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Did you know that EPA regulates residential wood heaters?

Dorsey & Whitney LLP
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USA
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May 3 2013

EPA regulates wood stoves with a firebox volume of less than 20 cubic feet, an air to fuel ratio of less than 35 to 1, a burn rate of less than 5

Flammable Fabrics Act - a reminder for importers and retailers

Dorsey & Whitney LLP
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USA
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August 26 2010

The Flammable Fabrics Act (FFA), 15 U.S.C. 1191 et seq., was passed in 1953 in response to public concern over serious burn incidents involving brushed rayon high pile sweaters (referred to as "torch sweaters") and children's cowboy chaps which ignited easily and flash burned

Gray market goods - limiting warranties

Dorsey & Whitney LLP
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USA
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February 12 2010

Can a manufacturer limit the product warranty it provides for gray market products andor refuse to warrant gray market products sold by unauthorized resellers?

CPSC stopping more imports

Dorsey & Whitney LLP
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USA
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May 1 2013

The CPSC continues to take steps to agressively enforce product safety compliance at U.S. ports. The agency reported that it stopped nearly three

Vermont to regulate more flame retardants

Dorsey & Whitney LLP
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USA
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May 9 2013

In 2009, Vermont enacted Act 61 (9 V.S.A. 2971) limiting "brominated" flame retardantssometimes called PBDEsin certain consumer

Congress considers ban on cadmium, barium and antimony in kids' jewelry

Dorsey & Whitney LLP
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USA
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February 22 2010

Under CPSIA, the use of lead in children's products is highly regulated and restricted

Wireless industry organization files lawsuit challenging cell phone radiation ordinance

Dorsey & Whitney LLP
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USA
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July 30 2010

A group representing various sectors of the wireless industry has filed a lawsuit in the Northern District of California challenging San Francisco's new ordinance requiring retailers to disclose radiation levels of the mobile devices they sell

Toxics in packaging laws

Dorsey & Whitney LLP
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USA
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July 30 2009

The Toxics in Packaging Clearinghouse (TPCH) was formed in 1992 to promote packaging legislation originally drafted in 1989 by the Council of North Eastern Governors (CONEG

CPSC lifts stay of enforcement on flammability requirements for certain non-children's products

Dorsey & Whitney LLP
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USA
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February 11 2011

The Consumer Product Safety Commission lifted of the stay of enforcement of certification requirements for non-children's clothing textiles (wearing apparel), carpets and rugs, and vinyl plastic film