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Law Requires Product Registration Cards
A new law requires certain children's products to include a registration card so consumers can be quickly warned of a product recall.

The new law was announced Thursday by Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan and Consumer Product Safety Commission Chairman Inez Tenenbaum.

"Our research shows that when consumers are directly notified about recalls they are more likely to respond," Tenenbaum said. "Product registration cards are now mandatory, and I believe they will help keep children safe."

The 2008 Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act requires:

* New stronger mandatory standards for durable infant and toddler products -- such as the new crib standard voted on by CPSC this month.

* A system of product registration – both cards and online options -- to help parents register their products and manufacturers to contact them in the event of the recall.

* A requirement that cribs that don't meet current standards can’t be sold or otherwise put in the stream of commerce -- eliminating old unsafe cribs on eBay, in hotels or childcare facilities.

Meanwhile, Madigan says the CPSC has turned the page and has made many significant changes and there is now better dialogue and communication between her office and CPSC.

(Illinois Radio Network)
07 23 10 by Newsroom
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