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Reebok to Pay Record $1,000,000 Civil Penalty for Violation of Federal Hazardous Substances Act

Posted by Editor Tue, 18 Mar 2008 12:00:00 GMT

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced today that a manufacturer of athletic shoes and apparel has agreed to pay the government a $1,000,000 civil penalty. This penalty, which has been provisionally accepted, is the largest for a Federal Hazardous Substances Act (FHSA) violation and follows a recall announced by CPSC and Reebok of 300,000 bracelets. Read more...

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