In April 2025, the House Committee on Energy and Commerce unanimously approved the Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act. The Act, if it is enacted, would convert current voluntary standards ANSI/CAN/UL...more
California has changed its definition of electric bicycles to clarify ambiguities about the use of throttles. Since their first introduction in the 1990s, electric bicycles, or e-bikes, have grown tremendously in popularity...more
5/7/2025
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Consumer Protection Laws ,
Electric Vehicles ,
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Regulatory Reform ,
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Safety Standards ,
State and Local Government
This third installment in our series highlights the focus on children’s product safety at the 2025 International Consumer Product Health and Safety Organization (ICPHSO) symposium. This year’s symposium featured a range of...more
This second installment of our series highlights the Consumer Product Safety Commission’s (CPSC) presence and guidance at this year’s ICPHSO annual symposium. CPSC had a notably smaller presence this year. Agency...more
On December 19, 2024, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) unilaterally issued a warning to consumers to stop using Sport Nets 4’ x 8’ portable soccer goals. According to CPSC, an exposed metal tip at the top of the...more
2/19/2025
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Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) ,
Consumer Protection Laws ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Hazardous Substances ,
Manufacturers ,
Product Defects ,
Product Recalls ,
Regulatory Agencies ,
Regulatory Authority ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Safety Standards
Continuing the Zen Magnets saga, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) faces a challenge to a rule banning products containing small, high-powered, separable magnets. CPSC has asserted that these kinds of small,...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 ,
Consumer Product Safety Act (CPSA) ,
Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) ,
Consumer Protection Laws ,
Enforcement ,
Product Defects ,
Product Recalls ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Safety Standards