The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is undergoing multiple shifts that render its future uncertain.
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Consumer Product Safety Commission Proposes First Safety Requirements for Nursing Pillows
September is Baby Safety Month, and this GT Alert highlights the most recent development in baby safety – the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)’s Aug. 23 notice of proposed
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Trademark Owner Liable to Consumer for Product Defect, European Court of Justice Rules
A case that originated in Finland concerned liability for a defective product and the concept of “producer” under EU trademark law. A coffee machine (the Philips Saeco Xsmall HD8743/11) manufactured
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7th Circuit Lowers Removal Hurdle for Defendants That Assisted the Feds
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2020 Saint Louis University Consumer Product Safety Certification Program
Greenberg Traurig Shareholder Frank Citera will serve as a member of the case study evaluation panel for the 2020 Saint Louis University Consumer Product Safety Certification Program.
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New York’s ‘Toxic Toys’ Law: Governor Signs Legislation Regulating Chemicals in Children’s Products, But Changes to the Law Are Already Coming
On Feb. 7, New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo signed legislation regulating the presence of toxic chemicals in children’s products and apparel. The governor agreed to the legislation – the
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Illinois Proposes Stricter Lead Rules for Public Intervention, Enforcement Actions
Illinois is proposing a new rule that would lower the state’s “action level” for children with lead in their blood. The new rule would also stiffen penalties for those who
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EPA Concludes Glyphosate is Not Likely to be Carcinogenic to Humans
EPA concluded in draft risk assessments that a widely used herbicide in the United States that controls weeds and grasses— glyphosate—is “not likely to be carcinogenic to humans.” Importantly, the
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FDA Announces Changes to the Nutrition Information on the Labels of Food, Beverages, and Dietary Supplements
On May 20, 2016, the FDA announced that it finalized changes to the Nutrition Facts panel on the labels of packaged foods and beverages, as well as changes to the
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BPA Regulation Will Soon Affect Consumer Products Distributed in California – Comments on Regulation due April 29, 2016
Despite positive reviews from the EPA and European Food Safety Authority, Bisphenol A (BPA), a synthetic compound used to line canned goods and other consumer products, was added to the
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