Foley Attorneys Publish Article on CPSC Enforcement Trends, Priorities

Foley & Lardner LLP partner Erik Swanholt, senior counsel Kristin McGaver Sikora, and associate Megan Chester assessed the approach of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) in their article, “FY2024 CPSC Enforcement Trends and Priorities,” published in Sedgwick’s 2024 Recall Index Report.

The authors discussed the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act’s (CPSIA) requirements, CPSC civil penalties announcement this year, the potential implications of the proposed Consumer Advocacy and Protection Act, and CPSC’s focuses in the months to come.

“Manufacturers, importers, distributors, and retailers must take proactive steps to foster a culture of compliance. They should also establish or reinforce their policies and procedures to assess and act on any information received that reasonably could be reportable under the CPSIA,” the authors conclude. “Action now will help potential targets avoid the need for a reactive response to CPSC enforcement activity in the future.”