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U.S. CPSC
January 30, 2009 |
CPSC Grants One Year Stay of Testing and Certification Requirements for Certain Products The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission voted unanimously to issue a one year stay of enforcement for certain testing and certification requirements for manufacturers and importers of regulated products, including products intended for children 12 years old and younger.   |
U.S. CPSC
February 2, 2011 |
CPSC Extends Stay of Enforcement for Testing and Certification of Lead Content in Children's Products Until December 31, 2011 The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission voted to extend the stay of enforcement for testing and certification of lead content in children's products until December 31, 2011. |
U.S. CPSC
January 8, 2009 |
CPSC Clarifies Requirements of New Children's Product Safety Laws Taking Effect in February Under the new law, children's products with more than 600 ppm total lead cannot lawfully be sold in the United States on or after February 10, 2009, even if they were manufactured before that date. |
U.S. CPSC
July 15, 2011 |
CPSC Announces New, Lower Limit for Lead Content in Children's Products The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission voted that there was insufficient evidence to make a determination that manufacturers of children's products sold in the United States could not meet a total lead content limit of 100 parts per million for a product or product category. |
U.S. CPSC
February 12, 2009 |
CPSC Developing Practical Guidance For Meeting Phthalates Requirements In New Child Safety Law; Public Input Sought: Interim enforcement policy also announced by the agency Interim enforcement policy also announced by the agency |
U.S. CPSC
February 3, 2005 |
CPSC Announces New Policy Addressing Lead in Children's Metal Jewelry The new policy gives manufacturers, importers and retailers clear guidance on steps they should take to minimize the risk for children. The CPSC is also specifying the laboratory test procedures it will use to analyze lead content. |
U.S. CPSC
December 28, 2006 |
CPSC Takes Step Forward In Effort to Protect Children From Hazardous Metal Jewelry The U.S. CPSC unanimously approved an advance notice of proposed rulemaking that could lead to a ban of children's metal jewelry that has more than 0.06 percent of total lead. |
U.S. CPSC
December 18, 2009 |
CPSC Extends the Stay of Enforcement on Testing and Certification Requirements for Many Children's Products While enforcement of specific CPSC testing requirements has been stayed, the products must still comply with all applicable rules and bans. |
| U.S. CPSC |
CPSC Adopts Testing Requirements for Children's Toys The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission voted 5-0 on July 20 to approve new third party testing requirements to ensure the safety of children's toys. |
U.S. CPSC
August 13, 2009 |
CPSC to Enforce New CPSIA Requirements for Children's Products Effective August 14 On August 14, 2009, new requirements of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act will take effect that are aimed at making children's products safer and increasing consumer confidence in the marketplace. |
U.S. CPSC
February 6, 2009 |
CPSC Issues Guidance For Complying With Phthalates Requirements In New Child Safety Law Starting on February 10, 2009, children's toys and child care articles cannot contain more that 0.1% of six phthalates (DEHP, DBP, BBP, DINP, DIDP, and DnOPA) regardless of when they were manufactured. |
U.S. CPSC
January 18, 2011 |
CPSC Lifts Stay of Enforcement on Flammability Requirements for Certain Non-Children's Products General certificates of conformity will be required for the flammability standards for three non-children's products starting on January 26, 2011. |
U.S. CPSC
October 1, 2009 |
Target to Pay $600,000 Civil Penalty: Toys Recalled Due to Violation of Lead Paint Ban As part of its commitment to protecting the safety of children, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced today that Target Corp., of Minneapolis, Minn. has agreed to pay a $600,000 civil penalty for allegedly violating the federal lead paint ban on toys. |
U.S. CPSC
October 27, 2005 |
CPSC Logs Record Year For Recalls, Civil Penalties, and Reports of Dangerous Products CPSC obtained the voluntary recall of 397 consumer products in fiscal year 2005. This figure represents the highest number of recalls for the agency in 10 years and includes the highest annual total ever for products not covered by a mandatory safety standard. |
IndustryWeek
June 23, 2010 |
Fixing 'Unintended Consequences' Proposed legislation to modify 2008's sweeping consumer product safety law is drawing mixed reactions from manufacturers. |
U.S. CPSC
November 12, 2008 |
