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Federal Contractor Misconduct Database (FCMD)
The federal government routinely awards contracts to companies with
histories of misconduct, including
…
contract fraud and other
violations. POGO believes that providing this website will help to
improve contracting decisions and increase public knowledge of how
the government spends billions of taxpayer dollars each year.
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Defective Dishwashers
“The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced… that the General Electric Co. (GE), of Fairfield, Conn., has agreed to pay the Government a $1 million civil penalty… The fine settles allegations that GE knowingly failed to report to CPSC in a timely manner a defect with certain models of dishwashers. Under the Consumer Product Safety Act (CPSA, 15 USC §§ 2075, et. seq.), manufacturers, importers, distributors, and retailers must immediately report information about potentially hazardous products to the Commission.”
- Misconduct Type
- Consumer Affairs
- Enforcement Agency
- CPSC
- Contracting Party
- None
- Court Type
- Administrative
- Disposition
- Fine
- Date of Fine
- 8/8/2002
