The Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 - Reaction or Overreaction?

In 2008 Congress passed the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act, which implements sweeping changes for U.S. manufacturers and importers of consumer goods and children's products. The bill includes many requirements costly for manufacturers and importers, as well as potential legal pitfalls. In the Indiana Manufacturers Association's Executive Memo, Andrea Roberts Pierson and Joe Tanner explain notable requirements and provisions that affect manufacturers. Read more.