Product Safety

With supply shortages and product safety plaguing this holiday season, legislators and advocates turn to the CPSC.

Policymakers should address the constant turnover of products which leads to mass consumerism.

FDA warns consumers to protect themselves from a known carcinogen in hair smoothing products.

Scholars reflect on the need for stronger regulatory oversight of cosmetics in the United States.

Requiring airplane manufacturing CEOs to certify airplane safety could prevent tragedies.

Independent agencies should adopt four key analytical standards.

Following certain procedural steps will strengthen independent agencies’ rulemaking processes.

Scholars contemplate the health and safety risks of home manufacturing.

Scholar argues against proposal to regulate lab-developed tests as medical devices.

Scholar argues in favor of proposal to regulate lab-developed tests as medical devices.

Motorcyclists and law enforcement officials disagree over the necessity of proposed changes to helmet standards.

New audit report highlights Consumer Product Safety Commission’s struggle to respond to emerging risks.