We were involved with the Consumer Product Safety Act. What it does is take a precautionary principle perspective. It requires manufacturers to keep records and report incidents. It also gives the government the power to ban a product. Previously, there was only a negotiated ban with industry. While that has worked to some extent for the larger retailers, it doesn't get those really dangerous products off the market, like those sold in second-hand stores or smaller retail outlets. What we need is a more reactive system, a number of different options for government to address, and a mechanism to make parents aware of products that have been recalled. This way products that have been recalled are going to get off the shelves much faster.
On February 7th, 2012. See this statement in context.