Every year at the International Consumer Product Health and Safety Organization (ICPHSO)’s annual symposium in Orlando, stakeholders, regulators, and other industry members gather to discuss emerging trends and issues around...more
In recent years, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has increased pressure on consumer product companies through various enforcement mechanisms. The increase in the frequency and amount of civil penalties sought by...more
2/19/2025
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Compliance ,
Consumer Product Companies ,
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Consumer Protection Laws ,
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Product Defects ,
Product Recalls ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Safety Standards
At the end of last year, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) approved an Operating Plan for Fiscal Year 2025, which includes CPSC’s strategic priorities and resource allocations for the coming year. Stated...more
2/19/2025
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Batteries ,
Children's Toys ,
Compliance ,
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Digital Platforms ,
E-Commerce ,
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Manufacturers ,
Online Marketplace ,
Popular ,
Safety Standards ,
State Attorneys General
This second installment of our series highlights CPSC’s Office of Compliance Activity and continued aggressive enforcement efforts. Multiple presenters emphasized CPSC’s continued aggressive enforcement. Commenters...more
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) was well represented at the International Consumer Product Health and Safety Organization’s annual symposium in Orlando, which took place in February. Agency representatives...more
The Eastern District of Texas ruled last week that Tyson, a “critical infrastructure” company, properly removed a COVID-19-related case to federal court under the federal officer removal statute, 28 U.S.C. § 1442.[1] In light...more
2/26/2021
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Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Federal Court Litigation ,
FEMA ,
Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) ,
Goods or Services ,
Motion to Remand ,
Occupational Exposure ,
Occupational Injury ,
Patriot Act ,
Personal Protective Equipment ,
Tyson Foods ,
Workplace Safety