CPSC Clarifies Certification Requirements: Agency Staff to Focus on Compliance with Safety Rules The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission issued a final rule by unanimous vote, addressing the conformity certification required for consumer products subject to safety rules under CPSC jurisdiction. |
U.S. CPSC
January 11, 2010 |
CPSC Approves Final Rule on Guidelines for Mandatory Recall Notices The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission unanimously approved a new rule setting guidelines and requirements for information in mandatory recall notices. |
IndustryWeek
August 19, 2009
Adrienne Selko |
Playing a New Game How the toy industry banded together to ensure the quality of their offshore suppliers. |
U.S. CPSC
September 23, 2010 |
CPSC Creates New Office of Education, Global Outreach, and Small Business Ombudsman This new office will coordinate and carry out education and outreach activities to domestic and international stakeholders, including manufacturers, retailers, resellers, small businesses, foreign governments, and consumers. |
U.S. CPSC
March 2, 2010 |
Daiso To Pay $2 Million Civil Penalty for Violations of Federal Safety Laws and Must Stop Importing Children's Products and Toys Into U.S. Due to alleged violations of federal safety laws, the company must now demonstrate to the Commission that it has sufficient knowledge of and is in compliance with CPSC safety standards and testing requirements. |
U.S. CPSC
April 9, 2002 |
California Man Sentenced for Importing Illegal Toys Steve Thai, owner of the now defunct Super Rambo Inc., of Los Angeles, Calif., was sentenced to three years probation and ordered to pay a $20,000 fine for importing children's toys that violate federal law... |
U.S. CPSC
November 18, 2010 |
CPSC Releases Top Three Tips for a Safer Holiday Toy Shopping and Playing Experience The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission wants parents and consumers to know that safeguards put in place in recent years are making a positive impact and helping to restore confidence in the safety of toys in the marketplace. |
U.S. CPSC
November 17, 2009 |
"Town Hall on Toy Safety": CPSC Talks to Parents About New Rules Aimed at Making Toys Safer At a Town Hall meeting held in New York City, CPSC Chairman Inez Tenenbaum was joined by parents and consumers to talk toy safety. |
U.S. CPSC
July 8, 2004 |
CPSC Announces Recall of Metal Toy Jewelry Sold in Vending Machines Four toy jewelry importers announced the voluntary recall of 150 million pieces of toy jewelry sold in vending machines across America. Some of this toy jewelry contains dangerous levels of lead, posing a risk of lead poisoning to children. |
U.S. CPSC
October 6, 2004 |
CPSC Targets Vulnerable, Hard-to-Reach Populations - Stratton Tells Congress About Toy and Child Product Safety Actions The CPSC chairman told the House Commerce Subcommittee on Consumer Protection that agency continues to enforce standards, announce recalls, and prevent deaths and injuries from rising. |
U.S. CPSC
July 14, 2010 |
CPSC Proposes New Rules for Full-Size and Non-Full-Size Cribs The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission voted to approve proposed new mandatory standards to address the hazards posed by full-size and non-full-size cribs. |
U.S. CPSC
June 9, 2011 |
CPSC Approves New Federal Safety Rule for Hair Dryers Hand-supported hair dryers that lack an immersion protection device have been identified by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission as posing a substantial product hazard to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC
February 20, 2007 |
CPSC Corrects Record on Vinyl Lunchboxes Inaccuracies needlessly unnerved parents. |
U.S. CPSC
May 2, 2007 |
CPSC Warns About Worn Vinyl Baby Bibs Some vinyl materials, including those used as the front or back of baby bibs, contain lead compounds as part of their formulation. |
U.S. CPSC
May 22, 2002 |
Four California Companies Charged With Illegal Toy Importation |
U.S. CPSC
March 18, 2008 |
Reebok to Pay Record $1,000,000 Civil Penalty for Violation of Federal Hazardous Substances Act A $1,000,000 civil penalty settles allegations that Reebok International Ltd., of Canton, Mass., imported and distributed charm bracelets that contained toxic levels of lead. |
U.S. CPSC
April 22, 2008 |
Eight Firms Agree To Pay $320,000 For Failing To Timely Report Drawstrings In Children's Outerwear Federal law requires manufacturers, distributors, and retailers to report to CPSC immediately (within 24 hours) after obtaining information that a product contains a defect which could create a substantial risk of injury. |
U.S. CPSC
March 11, 2011 |
CPSC Launches New Consumer Product Safety Information Database Today SaferProducts.gov database delivered on time, on budget for the public |
