David Schmeltzer
Expert Consultant
David Schmeltzer advises companies involved with Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) issues, laws and regulations. He works with ExpertRECALL™ to help negotiate and manage safety recalls. Much of his practice involves assisting manufacturers, vendors and importers who market to well known large retailers. Mr. Schmeltzer helps these businesses determine whether a report or recall is necessary and how to deal with the recall in a cost effective, efficient and brand protective manner.
Mr. Schmeltzer joined the Consumer Product Safety Commission as its Deputy General Counsel when the Commission became operative. In that position he was instrumental in most aspects of CPSC’s rulemaking activities. He then became Director of Compliance and served in that position for 20 years. As Director of Compliance he supervised the enforcement of all of the Commission’s regulations, monitored investigations of potentially dangerous products, negotiated corrective action plans to determine the adequacy of the plan and negotiated civil penalties for companies that violated the Commission’s laws and regulations.
In addition to his Consumer Product Safety consulting service, Mr. Schmeltzer was retained by one of the world’s largest consumer test laboratories for eight years.
As a frequent lecturer on product safety, David has been featured on “Good Morning America” and the “Today Show”. Mr. Schmeltzer is a former vice chairman and member of the executive committee of the International Consumer Product Health and Safety Organization (ICPHSO). He also served as co-chair of ICPHSO’s Recall Effectiveness Committee and its International Committee.
A native of New York City, Mr. Schmeltzer earned a B.A. degree from Long Island University and a J.D. from Brooklyn Law School. He is a member of the New York and District of Columbia bars.
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