
Peloton recall saga shows limits of safety regulators' powers
CNN
You would think that federal safety regulators would have broad powers to order the recall of products they find dangerous or even deadly. You would be wrong.
You would be wrong. Agencies such as the Consumer Product Safety Commission and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration typically can only request — not demand — that companies order a recall when problems arise. If the company says no, the safety watchdogs have to file lawsuits to force a recall, a step they are loath to take, according to experts.
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