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Morrison & Foerster LLP

ICPHSO 2025: CPSC at ICPHSO

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

Morrison & Foerster LLP

What to Expect from CPSC in 2025

At the end of last year, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) approved an Operating Plan for Fiscal Year 2025, which includes CPSC’s strategic priorities and resource allocations for the coming year. Stated...more

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Peter A. Feldman Named Acting Chairman of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

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Commissioner Peter A. Feldman has been named Acting Chairman of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, effective January 22, 2025. Mr. Feldman is not a new face to the agency as he has held various positions within the...more

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CPSC Calls for an Investigation into Shein and Temu

In an open letter published on September 3, 2024, Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Commissioners Peter Feldman and Douglas Dziak called for an investigation into foreign-owned e-commerce platforms Shein and Temu to...more

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U.S. Government Plans to Restrict Low-Value Imports Under De Minimis Exemption

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Under the current de minimis rule, shipments with an aggregate value up to $800 per day per person can be imported free of duties and taxes, except for antidumping and countervailing duties and taxes collected by other...more

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2024 CPSC and FDA Enforcement Trends

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The enforcement trends of 2023 have continued into 2024, especially with respect to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC or Commission) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA or Agency). Both have ramped...more

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CPSC Finds Amazon Responsible for Hazardous Products Sold by Third-Party Sellers

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In a closely watched case, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) on July 29, 2024, found that Amazon's popular "Fulfilled by Amazon" program – in which products are listed by Amazon but sold by third-party...more

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CPSC at ICPHSO: E-Commerce Platforms and Product Safety Responsibilities

This third installment of our series highlights regulators and other stakeholders’ growing focus on e-commerce platforms’ role in protecting consumers from unsafe products, as the percentage of online consumer product sales...more

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CPSC Provides More Guidance to Online Sellers & Retailers

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Last month, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (the “CPSC”), through its Small Business Ombudsman team (the “SBO Team”), published its safety guide for online sellers. The SBO Team is touting this new publication, the...more

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Mary T. Boyle: New Commissioner for the Consumer Product Safety Commission

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The President swore in a new face to the Commission for the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) on June 30, 2022. Mary T. Boyle, however, is not an entirely new face as she served in various positions within the CPSC...more

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Are Online Marketplaces Liable for Product Defects? California Says Yes

As companies increasingly open and support online marketplaces for third parties to sell goods and products, the question has arisen as to what happens when one of those products is defective. Who is liable for any harm the...more

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CPSC and E-Commerce Giant Alibaba Ink Deal to Block Sale of Recalled Products to U.S. Consumers

Following an ABC 20/20 investigative story where CPSC Chairman Elliot Kaye called Craigslist’s failure to block the sale of recalled products “morally irresponsible,” the agency announced yesterday that it has entered into an...more

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