Paul Chen
Bentonville, AR 72712
Paul Chen is a consumer product (non-food) safety, regulatory and retail compliance, quality assurance and control, 3rd party lab testing / inspection / auditing, CPSC (Consumer Product Safety Commission), CPSIA (Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act), Federal / State / Local law compliance consultant and expert. He is on-call 24/7 and speaks Chinese fluently.
Mr. Chen has over 19 years of experience in the consumer products industry, most recently for the Product Safety & Compliance division at Walmart Stores, Inc. He was responsible for managing the regulatory compliance testing and auditing programs / policies / procedures / protocols / practices for general merchandise (non-food) items offered for sale in the Walmart, Walmart.com, Sam's Club, samsclub.com, and Puerto Rico formats. This included direct import, domestic, private label, supplier and national brand items in 20+ departments/categories.
In addition to being employed with the world's largest retailer (and company), Mr. Chen was also previously employed with Intertek, a global 3rd party test lab and QA/QC service provider and various consumer product companies, importers and manufacturers.
Mr. Chen has experience with the following consumer products areas in various capacities: Toy / Toys, Children's Product / Products, Sporting Goods, Costume & Fine Jewelry, Sunglasses, Watches, Bags and Other Accessories, As Seen On TV, Clip Strips and Impulse, Seasonal & Celebrations, Crafts, Fabrics and Sewing, Furniture (indoor), Outdoor Living (i.e. furniture and grills), Infant Juvenile Baby Hardlines & Consumables, Stationery, Kitchen & Dining, Small Appliances, Bedding & Bath, Home Decor, Storage & Organization, Electronics, Electrical, Lighting, Hardware & Paint, Automotive, Pets, Health Beauty Aids, Cosmetics, Personal Care Products, Household Chemicals & Consumables and other Consumer / Household Products (i.e. softgoods, softlines, hardgoods, hardlines, etc.)
More about PC Squared Consultants: https://www.consumerproductcompliance.com/about-us
- Apparel & Textile Industry
- Bicycle
- Child Safety
- Consumer Products
- Failure Analysis
- Fitness Equipment
- Labels & Warnings
- Products Liability
- Safety Engineering
- Sports & Recreation
- Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:
- A: Master in Business Administration (MBA) - Keller Graduate School of Management
Bachelor of Science (BS) in Business Information Systems - DeVry University
Certified Quality Improvement Associate (CQIA) - American Society for Quality
Certificate in Product Safety Analysis - St. Louis University
Certificate in Product Risk Assessment - St. Louis University - Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
- A: International Consumer Product Health & Safety Organization (ICPHSO)
- Q: Have any of your accreditations ever been investigated, suspended or removed? (if yes, explain)
- A: No
- Q: On how many occasions have you been retained as an expert?
- A: Numerous
- Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
- A: Experience with the following consumer products areas in various capacities: Toy / Toys, Children's Product / Products, Sporting Goods, Costume & Fine Jewelry, Sunglasses, Watches, Bags and Other Accessories, As Seen On TV, Clip Strips and Impulse, Seasonal & Celebrations, Crafts, Fabrics and Sewing, Furniture (indoor), Outdoor Living (i.e. furniture and grills), Infant Juvenile Baby Hardlines & Consumables, Stationery, Kitchen & Dining, Small Appliances, Bedding & Bath, Home Decor, Storage & Organization, Electronics, Electrical, Lighting, Hardware & Paint, Automotive, Pets, Health Beauty Aids, Cosmetics, Personal Care Products, Household Chemicals & Consumables and other Consumer / Household Products (i.e. softgoods, softlines, hardgoods, hardlines, etc.)
- Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
- A: 1
- Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
- A: 2019
- Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
- A: 14+ years
- Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
- A: https://www.consumerproductcompliance.com/service-offerings
- Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
- A: $450 per hour
Flat fee also available (upon request) - Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
- A: $450 per hour
Flat fee also available (upon request) - Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
- A: $450 per hour
Flat fee also available (upon request) - Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
- A: $450 per hour
Flat fee also available (upon request) - Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
- A: Travel time: $2000 (1st day) / $1000 (each additional day) - includes travel time to destination
Travel expenses: billed at actual cost
Available Upon Request