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U.S. CPSC
June 25, 2009 |
OKK Trading To Pay $665,000 Civil Penalty for Violating Federal Lead Paint Ban and Other Child Safety Rules The U.S. CPSC announced today that OKK Trading, of Commerce, Calif., has agreed to pay a $665,000 civil penalty for failing to comply with a 30-year old ban on lead paint on toys, as well as violating other federal child safety standards.   |
U.S. CPSC
February 6, 2009 |
CPSC Spells Out Enforcement Policy For New Lead Limits In Children's Products Effective February 10 Starting on February 10, 2009, consumer products intended for children 12 and under cannot have more than 600 parts per million of lead in any accessible part. |
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
July 26, 2007 |
Tree Stand Manufacturer Sued For Late Reporting of Injuries To the Government The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced today the filing of a lawsuit Ardisam Inc. for delaying the report of serious injuries with the Big Foot and Lite Foot Series hunting tree stands. |
U.S. CPSC
August 17, 2009 |
TGH International Trading to Pay $31,500 for Violating Federal Safety Law TGH imported more than 11,000 toys into the United States between March 2005 and June 2006. These toys contained small parts that presented choking and aspiration hazards to young children. |
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
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
July 5, 2002 |
California Company Agrees To $140,000 Fine For Importing Illegal Children's Toys |
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
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
January 10, 2008 |
Hunting Tree Stand Manufacturer Agrees To Pay $420,000 Civil Penalty The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced today that a Wisconsin-based tree stand manufacturer has agreed to pay the government a $420,000 civil penalty for failing to immediately report serious injuries to hunters with its Big Foot and Lite Foot series hunting tree stands. |
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
November 30, 2005 |
Federal Agencies Working to Keep Children Safe from Dangerous Toys -- Advise Consumers to Shop Smart for Appropriate-Age Gifts for Youngsters While the government is doing its part to protect young children from hazardous toys, parents and grandparents can contribute to their families safety by being educated shoppers. |
Chemistry World
April 26, 2006 |
Plasticiser Debate Continues European commission conclusions on risks posed by phthalate plasticisers have brought mixed reactions. |
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
January 25, 2002 |
Court Upholds Fireworks Penalty Against Shelton Wholesale Inc. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit upheld a $100,000 penalty against Shelton Wholesale Inc., of Eagleville, Mo., for importing fireworks that violated CPSC regulations... |
U.S. CPSC
May 30, 2002 |
California Company Agrees to $125,000 Fine for Importing Illegal Toys Golden Gift L.L.C. of Vernon, Calif., has agreed to pay a $125,000 fine for importing toys that did not meet federal safety standards. The CPSC alleged that Golden Gift knowingly imported children's toys that violated the CPSC's small parts and labeling requirements... |
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
September 20, 2004 |
CPSC Warns Parents About Choking Hazards to Young Children September is Baby Safety Month and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is asking parents and caregivers to check their home for items that may pose a choking hazard to young children. |
U.S. CPSC
December 29, 2009 |
RC2 Corp. to Pay $1.25 Million Civil Penalty: Thomas & Friends Wooden Railway 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 RC2 Corp., of Oak Brook, Ill. has agreed to pay a $1.25 million civil penalty for allegedly violating the federal lead paint ban. |
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
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
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
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
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
November 20, 2007 |
CPSC Delivers the ABC's of Toy Safety Knowing your ABC's of toy safety will make for happy holidays. |
U.S. CPSC
September 8, 2010 |
Pro-Pac Distributing Corp. Agrees to Pay $125,000 Civil Penalty for Failing to Report Drawstrings in Children's Sweatshirts The U.S. CPSC announced that Pro-Pac Distributing Corp. has agreed to pay a civil penalty in the amount of $125,000 for knowingly failing to report to CPSC immediately that two different children's hooded sweatshirts it imported and distributed had drawstrings at the neck. |
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
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
September 11, 2007 |
U.S. and Chinese Product Safety Agencies Announce Agreement To Improve The Safety of Imported Toys and Other Consumer Products The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced an agreement with its product safety counterparts in the Chinese government aimed at stopping the use of lead paint in the manufacture of toys and addressing other product safety issues. |
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
August 5, 2009 |
Wagner Spray Tech and Techtronic Industries Agree To Pay $800,000 Civil Penalty for Delay in Reporting Overheating Battery Chargers The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced today that Wagner Spray Tech Corp. and Techtronic Industries Co. LTD have agreed to pay an $800,000 civil penalty. |
U.S. CPSC
January 28, 2011 |
Raynor Marketing Agrees to $390,000 Civil Penalty for Failing to Report Defective Office Chairs The settlement resolves CPSC staff allegations that Raynor Marketing Ltd. was aware of a defect involving office chairs it sold to consumers, as well incidents and injuries, yet the firm failed to report immediately to CPSC as required by federal law. |
U.S. CPSC
July 7, 2009 |
Nine Companies Penalized for Selling Children's Products that Violated the Federal Lead Paint Ban The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced today that nine children's product manufacturers, importers and sellers have agreed to pay more than $500,000 in civil penalties for violating the federal lead paint ban. |
U.S. CPSC
November 14, 2006 |
List of Top Holiday Safety Tips Released CPSC, AARP ask consumers to pay attention to age labels. |
U.S. CPSC
May 23, 2007 |
Tri-Star International Recalls Children's Toys Due to Choking Hazard These toys contain small parts, posing a choking hazard to young children. |
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
September 24, 2004 |
Natura Products Downey Inc. Recall of Pacifiers The pacifiers are banned under federal law. They failed federal safety tests, come apart, and can pose a choking hazard to infants and small children. |
U.S. CPSC
August 28, 2008 |
Six Retailers Agree To Stop Sale and Recall Simplicity Bassinets Due To Strangulation Hazard The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is urging retailers across the country to protect the health and safety of babies by stopping sale and recalling nearly 900,000 dangerous Simplicity bassinets. |
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
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. |
