Food and beverage companies may be surprised to learn that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) is not the exclusive regulatory authority over the safety of foods and beverages. Indeed, other governmental authorities...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
New regulations from the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) are set to go into effect on March 19, 2024, for manufacturers and importers of consumer products containing button cell and coin batteries (or products...more
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recently adopted comprehensive new safety and labeling requirements for consumer products containing button cell and coin batteries (or products intended to contain them) that...more
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, and with an incoming Biden administration that is expected to step up efforts to control the spread of the virus, use of personal protective equipment (“PPE”) and cleaning/disinfectant...more
Over the last few weeks, the COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc on small and large companies in the United States and throughout the world. The pandemic has forced companies to drastically alter their daily operation...more
The pandemic has forced many product manufacturers and retailers into uncharted territory. As COVID-19 progresses throughout the United States, it is affecting everything from the workforce, to supply chains, to even the...more
The conventional advice to manufacturers and retailers of consumer products when assessing a potential product safety issue is typically as follows: “When in doubt, report.” And while it is still generally good advice to err...more
A federal district court in Wisconsin recently ruled against a product manufacturer, finding it liable for failing to report timely in a rare U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)-backed lawsuit. United States v....more
Rare-earth magnets are small, strong, permanent magnets made from alloys of rare earth elements. The Consumer Product Safety Commission ("CPSC") has enacted strict regulations governing the sale of these magnets in the United...more
Earlier today, the CPSC unanimously agreed to publish in the Federal Register a new enforcement policy proposed by Commissioner Joe Mohorovic regarding the certification of certain adult wearing apparel...more
The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) continues to escalate its enforcement efforts. Last week, the United States Department of Justice, on behalf of CPSC, filed suit against Spectrum Brands, Inc....more
On October 28, 2014, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced that Baja Inc., and its corporate affiliate, One World Technologies Inc., of Anderson, S.C., agreed to pay a $4.3 million civil penalty to...more