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Kolcraft to pay penalty, improve internal controls
Posted on March 13, 2013The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced on March 11, 2013 that Chicago-based Kolcraft has agreed to pay a civil penalty in the amount of $400,000. In addition to the monetary penalty, Kolcraft agreed to implement robust changes to… Read More
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Henry Gordy Intl to pay $1 million plus penalty for deadly darts
Posted on October 25, 2011On October 14, 2011, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced that a civil penalty of $1.1 million was settled against Henry Gordy International, Inc. This comes as result of the company’s failure to report a known safety defect… Read More
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Target to pay $600,000 for a lead paint violation
Posted on October 1, 2009The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has alleged that Target knowingly imported and sold various toys –including Anima and Sunny Patch Chairs– with federally prohibited levels of lead paint. CPSC has provisionally accepted a $600,000 penalty settlement, noting that… Read More