April 25, 2024

On March 7, 2017, because of a Decision by theUnited States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit, the CPSC Published a Final Rule Vacating Its Rule Establishing Requirements for Magnet Sets (16 CFR 1240)

DATES: The action is effective on March 7, 2017. However, the court order had legal effect immediately upon its filing on November 22, 2016.

EXERPT: On December 2, 2014, Zen Magnets, LLC (Zen) filed a petition in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit challenging the magnet set rule. The Tenth Circuit concluded that the Commission’s rule provided incomplete and inadequately explained findings. The court vacated and remanded the rule to the Commission.  Zen Magnets, LLC v. Consumer Product Safety Comm’n, No.14–9610 (10th Cir. Nov. 22, 2016).