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
8/30/2024
/ Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) ,
Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) ,
E-Commerce ,
Enforcement ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Inspections ,
Litigation Strategies ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Reporting Requirements
Manufacturers should add “possible class action defense” to the list of considerations when evaluating whether to conduct a voluntary recall of a consumer product, particularly when class action litigation is threatened or...more
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (“CPSC”) is an independent federal agency that regulates consumer products, including a variety of products made and sold by stakeholders in the Apparel industry, by providing...more
Food and beverage companies may be surprised to learn that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) is not the exclusive regulatory authority over the safety of foods and beverages. Indeed, other governmental authorities...more
4/16/2024
/ Compliance ,
Consumer Product Safety Act (CPSA) ,
Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) ,
Distributors ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Food Safety ,
Importers ,
Manufacturers ,
Product Packaging ,
Regulatory Agencies ,
Retailers ,
USDA
New regulations from the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) are set to go into effect on March 19, 2024, for manufacturers and importers of consumer products containing button cell and coin batteries (or products...more
The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) staff presented at several sessions during the International Consumer Product Health and Safety Organization’s (ICPHSO) annual meeting and training symposium in...more
On January 25, 2024, Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL-09), Ranking Member of the House Innovation, Data, and Commerce Subcommittee and former Chairwoman of the Consumer Protection Subcommittee of the House Energy and...more
Lithium-ion (“Li-ion”) batteries are the energy source for many consumer products, including electric bicycles and scooters. While their use has become increasingly popular, Li-ion batteries have also reportedly caused...more
On November 16, 2023, a federal jury in Los Angeles returned guilty verdicts against two corporate executives of a consumer product distributor for conspiracy to defraud the United States by obstructing the lawful functions...more
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recently adopted comprehensive new safety and labeling requirements for consumer products containing button cell and coin batteries (or products intended to contain them) that...more
On September 20, 2023, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) issued a Federal Register Notice and Request for Information asking for public comment about the use and presence of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances...more
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) appears to have moved its investigation into gas stove emissions off the back burner. After Commissioner Richard Trumka’s comments in early January that a gas stove ban was “on...more
Last month, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (the “CPSC”), through its Small Business Ombudsman team (the “SBO Team”), published its safety guide for online sellers. The SBO Team is touting this new publication, the...more
Richard Trumka, Jr., a Commissioner on the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), commented during an interview with Bloomberg in early January, that a gas stove ban is “on the table.” The statement sparked rumors that...more
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has long focused on consumer products that pose unique risks to children, especially products in the home like clothing storage and window coverings; this emphasis has only...more
The consumer product industry can expect more aggressive enforcement from the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), including higher civil penalties, increased use of criminal penalties, and the implementation of...more
In late spring, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) held a roundtable for interested stakeholders to discuss the Equity Action Plan it issued on January 20, 2022. In hosting the public forum, the CPSC sought to...more
7/25/2022
/ Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) ,
Enforcement ,
Executive Orders ,
FCC ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Investigations ,
NTSB ,
OMB ,
OSHA ,
Public Health ,
Risk Management
As the global economy faces the third year of the pandemic, manufacturers are no longer focused on figuring out when things will return to “normal.” Instead, they are applying lessons learned from the past few years to become...more
7/7/2022
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Audits ,
BPA ,
China ,
Climate Change ,
Compliance ,
Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) ,
Copyright ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Customs and Border Protection ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Due Diligence ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Ethics ,
False Advertising ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Greenwashing ,
Human Rights ,
ICFR ,
Internet of Things ,
Investment ,
Liability ,
Machine Learning ,
Manufacturers ,
Mexico ,
Model Contract Clauses ,
NLRA ,
NLRB ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Patents ,
PFAS ,
Popular ,
Proposed Rules ,
Remote Working ,
Risk Management ,
Securities Act of 1933 ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Supply Chain ,
Supply Shortages ,
Sustainability ,
Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) ,
Trade Secrets ,
Unions ,
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) ,
Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA)
The House passed two bills on June 23, 2021 aimed at protecting infants and children from potentially dangerous furniture. First, the Stop Tip-overs of Unstable, Risky Dressers on Youth (“STURDY”) Act would direct the...more
On June 25, 2021, the Consumer Product Safety Commission’s (CPSC) new standard addressing the flammability of upholstered furniture went into effect.1 The rule adopts California Technical Bulletin 117-2013—applicable to...more
On March 1, 2021, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) signaled its intent to increase enforcement of its product safety regimen by seeking to more than double its current $135 million budget via a public letter from...more
4/22/2021
/ American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Budgets ,
Compliance ,
Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Data Collection ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Hazardous Substances ,
Information Technology ,
Modernization ,
NHTSA ,
Restructuring ,
Risk Assessment
American households are increasingly connected internally through the use of artificially intelligent appliances. But who regulates the safety of those dishwashers, microwaves, refrigerators, and vacuums powered by artificial...more
Since well before inauguration day, the Biden administration indicated that it would immediately take action to undo the deregulation agenda of the previous administration. As part of this effort, President Biden is expected...more
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, and with an incoming Biden administration that is expected to step up efforts to control the spread of the virus, use of personal protective equipment (“PPE”) and cleaning/disinfectant...more
11/24/2020
/ Consumer Product Safety Act (CPSA) ,
Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
FHSA ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Manufacturers ,
New Guidance ,
Personal Protective Equipment ,
Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness Act (PREP Act)