Small Business Roundtable on CPSC Regulations to be Held July 16

July 8, 2025 | The U.S. Small Business Administration Office of Advocacy will hold a virtual Small Business Roundtable seeking feedback on Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) regulations that should be repealed or reformed. The roundtable will take place Wednesday, July 16 from 2 to 3 p.m. (Eastern). View the roundtable agenda and register here.

The CPSC’s mission is to protect consumers from risks of injury or death associated with consumer products, by developing safety standards, issuing recalls, and enforcing regulations for a vast range of consumer products. Regulations and other practices that do not reasonably advance the CPSC’s mission, but instead create unnecessary burdens and costs, restrict consumer choice, or reduce competition, entrepreneurship, and innovation, should generally be eliminated or modified.

Small entity manufacturers, retailers, trade associations, potential market entrants, consumers, and others are encouraged to provide feedback on ways the CPSC can reduce burdens and costs of existing rules, regulations, guidance, interpretations, or practices without increasing the risk of death or injury to consumers.

The roundtable aims to give small entities an opportunity to explain how they are impacted by current CPSC regulations and to recommend solutions. Small business owners are strongly encouraged to participate in the roundtable and share their experiences.

Additionally, the CPSC published a Request for Information (RFI) seeking comments and information on opportunities for the CPSC to reduce burdens and costs of its existing rules, regulations, or practices, without impacting safety. Comments are due to the CPSC by August 11, 2025. 

Companies may contact Assistant Chief Counsel Shanerika Flemings with any questions, or if they are unable to attend the roundtable but would like to provide feedback.

SBA Advocacy is an independent government office responsible for advancingthe views of small businesses in the regulatory policy across the federal government.