CONSUMER PROTECTION

The Official Journal has published Commission Implementing Decision 2019/1698 on European standards for products that have been drafted in support of the EU Directive on “general product safety” (Directive 2001/95/EC). This publication may be important for Hong Kong exporters of a wide variety of consumer goods More

The European Commission has published its Guidance Notice on the interpretation and application of Council Directive 93/13/EEC on unfair terms in consumer contracts (“the UCTD”) which aims to protect consumers against unfair terms in all types of business-to-consumer contracts. The purpose of the Guidance Notice is to present the key concepts and provisions of the Directive in a coherent manner to all interested parties. More

The Consumer Product Safety Commission has updated a consumer registration programme established under the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008. That law required manufacturers of durable infant or toddler products to establish a consumer registration programme to enable consumers to receive direct notification in the event of a product recall. More

The Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued a direct final rule revising its mandatory standard for infant bath seats to incorporate by reference the most recent version of the applicable ASTM voluntary standard, ASTM F1967–19. This rule is effective 22 December unless significant adverse comment is received by 21 October, in which case the CPSC will withdraw the direct final rule. More