CPSC Shelves Plans to Tweak Consumer Safety Info Rules
Published Date: 8/28/2025
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Summary
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is canceling its plan to change how it shares information under Section 6(b) of the Consumer Product Safety Act. This means businesses and the public won’t see new rules or changes anytime soon. No new costs or deadlines are coming from this decision, so everyone can keep doing what they’re doing for now.
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
CPSC Withdraws 6(b) Disclosure Rewrite
The Consumer Product Safety Commission is withdrawing its proposed rule to amend Section 6(b) of the Consumer Product Safety Act. The Commission previously issued notices on February 26, 2014 and February 17, 2023, and has taken no action since 2023; this withdrawal means businesses and the public will not see new 6(b) rules, costs, or deadlines from this action and may continue current practices.
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