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Preface |
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Table of Contents |
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Introduction |
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Chapter 1: |
Understanding the Background |
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- : Operational Aspects of the 2008 Amendments2
- : The Consumer Product Safety Commission4
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Chapter 2: |
Importer Liabilities |
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- : The Basics of Importer Liabilities8
- : The Hazard List14
- : Reporting Obligations of Importers16
- : Enforcement Expansions of U.S. Courts17
- : The New Bond Provisions18
- : Mandatory Testing and Paperwork Requirements20
- : Information Reporting Requirements27
- : The “Hammer” of Destruction: Defective Products27
- : Cost Impact on Business30
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Chapter 3: |
Product Recalls |
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- : The Basics of Product Recalls34
- : Reporting Obligations of Regulated Companies38
- : Corrective Action Plans42
- : Recall Notices45
- : The Recalls Database47
- : Tracking Labels49
- : The Role of Federal Courts in Product Recalls50
- : Regulated Persons51
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Chapter 4: |
Whistleblower Protection |
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- : The Basics of Whistleblower Protection54
- : The Complaint Process58
- : Defending a Complaint65
- : Federal Appeals Court Process69
- : Union Employees73
- : Training for Employees74
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Chapter 5: |
Toys and Children’s Products |
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- : The Basics of Toys and Children’s Products Safety Provisions78
- : Lead Ban in Children’s Products84
- : Mandatory Third Party Testing and Certification90
- : Mandatory Tracking Labels91
- : Consumer Registration Requirement for Durable Nursery Products91
- : Labeling Requirements for Advertising Toys and Games92
- : Mandatory Toy Safety Standards94
- : Phthalates Ban95
- : Regulated Persons96
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Chapter 6: |
Public Disclosure of Product Risk Information |
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- : The Basics of the Public Disclosure of Product Risk Information98
- : Section 15 Reporting Firms101
- : Timing of Disclosures103
- : Consumer Product Safety Database (Hazards Database)105
- : Data Sharing with Other Governments111
- : Privacy of Harmed Individual113
- : Regulated Persons114
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Chapter 7: |
State Enforcement |
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- : The Basics of State Enforcement Power115
- : Federal Implications of State Authority119
- : State Access to Privileged Information122
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Chapter 8: |
Product Testing and Certification |
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- : The Basics of the Product Testing and Certification Requirement126
- : Accreditation of Third Party Conformity Assessment Bodies129
- : Firewalling Rules for Labs Owned or Controlled by Manufacturers130
- : Withdrawal of Accreditation134
- : Foreign Government Testing and Certification136
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Chapter 9: |
Specific Product Controls |
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- : Converting to Mandatory Standards138
- : Restrictions on Specific Products139
- : Special Exceptions143
- : “Not Quite Mandatory” Directives143
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Chapter 10: |
Enhanced Penalties |
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- : The Basics of the New CPSC Penalties145
- : Prohibitions148
- : Remedies151
- : Civil Remedies151
- : Criminal Remedies152
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Chapter 11: |
CPSC Rules and Procedures |
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- : Rulemaking157
- : Private Standards159
- : Expedited Judicial Review160
- : Elimination of Reliance on Older Statutes163
- : The CPSC and Foreign Manufacturers165
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Chapter 12: |
Liability Consequences of the 2008 Amendments |
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- : Causes of Action for Breach of a CPSC Regulation or Standard171
- : CPSC Records in Litigation174
- : Mandatory Standards179
- : Settlements of Tort Claims180
- : Significance of Availability of Risk Information182
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Appendix A: |
Consumer Product Safety Act, with 2008 Amendments |
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Appendix B: |
Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act, Conference Report |
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Index |
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List of Questions |
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