The Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued a final rule, effective June 28, 2010, which establishes requirements for domestic manufacturers and importers of durable infant and toddler products to enable consumers of these products to register and be notified directly if the product is the subject of a recall or safety alert.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued a final rule, effective June 28, 2010, which establishes domestic manufacturer/importer requirements so that consumers can register durable infant and toddler products and be notified directly if the product is the subject of a recall or safety alert.
The U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission released its 2009 Annual Report to Congress on November 19, 2009. In addition to security issues (especially cyber warfare), the report discusses the U.S.-China trade relationship, China's currency, its violations of World Trade Organization commitments, and new Chinese laws and policies that may restrict foreign access to China's market. The report offers 42 recommendations for Congressional action. Executive Summary is available here.(Report, posted 11/19/09, available at http://www.uscc.gov/annual_report/2009/annual_report_full_09.pdf)
The Consumer Product Safety Commission is announcing that it will hold a two-day public workshop in December to discuss certain options and related issues for implementing the testing, certification, and labeling requirements of Section 14 of the Consumer Product Safety Act, as amended by the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (CPSIA1).
On October 28, 2009, Senator Brown (D) and four co-sponsors1 introduced S. 1982, the Trade Enforcement Priorities Act, to renew and extend provisions relating to identification of trade enforcement priorities, and for other purposes.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has updated and expanded its frequently asked question document on its interim final rule that amended 19 CFR effective January 26, 2009, to require Security Filing (SF) information from importers and additional information from carriers (10+2) for vessel (maritime) cargo before it is brought into the U.S.
The Food and Drug Administration has posted a draft guidance document for manufacturers, retailers, importers, and FDA staff on the scope of the recent prohibition against marketing a tobacco product in combination with another article or product regulated under the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FDCA) such as drugs, biologics, food, cosmetics, medical devices, and dietary supplements.
On August 6, 2009, Senate Finance Committee leaders Baucus (D) and Grassley (R) introduced the "Customs Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act of 2009" (S.1631).
The Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued a notice of its provisional acceptance of a settlement agreement and an order containing a civil penalty against TGH International Trading, Inc. for allegedly violating the Federal Hazardous Substances Act (FHSA).
The Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued an interim final rule, effective September 1, 2009, containing CPSC's interpretation of the statutory factors it considers in determining civil penalty amounts for "knowing" violations1 of the prohibited acts in the CPSA, FFA, and FHSA2, as amended by the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (CPSIA).