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On February 18, 2022, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued a Compliance Bulletin and Policy Guidance (Bulletin) regarding

We first wrote about Chairman Tenenbaum departing the CPSC and Commissioner Bob Adler assuming the role of Acting Chairman back in October.

By now, most people are likely aware of the recall of peanut products produced by Peanut Corporation of America. Even those unaware of the recall have likely been affected by it in some way.

The CPSC planned to issue a final rule for ROVs in 2016 that would address vehicle stability, handling, occupant protection, and other safety concerns.

Consumer sentiment may have hit a low point in Q4 2022 and is now beginning to trend up, though still down 16% YOY, as the average consumer remains healthy by historical standards.

With the continuing spread of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 ("COVID-19" or "coronavirus"), retailers are sure to face a number of issues that they can and should prepare for.

On Friday, October 5, 2018, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ("CPSC") announced that Costco Wholesale, Corp. (Costco) entered into a settlement agreement with the CPSC...

The agreement resembles similar arrangements with other online marketplaces like eBay and Amazon, which date back to initiatives started in 2000 under former CPSC Chairman Ann Brown.

Over the past few months, we have written extensively about the Commission's approach to seeking civil penalties against companies for failure to report violations—and the ongoing debate surrounding that process.

The CPSC is considering whether to issue an interpretative rule (to be included as part of 16 CFR 1115) that would significantly alter the way in which voluntary recalls and corrective action plans (CAPs) are conducted.

The Complaint further alleges that the companies distributed a small number of the allegedly defective coffee pots to retailers even after the recall was announced, which is also prohibited by the CPSA.

The practical effect of the new safety standard will be a ban on the future sale or distribution of powerful rare earth magnet sets like Buckyballs and Zen Magnets.

Last week the CPSC formally announced it would be holding its annual "agenda and priorities" hearing at the CPSC on July 24th at 10am.

Skip Eubanks of Rumberger, Kirk & Caldwell and Mark Kircher of Quarles & Brady won a defense verdict on behalf of Harley-Davidson on January 19, 2017 in a product liability case in the United States District Court...

EMA has decided to restart implementation of its policy to proactively publish clinical data.

On April 30, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued the final methylene chloride rule under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), establishing prohibitions...

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) announced that the Senate will consider and vote on the nominations of Elliot Kaye and Joe Mohorovic on July 28th.

So the recent news that FDA cleared a new genetically engineered variety of pineapple for sale in the U.S. certainly caught my eye.