Consumer Law

Senate Passes Consumer Product Safety Bill

By Brian Wolfman

This Washington Post article reports that S. 2663, The CPSC Reform Act, was passed by the U.S. Senate  by an overwhelming 79 to 13 margin. The beginning of the Post article provides a synopsis:

The Senate yesterday approved the most far-reaching changes to the nation's product safety system in a generation, responding to recalls of millions of lead-laced toys that rattled consumers last year.

Lawmakers still have to resolve key differences between the Senate bill and a similar measure that passed the House in December. While the Senate version is considered by consumer advocates to be tougher, both contain provisions that would require retailers and manufacturers to be more vigilant about product safety.

Our most recent post on the legislation -- here -- contains links to lots of relevant information.

Full post as published by CL&P Blog on March 07, 2008 (boomark / email).