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CPSC moves to reclassify hand-held hair dryers

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has proposed changes to its rules that would reclassify hand-held hair dryers without integral immersion protection as presenting a “substantial product hazard... Read More...

CPSC launches new consumer product safety database

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has officially launched a new website that allows consumers to post reports of unsafe products, and for manufacturers to respond to those reports. The new webs... Read More...

CPSC extends stay for testing of lead in certain children’s products

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has voted to delay the implementation of lead content testing and certification requirements for certain children’s products. In a 4-1 vote in late January 201... Read More...

Company agrees to $390k fine for defective chairs

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has announced a settlement of nearly $400,000 with a company who failed to notify the CPSC that its office chairs were unsafe, even after it received reports o... Read More...

CPSC to allow consumers to post reports of unsafe products

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is set to launch a new website that will allow consumers to post reports of unsafe products, and manufacturers to report product safety problems. The new websi... Read More...

CPSC moves to reclassify hand-held hair dryers

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has proposed changes to its rules that would reclassify hand-held hair dryers without integral immersion protection as presenting a “substantial product hazard... Read More...

CPSC recognizes ‘firewalled’ Conformity Assessment Bodies

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has voted to recognize four additional ‘firewalled’ testing laboratories, authorizing them to conduct testing of children’s products under the recently amended... Read More...

CPSC approves final rule on factors in civil penalties

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has clarified its rules regarding the factors it can consider when seeking civil penalties in connection with the importation and/or sale of unsafe products. C... Read More...

CPSC approves final rule regarding mandatory recalls

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has issued new requirements for information that must be contained in a mandatory product recall notice. Under the CPSC’s new rule, manufacturers who are order... Read More...