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Rynek i konsumenci · 27.09.1999

Civil Penalties; Notice of Adjusted Maximum Amounts

In 1990 Congress enacted statutory amendments that provided for periodic adjustments to the maximum civil penalty amounts authorized under the Consumer Product Safety Act, the Federal Hazardous Substances Act, and the Flammable Fabrics Act. As calculated in accordance with the amendments, the new amounts are $7,000 for each violation and $1,650,000 for any related series of violations.

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Rynek i konsumenci · 9/3/2026

Notice of Availability and Request for Comment: Revision to the Voluntary Standard for Products Containing Button Cell or Coin Batteries

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission's (Commission or CPSC) mandatory rule, Safety Standard for Button Cell or Coin Batteries and Consumer Products Containing Such Products, incorporates by reference UL 4200A, Standard for Safety for Products Incorporating Button Batteries or Coin Cell Batteries. UL notified the Commission that it has revised this incorporated voluntary standard. CPSC seeks comment on whether the revision improves the safety of button cell or coin batteries and consumer products containing such products.

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Rynek i konsumenci · 8/14/2026

Regulatory Agenda

In this document, the Commission publishes its regulatory flexibility agenda. Information in this agenda was accurate as of November 2025 when the Commission prepared this agenda.

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Rynek i konsumenci · 8/6/2026

Johnson Health Tech

The Commission publishes in the Federal Register any settlement that it provisionally accepts under the Consumer Product Safety Act. Published below is a provisionally accepted Settlement Agreement with Johnson Health Tech., containing a civil penalty in the amount of $16,875,000, subject to the terms and conditions of the Settlement Agreement. The Commission provisionally accepts the proposed Settlement Agreement and Order pertaining to Johnson Health Tech.

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Rynek i konsumenci · 7/23/2026

Removal of Obsolete or Unnecessary Requirements

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (Commission or CPSC) is reviewing its regulations to reduce regulatory burdens and costs. Pursuant to this review, CPSC has identified several obsolete or unnecessary provisions that are being removed or amended in this direct final rule. The changes in this rule will not affect consumer safety.

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Rynek i konsumenci · 7/22/2026

Revocation of Obsolete Rules Regarding Infant Bouncer Seats and Stationary Activity Centers

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (Commission or CPSC) is reviewing its regulations to reduce regulatory burdens and costs. Pursuant to this review, CPSC has identified two rules concerning infant bouncer seats and stationary activity centers that are now obsolete because those products are subject to newer, more comprehensive mandatory safety standards issued by the Commission. This direct final rule removes the obsolete provisions to eliminate unnecessary duplication and improves regulatory clarity for manufacturers, testing laboratories, regulators, and the public. This action does not eliminate or reduce any mandatory federal safety standard applicable to infant bouncer seats or stationary activity centers. Both product categories will remain subject to the Commission's mandatory safety standards.

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Rynek i konsumenci · 7/21/2026

Request for Comment: Commission Agenda and Priorities

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (Commission or CPSC) seeks public comment from interested parties about the Commission's agenda and priorities for fiscal year (FY) 2027, which begins October 1, 2026, and for FY 2028, which begins October 1, 2027.

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