The CPSC most commonly works with manufacturers, sellers, or those in the distribution chain to prompt them to issue warnings or recall notices to consumers. Recently, however, the CPSC has taken the far more unusual step of independently issuing its own warnings to consumers about dangerous products in three circumstances involving treadmills, youth ATVs, and bed rails.
Continue Reading Recall Roundup: April
The Fifth Circuit recently issued an opinion concluding that the CPSC violated the APA when it issued a final rule in 2017 limiting phthalate content in children’s products. The Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 bans children’s toys and child care articles containing more than 0.1 percent of several phthalate chemicals because of concerns that ingestion can have harmful health effects on children.
Continue Reading Recall Roundup: March
The CPSC recently announced its first civil penalty of 2021. Cybex International, Inc. agreed to pay $7.95 million after the workout equipment manufacturer allegedly failed to immediately report to the CPSC the defects in two of its products.
Continue Reading Recall Roundup: February
While the eleven January recalls are summarized below, this first “Roundup” focuses on the evolving use of cashierless technology and what role it may play in the context of product recalls.
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After a hiatus from civil penalties, the CPSC recently announced a $12 million penalty.
Continue Reading Recall Roundup: December
The CPSC recently posted guidance on its website for consumer products related to COVID-19, including personal protective equipment.
Continue Reading Recall Roundup: November
The CPSC took proactive steps in October to address recent concerns with infant sleep products that pose suffocation hazards and could lead to Sudden Infant Death. This month the agency made a rare proposal for a mandatory consumer product safety standard to address the risks associated with crib mattresses.
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The upcoming election offers opportunities for leadership changes at the CPSC. The agency currently has four commissioners and one vacancy.
Continue Reading Recall Roundup: September
Even in a pandemic, some things do not change. This month’s Recall Roundup finds the CPSC focusing on dangers that have been front and center for some time.
Continue Reading Recall Roundup: August
With the prevalent spread of COVID-19, hand sanitizers have become this spring and summer’s “fidget spinners,” cycling through the process from market shortage to glut in short order. With such a rush to meet the drastic spike in demand, product missteps seem inevitable. Although the Recall Roundup generally focuses on recalls under CPSC jurisdiction, the numerous FDA recalls involving hand sanitizers merits mention here.
Continue Reading Recall Roundup: July