CPSC just announced a record $15.4 million civil penalty settlement with Gree, manufacturers of dehumidifiers widely sold throughout the United States. While the magnitude of this blockbuster settlement makes it newsworthy, what it tells us about CPSC’s perspective on enforcement
Consumer product recalls
ICPHSO 2016: Chairman Kaye’s Keynote Address
CPSC Chairman Kaye gave the keynote address at ICPHSO CPSC Day, providing announcements on some CPSC policy changes and focusing on his priorities for the upcoming year. These include:
Reporting of products sold in the US, Canada, and Mexico
Chairman…
ICPHSO 2016: Corded Blinds
CPSC Chairman Elliot Kaye and Health Canada’s Acting Director General, Consumer Product Safety Directorate James Van Loon addressed ICPHSO and the media jointly, to announce that CPSC and Health Canada are united in their commitment to eliminate corded blinds due…
ICPHSO 2016: Breakout #2 – Challenges to Recalls
This panel, fully titled “Challenges to Recalls, How to Get Consumers to Respond to Recalls, and New Effective Ways to Reach Consumers,” featured Carolyn Carlin, Christoper Nguyen, and Tanya Topka from CPSC. Here are key points from the session.…
CPSC Day at ICPHSO 2016
Good morning from ICPHSO CPSC Day. Over the course of the day, I will post updates and highlights from CPSC Day, with particular focus on comments from CPSC Chairman Elliot Kaye. I have added my thoughts throughout.
One call out …
CPSC product recall weekly rundown
CPSC product recall weekly rundown
CPSC product recall weekly rundown
CPSC product recall weekly rundown
Here is a rundown of CPSC recalls this week:
- Stokke Recalls Trailz Strollers Due to Fall Hazard (Recall Alert)
- Bauer Hockey Recalls Hockey Goalie Masks and Replacement Wires Due to Facial Impact or Laceration Hazard
- Blinds To Go Recalls Window
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