In June 2025, two former executives were each sentenced to more than three years in prison for conspiracy and failure to report hazardous products to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ("CPSC"), marking the first...more
As noted in our recent client alert, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) continues to aggressively pursue enforcement actions for violations of the Consumer Product Safety Act (CPSA) against foreign...more
As we previously reported, in November 2023, two corporate executives were convicted of conspiracy and failure to report defective dehumidifiers in violation of the Consumer Product Safety Act (CPSA). This groundbreaking...more
On May 15, 2025, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC or Commission) announced a “record-breaking week” of enforcement actions against “foreign violators.”[1] Namely, the Commission announced 28 separate product...more
This second installment of our series highlights the Consumer Product Safety Commission’s (CPSC) presence and guidance at this year’s ICPHSO annual symposium. CPSC had a notably smaller presence this year. Agency...more
On December 19, 2024, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) unilaterally issued a warning to consumers to stop using Sport Nets 4’ x 8’ portable soccer goals. According to CPSC, an exposed metal tip at the top of the...more
Continuing the Zen Magnets saga, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) faces a challenge to a rule banning products containing small, high-powered, separable magnets. CPSC has asserted that these kinds of small,...more