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CPSC to Hold Workshop on Electronic Filing of Certificates of Compliance

Last week, the CPSC announced that it will be holding a workshop on the electronic filing of certificates of compliance on September 18, 2014. The workshop will discuss the May 2013 proposed amendments to the CPSC’s…

CPSC Announces $3.1 Million Civil Penalty, Compliance Program for Cinmar

Last Friday, the CPSC announced that it had reached a settlement agreement with Cinmar LLC, resolving allegations that the company knowingly failed to report a defect involving its Frontgate foldaway step ladders.…

CPSC Adds New Obligations for Voluntary Corrective Action Plans

If you’ve ever conducted a Consumer Product Safety Commission (“CPSC”) recall and had to complete the Monthly Progress Report to file with the CPSC, you may have wished that the CPSC also issued a “Progress Report for…

CPSC Acting Chairman Adler on Way to Another Term

Last week President Obama announced his intent to nominate Robert S. Adler to a second term as a Commissioner of the Consumer Product Safety Commission ("CPSC"). Adler has held his current postion, which is scheduled…

CPSC Executive Director Elliot F. Kaye Nominated as Chair

On Thursday, the White House announced the nomination of CPSC Executive Director Elliot F. Kaye to chair the agency. If confirmed by the Senate, Mr. Kaye would fill former Chairwoman Inez Tenenbaum’s position, which…