CPSC WITHDRAWS RULES THAT ARE OUTDATED, FAIL TO ADVANCE SAFETY; NEW LEADERSHIP FOCUSES ON HAZARDS THAT POSE REAL RISKS

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20, 2025 -- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) today announced it will withdraw several existing and pending rulemakings that no longer align with agency priorities, and which fail to advance safety. These include proposed rulemakings that have remained on the agency's rulemaking agenda for years without final action; and instances where Congress has provided clear direction to the Commission to not finalize specific rules.

This move signals a fundamental shift under CPSC's new leadership to focus sound science, robust data, and common sense. Going forward, the Commission will act where mandatory standards are truly necessary and the evidence shows federal intervention will meaningfully advance safety.

"Regulations that promote unscientific agendas, impose unnecessary costs, and reduce competition are no longer agency priorities," said CPSC Acting Chairman Peter A. Feldman. "We will not squander limited resources on rules that diminish consumer choice or hand unfair market advantages to foreign competitors at the expense of American consumers and manufacturers."

The Commission is withdrawing several pending rulemakings where it does not intend to issue final rules, including:

Safety Standard Addressing Blade-Contact Injuries on Table Saws (76 Fed. Reg. 62678);
Standard for Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles (74 Fed. Reg. 55495);
Safety Standard for Debris Penetration Hazards (87 Fed. Reg. 43688);
Information Disclosure Under Section 6(b) of the Consumer Product Safety Act (79 Fed. Reg. 10712);
Disclosure of Interests in Commission Proceedings (88 Fed. Reg. 67127); and
Banned Hazardous Substances: Aerosol Duster Products Containing More Than 18 mg in Any Combination of HFC-152a and/or HFC-134a (89 Fed. Reg. 61363).

The Commission also has directed staff to take necessary steps to rescind two outdated rules governing citizens band radio antennas, which have no relevance to modern consumer products, and Eisenhower-era refrigerator safety mandates aimed at models that have not been produced in over 50 years. The Commission is also rescinding its guidance on the value of statistical life, which departs from the practices of every other federal agency, inflates claimed regulatory benefits, and jeopardizes the legal viability of any rulemaking that relies on it.

Earlier this year, the Commission formally concluded its review of a request for information on gas stoves initiated during the Biden Administration, without further action. Under new leadership, the Commission has made clear it will not regulate gas stove emissions or ban this product category, consistent with President Trump's agenda and his commitment to preserve the freedom of the American people to choose from a full range of goods and appliances.

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Release Number: 25-440