Archive for June, 2009
Registration Card Requirements for Durable Infant and Toddler Goods Effectively Postponed for up to Seven Months
Section 104(b) of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA of 2008) requires the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to set in place a final ruling regarding product registration cards for durable infant and toddler goods by August 14, 2009. However, the notice of proposed rule making (NPR) published in the federal register today indicates [...]
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Return Blair Catalog Robes Immediately – Six Deaths Reported
In April 2009, Blair, LLC announced a recall of certain women’s 100% cotton robes sold between January 2003 and March 2009. At the time of the recall, Blair had received three reports of robes catching fire, with one of the incidents resulting in second-degree burns. Since the recall announcement, Blair has received reports of six deaths due to the robes having caught fire.
Mattel Denies Knowing Products Violated the Law – How Will MAT Stock React?
Mattel agreed to pay one of the largest civil penalties in CPSC history, $2.3 million. Perhaps today’s settlement will signal to investors the end of a difficult period for Mattel and a chance to finally move forward. However, the question remains whether today’s settlement will settle the matter in the minds of consumers.
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