December was a quiet month in the world of recalls for two reasons. First, there were only 19 product recalls—the second lowest number of monthly recalls in 2019. Second, the partial federal government shutdown has forced the CPSC along with other agencies to close until President Trump and Congress can resolve their well-publicized funding dispute.
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Product Liability
Recall Roundup: November
With a new commissioner confirmed in September, the Commission once again has five commissioners. A philosophical divide along party lines surfaced this month in two decisions.
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Recall Roundup: October
EXCERPT: This past month, several key recalls were made that affect the retail industry. Check back here each month for our Recall Roundup.
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Recall Roundup: September
This past month, several key recalls were made that affect the retail industry. Check back here each month for our Recall Roundup.
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Retail Industry on High Alert After $289 Million Glyphosate Verdict Against Monsanto
Just weeks after a federal judge called the science behind the alleged carcinogenicity of glyphosate “shaky,” a California state court jury hammered Monsanto with a 289 million dollar verdict, blaming a former groundskeeper’s non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma on his exposure to a chemical. Read our full alert. …
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Recall Roundup: August
This past month, several key recalls were made that affect the retail industry. Check back here each month for our Recall Roundup.
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Recall Roundup: July
This past month, several key recalls were made that affect the retail industry. Check back here each month for our Recall Roundup.
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Hawaii Governor Signs Law Banning Chemicals from Sunscreen Products
On July 3, 2018, Governor David Ige of Hawaii signed SB 2571 into law, banning the sale or distribution of any “SPF sunscreen protection personal care product” that contains chemicals oxybenzone or octinoxate without a prescription issued by a licensed healthcare provider.
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Recall Roundup: June
This past month, several key recalls were made that affect the retail industry. Check back here each month for our Recall Roundup.
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Recall Roundup: May
This past month, several key recalls were made that affect the retail industry. Check back here each month for our Recall Roundup.
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