CPSC Launches New Online Tool To Make It Easier For Businesses To Report Hazards And To Protect Consumers; Mandatory For Fast-Track Program In January 2022
December 20, 2021, CPSC.gov
Firms are required to report to the Consumer Product Safety Commission potentially hazardous products that they manufacture, distribute, import or sell. To encourage more online reporting of these potential hazards, CPSC will require firms to use a new, upgraded online reporting system for Fast Track recalls.
What Are The Most Common Toy-Related Injuries?
December 15,2021, KXAN
The CPSC reports an estimated 198,000 toy-related injuries were treated in ERs during 2020 including nine toy-related deaths. About 21% of the toy-related injuries were related to non-motorized scooters.
Make The Most Of One-On-One Meetings With Your Manager
December 23, 2021, Harvard Business Review
One-on-one meetings with your manager present valuable career opportunities. How can you make sure you’re getting the most out of them? Work with your manager to determine how meetings reflect your priorities and goals.
Fact Check: Lead Paint Was Banned Over Child Safety Concerns, Not Radiation Conspiracy
December 15, 2021, USA Today
The Consumer Product Safety Commission told USA TODAY the claim that lead paint was banned due to radiation is baseless. “The history of control of lead-based paint and other lead hazards is clear,” a CPSC spokesperson said.
Del Negro Keynotes “Communicating Product Safety” Free Webinar Series
December 2021, SPSP.org
Michael Del Negro, Vice President, Product Safety Compliance, Peloton Interactive, leads off the Society of Product Safety Professionals’ new webinar series. The series is scheduled for Jan. 25-Feb. 1, 2022. Del Negro will address framing and identifying potential safety concerns in communications with senior executives and internal company stakeholders. Registration for the free webinar series is open.
CPSC Awards More Than $1.3 Million In Pool Safely Grants
December 23, 2021, CPSC.gov
Consumer Product Safety Commission Chair Alexander Hoehn-Saric and U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23) announced today five awardees of a grant program aimed at preventing pool and spa drownings as well as drain entrapments.
Opinion: In An Era Of Unrealistic Expectations On Moms, Product Safety Is A Feminist Issue
December 21, 2021, Ms. Magazine
In an era of “intensive mothering,” as mothers are expected to optimize their child’s potential through enriching activities and carefully curated nutrition, responsibility for infant and child safety is often gendered as a mother’s primary task.
New Australian Safety Standard For Portable Non-Aerosol Fire Extinguishers
December 20, 2021, Mirage
A new mandatory safety standard for portable non-aerosol fire extinguishers, published by the Australian Government will improve existing performance and identification requirements, to reduce the risk of a fire extinguisher not operating correctly during a fire.
10 Biggest U.S. Product Recalls Of All Times
October 22, 2020, Berkley Group
Recalls are a nightmare for all involved. The consumers, investors, and companies involved can all agree—they hate recalls. Consumers often face the inconvenience of faulty products or much worse—injuries, illnesses, and even death. For manufacturers, suppliers or investors, product recalls can wreak havoc on brand reputations, bottom lines and share prices. Let’s look at the magnitude of damage caused by product recalls by reviewing some of the biggest cases in history published by Kiplinger.
CO Poisoning: A Rising Risk As Consumers Buy More Home Generators
December 24, 2021, JD Supra
If you or someone you know has concerns enough about extreme weather events and the electrical failures that too often accompany them to look into buying a portable generator, be sure to take great care to examine the pricey device’s safety features. Thousands of consumers have been poisoned or killed by carbon monoxide (CO) fumes from emergency household generators, according to ProPublica, the Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative site.
Honoring Our Heroes
SPSP Website
SPSP makes a permanent home for the salute poster at its website.