U.S. CPSC
February 4, 2010 |
Schylling Associates to Pay a $200,000 Civil Penalty for Violation of Lead Paint Ban and for Failure to Report The penalty settlement resolves allegations that the company violated the federal lead paint ban regarding toys with surface paints containing lead above the legal limit applicable at the time, and failed to immediately report to CPSC information about the non-compliant toys. |
U.S. CPSC
September 29, 2006 |
CPSC Welcomes Sears Holdings to Retailer Reporting Program The CPSC announced today that after a trial period, Sears Holdings Corp. is now taking part in a specialized reporting program developed for retailers. |
U.S. CPSC
May 27, 2010 |
CPSC Issues Final Mandatory Rule on Infant Baby Walkers The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission voted to issue a final mandatory rule for infant walkers. The rule adopts the applicable voluntary industry standard, plus adds more stringent requirements. |
U.S. CPSC
February 28, 2002 |
CPSC Chairman Calls for Lifting Cap on Civil Penalties Imposed on Industry Thomas Moore, Acting Chairman of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), tells an international consumer forum in Orlando, Fla., today that he supports eliminating the cap on civil penalties that the CPSC may seek against industry... |
U.S. CPSC
May 20, 2010 |
CPSC Approves New Federal Safety Standard for Infant Bath Seats The federal standard for infant bath seats is the first mandatory standard issued by CPSC as required under the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act for a range of infant and toddler durable products. |
U.S. CPSC
August 5, 2009 |
Ross Stores Agrees To Pay $500,000 Civil Penalty For Failing To Report Drawstrings In Children's Outerwear The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced today that Ross Stores Inc., has agreed to pay a civil penalty of $500,000 for failing to report to CPSC immediately, as required by federal law, that children's hooded sweatshirts it sold had drawstrings at the neck. |
U.S. CPSC
December 24, 2009 |
CPSC Approves Final Rule on Registration Requirements For Durable Infant or Toddler Products This new rule affects 18 product categories. |
U.S. CPSC
June 5, 2009 |
Mattel, Fisher-Price to Pay $2.3 Million Civil Penalty for Violating Federal Lead Paint Ban It's the Penalty is highest ever for CPSC regulated product violations. |
U.S. CPSC
September 8, 2009 |
Firms Agree to Pay $85,000 in Civil Penalties for Failing to Report Drawstrings in Children's Outerwear The U.S. CPSC announced today that Maran Inc. and K.S. Trading Corp. have agreed to pay a total of $85,000 in civil penalties to resolve allegations that the firms knowingly failed to report to CPSC immediately that children's hooded sweatshirts or jackets they sold had drawstrings at the neck. |
IndustryWeek
October 20, 2010 |
Consider This: New CPSC Complaint Database Is Trap for the Unwary The Consumer Product Safety Commission must implement a searchable electronic database of consumer complaints by March 2011. Manufacturers should gear up for this new system or face significant risks. |
U.S. CPSC
July 16, 2004 |
Stratton Tells Congress New Draft Fire Regulations Ready For Commission Review This Fall The staff's draft proposed federal mandatory standards will address deaths and injuries from fires involving open-flame ignition of mattresses and both small open-flame (matches, lighters, candles) and cigarette ignition of upholstered furniture. |
U.S. CPSC
July 17, 2009 |
Haier America to Pay More Than $500,000 Civil Penalty The company has also recalled 150,000 oscillating tower fans due to a fire hazard. |
U.S. CPSC
October 22, 2007 |
CPSC Staff Study: Home Lead Test Kits Unreliable Many of the tests performed using the kits did not detect lead when it was there; some indicated lead was present when it was not. |
Information Today
March 17, 2011
Peggy Garvin |
SaferProducts.gov: A New World for Consumers, Businesses, and Researchers SaferProducts.gov, a new government database of consumer product safety complaints and manufacturer responses, has been controversial from its earliest stages. |
U.S. CPSC
December 17, 2010 |
CPSC Approves Rule Establishing a Publicly Available Consumer Database for Reporting Product Safety Incidents Required by the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008, the database will allow consumers to go online to SaferProducts.gov and file a report telling CPSC about an incident with an unsafe product or potentially hazardous consumer product. |
U.S. CPSC
July 5, 2002 |
California Company Agrees To $140,000 Fine For Importing Illegal Children's Toys |
Reason
June 2009
Katherine Mangu-Ward |
Dangerous Toys, Strange Bedfellows Hipster moms and conservative congressmen join forces against the regulatory state. |
