Enhanced Product Safety: Mandatory Recall Power for Dangerous Chinese Goods.
This bill strengthens the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), allowing it to mandate the recall of dangerous products sold directly to US consumers if the manufacturer is based in China and fails to cooperate. The goal is to quickly remove hazardous items from the market, improving the safety of online purchases for American families.
Key points
The CPSC gains the power to issue mandatory recalls for products deemed hazardous if the manufacturer or retailer is located in China and does not respond to safety inquiries.
E-commerce platforms based in China that facilitate direct sales to US consumers are now legally defined as "distributors" and held accountable under US product safety law.
This change provides citizens with greater protection by ensuring faster and more effective removal of unsafe goods sold through international online channels.
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