CPSC and Burlington Coat Factory Settle Children’s Outerwear Dispute
The New Jersey-based Burlington Coat Factory allegedly did not report selling a potentially dangerous article of children’s clothing between 2003 and 2010. The CPSC alleged that, even after the articles of clothing had been recalled, Burlington Coat Factory still sold them for about 4 years. The industry was warned of the strangulation and entanglement danger… read more
Battat Settles With CPSC For $400,000 Over Magnabild Allegations
Recalls are a vital tool wielded by the government and by product manufacturers in order to prevent widespread injury or illness in association with an item defect. But the entire operation can be undermined if a company fails to accurately comply with the directives of the law. That’s what the Consumer Product Safety Commission is… read more
E&B Girftware Agrees To $550,000 Civil Penalty For Defective Product
According to news sources, the company E&B Giftware has reached a settlement agreement with The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission in which the former has agreed to pay a civil penalty totaling $550,000 for failing to report a defective fitness ball product. The company subsidiary, EB Brands, reportedly knew of about 25 incidents starting in… read more