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US Consumer Product Safety Act (CPSA)
US federal umbrella statute establishing the core authority of the CPSC over consumer products.
Topics
Product SafetyConsumer Products
Description
The Consumer Product Safety Act is the core federal consumer product safety statute in the United States. It establishes the authority of the Consumer Product Safety Commission and supports standards, bans, recalls and reporting obligations for consumer products.
What to do
- Determine whether the product is a consumer product under CPSC jurisdiction.
- Check whether any applicable CPSC rules, standards, bans or recall obligations apply.
- Assess reporting obligations for potentially hazardous products.
- Maintain compliance records and product safety documentation.
References
- CPSC – Statuteshttps://www.cpsc.gov/Regulations-Laws--Standards/Statutes