. (“Michaels”) in the Northern District of Texas. United States of...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

CPSC Imposes Record-High Penalties in 2014

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The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recently announced the latest penalties imposed on companies in 2014 for failure to report potential product defects. The first, announced on October 28, 2014, was the largest...more

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CPSC Emphasizes Internet Presence with New Monthly Progress Reporting Template

NEW MONTHLY PROGRESS REPORT - In May 2014, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) rolled out a new monthly progress report for companies executing a product recall. The form is available here. The new template...more

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Don’t Let Liability Exposure Be The Grinch That Ruins Your Holiday Season

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With the holiday season quickly approaching, it’s a particularly good time to check your internal procedures. As you are certainly aware, a disappointed customer, or worse, an injured user, can assert claims against...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

CPSC Imposes Comprehensive Compliance Programs in Two Settlements, Warns this is the Wave of the Consumer Products Future

It is no news that Section 15(b) of the Consumer Product Safety Act (the Act) requires immediate reporting to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) of any information which could support the conclusion that a product...more

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