After nearly a year of pet food, toy and other consumer product recalls, federal lawmakers are proposing a flurry of legislative solutions to protect consumers from defective merchandise.

According to the American Pet Products Manufacturers Association (Greenwich, Conn.), very few pet products have been recalled under the Consumer Products Safety Act because they are safe and do not create a substantial risk of injury—the standard for recalls under the CPSA. However, some of the new proposals under consideration may affect pet product manufacturers, the trade organization said.

The bills would affect retailers as well. For example, Senate Bill 2037 would make it unlawful to sell recall products or products subject to voluntary corrective action taken by the manufacturer and determined to be unsafe by the Consumer Product Safety Commission.

In addition, the proposed Safety Assurance for Every Consumer Product Act, Senate Bill 3691, gives the CPSC the authority to inspect retail stores as well as facilities of manufacturers and distributors. It also strengthens the CPSC’s ability to order recalls prior to conducting an informal hearing on products with substantial product hazards.