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Article: New Law Toughens Consumer Product Safety Requirements.
- Article from:
- Mondaq Business Briefing
- Article date:
- January 21, 2009
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Overview
The recent Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act amends the existing Consumer Product Safety Act, adding to compliance requirements. Consumer product companies, including private labelers, will have to certify their products are in compliance with all relevant regulations and to note which regulations are applicable. These new regulations will affect particularly those companies selling products directed primarily to children twelve and under. All U.S. consumer product companies will need to address these regulations, as will all foreign companies that sell consumer products in the U.S.
Background A new consumer product safety law, the ...