Effect of Social Media on CPSC Recall Notice Requirements | Practical Law

Effect of Social Media on CPSC Recall Notice Requirements | Practical Law

A Practice Note explaining how social media affects the way product manufacturers, distributors, and sellers of consumer products should notify consumers regarding product recalls. This Note addresses regulations governing the recall requirements of the Consumer Product Safety Act (CPSA), as amended by the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (CPSIA), and reviews guidance by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) on social media usage and CPSC enforcement actions discussing social media recall notices.

Effect of Social Media on CPSC Recall Notice Requirements

Practical Law Practice Note w-011-0315 (Approx. 18 pages)

Effect of Social Media on CPSC Recall Notice Requirements

by Practical Law Commercial Transactions
Maintained • USA (National/Federal)
A Practice Note explaining how social media affects the way product manufacturers, distributors, and sellers of consumer products should notify consumers regarding product recalls. This Note addresses regulations governing the recall requirements of the Consumer Product Safety Act (CPSA), as amended by the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (CPSIA), and reviews guidance by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) on social media usage and CPSC enforcement actions discussing social media recall notices.