Have there been any changes to product hazard reporting requirements, and how will the new Consumer Product Safety Database be operated?
A17: These topics are covered in Title II of the CPSIA. There have been a few changes made with respect to product hazard reporting requirements. Section 214 of the CPSIA provides the CPSC with enhanced recall authority and requires an automatic report for failures to comply with a rule under ANY of the Federal Acts, it gives CPSC the authority to mandate the Corrective Action Plan for mandatory recalls, and it adds two new requirements for inclusion in the recall notice – the names of significant retailers of the product, and details on injuries and deaths caused by the product. CPSC has also announced new Section 15 reporting features. You can now get an acknowledgement and exact copy of a Section 15 report you file with the CPSC’s Office of Compliance through their web-based portal. This provides you with an official record that the report has been received by CPSC staff. The online reporting form has also been modified to allow the entry of multiple manufacturers and component part
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